2009 LS9 ZL1 pics...
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2009 LS9 ZL1 pics... http://jalopnik.com/cars/detroit-aut...ble-326717.php
This is it. Thanks to an anonymous tipster we have what appear to be the very first and clearest shots yet procured of the 2009 LS9 6.2-liter V8 engine powering the 2009 Corvette ZR1 -- something we weren't expecting to see until the Detroit Auto Show in January. But, since information yearns to be free -- and whoa, nelly, do these shots show off some serious information on what will be the most serious piece of weaponry in the General's quiver come next year -- here they are and here's what we know. Essentially what you're looking at is what appears to be a standard twin-screw-type supercharger mounted below a highly efficient air-to-water intercooler system. Now, we can't speculate if it's tied into the engine system or if it has an independent radiator system -- but we feel pretty confident all of this is a one-off, which means the General's running the show on every single horsepower above and beyond the stock horse output from the 6.2-liter V8 it all sits atop. Gearheads, your engine pr0n awaits in the photogallery below. While you check that out we're going to go and hide from GM's shock troopers. Hey, does anyone know the number for the witness protection program
This is it. Thanks to an anonymous tipster we have what appear to be the very first and clearest shots yet procured of the 2009 LS9 6.2-liter V8 engine powering the 2009 Corvette ZR1 -- something we weren't expecting to see until the Detroit Auto Show in January. But, since information yearns to be free -- and whoa, nelly, do these shots show off some serious information on what will be the most serious piece of weaponry in the General's quiver come next year -- here they are and here's what we know. Essentially what you're looking at is what appears to be a standard twin-screw-type supercharger mounted below a highly efficient air-to-water intercooler system. Now, we can't speculate if it's tied into the engine system or if it has an independent radiator system -- but we feel pretty confident all of this is a one-off, which means the General's running the show on every single horsepower above and beyond the stock horse output from the 6.2-liter V8 it all sits atop. Gearheads, your engine pr0n awaits in the photogallery below. While you check that out we're going to go and hide from GM's shock troopers. Hey, does anyone know the number for the witness protection program
better be at the least 600+, Viper already has their 8.4 liter with 600 hp coming soon if not on the streets already. So GM better get their **** together, same deal with the Nissan GTR Skyline thats coming soon and lets not forget about the GT500 Super Snake with the supposed 700hp options and upgrades from the factory bla bla bla. Cars are getting ridiculous lately geez. Anyways this thing is gonna, lemme rephrase, it SHOULD get 700rwhp easy when they open her up and throw in all the bolt ons and pulley with a tune. Just hope they put quality internals in it, which they prob. will do since its a boosted application from factory. Unless they are tards anyways 
Seems like the current 6.0L-6.2L and up guys have a twin screw blower that might actually clear fbody hoods and make some serious power....:hopefully: 
Seems like the current 6.0L-6.2L and up guys have a twin screw blower that might actually clear fbody hoods and make some serious power....:hopefully: A cut-and-paste from the same source:
At a quick glance this might look like an 'ordinary' Z06 with a vinyl-clad hood, but this Corvette is anything but ordinary!
Power for this beast will come from GM's new LS9 motor. The LS9 is a 6.2L, supercharged, small-block V8. This powerplant will put out anywhere from 600-650 horsepower. The supercharged V8 will utilize an integrated intake manifold intercooler, and it's expected to run a 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds. The 6.2-liter V8 will be built at GM's Performance Center in Wixom, Michigan. Our photographer reported that the exhaust note coming from this monster was "VERY mean....VERY angry."
The super-hot ZR-1 will weight even less than the Z06, utilizing more carbon fiber in the body (notice A and B pillars, and the roof), as well as polycarbonate "window" in the hood. The rocker panels, as well as other body panels, may be carbon fiber as well.
At a quick glance this might look like an 'ordinary' Z06 with a vinyl-clad hood, but this Corvette is anything but ordinary!
Power for this beast will come from GM's new LS9 motor. The LS9 is a 6.2L, supercharged, small-block V8. This powerplant will put out anywhere from 600-650 horsepower. The supercharged V8 will utilize an integrated intake manifold intercooler, and it's expected to run a 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds. The 6.2-liter V8 will be built at GM's Performance Center in Wixom, Michigan. Our photographer reported that the exhaust note coming from this monster was "VERY mean....VERY angry."
The super-hot ZR-1 will weight even less than the Z06, utilizing more carbon fiber in the body (notice A and B pillars, and the roof), as well as polycarbonate "window" in the hood. The rocker panels, as well as other body panels, may be carbon fiber as well.
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better be at the least 600+, Viper already has their 8.4 liter with 600 hp coming soon if not on the streets already. So GM better get their **** together, same deal with the Nissan GTR Skyline thats coming soon and lets not forget about the GT500 Super Snake with the supposed 700hp options and upgrades from the factory bla bla bla. Cars are getting ridiculous lately geez. Anyways this thing is gonna, lemme rephrase, it SHOULD get 700rwhp easy when they open her up and throw in all the bolt ons and pulley with a tune. Just hope they put quality internals in it, which they prob. will do since its a boosted application from factory. Unless they are tards anyways Seems like the current 6.0L-6.2L and up guys have a twin screw blower that might actually clear fbody hoods and make some serious power....:hopefully:
Seems like the current 6.0L-6.2L and up guys have a twin screw blower that might actually clear fbody hoods and make some serious power....:hopefully: 
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i wonder if it's using LS7 style heads with the rectangular ports or LS1-2 style heads with the cathedral port.
if it's the rectangular ports, it would require LS7 style head ports to make it work on an LS1 fbody for instance
just a thought
if it's the rectangular ports, it would require LS7 style head ports to make it work on an LS1 fbody for instance
just a thought
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I think those pictures will be off that website pretty quick. GM is going to get ahold of that site and take them down. So I would save those, before they do that. That is going to be one amazing ride when its released. To bad, that the rich man will be the only one to drive it.