ok what is the difference between the: LS1,LT1,LT4,LS2,LS7 and any other one that I left out



I have been lookin at camaros lately and they look like cool cars that can be had for a good price

also I am planning an engine swap with a chevy 1/2 ton pickup and drop one of the LS or LT motors in it since I am a truck guy

 

try a search......

ls1 was a 5.7 v8 used in fbodies from 98-02 and was seen in vettes in 97....the lt1 is the predessesor to the ls1....for the rest just SEARCH

 

God that is a broad question...

LT1, Iron block, Iron or Aluminum heads, 350ci, 1992-1997 came in C4 vetts, f-bodys, b-bodys.

LT4, the "hot" version of the LT1, came in Grand-sport vetts.

LS1, Aluminum block and heads, 346ci, 1997-2004, came in C5 vetts and f-bodys.

LS6, "hot" version of LS1, came in C5 Z06 vetts.

LS2, Aluminum block and heads, 36ci, 2004-? came in 04 GTO's, C6 vetts.

LS7, Aluminum block and heads, 427ci, 2006-? Comes in C6 Z06 vetts.

LS3, Aluminum block and heads, 327ci, 2005-? Comes in FWD W-bodys.

LQ4/LQ9 Iron block, ? Heads, 327/364ci, Basically an Iron block LS1 for trucks.



Thats about all the info I'm willing to type out... try a search for more specific answers.

 

to make this a little more correct..... Notable late model Performance V8s

LB9, Iron block, Iron Heads, 305ci, 85-92 F-Bodies
Rated at 190-230hp, Gen I Small Block

L98/B2L, Iron block Iron/Aluminum Heads, 350ci 85-91 Corvette, 87-92 F-body
Rated at 225-245hp, Gen I Small Block

LT1, Iron block, Iron/Aluminum heads, 350ci, 1992-1997 came in C4 vettes, f-bodys, b/d-bodys
Rated at 260-300hp, Gen II Small Block

LT4, (hot version of the LT1) 96 Corvette, and SLP modified 96-97 f-bodies
Rated at 330hp, Gen II Small Block

LT5 Aluminum Block and heads, 349ci, 90-95 Corvette ZR1
Rated at 375hp 90-92, 405hp, 93-95, Technically a Gen II Small Block

LS1, Aluminum block and heads, 346ci, 1997-2004, came in C5 vettes and f-bodys, and 2004 GTOs.
Rated at 305-350hp, (real world they're all 350hp). Gen III Small Block

LS6, "hot" version of LS1, came in C5 Z06 vettes 01-04, and the Cadillac CTS-V 2004-2005
385hp in 01, 405hp 02-05, Gen III Small Block

LS2, Aluminum block and heads, 364ci, 2005+ came in 05-06 GTO's, C6 vettes, and 05-06 Trailblazer SS, and 2006 Cadillac CTS-V.
rated at 395-400hp, Gen IV Small Block

LS7, Aluminum block and heads, 427ci, 2006+ Comes in C6 Z06 vettes.
Rated at 505hp, Gen IV Small Block

LS4, Aluminum block and heads, 325ci, 2005+ Comes in FWD W-bodies
rated at 303hp, Gen IV Small Block

LR4 Iron block, Aluminum Heads, 293ci, These are found in the trucks, with smaller cams, different heads, etc.
ranged from 250hp-275hp, Gen III Small Block

LQ4 Iron block, Aluminum Heads, 325ci, Found in the trucks, with smaller cams, different heads, etc.
ranged from 270hp-295hp, Gen III Small Block

LQ9 Iron block, Aluminum Heads, 364ci, These are found in the trucks, with smaller cams, different heads, etc.
ranged from 300-345hp, Gen III Small Block

293ci is 4.8l
305ci is 5.0l
325ci is 5.3l
346ci is 5.7l
349ci is 5.7l
350ci is 5.7l
364ci is 6.0l
427ci is 7.0l

There are also a host of newer motors coming out ranging from 6.0l and 6.2 and larger to be hitting the streets, though firsthand I know little about them.

 

LS3 CORRECTION
LS4 325CI-303HP/323TQ

 

i was already working on correcting all that, but was adding more revisions and adding the 4.8 motor. thanks anyway.

 

Thanks GTO... I was way to lazy to include the HP ratings, and I did a shitty job proofing

 

GM has so many different motors its hard to remember everyone and there specs.dont forget the ZR1 it was a great motor in its short term.

 

Alright, I think I pretty much have it covered....

pretty sure nobody cares about the L99 4.3l Gen II v8

 

the ZR1 motor was a LT-5 four overhead cams, 32value motor made by mercury marine 375-405 hp.LG-4 305 came in 83-88 monte SS&82-85 z28&t/a.LC2 3.8 turbo v6,231ci in the 89turbo trans am.im sure there are plenty more.

 

carbed LG4 w/ 180 horses I guess could count as a notable recent v8. Though it was carbed instead of modern fuel injection. In that case, that opens the door to alot of other combos, but I doubt the originating poster cares.

 

wow didn't know there where that many haha

thanks for the write up


also wasn't the LS6 and LS5 the 454 that came in the chevell SS the LS6 being the high compression version with more HP??


oh yea and how much can a good camaro be had for one that will be a nice starting point for some good HP lookin to hit the 400HP range RW

 

for 8kish

try www.autotrader.com that way you can try to deal w/ a private seller. plus i'm sure theres plenty to buy here.

you'll want to look at the 98+ f-bodies for those power levels. 400hp at the crank can be done w/ a cam, and long tubes, nothing big. 400 at the wheels, would take, cam, long tubes, a tune, and "243" casting heads, or other better than stock heads, even ported stockers.

as for the old big blocks
LS-4, Iron Block, Iron Heads, 454ci, 1973-1974, 270-275hp
LS-5, Iron Block, Iron Heads, 454ci, 1970-1973, 270-390hp
LS-6, Iron Block, Iron Heads, 454ci, 1970-1971, 425-450hp
LS-7, Iron Block, Iron Heads, 454ci, 1970?? , 470-600hp

 

man GM is confusing with their nameing of motors haha

 

you are correct sir, but gm reintroduced the names

 

c'mon it's different, they took out the hyphen, lol.

 

*Note* I think from the LT1 on the engines became reverse flow (coolant went into the head first, then the block) unlike the older gen small block

 

The main one you need to be concerned with is ls1, that's the engine that came with 98-02 firebirds and camaros. This is the engine that started this web site. It's probably the most popular version, as far as aftermarket modifications, although all of them can be modified. For the purpose of purchasing a camarao or firebird, you only need to be concerned with ls1. I wouldn't even bother with lt1, which was the version before the ls1. If you are in the market for a camaro or firebird, definately get one with the ls1.

 

kinda lookin at camaro's but my dream car (well truck really) is the chevy 1500 pickup the 1989 body style( I like that one for some reason) and drop an LS1 in it with some mod's of course that should make a pretty cool truck

 

Definetly Try Auto Traderand The Ls1 To Me Is A Way Better Moter Than The Lt1