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Ispooledurmom
07-03-2009, 03:49 AM
Beginning in fall 2009, the stuffed and supercharged LS9 engine will be available as a crate motor ready to tackle the street or track. With more than 630 horsepower, the LS9 is the most powerful engine GM has ever produced.

Frosty
07-03-2009, 06:19 AM
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Ispooledurmom
07-03-2009, 06:30 AM
Cant find the exact page but
http://www.motorauthority.com/gm-to-offer-the-corvette-zr-1s-ls9-as-a-crate-engine.html

http://www.gmperformanceparts.com/EngineShowcase/index.jsp?engId=LS9&engine=LS9&sku=1920199&engCat=ls&seo=goo_|_2009_Performance_Parts_Upfront_|_Small-Block_LS9_|_Crate_Engine_|_ls9_crate

Frosty
07-03-2009, 06:32 AM
$21K...hmmmmm....I wonder how many people will drop that kind of coin on that motor...

Ispooledurmom
07-03-2009, 06:34 AM
I know i wouldnt you can get that kinda power out a ls1 ls2 or ls3 for well under that price

Frosty
07-03-2009, 06:35 AM
Absolutely.

Blacdout96
07-03-2009, 07:32 AM
its just for bragging rights IMO, but as stated, you can get that much outta AND more, outta an LS1,2,6, My favorite, the LS7 :drool: , or just get an LSX block, build it up the way you want it.

Whiplash Performance
07-03-2009, 09:28 AM
We can get all the LS family create engines you want.
-Devin

NastyEllEssWon
07-03-2009, 06:51 PM
15k for a decent c5 + 20k for and ls9 = cheap zr1 :nod:

BurninrubberGT
07-03-2009, 08:39 PM
21k is pretty good

so who is buying one for their fbody? lol

Ispooledurmom
07-03-2009, 11:49 PM
Wanna give me 21k ill do it

Donations anyone

jims69camaro
07-05-2009, 01:50 PM
$21K...hmmmmm....I wonder how many people will drop that kind of coin on that motor...

there was word circulating that a guy has already dropped a stroker in his camaro. this is the next logical step. you know someone is doing it or has plans to do it, just to say it can be done.

Firebird92
07-05-2009, 06:49 PM
a nicely built 350 create for a faction of that and you can take on zr1's all day

NastyEllEssWon
07-05-2009, 06:52 PM
but not have the driveability!

Frosty
07-05-2009, 06:56 PM
The ZR1 is much, MUCH more than just horsepower. ;)

WildBillyT
07-06-2009, 12:09 PM
Beginning in fall 2009, the stuffed and supercharged LS9 engine will be available as a crate motor ready to tackle the street or track. With more than 630 horsepower, the LS9 is the most powerful engine GM has ever produced.

Nope

BonzoHansen
07-06-2009, 12:24 PM
Nope
:?:

Firebird92
07-06-2009, 12:35 PM
well its the most powerful out the box motor i guess

Tru2Chevy
07-06-2009, 12:38 PM
I'm pretty sure that it is the most powerful mass-produced engine that they have ever made. Can't think of anything rated any higher.

Might be some one-off type things that were higher, but nothing production.

- Justin

WildBillyT
07-06-2009, 12:53 PM
:?:

ZZ572 720 crate

69RSZ
07-06-2009, 01:02 PM
The 1970 LS6 was rated a conservative 450 HP for certian reasons but it was more like 650 HP, and they were installed in more than 4,000 1970 chevelles.The only other motor that might come close is the all aluminum 1969 ZL1 427.Im not sure what the HP was.

BonzoHansen
07-06-2009, 01:03 PM
WBT, that engine is not in a production vehicle. It no count, lol.

Ron, really? Wow.

WildBillyT
07-06-2009, 01:05 PM
WBT, that engine is not in a production vehicle. It no count, lol.

Ron, really? Wow.

Original post did not mention that the engine had to have an RPO code associated with it. Matters not. ZZ572 is the big dog. :mrgreen:

BonzoHansen
07-06-2009, 01:05 PM
True dat!

WildBillyT
07-06-2009, 01:06 PM
The 1970 LS6 was rated a conservative 450 HP for certian reasons but it was more like 650 HP, and they were installed in more than 4,000 1970 chevelles.The only other motor that might come close is the all aluminum 1969 ZL1 427.Im not sure what the HP was.

There's a copy of the ZL1 dyno test somewhere on the web. I forget the actual numbers but I know it picked up 80hp when they disconnected the stock exhaust, and the 430hp number was reached by shutting the dyno off early.

Also, do not confuse Gross vs. Net HP... LS6 was 450hp gross.

Ispooledurmom
07-06-2009, 01:31 PM
OKOK the most powerful PRODUCTION engine ever made the 454 lsx is going to be the same if they go through with the special edition g8...doubtful

FIcamaroRE92
07-06-2009, 01:32 PM
ZZ572 720 crate

damn ya beat me to it. Its the first thing I thought of when I read the op.

https://www.citycratemotors.com/secure/images/products/ZZ572-620Deluxe.jpg>LS9:nod:

and only for 13,199

sweetbmxrider
07-06-2009, 01:45 PM
where does the computer go? :scratch:

Ispooledurmom
07-06-2009, 02:23 PM
damn ya beat me to it. Its the first thing I thought of when I read the op.

https://www.citycratemotors.com/secure/images/products/ZZ572-620Deluxe.jpg>LS9:nod:

and only for 13,199

Hmmmm 9.4L vs 6.2 what would i want in my DD hmmmmm

How about a Fuel injected 572

Btw all you gotta do is get a different pully and the ls9 will make more power then the 572:mrgreen:

BonzoHansen
07-06-2009, 02:40 PM
OKOK the most powerful PRODUCTION engine ever made the 454 lsx is going to be the same if they go through with the special edition g8...doubtful

Not gonna happen, stop dreaming.

7pointoh
07-06-2009, 03:23 PM
The 21K for the LS9 is too much. It's better to get a LS3 or L92 and by the blower system from either the 1900 or 2300 form and they should fit on those heads. One reason why I got L92 heads on mine. And I paid a total of 7K for my "LS7."

WildBillyT
07-06-2009, 03:48 PM
Hmmmm 9.4L vs 6.2 what would i want in my DD hmmmmm

How about a Fuel injected 572

Btw all you gotta do is get a different pully and the ls9 will make more power then the 572:mrgreen:

572 makes its power without any power adder. Go ahead and slap a blower on it and then we will see what's up :twisted:

Blacdout96
07-06-2009, 04:08 PM
Let's not forget about thsi vette. This is the true ultimate production Corvette of all time:

http://www.autofacts.ca/classics/FAPC/ZL1Corvette.htm

dyno'd 710hp!!

FIcamaroRE92
07-06-2009, 05:41 PM
Hmmmm 9.4L vs 6.2 what would i want in my DD hmmmmm

How about a Fuel injected 572

Btw all you gotta do is get a different pully and the ls9 will make more power then the 572:mrgreen:

I dont recall the mentioning of a DD........:mrgreen:

Ispooledurmom
07-06-2009, 06:03 PM
572 makes its power without any power adder. Go ahead and slap a blower on it and then we will see what's up :twisted:

Yea of course the 572 is gonna make more power its a much bigger engine remember boys and girls "Theres no replacement for displacement!" :mrgreen:

LTb1ow
07-06-2009, 06:04 PM
Volumetric efficiency.

Tru2Chevy
07-06-2009, 06:38 PM
Yea of course the 572 is gonna make more power its a much bigger engine remember boys and girls "Theres no replacement for displacement!" :mrgreen:

.....except boost (which in this case, still doesn't help enough).

- Justin