Comments on: Mystery high-performance GM engine: LS9?

By: Chris Splendoria

Chris Splendoria — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 20:10:41 +0000

To say that the power output is pathetic is a rediculously ignorant thing to say… It’s obviously not using a ton of boost, seeing that most conventional superchargers add between 30 and 50% more horsepower to a given engine with supporting modification.

By: James

James — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 06:26:58 +0000

Tony,
That is the GM RWD bellhousing pattern. All RWD GM V-8s use the same pattern.
From the Vette to the 8.1 in the 2500HD, it is the same. There is no different patter for AWD verses a ‘Vette or other vehicle.
It is also known as the Chevy pattern and is the same on all Chevrolet engines dating to the 50s.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 01:58:01 +0000

If I said if that was a supercharged LS7 how is 650hp pathetic? thats an extra 150hp. to bad it’s not the 7.0 it more like the 6.0 or 6.2.

By: tony

tony — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 01:02:34 +0000

given the height of the engine it looks like a truck engine, also look at the size of the transmission mount area. designed to fit a large awd tranny.

By: Andyduncan

Andyduncan — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:06:07 +0000

Looks too tall to me. Unless they’re planning on putting a hood scoop on the vette that makes an STI look like a slant nose 911, it doesn’t look like this thing would fit in the engine bay.

By: mullet

mullet — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:47:00 +0000

Yeah but it has a 100,000 mile warranty

By: Ke

Ke — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 16:23:15 +0000

supercharged 7 liters giving only 650hp. thats pathetic even by american standards.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:28:08 +0000

it says in the thread that the motor is the future blown escalade motor at 500 ponies.

By: gmwarren

gmwarren — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:17:26 +0000

That is the Caddillac Escalade engine, not the engine for the Blue Devil Vette despite what the article says. trust me on this

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:11:40 +0000

Well, the Corvette is one hell of a car, so it makes sense to invest a lot of money into it to keep it competitive…

By: ss

ss — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:37:26 +0000

can someone tell GM that they do infact sell other cars besdies the corvette…it seems the genral thinks that the vette is going to save them by its self.