Thread: oh my,,,

GM Performance Parts 638-hp LS9 Crate engine

Posted Oct 28th 2008 2:33PM by Damon Lavrinc
Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Coupes, Chevrolet, GM

Click above for a high-res gallery of the LS9

General Motors has announced that the blown beastie that lives under the hood of the Corvette ZR1 will be available as a crate motor next fall and our head is spinning with the swap possibilities.

With 639 hp and 604 lb.-ft. of twist available from the 6.2-liter supercharged V8, and dimensions shared by the LS3, any number of vehicles could make a happy home for the LS9. According to GM, the engine comes fully dressed, with an ignition system, exhaust manifolds and supercharger, and only needs an external oil tank and coolant tank (for the charge cooler), an ECU and wiring harness.

VIDEO: Watch the LS9 crate engine being built - Autoblog