First official images of Corvette ZR1's LS9 engine

First official images of Corvette ZR1's LS9 engine
You're looking at the first official images of the engine that will power the soon-to-arrive 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Called the LS9, the 6.2-liter, supercharged, small-block V-8 is trimmed in blue, a possible homage to the Blue Devil moniker that has been thrown about ever since the first details of the super Corvette were first sniffed out.

Output figures still haven't been finalized, but look for the engine to be rated somewhere in the neighborhood of 650 horsepower. Also pictured is the engine's intake-manifold-integrated twin intercooler, and both the supercharger and intercooler units fitted together, at bottom. The engine will be built at GM's Performance Center in Wixom, Michigan.

We'll get to see the engine under the hood of the ZR1 in January at the Detroit Auto Show. Stay tuned for all the latest on the ZR1 and all the Detroit show debuts during the show press days, Jan. 13-15, 2008.
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SevorbeupstryIsBackSevorbeupstryIsBack - 11/27/2007 4:19:03 PM
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That looks nice!!!!!!!!!


SpectatorSpectator - 11/28/2007 3:45:03 PM
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"Just a corvette"...huh.

Not even Jeremy Clarkson called it "Just a corvette" and he hates everything American.

I'm not sure any car that costs over 70k can be called "just a..." anything.





stevenv1999stevenv1999 - 11/27/2007 5:13:33 PM
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Yes, the Corvette could use a dose of refinement and talent in it's steering and suspension. That leaf type suspension is not even used on it's race car, so why would they continue using such an archaic technology?


rok_altimarok_altima - 11/27/2007 5:21:56 PM
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Because leaf springs are very cheap to produce


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 11/27/2007 10:53:17 PM
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Wrong answer.

I'd happily spend extra on a Vette to get a world-class suspension.

But there's still something keeping me away... the car SCREAMS mid-life crisis.


SpectatorSpectator - 11/28/2007 3:59:01 PM
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S4cabriofoxone...you should have continued the school lesson on the difference on traditional leaf springs and transverse leaf springs.

I hope people don't lump transverse leaf springs in with the same group as solid rear axles anymore. That was a common misconception. Where as a solid rear axle belongs on a drag car or offroad vehicle ONLY (I'm looking at you FORD) a transverse leaf spring, even being old technology, is quite benificial. Somewhat like how diesel which is old tech is extremly useful nowadays or how ethanol (which is older than dirt) is an improvment to modern gas in alot of ways. Just because its old dosen't mean its application isn't as good if not better than current tech.

The vette has an independent rear suspension which the tranverse leaf spring dosen't affect at all almost. This is misunderstanding most people have. The easy way to think of it is a transverse leaf spring is a lower anti-roll bar.

The vette wouldn't be the low, quick handling car that it is, without it.


lenkunlenkun - 11/27/2007 6:28:53 PM
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Pretty sweet indeed, but will it be enough to run with the new GT-R? Remember, the GT-R runs 7:35 on the ring, much faster than the Corvette.


LarryLarry - 11/27/2007 7:36:50 PM
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Damn, a ferrari hunter, when GM focuses they are hard to stop. Not many cars will be faster than this and none under 150k.


kablaamkablaam - 11/28/2007 12:37:39 AM
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True it may be faster, but if you are in the market for a Ferrari you are not stopping by a Chevy Dealer. Great car but different league.


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