What is a LSA supercharger?

The 6.2-liter V8 Supercharged LSA is an engine that was produced by General Motors for use in high-performance vehicles. The LSA is part of GM's fourth-generation V8 Small Block engine family, though unlike its LS9 counterpart, it is not assembled by hand, and was instead made at GM's Silao facilities in Mexico.

What does LSA engine mean?

LSA=Loud Stupendous Accelleration.

Is a LSA supercharger good?

Eaton claims that its sixth-generation supercharger units used on the LSA are 76 percent efficient. That is just as good as many centrifugal superchargers on the market.

What engines will an LSA supercharger fit?

Most LSA superchargers end up going on 5.3 and 6.0 truck engines with cathedral port cylinder heads. Our cathedral to square port intake adapters are the perfect solution to get your LSA supercharger swap going.

How much does a LSA supercharger cost?

Brand new they are about $2k and they sell used anywhere from $1200-$1600 and they move constantly. People will blindly throw their money at a $1200 LSA.

How To: Install a LSA Supercharger on a Budget (Heres Parts, Prices and Final Cost..)

What's the difference between LSA and LS9?

The LS9 uses a bigger 2.3L supercharger (LSA 1.9L), which allows for more boost. This means the LS9 requires stronger internals, making it safer at higher outputs than the LSA.

What is the difference between LS and LSA?

The difference can also be found in the supercharger. The LS9 has a 4-lobe Eaton 2.3 L supercharger on top, while the LSA has a smaller 1.9 L. Both are the most powerful engines offered in their respective cars, the LS9 in the Corvette ZR1, and the LSA in the CTS-V and hopefully the Camaro Z28 one day.

What's better LSA or LS3?

And to answer your last question, without the blower the LSA would put down lower numbers than the LS3 because it was designed to be boosted for more power more reliably and more efficiently than a LS3 with just a more aggressive cam.

How much does a LSA engine cost?

Estimated Price $27,995

Fully dressed 2.9L Whipple supercharged 416CI 820+HP with swap kit stroker LSA crate engine.

Is the LSA engine good?

If you answered YES to the above, Then the LSA is an awesome upgrade for you, You can stop reading now & have the confidence that the LSA is one of the best value factory LS engines ever produced. Great choice, Enjoy your new power plant!

How strong is the LSA engine?

We've updated the LSA package with the production variant from the fifth-generation Camaro ZL1, featuring 556 horsepower and 551 lb. -ft. of torque.

What does LS engine stand for?

In a car engine, LS stands for luxury sport, meaning it is majorly used in high-end cars that offer great performance like the Chevrolet. In a Chevy, the LS engine is the main V8 mainly used in General Motors' line of rear-wheel-drive cars.

Is the LSA engine forged?

The fact that the LSA uses the same bottom end as the LS3, and doesn't use forged internals like Ford does in their GT500, or the LS9 uses or many of the FI engines do, always made me a little bit un-easy, especially about modding the car.

Which LS motor is the fastest?

Update from the salt: Speed Demon is still the world's fastest LS engine and the team is looking to step that up even further! The Speed Demon team went to Speed Week 2018 with two main goals: claim the E/BGS record and bring home the HOT ROD trophy given to the fastest single pass of Speed Week.

How do I identify my LSA engine?

Is a Chevy 5.3 a LS engine?

The cheapest of the LS engine family is the 5.3L truck engine since it came in most of the trucks and SUVs that Chevrolet has produced.

What is considered an LSX engine?

LSX and LSx

The LSX (note the capitalized “X”) is a race variant of the lightweight LS7 engine. This 7.0L (427ci) version of the Gen IV small block went into the 2006 Corvette. In contrast to the 'vette motor, the LSX has a cast-iron block that handles a lot more horsepower.

Which LS engine is smallest?

The LQ4 (4.8 liter, 293ci) is the smallest LS ever produced. It shares its iron block with the 5.3-liter engine and even has the same 3.78-inch bore size. The drop in displacement comes from a shorter stroke crank (3.27 inches).

How much does an LS9 cost?

The LS9 crate engine MSRP^† has been reduced by thousands! MSRP was $26,403, now $21,403. See your dealer for pricing.

How much does it cost to rebuild a LSA supercharger?

Brand new ones seem to go anywhere from $1600-$2000. ZZP offers Rebuilt LSA Superchargers with the Solid Coupler for $799.99 on their website.