What replaced the LS9?

The LS9 was available until 2013. It was replaced in 2014 by the LT4.
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Which is better LSA or 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.
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What is the difference between LS9 and LT4?

Inside the LS9's bottom end, the crank, rods and pistons are all forged, while the LT4 swaps the forged titanium rods for modern machined steel units. The LT4 cylinder heads also flow better than the LS9's, and while the valve angles are the same for both engines, the LT4 has slightly more exhaust lift.
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What was the LS3 in?

Between 2007 and 2017, the LS3 was used in high-performance vehicles, such as the Camaro and Corvette, among others. It is part of GM's Gen IV engine family, and is the successor to the 6.0 liter LS2 V8, with strengthened casting and larger bores.
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What did LS6 come in?

The LS6 was originally only used in the high-performance C5 Corvette Z06 model, with the Cadillac CTS V-Series getting the 400 bhp (298 kW) engine later. The V-Series used the LS6 for two years before being replaced by the LS2 in 2006.
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What did LS7 come in?

The LS7 debuted in the 2006 Corvette Z06 and was last used in the 5th-gen Camaro Z/28 for 2014 and 2015. In both applications, the big-cube small-block produced 505 horsepower and incorporated slick technology (literally) like a dry-sump oiling system.
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What does an LSX come in?

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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.
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What is a LT4 engine?

The LT4 is an engine produced by General Motors for use in ultra-high-performance vehicles. Part of GM's 5th-generation Small Block engine family, the engine displaces 6.2 liters, has eight cylinders in a “V” layout, and features a purpose-built supercharger.
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How much HP can a LS9 handle?

(The LS9 came with forged pistons from the factory.) Due to extremely high cylinder pressure, the heads can start to lift around 1,000 hp.
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What car has LT5?

The LT5 is an overhead valve (OHV) eight-cylinder, supercharged gasoline engine from General Motors. It is currently used exclusively in the Chevrolet C7 Corvette ZR1.
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What cars did the LT4 come in?

General Motors has produced two different engines called LT4:
  • 1996–1997 LT4 – GM Generation II Small-Block.
  • 2015-(current) LT4 - GM Generation V Small-Block – Used in the Z06 Corvette & Cadillac CTS-V & Camaro ZL1 for years 2017–2019.
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What's the difference between LS7 and LSX?

Both blocks are both based on the production LS7 engine, but their biggest difference are the material used for casting the block. The LS7. R is aluminum while the LSX is a cast iron.
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Is the LS3 better than LS7?

Q: Which Is Better, LS3 or LS7? The LS7 is better if you want a high power output, where it gives you 505 horsepower. With improvements, you can achieve more power, around 570-hp. The LS3 is also great in power output, though, at 430 horsepower, it is lower than the LS7.
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What does LSA engine stand for?

LSA=Loud Stupendous Accelleration.
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What is a LSX 454?

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Lighter and more compact than an original Big-Block 454, the LSX 454 is filled with a super-tough rotating assembly and features a pair of our deep-breathing CNC'd ported cylinder heads. TYPE: 7.4L Gen-IV V8 Small-Block. DISPLACEMENT: 7400 cc (454 ci) ENGINE ORIENTATION: NA. COMPRESSION RATIO: 10.0 ...
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What car does the LSX 454 come in?

GM Performance Parts has just released its latest 2011 catalog which includes all kinds of goodies for the Camaro including a pair of formidable crate engines – a big block LSX 454 that cranks out more than 620 horsepower and a version of the Corvette ZR1's formidable supercharged LS9 small block V8 that cranks out 638 ...
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What is the biggest LSX engine?

The current answer is 527ci (8.64L), which is the largest displacement achieved for this block anywhere in the world.
  • The crankshaft is the backbone of any engine and at this displacement it has to be strong and as light as possible. ...
  • Bare, an LSX weighs in at 102kg.
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What is the fastest LS motor?

At Speed Week 2017, George Poteet and the Speed Demon team used that LS to run 428.784mph and this year, with a better racing surface, it ran 448.508mph, ensuring that it's the fastest LS engine in the world.
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What does LS stand for in Corvette engine?

LS stands for “luxury sport” and is what is featured in the names of most of the base models in the Chevy lineup.
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What does LS 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.
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Why is Chevy discontinuing the LS7?

GM has been slowly phasing out its Gen III LS crate engines since 2019 to make room for crate versions of the newer Gen IV LS and Gen V LT-series small blocks, Muscle Cars & Trucks noted. Chevy also recently discontinued the LT5 crate engine—the most powerful GM production engine—after just one year of availability.
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Did GM discontinue the LS7?

We knew as far back as June 2020 the LS7 would be phased out of production, though back then, it was assumed the 570-hp LS427/570, with its upgraded camshaft and cheaper price, would stand as its replacement for years to come. But both engines are officially done for, according to the manufacturer.
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What is the largest LS motor?

The LS7 (7.0 liter, 427ci) was developed specifically for the C6 Corvette Z06 and is the largest LS variant offered by GM, featuring a unique 4.000-inch stroke. Its large bores (4.125 inches) required a siamesed-bore cylinder block.
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