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 LSA and LS?

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 does LSA engine stand for?

LSA=Loud Stupendous Accelleration.

Will an LS9 supercharger fit on a LSA?

Can be used on LS9 crate engines to convert them to the LSA accessory drive for better packaging in many vehicles. Allows the installation of an LS9 TVS2300 supercharger on TVS1900-equipped LSA engines without having to change accessory drives or throttle locations.

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!

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Which LS engine is strongest?

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As the power behind the 2019 Corvette ZR1, the new supercharged 6.2L LT5 represents the pinnacle of Chevrolet's performance: It's the most powerful engine ever offered in a Chevy production vehicle.

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.

How much boost does a stock LSA make?

Unlike many stock turbo four-bangers, whose compressors are already close to being maxed out at 14-plus psi, the LSA is boosted to just 8-9 psi from the factory.

How much power does the LS9 make?

The LS9 is a supercharged 6.2L that produces 638 horsepower and 604 lb-ft of torque. It features high-rpm-validated lightweight reciprocating parts, titanium intake valves, forged internals and high-flow cylinder heads that draw the charge forced on them by a sixth-generation supercharger.

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.

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. It's not just a LS3 with a supercharger though.

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 build an LSA engine?

$4-5k would be cheap for an LSA, $8k is probably in the ballpark for a reliable conservative build.

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 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.

Is the LS9 reliable?

With 638 horsepower and 604 ft./lbs. of torque, the LS9 was not only powerful, but reliable. To keep the ZR1 nimble, it was also light and compact, weighing 531 lbs. complete with manifolds, supercharger, clutch, flywheel, balancer, and water pump.

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.

What year did the LS9 come out?

The LS9 is a Gen. 4, 6.2L, aluminum small block engine used in GM cars between 2009 and 2013. The information listed here is for a stock LS9 engine.

What supercharger is on the LSA?

Like the LS9, the LSA is an aluminum block 6.2L V-8 with an Eaton 6th generation two-rotor supercharger. The basic configuration matches the LS9 with the blower sitting in the valley of the block. An air to liquid intercooler sits on top of the supercharger.

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.