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Title: New LS9
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on March 01, 2009, 02:01:23 am

Never heard of this one, but it sounds awesome, even though it's Pricey.

http://www.motorauthority.com/gm-to-offer-the-corvette-zr-1s-ls9-as-a-crate-engine.html (http://www.motorauthority.com/gm-to-offer-the-corvette-zr-1s-ls9-as-a-crate-engine.html)

Title: Re: New LS9
Post by: levisjohnson on March 01, 2009, 06:08:27 am

I saw a video where they had it on the Dyno and was at a cruzin speed and the guy punched it and white smoked it for like 30 seconds on the Dyno.  I can not remember where I saw it.  If I can find it I will post the link.

Title: Re: New LS9
Post by: eventhorizon66 on March 01, 2009, 12:06:32 pm

You could duplicate that power with a supercharged or turbocharged LQ4/LQ9 for a fraction of the price...and greatly exceed it, if you chose to stroke it to a 408" first.  There are quite a few guys hovering around the 1000hp mark with turbocharged 408 strokers.

Title: Re: New LS9
Post by: oldwhity on March 01, 2009, 02:14:49 pm

That's the new ZR1 motor.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9988138-1.html

It goes inside this.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2287/2262462211_ca8259fa37.jpg?v=0)

Title: Re: New LS9
Post by: 808SS on March 01, 2009, 03:25:51 pm

Quote from: eventhorizon66 on March 01, 2009, 12:06:32 pm

You could duplicate that power with a supercharged or turbocharged LQ4/LQ9 for a fraction of the price...and greatly exceed it, if you chose to stroke it to a 408" first.  There are quite a few guys hovering around the 1000hp mark with turbocharged 408 strokers.

your right but a stock LS9 you can run hard all day for many years

Title: Re: New LS9
Post by: oldwhity on March 01, 2009, 07:48:36 pm

and still get around 20mpg.

Title: Re: New LS9
Post by: eventhorizon66 on March 01, 2009, 07:56:54 pm

Quote from: oldwhity on March 01, 2009, 07:48:36 pm

and still get around 20mpg.

LOL.  Not if you use that power at all.  The impressive fuel economy estimates for the 'Vette are not based on smoky burnouts from every spotlight, which is exactly what anyone who just spent $20K on 630hp would do with it.   May as well build a 630hp big block for less than 10K.  It would take a REALLY long time for it to consume a difference of $10K in fuel.

Title: Re: New LS9
Post by: oldwhity on March 01, 2009, 07:59:40 pm

Your right about that. But it is obtainable.

Title: Re: New LS9
Post by: eventhorizon66 on March 01, 2009, 08:01:09 pm

All that said.  I am proud as punch to see the 'Vette on top of the world.  Now, if only GM can stay afloat.  LOL.

Title: Re: New LS9
Post by: DnStClr on March 02, 2009, 11:14:06 am

They're fixin to give me a pay cut. I'm sure it will help.. :D

Title: Re: New LS9
Post by: levisjohnson on March 03, 2009, 11:07:05 am

Just a link to Jay Leno's garage.  He has serial number 0001

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/cars/09VetteZR1_shell.shtml

Title: Re: New LS9
Post by: enaberif on March 03, 2009, 02:51:16 pm

Quote from: levisjohnson on March 03, 2009, 11:07:05 am

Just a link to Jay Leno's garage.  He has serial number 0001

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/cars/09VetteZR1_shell.shtml

If that video don't give you wood.. well I feel sorry for you.

That is one awesome piece of engineering!

Title: Re: New LS9
Post by: oldwhity on March 03, 2009, 03:32:57 pm

I need a towel. LOL

I never had a ZR1 but I do miss the vette I had.