We likely don't have to tell you the details of the Corvette ZR1's LS9 engine, but just in case, it's a 6.2-liter (376ci) mill that's force-fed by a 2.3-liter Roots-type supercharger using Eaton's ...

Viknesh Vijayenthiran July 17, 2008 Comment Now! The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is one of the fastest production cars to come out of GM, and at the heart of its stunning performance is the LS9 engine.

It's not every day you get to hand-build a 638 HP LS9 engine that'll slip under the hood of a Corvette ZR1. Yesterday was one of those days. Here's how the magic is made.

GM Performance Parts has announced the introduction of its 638 HP LS9 crate motor, set to debut at the SEMA show next week. Yep, the supercharged, 6.2-liter heart of the ZR1 can now be ordered without ...

It was almost three years ago when GM introduced the 7-liter LS7 engine as the most potent mill ever churned out by the General. At 505 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque it surpassed everything else ...

Chevrolet Performance is opening its gates for customers who literally want to get their hands on one of its engines. In other words, you can build your own LS7 or LS9 powerplant. However, since we’re ...

At the GM Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan, you won't find anybody piecing together hybrid engines, diesel mills, or powerplants fueled by used cooking grease. They're not tasked with ...

Everyone knows the LS swap is the defacto engine swap, but coming across a 6.2-liter LS9 supercharged V8 engine is a little less common. But, there’s currently one for sale and it’s looking for a new ...

Crate motors. Is there anything more joyous than being able to flip through a catalogue, select a donk with the power output that best suits your tyre budget, wait a few weeks and then open your front ...

When it comes to high horsepower entry-level American sedans, the search starts and stops at the Chevrolet SS. The under-appreciated car is unique to Chevy's lineup because it's a rebadged Holden ...

The 6.2-liter LS9 supercharged V8 was a special engine, powering a very special Corvette. The C6 Corvette ZR1 came stomping out of Bowling Green, Kentucky ready to do battle with some of the quickest ...

It was almost three years ago when GM introduced the 7-liter LS7 engine as the most potent mill ever churned out by the General. At 505 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque it surpassed everything else ...