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Originally Posted by justmeron
The LAS? Would that motor be bigger/stronger than the current SS motor??
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The LSA is a variant on the LS3 (6.2L V8 with a 1900cc supercharger bolted on.) The LSA, in the CTS-V makes almost 560 horsepower. Yes - it would be more powerful and is stronger to cope with the additional power, over what is currently in the SS.
It sounds to me that you are possibly more familiar with the more traditional hierarchy of the SS and Z28, where the SS had more power but handled at a lower level than the Z28. Assuming this is the case, the roles
may have changed (I only say this because GM isn't offering a Z28 yet, nor have announced plans to.) If GM wanted to follow tradition, then I would say that your statement as to the SS being the top dog would be
correct however, it seems to me that SS has be relegated (I say that
very loosely, because I don't think it is any less inferior at all) to spread over onto many other model lines within Chevy. It seems, to me, that the ZXX designations are being reserved for more special/super-high-performance models (i.e. Z06, ZR1, etc.) Having said that, whether-or-not the Z28 should have the LSA is a moot point, I suppose at this point, since the SS already has the LS3. I think that this direction, with the Z28 is a good one, even if it isn't in-line with tradition. I just cross my fingers GM pulls it off, and it's affordable enough for me to get one.