Could be a stupid question. But need to know.

[trudawg660]

Originally Posted by Sour DeeZ

How much does the ls9 cost?

i think ur better off buying the LS3 rebuld it and adding a supercharger.

[CamaroCowboy]

I have done some research and I have to say that the LS7 is the best choice for upgrading if you are going to just upgrade the engine. It is a 7 liter, 505 hp stock and you can get it in a crate motor for about $14,000. One custome company supercharged and tuned an LS7 to over 800 hp...

The LS9 in 638hp after being supercharged.

[n!ght r!der]

Originally Posted by Sour DeeZ

How much does the ls9 cost?

A lot $21,000

http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1...riced-at-21000

Its just a supercharged LS3..

[Ivan @ Southwest Speed]

Originally Posted by brandotron

There's no such thing as an auto v6. They all come with three-speed column shift.

Column???

-Ivan

[Sour DeeZ]

Well I guess im gonna wait for the z/28. I mean im still not sure how much its gunna cost, so i mean idk if i can get that.

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by brandotron

There's no such thing as an auto v6. They all come with three-speed column shift.

easy now brando... lol

Originally Posted by Sour DeeZ

How much does the ls9 cost?

depends on where you get it. usually north of $20k

Originally Posted by CamaroCowboy

I have done some research and I have to say that the LS7 is the best choice for upgrading if you are going to just upgrade the engine. It is a 7 liter, 505 hp stock and you can get it in a crate motor for about $14,000. One custome company supercharged and tuned an LS7 to over 800 hp...

The LS9 in 638hp after being supercharged.

the LS7 is a very potent engine. however, if you are wanting to build a motor, the LSX is your best friend.


the LS9 is 638hp stock. no other mods, add a slightly more agressive cam, smaller blower pulley, maybe even some ported heads and you'll spank 800hp no problem.

but all the power in the world doesnt mean anything if you cant use it.

Originally Posted by Sour DeeZ

Well I am going to be trading in my 1LT, for a 2SS pretty soon, and I am confused about what the difference is between the LS engines. LS3?LS9? I have no idea, so if someone could explain this to me. that would be great

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LS_engine

[The_Blur]

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

easy now brando... lol

depends on where you get it. usually north of $20k


the LS7 is a very potent engine. however, if you are wanting to build a motor, the LSX is your best friend.


the LS9 is 638hp stock. no other mods, add a slightly more agressive cam, smaller blower pulley, maybe even some ported heads and you'll spank 800hp no problem.

but all the power in the world doesnt mean anything if you cant use it.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LS_engine

The common misconception is that the LS7 is the best engine for building. From my perspective, the reason that it is today's most popular swap engine is the size and application. As a 427, it shares its measurement with a classic motor. As a Corvette engine, it shares a heritage with other classic Camaro engines. The truth is that the LSX is the best LS-series engine for performance and price. While the LS7 is more expensive, it is not necessarily better.

The LS9 is a beast. It is a supercharged monster out of the factory, but the LSX still has more potential.

Power that you can use is more meaningful than a dyno printout. When you have a high-horsepower car, you also have to have the right parts to get that power to the ground. How many times have we seen YouTube videos of weak imports crushing powerful muscle cars? Those spinning tires might look cool until you lose to a FWD import. This embarrassment can be prevented by researching suspension, drivetrain, wheel, and tire upgrades.