2009 Corvette ZR1 LS9 Engine Photos

[todras]

This is it. Thanks to an anonymous tipster we have what appear to be the very first and clearest shots yet procured of the 2009 LS9 6.2-liter V8 engine powering the 2009 Corvette ZR1 -- something we weren't expecting to see until the Detroit Auto Show in January. But, since information yearns to be free -- and whoa, nelly, do these shots show off some serious information on what will be the most serious piece of weaponry in the General's quiver come next year -- here they are and here's what we know. Essentially what you're looking at is what appears to be a standard twin-screw-type supercharger mounted below a highly efficient air-to-water intercooler system. Now, we can't speculate if it's tied into the engine system or if it has an independent radiator system -- but we feel pretty confident all of this is a one-off, which means the General's running the show on every single horsepower above and beyond the stock horse output from the 6.2-liter V8 it all sits atop. Gearheads, your engine pr0n awaits in the photogallery below. While you check that out we're going to go and hide from GM's shock troopers. Hey, does anyone know the number for the witness protection program?

http://jalopnik.com/cars/detroit-au...s-were-probably-in-serious-trouble-326717.php

 

[novellino21]

sweet jesus!!!!!!!!

 

[thegadget]

Will that fit into a Contour? I guess nobody has done that.. hey, how did a chevy show up in here.. lol..

I wonder how it sounds? Yummy!

 

[Pope]

If only I could afford one when it debuts.......

 

[TGO]

heyooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

 

[AliasJerk]

*fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap*

Chevy has never messed up an LS motor, KEEP IT UP! im SOOO curious as towards what thats going to put down.

I would love to see GM produce a performance 10 or 12 cylinder motor based on the LS design :drool:

 

[Pudmunkie]

wont be much in the way of pulley swaps :blackeye:

 

[PurpleMystique]

Is that an LS9 or GS7?

 

[Pudmunkie]

Is that an LS9 or GS7?

well considering the engine cover says "LS9" on it... its probably a GS7
:shrug:

 

[PurpleMystique]

The engine clearly says GS7!

 

[BloodyTomFlint]

Nice one. :laugh:

 

[Barge]

The engine clearly says GS7!

Well since everything you type isn't upside down stop being a retard.

 

[TheMexicanJob]

Well since everything you type isn't upside down stop being a retard.

hahahaha

 

[Pimpalicious316]

Well since everything you type isn't upside down stop being a retard.

¿uʍop ǝpısdn ǝdʎʇ oɥʍ ǝldoǝd ɥʇıʍ ɯǝlqoɹd ɐ ʇoƃ noʎ

 

[Barge]

Hey, that's upside down and backwards, get it right man.

Hah, never mind... i guess that is too... hah.

 

[hectik1]

:drool: :drool:

 

[Tourige]

I wonder what it will do with a pully and a tune.


Probably warp speed.

 

[Pudmunkie]

I wonder what it will do with a pully and a tune.


Probably warp speed.

You honestly wont get much out of a pulley swap... You see how small that S/C pulley is? You wont get much smaller up top, and the water pump is going to limit the size of the lower. Im sure they will up the boost a bit, but not to the extent that the cobra's do. They'll need to look elsewhere...

 

[BAD SVT]

all the best to whoever rips his drive belt. :laugh:. that thing looks like it'd be a pain to change!

 

[Pudmunkie]

Oh for sure! lmao. I assume that any replacement blowers will have a longer snout and possibly a different crank pulley to run a seperate belt? :shrug: