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tuner cars
Hennessey's 705 HP LS9-Powered 2010 Camaro Is ALIVE!
Crank your speakers up to hear the angry, snarling sounds pumping out of the world's first LS9-powered 2010 Camaro — the HPE700 . Some say it eats babies for fuel. We wouldn't doubt it. More »
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spy photos
Are You The Now-Dead 556 HP Camaro Z28?
A very observant Camaro5 reader spied this single shot depicting an alternate future where 556 HP supercharged 6.2-liter LSA powered 2012 Camaro Z28s live and roam free upon the highways. More » -
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First 705 HP LS9-Powered Hennessey Camaro
The power hungry folks at Hennessey Motorsport in Houston just completed their first swap of a ZR1-sourced LS9 into a 2010 Camaro, creating the HPE700 or what Chevy should call the Camaro Z28. More »
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Comment by Officer BLW, Royal Canadian Grammar Polis.: Really, any tuner allowed to work on the Camaro shouldn't be called Hennessey. This oughta be Pabst Blue Ribbon Tuning. 13 Responses | Other threads
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Crazy Euro Car Boy
The $2 Million Showdown: Bertone Mantide vs. Corvette ZR1
Stile Bertone's Mantide now has a price and production run size: $2,000,000 and ten. Let's see if it's worth the 20× premium over its donor car: the Corvette ZR1. More » -
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What Car Deserves An LS9 V8?
Dropping an LS7 V8 in a Chevrolet Matiz is kind of cool, but why not an LS9, fellas? Think big (or crazy small). What car deserves an LS9 V8? More »
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Comment by FromaBuick6: I believe the more appropriate question is, "What DOESN'T deserve an LS9?" 19 Responses | Other threads
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LS9 Crate Engine
ZR1 In A Box: GM Performance Parts Carting LS9 Crate Engine To SEMA
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 the Corvette wrapper, ready to drop into the bare engine bay of your choice. You get a complete engine including the ignition system, supercharger assembly, exhaust manifolds, dry-sump oil pan and provisions for the intercooler's liquid cooling system — pretty much everything in this gorgeous exploded LS9 view except the 'Vette engine cover. Pricing isn't mentioned, but considering an LS7 crate engine runs about $14k, figure well north of there. Plus a home-built Lamborghini to put it in, of course. Full release below the jump. More »
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By Andrew StoyComment by BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ with quadrozontal expierience: If this engine is about $ 14k, where is the $89k spent on the rest of the ZR1? 8 Responses | Other threads
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2009 corvette zr1
Building The 638 HP LS9 Corvette ZR1 Engine
Ever wonder what the hand-assembly of an LS9 — the 638 HP supercharged heart of the 2009 Corvette ZR1 — actually looks like? Well, the guys over at Automobile actually got to lend a hand in bolting one together. So, let's all take a moment to forget all about Nurburgring lap times and dealer mark-ups to sit back and watch GM do what GM perhaps does best: build a big ol' thumpin' V8. Video after the jump. More »
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By Mark ArnoldComment by KaiserM715: @Van Sarockin: Miata, no. Solstice, yes :-) [www.hotrod.com] more » | Other threads
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2009 corvette zr1
2009 Corvette ZR1 Power Numbers Finalized: LS9 V8 Hits 638 HP!
We got a release from the folks at the General yesterday, and we were told we could run it at midnight-plus-one, but then we forgot about it. These things happen, you know. We mean, who gets excited about something as fait accompli as the 2009 Corvette ZR1 getting just over 620 HP? Well, if your answer is everyone, you're probably right. And why shouldn't we be excited about Zee new Really fast One from Chevy? Especially since they've now got officially certified power ratings on that beautiful Jakegasmic LS9 engine — 638 HP, nearly 103 horses per liter — and 604 lb-ft of torque, which'll let the new supercharged Corvette ZR1 break that all-important 200 MPH speed barrier. We knew there was a reason we liked this from the moment we first exploded the LS9 for all to see. Next question however is whether Wes will be back in the road test saddle in time for what we're expecting will be a summertime drive of the new ZR1 or whether it'll have to be one of us other Jalops jumping behind the wheel of the supercharged new Corvette. This may be the first time we've ever hoped someone wouldn't get better as quickly as possible. We kid. On the square. Anyway, what we do know is we've got the full press release after the jump. More »
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By Ray WertComment by Nitrous Oxide: @Adamskiy: It's one thing for a car to reach a given high speed and it's quite another for it to... more » | Other threads
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custom cars
Specter Werkes Launches GTR Upgrades For C6 Corvette, Includes ZR1
Corvette tuner Specter Werkes has announced its newest model, the GTR. A package of carbon fiber bodywork enhancements, basic engine tuning and wheels and tires, the GTR aims to bring a unique appearance and higher performance levels to any current model Corvette, including the ZR1. The GTR package adds $34,995 to the price of a stock vehicle, further engine upgrades are available for additional cost. The full press release follows the jump. [Via Specter Werkes] More » -
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Arash AF-8 Design Preview
UK based Arash isn't planning to unveil its first vehicle - the range topping LS9 powered AF-10 - until late this year. But the company is already working on a follow up. The AF-8 will be to the AF-10 what the Gallardo is to the Murcielago: a cheaper, more practical vehicle that will be sold in larger numbers. These early design sketches show a mid-engined, Le Mans inspired supercar, with Arash's signature smiley front end. A production version should be ready for sale some time in 2010. More » -
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More Corvette ZR1 P0rn09r4phy
GM's endowed webshow Garage 419 with a considerable amount of track footage of the soon-to-be outed Corvette ZR1 shot at VIRginia International Raceway. One none-too-surprising observation: at full bore, the kompressor'd LS9 sounds just spacey enough to play the lead role in a movie version of OutRun 2019 (that's Quantum Redshift to you, youngsters). Still, while we're all for the ZR-1's lightness calculus and considerable horsepower, that engine cover — as seen through the hood window — looks like the inside of a Hamilton Beach panini maker. We'd have been satisfied with a shaker hood and a feathered roach clip hanging from the rear-view. [Garage 419]
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Comment by superbmtsub: For the sleeper look, it does the job. Otherwise, regular people are gonna be like "it's another corvette" especially with... more » | Other threads
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detroit auto show
Detroit Auto Show: Exploding the 2009 Corvette ZR1's Brilliantly Beautiful LS9 Engine
Although you'll be able to see it for yourself if you're in town for the Detroit Auto Show next month (or watch the coverage live here on Jalopnik!), you still won't be able to see the new 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 the way we're showing it to you right now. If you'll remember, we were the first to show you the unofficial shots of the new 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1's beautiful 620+ HP LS9 engine. Next we brought you the in-cockpit camera footage of the ZR1 taking a lap at Laguna. Then we had the opportunity to show off all of the pictures and details on the new up-powered Corvette ZR1. Now we're going to go a little bit more in-depth, showing off all the little bits n' pieces of the supercharged small-block V8 engine under the hood of Zee-Really fast One. Above, you'll find the LS9 completely exploded and below, you'll find all the little bits n' pieces in the detail you know you need. Specific press release on the LS9 below the jump. More » -
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This is the 2009 Corvette ZR1 LS9 Engine and Yes, We're Probably in Serious Trouble
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?
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Spy Photos: Another Blue Devil, Corvette SS, Z07, Whatever Spotting
The allegedly-LS9-powered 'Vette has been spotted yet again on the mean streets of the town that's close to Wert's suburb, shot by a man with a cam who saw the camo'd up C6 and a bunch of guys typing on laptops in a manufacturer-plated Suburban. Sadly, dude was too intimidated to shoot more because he didn't want to get busted. Note to dude, if you happen to be reading this: they cannot bust you for taking photographs of cars they're driving around on public roads. Just carry a Glock in case they decide to get rough. They're engineers, not the Geheime Staatspolizei. Shoot all you want, they'll make more Corvettes. More » -
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Over the Back Fence: "Blue Devil" Vette to Have 700hp
Unsubstantiated tips come and go, but some stick around like relatives. If there's anything right in the world, this tip — which adds to the broadening legend of the "Blue Devil" Corvette — sticks. It's from a guy who knows a guy who's been to a master-mechanic's seminar on fixing the supercharged mill that will allegedly power the Dodge Viper-smoking 'Vette. According to the guy's guy, 700hp is in the works. More »
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Comment by foxdeman: N/A can also stand for "Not available." They may be using the same dyno Mazda used to test the first... more » | Other threads
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Over the Back Fence: Blue Devil Corvette Coming in Spring 2007?
The following cryptic message showed up today on Digital Corvettes. Apparently penned by a Chevrolet dealer, it may offer new insight into the upcoming "Blue Devil" Corvette. Not a hell of a lot of insight, mind you, but just about any is welcome. More »
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Comment by sebrock: It would be so easy for them to take a Z06, put a supercharger, LS2 block, LS7 heads, forged crank,... more » | Other threads
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Blue Devil is Go!
Chevrolet's long-rumored ber- monstrous Godzilla Vette, alternately referred to as the Blue Devil or SS, is slated for reality. According to GM performance cars honcho Tom Wallace. And yes, it will have 600hp. According to Wallace, the biggest problem is figuring how to make that horsepower usable. Still, we have no hard data on whether the car's long-debated LS9 mill will be naturally-aspirated or supercharged. More » -
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Over the Back Fence: New LS9 Corvette to Be Blown LS7
One of our sources, now in deep cover somewhere in the Detroit area, reports the long-speculated "Blue Devil" corvette's "LS9" engine will be a supercharged LS7, not a spanky new DOHC mill as had been rumored. So does this rumor trump the earlier rumor, or will a a third rumor the same as the first trump them all? D'oh. More »
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Comment by sebrock: Ayrton, You are right, CF on the roof and rear. Then thinner glass on the rear. Some carbon inside the compartment... more » | Other threads
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fakes
Stop Talking Crap: Not the Corvette LS9
We've been getting a bunch of tips regarding the rumored Corvette LS9 motor allegedly in development. Unfortunately, they've all come from some guy trying to promote his Corvette community site using false information. We took the bait somewhat, posting on an alleged drawing of the engine in question, but this time he's gone way too far. He's posted a shot of a chrome LS2 fitted with a Roots-type supercharger along with some cock-and-bull about a "reliable source" indicating it's a prototype of the LS9 Corvette engine. Of course, anyone who's seen the retro-rod concept recently shown in Australia, the Holden EFIJY Custom Coupe would know right away where that motor is from. There's your link, now f-off. [Update: In our tipster's defense, he says, he was just showing what he felt was a very closely related engine, and that the Efijy uses other Corvette components in its build. He also says he'll soon have even more supporting evidence of the "Blue Devil Corvette's" existence.] More » -
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More LS9 Intrigue
Over at Corvette Road, they've got a CAD drawing of what may or may not be the LS9. Looks weird to us. And why a CAD drawing with the engine covers on. From the width of the thing, it could be DOHC, as rumored last week. Something seems kinda fishy about this to us, but we can't quite put our finger on it. Go check it out, come back and weigh in. More »
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Comment by Michael-corvetteroad: If you check out Holden's Hot Rod Concept, it sports an LS2 with Roots Type supercharger, providing 645bhp. How coincidental... more » | Other threads
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