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.

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 ...

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 ...

GM Executive Vice President Tom Stephens says GM will continue to press forward on all technology fronts, including hybrids, alternative fuels, and plug-in electrics. "If you know the history of ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is like Porn for the Chevy lover. Watch as we see a complete build of the Corvette ZR1's supercharged V8 engine. This is actually footage from building a crate motor, so you can take his home for ...

It’s not an easy task to seek out a low-mileage, well taken care of Chevrolet Tahoe from the 1990s. That makes this 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe a rarity in itself. But, the owner as gone and made it ...

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 ...

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 ...