Ls9 Crate Motor +454

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

LS9 coming as a crate + 454 :)

http://www.camaro5.com/

watch the vido of one geting built

[S2VYSS]

Any idea about what the cost of the crate LS9 will be?

[RED R8]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ....very very noice

[S2VYSS]

Just looking at the GM performance parts website and cant find anything about the LS9

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

speculating from 10k to 20k US

[S2VYSS]

Is was thinking it would be atleast 20k considering that the LS7 is 17k

[ATOMIC MALOO R8]

bit more stuff


NEW 2009 Camaro Single Line LPOs!!
Chevy is pleased to announce these great Single Line LPOs for the Camaro in the US:
Option
Code
Car Cover (Red with Black Stripes) VRB
Car Cover (Gray with Black Stripes) VRU
Rally Stripes Black (w or w/o spoilers) VZG
Rally Stripes Silver (w or w/o spoilers) VZF
Rally Stripes White (w or w/o spoilers) VYZ
Rally Stripes Cyber Gray (w or w/o spoilers) VYY
Rally Stripes Orange (w or w/o spoilers) VYO
Hood and Hockey Stripe Package -Black (w or w/o spoilers) VYQ
Hood and Hockey Stripe Package - White (w or w/o spoilers) VYP
Hood and Hockey Stripe Package - Gray (w or w/o spoilers) VYR
Engine Covers (V6 and V8 - Black, Victory Red, Red Jewel, Orange, Yellow) VYX
Ground Effects (Base and SS) VTD
Hurst Short Throw Shifter (V6 and V8) VYV
High Wing Spoiler (Black, Victory Red, Red Jewel, Cyber Gray) 5V5
21" Wheel - Black Painted VZP
21" Wheel - Machined Aluminum with Black Accents VZN
• The Dealer has the choice of either installing and receiving an installation labor credit, or having the ADI complete
the installation.
Ordering:
• The Camaro single line LPOs will be available to order via the Workbench Configurator beginning 10/13/08.
There have been several questions regarding descriptions for the single line LPO’s. Descriptions of the LPO’s and the
entire portfolio of Camaro Accessories can be found in the Dealer Order Workbook which is housed on chevylaunch.com.
A majority of the questions that have been taken were related to the Ground Effects package. So included below is the
description of the Ground Effects Package.
Camaro Ground Effects
Enhance the bold styling of your new Camaro with the Ground Effects Package. The package contains a front splitter, side
rockers, and a rear diffuser with integrated exhaust bezels. The SS front splitter had its surfaces tuned to maximize down
force via wind tunnel testing. It is available in dark argent metallic.
Below are renderings of the Ground Effects Kit for your reference.
Please look for future communications regarding images for the rest of the Camaro Accessories portfolio.

[LSX-438]

easily around $20kUS i reckon.

after FX/Shipping/Installation you would be looking at $40k to $50k aussie dollars to have one in your engine bay surely.

Havent they stopped production of the ZR1 pending an announcement? It may affect LS9 production too. Then again, there may be a few extra spare LS9 crate motors available soon...

[Goatie]

speculating from 10k to 20k US

an accurate guess out of thin air with a fair ol' range :rofl:

i'll guess between 15k and 30k in US $$$ :p

[S2VYSS]

Why have they stopped production of the ZR1 for?

[LSX-438]

Why have they stopped production of the ZR1 for?

A couple of articles:

http://www.corvetteconti.com/blog/?p=4848

and some back-pedalling

http://www.corvetteconti.com/blog/?p=4853

[S220]

This article says the price will most likely be confirmed next week at the SEMA show in Las Vegas www.semashow.com

GM Gearing Up To Release LS9 Crate Motor, Oct 31st, 2008

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 door to see a brand-spanking-new, fully-assembled performance engine sitting on your patio? The guys and gals at GM Performance Parts certainly agree that for the time-poor and cash-rich enthusiast, a crate motor makes a hell of a lot of sense, and have decided to expand their range of boxed-up mills to include… the 476kW supercharged LS9 V8 straight outta the ‘Ring-dominating Corvette ZR-1!


That’s right, the world of insane engine swaps is about to get a hell of a lot crazier.

Going on sale in the third quarter of next year, the LS9 crate motor will give all you mad-scientist types a much easier way to cram some serious grunt into your hotrod/custom/lowrider/classic/import/golf buggy. The engine comes fully assembled from GM and, straight out of the box, is capable of generating a mighty 476kW and 819Nm. There are a few additions that buyers will need to supply themselves, such as an external oil tank for the dry sump, a coolant reservoir for the water-to-air intercooler and the ECU and engine harness - a small price to pay for the godlike amount of power the LS9 is capable of.



Pricing will most likely be confirmed at the LS9 crate motor’s launch at the upcoming SEMA show in Las Vegas, however we’re certain that there’ll be no shortage of interested parties - no matter the cost.

So all you TMR-ites, what would YOU shoehorn this bad boy into? Something retro-cool, like a ‘57 Chevy, or something barking mad, like a Honda Z or a Mini Moke? Nominate your preferred transplant recipient in the comments below!

View press release

GM PERFORMANCE PARTS SET TO UNLEASH THE SUPERCHARGED LS9 CRATE ENGINE

LAS VEGAS - The LS9 6.2L supercharged V-8 is the power behind the most powerful and fastest production car in GM’s history - the 2009 Corvette ZR1. In the third quarter of 2009, it will be available as a complete crate engine package from GM Performance Parts. It delivers a stunning 638 horsepower (476 kW) and 604 lb.-ft. of torque (819 Nm).

The LS9 crate engine will be the ideal all-in package for enthusiasts and racers who want the ultimate LS power plant for their project cars, from resto-modified vintage Corvettes, muscle cars and street rods to late model F-bodies and “shoebox” Chevys. The supercharger and charge cooler are integrated in the engine’s valley for a lower profile, allowing creative builders to fit the engine in a variety of applications with plenty of hood clearance.

The engine’s 6.2L displacement is shared with the LS3, but the LS9 is built for high-revving power with a supercharger. It uses stronger cylinder head castings and steel cylinder liners that are honed with a deck plate installed to maximize performance and cylinder sealing.

High-rpm-validated lightweight reciprocating parts, including titanium intake valves, are used, along with high-flow cylinder heads that draw the charge forced on them by a sixth-generation supercharger. A new, four-lobe rotor design delivers greater power at the low end and sustains it longer through the rpm band for broad, on-demand power, whether off-idle or at speed. A dual-brick charge cooler is integrated on a unique manifold system that mounts the “blower” in the engine’s valley, with charge cooler on top.

GMPP’s LS9 crate engine assembly comes fully dressed, including the ignition system, supercharger assembly, exhaust manifolds and more. It also includes the production dry-sump oil pan and provisions for the charge cooler’s liquid cooling system. Builders will need an external oil tank, external coolant tank (for the charge cooler) and an ECU/wire harness.

[ausiemale]

I think that'll fit quite nicely in Shelly :smilesandbanana: