Chevrolet Performance discontinued the supercharged LS9 crate engine after nearly 20 years, teasing 'something big' to replace it.

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.

Chevrolet has dropped the LS9 long-block V8 crate engine on its website, labeling it as "Discontinued." The automaker instead points customers toward the LSX376-B15, which makes less power on paper ...

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 ...

This GM-authorized Superformance 1963 Corvette Grand Sport recreation packs a 635-HP LS9 V8 and a 6-speed manual, honoring ...

If you were hoping to stuff a Chevrolet LS9 in your Honda Fit or custom rat rod, I hope you already placed an order for one. According to several reports, the famous supercharged engine originally ...

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 ...

There's nothing remarkable about a first-generation Chevy Tahoe. It's a fine automobile built on General Motors' stout GMT400 platform, and it was offered with a list of engines ranging from the ...

If you ever wanted to know what a mid-engine Corvette Zr1 would drive like, take a look at the all-new and all-American Verde supercar by Revenge Designs. The uber-powerful, 638 horsepower LS9 engine ...

It looks ferocious. And furious. And everything in between. It is the full-custom supercharged LS9-swapped 1969 Chevy Camaro, with 800 horsepower. It is a brutal muscle car with supercar personality ...

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 ...