The New LS7 - Corvette Fever Article

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The most significant Corvette engine since the first small-block?

By Steve Dulcich
Photography: General Motors

From an engine builder's perspective, looking at new OE engine designs almost always leaves us with a trace of self satisfaction and maybe a hint of smugness. Looking over a newly introduced factory powerplant, we may say, "That's a nice piece." Inside, however, the hot-rodder that lives in our consciousness leaves us with a pleasant thought: Nice for a stocker, but I can make it better.

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[ZZRider]

Thanks for the article.

LS7 is definately an awesome engine out of the box. It will be interesting to see what the tuners can pull out of her. I bet there is still another 150-200hp in her. I would expect that anything we see from the current 427s should be able to be met or exceeded by the LS7 427. After the initial learning curve, I bet we might see 650-700 fwhp (550-600rwhp). I've heard of some current LS 427s doing 550 rwhp or better.

 

[c4c5specialist]

Who is going to tell them that the Gen 3 small block is from 97-04???
Gen IV is 2005 LS2, LS7 and DOD truck engines????
Someone has a large typo to fix.
Allthebest, c4c5

 

[Edmond]

Thanks for the article.

LS7 is definately an awesome engine out of the box. It will be interesting to see what the tuners can pull out of her. I bet there is still another 150-200hp in her. I would expect that anything we see from the current 427s should be able to be met or exceeded by the LS7 427. After the initial learning curve, I bet we might see 650-700 fwhp (550-600rwhp). I've heard of some current LS 427s doing 550 rwhp or better.

I totally agree! The factory engines usually just touch the edge of what the engine can actually do.

And just wait until someone puts a supercharger on there!

 

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Every time I pass by the LS7's setting beside the engine line I just stop and gawk for a few minutes.

 

[c4c5specialist]

Every time I pass by the LS7's setting beside the engine line I just stop and gawk for a few minutes.

TEASE.:W
See you in June, c4c5