The C6 Corvette Z06 showcased Chevrolet's most powerful naturally aspirated small block engine, the LS7 Crate Engine. Boasting 505 horsepower, the LS7 engine is a cornerstone of the Z06's ...
Over the following years, Chevrolet would use the engine for many of its vehicles ... Chevrolet developed the 427.6-cubic-inch LS7 based on its fourth-generation small block design to propel ...
and wide open the LT1 V8 produces just 5 lb-ft less than the outgoing LS7 in the Z06. Mercy. Using the standard exhaust, the engine yields 455 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. Chevrolet estimates that ...
"Today's LS7 and LS9 Corvette engines are pinnacle achievements in engineering, and to personally involve our customers in their final creation shows the depth of Chevrolet's commitment to make ...
Tearing down a worn LS7 track engine in preparation for a rebuild After many seasons of hard racing an LS7 is tired and ready for rebuild. Here's what we found on the initial tear down.