LEAKED! Corvette ZR1 6.2L LS9 V8 sees light of day

We didn't think we would get a glimpse of it until January at the Detroit Auto Show, but Jalopnik has obtained official photographs of the LS9 V8 that will power the 2009 ZR1 Corvette (http://www.autoblog.com/search/?q=ZR1&sort=date). The images show that the LS9 is a supercharged version of the 6.2L LS3 V8 like we previously reported (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/04/corvette-blue-devil-gets-a-familiar-name-zr1/). One photo also illustrates in detail a unique integrated twin intercooler (http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/09CorvetteZR1LS9P/1000250313) that sits atop the supercharger. While it may not have the official name, the blue accents on the engine cover hint at the "Blue Devil" moniker by which we referred the car for some time before switching to the official ZR1 name. While specifications haven't been released yet (we're guessing it will offer somewhere in the neighborhood of 650 HP (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/04/corvette-blue-devil-gets-a-familiar-name-zr1/)), just seeing the images of the LS9 gets us even more excited for the ZR1's official debut in January.


http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/11/ls9nologo.jpg

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/11/ls9nologo2.jpg

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/11/ls9nologo3.jpg

it's about time Chevy supercharged (or any FI for that matter) the Vette from the factory.

OMFG.

*changes pants*

650 ponies!!!!

The link...
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/leaked-corvette-zr1-6-2l-ls9-v8-sees-light-of-day/

it will probably be 90 g's...

that's sick

it will probably be 90 g's...

I think it was supposed to cost more like $120 or so.

Looks like it's going to be one hot ticket.

I like how they did the gaskets. For instance, the o-ring on the throttle body is nicer than a paper gasket, especially for boost.

I think it was supposed to cost more like $120 or so.

Looks like it's going to be one hot ticket.

I like how they did the gaskets. For instance, the o-ring on the throttle body is nicer than a paper gasket, especially for boost.

wow, $120 is really getting up there, but still, the car will be very awesome.

Theres no way it'll be over 100k.

I wonder if this V8 would drop right into my IROC-Z?

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Sneak Peek from the behind the scenes of 0-60 magazine, we can't wait to see how fast this car really is.
http://www.dpccars.com/car-videos/12-24-07page-Chevrolet-Corvette-ZR1-Sneak-Peek.htm

Weird...when they revved it, both the tach and the speedo jumped a lot. WTF?

Weird...when they revved it, both the tach and the speedo jumped a lot. WTF?


some gm cars do that when you start the car... actually it's not revving it's just an edited sounds.

wow, $120 is really getting up there, but still, the car will be very awesome.

and then still a crappy interior and dash instrumentation then that hood is part of the motor. i think they imitate veyron where the top of the motor can be seen outside for coolling

some gm cars do that when you start the car... actually it's not revving it's just an edited sounds.

ah, ok.

Hawtness...

the Gallery...
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-chevrolet-corvette-zr1/537467/

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/x09ch_cr080.jpg

:wackoff::wackoff::wackoff::wackoff::wackoff:

I would hit it with my dick

http://jalopnik.com/cars/assets/resources/2007/12/Corvette%20ZR1%20LS9%20Engine.jpg

calloway vette over this.that means dodge and other similar that run at the level should be cooking something to compete with it.

Theres no way it'll be over 100k.

i think this will be a 6 figure vette.

i agree too it will be over or atl least very close to it starting at.

in cab at laguna seca
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4lytcSynCGA
pics of blue devil
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jPob4rL7YM0
mild camo
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IrT9KlujoMY&feature=related

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 walkthrough describing the major differences between the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and the Chevrolet Corvette Z06.

http://www.dpccars.com/car-videos/12-30-07page-Chevrolet-Corvette-ZR1-walkthrough.htm