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A standard LS crank has six counterweights — none of which are on the center of the crank. What happens is that the crankshaft will want to "jump rope" in the middle at high-RPM. Since we want to spin our LS over 8,000 rpm, the extra center counterweights help alleviate that problem.
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To clarify, the LS7 engine code can also refer to a 454 cubic-inch Big Block V8 with a 460 horsepower, which was offered in iconic GM muscle cars throughout the 1970s, including the Chevrolet.
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In 1970, Chevrolet planned to introduce into its performance cars, especially the Corvette, a 454 cubic-inch displacement engine dubbed the LS7. This big block engine was an enlarged version of the L88, with an aluminum-head block. After the LS7's short-lived career, Chevrolet used an LS6, a less powerful 454.
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Throw extra cubic inches and cylinder head airflow into the mix, and the LS1 intake is an even less appealing option.. The LS7 intake provides enough air for 427- to 454-ci motors to pull up to 6,500 to 7,000 rpm, and the LS3 intake works well in 396- to 416-ci motors in the same RPM range. Because the ports on the LS7 head and LS3/L92 heads.
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People liked the fact that it was a 7.0-liter or 427 cubic inches, as that matched the displacement of the original Corvette from the 1960s. Sentimental symbology aside, the engines in the older car used a big block, while the LS7 engine had a small block. The LS7 was admired because it produced big block levels of torque in a small block.
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By Andy Bolig February 03, 2022. The news hit the internet recently when a Reddit user posted the depressing news that GM has discontinued both the LS7 and its wet-sumped, hot-cammed variant, the 570-horsepower LS427/570 crate engines from its lineup. Many surmised the reasoning behind GM doing such a thing to our beloved late-model V8s, citing.
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Chevrolet Performance's new LS427/570 builds on the track-bred performance of the LS7 engine and enhances it in two important ways: more power and easier installation. A new, higher-lift camshaft helps it produce 570 horsepower and 540 lb-ft of torque—increases of 65 hp and 70 lb-ft over the production-based LS7 crate engine.
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The company's LS7 427 SS offering measures 39 cubic inches larger than the 388, but comes equipped with the same Black Label 285cc cylinder heads. Not surprisingly, the 427 produces 573 lb-ft.
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The longest stroke GM ever used in a production small-block Chevy was 3.750 inches; by comparison, GM was able to stuff a 4.000-inch crank in the Gen IV LS7. (© GM Corp.)
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The LS7 7.0-liter mill was developed for the corner-carving 2006 C6 Z06 where it pumped out 505 hp and was the most powerful engine in Corvette history until the introduction of the blown LT9 in.
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The 7.0L engine comes in at exactly 7.011 L, or 427.8 cubic inches. The LS7 has a bore of 4.125 inches and a stroke of 4.0 inches. This large bore means that overall any of the LS series heads can be used in combination with the LS7 block, however most other LS engine blocks are not compatible with the LS7 head. Head and Block Construction
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A standard small-block Chevy ring from 1970 was 5/64-inch ((0.078). A performance ring thickness is 1/16-inch (0.0625) while a 1.5mm (0.0585) is significantly thinner and barely more than .043-inch rings that used to be cutting edge in drag racing. The LS7 moved to a 1.2mm / 1.2mm / 2.0mm ring package and the trend appears to move even thinner.
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To create the massive 427-ci LS7, GM increased the LS1's bore from 3.900 to 4.125 inches and lengthened the stroke from 3.622 to 4.000 inches. (© GM Corp.) Understanding why big cubic inches reign supreme requires examining the relationship between horsepower, torque, and displacement.
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The new LS1 displaced 5.7 liters, which pencils out to 346 cubic inches, very close to the 350ci engines they were slated to replace. The LS1 debuted in the 1997 Corvette and moved to the.
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The LS7 is the standard engine in the Corvette Z06 and its 7.0L displacement (427 cubic inches) makes it the largest LS engine offered in a production car. Unlike LS1/LS6, LS2 and LS3 engines, the LS7 uses a Siamese-bore cylinder block design - required for its big, 4.125-inch bores.
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Last updated on 08/23/2022 The LS7 is a Gen. 4, 7.0L, aluminum small block engine. It was available in GM's high performance cars between 2006 and 2015. The LS7 is the largest displacement engine in the LS family. It is unique because it was based on the C5-R Le Mans Corvette racing engine. It was purpose-built for high performance.