[Fiveoh]

I was wondering what was the order of Chevy smallblock designations, since the the L-98 in the 80's. I know the LT-1, and LT-5 ( ZR-1 ) , LT-4. Then the LS-1, LS-2? This is where I go foggy. Also what is the difference between the LS-2 and LS-6? Or are they one in the same? Thanks. :confused

 

[JimGnitecki]

Fiveoh: I don't know the history, but I can tell you the LS2 and the LS6 SOUND similar in specs but are actually quite different.

The LS6 is the engine that first appeared in the 01 Z06 at 385 hp, and was improved for 2002 to 405 hp. This is NOT the engine in the current Corvettes, 05 SSRs, or 05 GTO.

The engine in the current Corvettes, 05 SSR, and 05 GTO is the LS2, and currently it produces 400 hp (390 in the SSR). This engine is radically different in its electronics than the LS6. It uses CAN technology (simplified: multiplexed signals in the vehicle wiring, so multiple signals over fewer wires).

It is this difference in electronics which makes Ls Edit, Hp Tuner, LFILive and ALL the current microtuners that work on earlier engines NOT work on Ls2 engines.

Jim G

 

[Fiveoh]

Thats the answer I was waiting on. I just couldn't place the LS-6. Thank you. Not to further complicate things but what engine does the 05 CTS-V come with?

 

[Broomer]

05 cts-V = LS-6

 

[HD-Fatboy]

I was wondering what was the order of Chevy smallblock designations, since the the L-98 in the 80's. I know the LT-1, and LT-5 ( ZR-1 ) , LT-4. Then the LS-1, LS-2? This is where I go foggy. Also what is the difference between the LS-2 and LS-6? Or are they one in the same? Thanks. :confused

Good article from Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LT_engine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LS_engine

And I think this has about every GM Engine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_engines

 

[Fiveoh]

What a great site. I had to put that one in my favorites. :thumbs