Editing LSx engines

==Overview==
A look at the Gen 3/4 GM LSx engine.

==Rods==
[[File:Cracked rod cap technology.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Cracked cap technology]] <br style="clear:both"/>

==Application by engine RPO==
<table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"><tr bgcolor="#DDDFFF">
              <td valign="top" width="42"><p><strong>RPO</strong></p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="39"><p><strong>GEN</strong></p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="55"><p><strong>CID</strong></p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="165"><p><strong>OUTPUT</strong></p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="314"><p><strong>APPLICATION</strong></p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="235"><p><strong>NOTES</strong></p></td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
              <td valign="top" width="42"><p>'''LS1'''</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="39"><p>III</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="55"><p>5.7L</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="105"><p>305-350 hp / 335-375 ft/lb</p></td>
<td valign="top" width="254"><p>1997-'04 Corvette<br>1998-'02 Camaro/Firebird<br>2004 GTO</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="255"><p>Original Gen III</p></td>
            </tr>
            <tr bgcolor="#F1F1F1">
              <td valign="top" width="42"><p>'''LS2'''</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="39"><p>IV</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="55"><p>6.0L</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="105"><p>390-400 hp / 395-405 ft/lb</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="254"><p>2005-'07 Corvette<br>                2005-'06 GTO<br>2006-'07 CTS-V<br>2005-'06 SSR<br>2006-'08 Trailblazer SS<br>2008-up Saab 9-7X Aero</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="255"><p>Replacement for LS1</p></td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
              <td valign="top" width="42"><p>'''LS3'''</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="39"><p>IV</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="55"><p>6.2L</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="105"><p>430 hp / 424 ft/lb</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="254"><p>2008-up Corvette<br>2010 Camaro</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="255"><p>Replacement for LS2</p></td>
            </tr>
            <tr bgcolor="#F1F1F1">
              <td valign="top" width="42"><p>'''LS4'''</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="39"><p>IV</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="55"><p>5.3L</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="105"><p>303 hp / 323 ft/lb</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="254"><p>2005-'08 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP<br>2006-'09 Chevrolet Impala SS<br>2006-'07 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS<br>2008-'09 Buick Lacrosse "Super"</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="255"><p>Transverse for FWD</p></td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
              <td valign="top" width="42"><p>'''LS6'''</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="39"><p>III</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="55"><p>5.7L</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="105"><p>385 hp / 385 ft/lb (2001)<br>405 hp / 400 ft/lb (2002-'05)</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="254"><p>2001-'05 Corvette Z06<br>2004-'05 Cadillac CTS V</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="255"><p>H.O. version of LS1</p></td>
            </tr>
            <tr bgcolor="#F1F1F1">
              <td valign="top" width="42"><p>'''LS7'''</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="39"><p>IV</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="55"><p>7.0L</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="105"><p>470 hp / 505 ft/lb</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="254"><p>2006-'08 Corvette Z06</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="255"><p>Replacement for LS6<br>Dry Sump</p></td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
              <td valign="top" width="42"><p>'''LS9'''</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="39"><p>IV</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="55"><p>6.2L</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="105"><p>638 hp / 604 ft/lb</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="254"><p>2009 Corvette ZR1</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="255"><p>Replacement for LS7<br>Supercharged</p></td>
            </tr>
            <tr bgcolor="#F1F1F1">
              <td valign="top" width="42"><p>'''LSA'''</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="39"><p>IV</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="55"><p>6.2L</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="105"><p>556 hp / 551 ft/lb</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="254"><p>2009-up Cadillac CTS-V</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="255"><p>Similar to LS9<br>Supercharged</p></td>
            </tr>
            <tr>
              <td valign="top" width="42"><p>'''L76'''</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="39"><p>IV</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="55"><p>6.0L</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="105"><p>361 hp / 385 ft/lb</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="254"><p>2008-'09 Pontiac G8 GT</p></td>
              <td valign="top" width="255"><p>Cross between truck L76 and LS3</p></td>
            </tr>
          </table>
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==Books==
*[[Media:Building the Chevy LS Engine - Rebuilding, Performance Mods - M. Mavrigian (HPBooks, 2010) BBS.pdf|Building the Chevy LS Engine - Rebuilding, Performance Mods]] by M. Mavrigian (HPBooks, 2010)
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