LS what?

[landman]

What type of Corvette engine is this? Is it readily available?

[espo]

Displacement unknown, but most LS engines look alike on the exterior. I would think any of the latest Camaro or Corvette kits would be a place to look. If you want the very best you should check out Fireball casting in the Aftermarket/Resin section.    

[landman]

Perhaps I should say that the photo was taken in 2008, so it has to be at least 10 years old.

[Ace-Garageguy]

What distinguishes most LS engines from each other visually, including the cast-iron Vortec versions in trucks and SUVs, is the plastic cosmetic covers on top, and the oil pan shape.

I would guess the covers in the photo are custom parts made for the application. (EDIT: WRONG  ) Not hard to do for a competent fabricator/tooling maker.

Under the cosmetic stuff, most of them look pretty much like this:

Edited November 18, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy

[Ace-Garageguy]

BUT...those cosmetic covers remind me of something I've seen. I'll put the query in my brain in the background. Maybe something useful will come out.  

[10camaross]

The engine cover is from a 2006 Pontiac GTO, polar lights made a kit of it, round2 released it not long ago

[Ace-Garageguy]

I knew I'd seen those before somewhere.   

[landman]

16 minutes ago, 10camaross said:

The engine cover is from a 2006 Pontiac GTO, polar lights made a kit of it, round2 released it not long ago

Thanks Chris. I had the same answer from a fellow on the SDC forum.

[porschercr]

2 hours ago, espo said:

 If you want the very best you should check out Fireball casting in the Aftermarket/Resin section.    

Well said.

[landman]

3 hours ago, porschercr said:

Well said.

I agree but I don't think he does engines.

Edited November 18, 2018 by landman

[landman]

9 hours ago, 10camaross said:

The engine cover is from a 2006 Pontiac GTO, polar lights made a kit of it, round2 released it not long ago

Does the Polar Lights kit have a detailed engine? Can't get a good enough picture anywhere.

[Ace-Garageguy]

57 minutes ago, landman said:

Does the Polar Lights kit have a detailed engine? Can't get a good enough picture anywhere.

The 2004 GTO "Rides" kit has what looks to be a detailed engine.

[landman]

53 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

The 2004 GTO "Rides" kit has what looks to be a detailed engine.

I saw that but did not pay too much attention as I was looking for a 2006. It certainly looks the part. Once again, thank you Bill.

[Deuces]

13 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

What distinguishes most LS engines from each other visually, including the cast-iron Vortec versions in trucks and SUVs, is the plastic cosmetic covers on top, and the oil pan shape.

I would guess the covers in the photo are custom parts made for the application. (EDIT: WRONG  ) Not hard to do for a competent fabricator/tooling maker.

Under the cosmetic stuff, most of them look pretty much like this:

Yeah, not like your tipical small block...😕

[landman]

We got it down pat now LS1 GTO. A fellow on the SDC forum offered to put me in touch with the builder.