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title: "Chevrolet Kills LS7 V8 Crate Engine"
description: "Farewell to the Bow Tie's popular LS7 small-block engine and its wet-sump sibling, the LS427/570."
date: "2022-01-30"
modified: "2022-01-30"
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# Chevrolet Kills LS7 V8 Crate Engine

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[Wrenchers](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/32836/the-best-places-to-wrench-on-your-car-if-you-dont-have-a-garage>) and fans of Chevrolet’s small-block V8s may need to spend a little time today mourning the death of two of the automaker’s popular engines. [Reddit user bissellpowerforce](<https://old.reddit.com/r/cars/comments/sen7bh/the_ls7_and_its_wet_sump_hot_cam_variant_have/>) first shared the [discontinuation of Chevy’s LS7](<https://www.chevrolet.com/performance-parts/crate-engines/ls/ls7>) and its wet-sump version, the LS427/570. Via Chevy spokesperson, [*Road & Track* confirmed the company’s plans](<https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a38927594/chevy-ls7-discontinued/>) to fulfill all current orders until these engines are gone. A moment of silence, please.

The 7.0-liter (427 cubic-inch) blocks powered the [C6 Corvette Z06](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/42882/2023-chevy-corvette-z06-670-hp-from-a-naturally-aspirated-flat-plane-v8>) and then the Camaro Z/18 and have been available as [crate engines](<https://www.thedrive.com/reviews/29808/best-crate-engines>) for those who want to stuff them into a different body. For some, the LS7 was the ultimate Chevy small-block and it’s going to be missed.

![message-editor%2F1643563822005-2.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1643563822005-2.jpg>)
**Chevrolet.com screencap**

Featuring a big-bore, 4.125-inch cylinder block, forged steel crankshaft, ultra-light titanium connecting rods, and coated pistons, the LS7 employed cylinder heads with large intake runners in the factory-designed EFI intake manifold.

The Chevrolet Performance LS7 7.0L crate engine package includes a dry sump oil pan, which means you’re responsible for the oil tank and external oil lines. This powerplant’s wet-sump sibling, the LS427/570, is named for its displacement and horsepower, respectively. It includes an upgraded camshaft and the complete wet-sump oiling system.

![message-editor%2F1643563840672-3.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1643563840672-3.jpg>)
**Chevrolet.com screencap**

While it was clear the death of the LS7 coming, it still feels like a hole in the fabric of the shadetree mechanic world. What’s perhaps more surprising is that the LS427/570 will also be dragged along into the great engine graveyard in the sky. Overall, there is no shortage of crate engines at this juncture, so builders are going to have to find alternative solutions to their power needs.

In case you need any ideas, in October [the Bow Tie revealed a 10.4-liter, naturally aspirated V8 crate motor](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/42786/chevy-unveils-new-10-4-l-1004-hp-v8-crate-engine-its-most-powerful-ever>) with 1,000+ horsepower. It's called the ZZ632 for its 632 cubic inches of displacement. [Or you could drop in a Borg-Warner electric motor](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/42970/this-hot-rod-shop-sells-electric-motors-hidden-in-classic-v8-blocks>) that looks like a small-block engine. In the meantime, enjoy the sweet sounds produced by [YouTuber Drive Line's Z06 with a cammed LS7](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QBIQp-Uvoc&feature=emb_title>):

https://youtube.com/embed/1QBIQp-Uvoc

*Got a tip? What are you doing with your build now? Comment below or send a note to kristin.shaw@thedrive.com.*

## Author
Kristin Shaw is the former Weekend Editor for The Drive and a current freelancer in both the automotive and aviation worlds. She’s a big fan of anything car-related and calls on her technology background on the corporate side to explain engineering and high-tech concepts. Now living in her sixth state (New Jersey, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, and now Texas), she is thrilled that working from home is now mainstream.

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