The king of all Corvettes is the amazing 2008 Z06. It tops out at 198 mph, runs the quarter mile in 11.5 seconds at 127 mph,and hits 60 mph in a jaw-dropping 3.5 seconds (in first gear). All of that performance is the result of superior GM engineering and an engine we call the LS7, the most technologically-advanced production GM small-block ever built.

A natural continuation of the LS Family, the LS7 uses a 7.0L aluminum 6-bolt main block, CNC-ported cylinder heads, and titanium rods and valves to pump out 505 bhp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque. Talk about efficient, the LS7 helps the 2008 Z06 get over 28 mpg while still being the fastest Corvette ever produced.

Is this the Chevy small-block in its highest form? Only you can decide, and GM Performance Parts has made it that much easier by offering the already legendary LS7 as a complete crate engine, ready to bolt into your favorite project car.