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Which LS engines came supercharged?

From the factory, GM's supercharged small-blocks are:

Engine Family Years Power Compression
LSA Generation IV 2009–2017 556–580 hp 9.00:1
LS9 Generation IV 2009–2013, 2017 638 hp 9.10:1
LT4 Generation V 2015–present 640–682 hp 10.00:1
LT5 Generation V 2019 755 hp 10.00:1

The LSA and LS9 are Gen IV LS engines; the LT4 and LT5 are Gen V (LT) engines with direct injection. Their compression ratios are listed above; the naturally aspirated Gen IV/V 6.2s in our table run 10.4–11.5:1.

Every other LS/LT came naturally aspirated. For boosting a junkyard engine, see making power with an LS.

Specs are GM ratings as published; power varied by year and vehicle. Confirm any engine by the RPO code on the glovebox/console sticker.

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