What does LS stand for?






For the Callaway Twin Turbo Option, RPO B2K, "B" codes in that era. B2K was an example of this and included specific equipment.
An example of this from the F-Body lineup is RPO B2L: This was in addition to RPO L98 (5.7L TPI engine) For instance....
From 1988 -1990 the B2L option package mandated the use of and included 1) the 5.7L engine, 2) the MXO 4-speed AOD, 3) the K34 engine oil cooler, 4) WS6 suspension, 5) J65 four-wheel disc brakes, and 6) G80 limited slip differential.
There are other codes like this. I hope this helps.

For the Callaway Twin Turbo Option, RPO B2K, "B" codes in that era. B2K was an example of this and included specific equipment.
An example of this from the F-Body lineup is RPO B2L: This was in addition to RPO L98 (5.7L TPI engine) For instance....
From 1988 -1990 the B2L option package mandated the use of and included 1) the 5.7L engine, 2) the MXO 4-speed AOD, 3) the K34 engine oil cooler, 4) WS6 suspension, 5) J65 four-wheel disc brakes, and 6) G80 limited slip differential.
There are other codes like this. I hope this helps.

Just like "M" codes are transmission codes, "G" codes are driveline codes, and "J" codes are for brakes - and so on...
L Engine RPO Examples (some exceptions, included):

L01 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.4L, MFI, OHC, V6, HO
L02 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.3L, MFI, DOHC
L02 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.0L, MFI
L03 : 5.0 LITER V-8 TBI ENGINE
L03 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL 5.0L TBI
L04 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 4 CYL, 3.0L
L05 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.0L, 1 TBI
L05 : ENGINE, GAS, B CYL, 5.7L, 1 TBI, V8
L06 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 4.5L, MFI, HO
L08 : ENGINE EMISSION CHI
L09 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 2.5L, FUEL INJECTION
L11 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.9L, PREMIUM FUEL
L14 : 307 CID V8
L17 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.6L, 2BBL
L18 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 8.1L, MFI
L19 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 7.4L, 1TBI, VB
L21 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 7.4L
L22 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 4.1L, 1BBL
L25 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 4.BL, 1BBL
L26 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 4.9L, MFI, V8
L27 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.8L, MFI, V6, HO (3800 SERIES)
L29 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 7.4L, SFI
L30 : 327 CID V8 275HP
L30 : 305 CID V8
L31 : 409 CID V8 400HP (SPECIAL HIGH PERFORMANCE-SOLID LIFTER CAM)
L31 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.7L; TRUCK
L32 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.4L, MFI, V6
L33 : 409 CID V8 340HP ( LOW PERFORMANCE-HYDRAULIC CAM)
L33 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.3L
L34 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.0L, MFI, DOHC
L35 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 4.3L, CPI, V6, 90 DEG
L36 : 427 CU. IN. ENGINE – 390HP
L37 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 4.6L, V8 OHC
L38 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.SL, 1 TBI, HO
L33 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.3L ALUMIINUM
L34 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.0L
L40 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.3L, MFI SOHC
L43 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, VORTEC 2200, HO
L44 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 2.8L, MFI V6, HO
L46 : 350 CID V8
L47 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 4.0L, MFI, OHC
L48 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.4L, MFI, PREMIUM FUEL
L49 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 8 CYL, 6. SL
L4B : ENGINE, DIESEL, 4 CYL, 3.9L, CUMMINS
L52 : ENGINE, GAS, 5 CYL, 3.5L
L54 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.8L, MFI, REG FUEL
L56 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 8 CYL, 6.5L, TURBO
L57 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 8 CYL, 6.5L HO
L59 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.3L
L5J : TRIM COMBINATION, CLOTH, MED SLATE GRAY (J) (91)
L5Q : MOLDING COLOR, MED GRAY MET (91)
L61 : 230 CID 6 CYLINDER
L61 : ENGINE, 4 CYL, GAS, 2.2L, SAT-PONT-CHEV
L62 : 250 6 CYLINDER (HIGH PERFORMANCE)
L63 : 250 6 CYLINGER (SPECIAL HIGH PERFORMANCE)
L64 : ENGINE, FLEXIBLE FUEL, (GAS/ALC), 6 CYL, 3.1L, MFI
L65 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 8 CYL, 6.5L. TURB0, HO
L66 : 396 CID V8 265HP (2 BARREL)
L66 : 3.5L V6 ENGINE, HONDA/SATURN VUE
L67 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.8L, YFI, V6, SUPERCHARGED
L68 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.5L, 1 TBI, SHORTER LENGTH
L69 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.0L, 4BBL, HO
L71 : 427 CU. IN. ENGINE – 435HP
L72 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.3L, TBI
L73 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, I 6L, T8I, REGULAR FUEL
L74 : 327 CU. IN. ENGINE – 300HP
L74 : 327 CU. IN. ENGINE – 360HP (FUEL INJECTION)
L75 : 327 CU. IN. ENGINE – 300HP
L76 : 327 CU. IN. ENGINE – 340HP
L76 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.3L, ALUMINUM
L77 : 283 CID V8 220HP (4 BARREL CARB)
L78 : ENGINE, ALCOHOL, 4 CYL, 2.0L, MFI, OHC
L79 : 327 CU. IN. ENGINE – 350HP
L80 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 2.5L, MFI, HO
L82 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.lL, MFI, V6, HO
L84 : 327 CU. IN. ENGINE – 360HP
L85 : 250 CID L6 (4 BARREL CARB)
L87 : 250 CID 6 CYLINDER (TURBO CHARGED)
L88 : 427 CU. IN. ENGINE – 430HP
L89 : ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS FOR L71
L90 : 250 CID 6 CYLINDER (LOW COMPRESSION)
L91 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, I.6 L, UFI, WHC
L92 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 4 CYL, 1.9 L, TURBO
L92 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 6.2L' ALUMINUM
L93 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 6 CYL, 2.5L, TURBO
L96 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.7L, MFI
L98 : 5.7-LITER V8 TPI ENGINE
L99 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 4.3L, MFI
LA1 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.4L, MFI
LA2 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 4.5L, MFI
LA5 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.8L, MFI, OHC, TURBO
LA7 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 4 CYL, 1.5L, ISUZU
LAP : WHEEL COLOR, CHARCOAL MET (91)
LAS : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.0L, TURB0
LAW : TRIM COMBINATION, VINYL, DK CHARCOAL, (W)
LB1 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 4.3L, 4BBL, V6, 90 DEG
LB4 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 4.3L, TBI, V6, 90 DEG
LB6 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 2.8L, UFI, V6, TRANSVERSE
LB7 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 8 CYL, 6.6, DI, V8, TURBO, HO, DURAMAX
LB8 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 2.8L, MFI, V6, LONGITUDINAL
LB8 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 2.5L, CHINA
LB9 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.0L, TPI, HO
LC0 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.8L, UFI, TURBO
LC1 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 2.8L, 2B8L, V6, LONGITUDINAL
LC2 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.8L, 4FI, V6, TURBO, HO
LC3 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 YL, 3.8L, 2B8L, V6, 90 DEG
LC5 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.5L, 2B8L
LC6 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 2 0L, MFI, OHC
LC7 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 4 IL, MFI
LC9 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.6L, 2BBL, TOYOTA
LC9 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.3L
LD2 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.3L, MFI, DOHC
LD4 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 4.1L, 4FI
LD5 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.8L, 2B8L, V6
LD8 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 4.6L, MFI, V8, OHC
LE2 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 2.8L, 2BBL, V6, TRANSVERSE
LE3 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 4.1L, 2BBL, VARAJET STANDARD
LE4 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.0L, MFI, OHC
LE5 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.4L
LE8 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 7.4L, 4BBL, HO
LE9 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.0L, 4BBL, HI COMP
LF3 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.0L, TRUCK
LF5 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.7L, 2BBL, HO
LF6 : 400 CID V8 225HP (2 BARREL)
LF7 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 4 CYL, 3.6L
LF8 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL 3.0L, MFI, V6, REGULAR FUEL
LF9 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 8 CYL, 5.7L
LFA : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 6.0L
LG0 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.3L, MFI, DOHC, HO
LG2 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.8L, SFI, V6
LG3 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.8L, MFI V6, HO
LG4 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.0L, 4BBL
LG4 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 6 CYL, 7.8L, ISUZU
LG4 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 6 CYL, 7.2L, CAT
LG6 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.1L, TBI, V6,
LG7 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.3L, MFI, V6
LG9 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 2.8L, MFI, V6, TURBO
LGB : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.OL, 4BBL, HO
LGS : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.1L, 4FI, V6, TURBO
LH0 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.1L, MFI, V6
LH2 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 4.6L NORTHSTAR
LH6 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 8 CYL, 6.2L
LH6 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.3L
LH7 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 2.8L, 2BBL, 60 DEG, TRANSVERSE
LH8 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.8L, 1 TBI, OHC
LH8 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.3L
LIP : WHEEL COLOR, SILVER (91)
LJ5 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 4 CYL, 1.8L
LK5 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.8L
LK9 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.0L, 2BEL, V6
LL2 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 2.8L, 1 TBI, V6, 60 DEG, HO
LL4 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 8 CYL, 6.2L, HEAVY DUTY
LL8 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 4.2L
LLR : ENGINE, GAS, 5 CYL, 3.7L
LLV : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.9L
LK5 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.9L
LM1 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.7L, 4BBL
LM3 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.2L, 1 TBI
LM4 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.3L, MFI, IRON, GM
LM7 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.3L
LM9 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.8L, MFI, V6, TURBO
LMG : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.3L, IRON BLOCK, ALUM HEAD
LMM : Engine, Duramax Diesel 6.6L V8
LN2 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.2L, MFI
LN3 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.8L, MFI, V6 (3800 SERIES)
LN7 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.0L, MFI, V6, HO
LN8 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.5L, 1 TBI LONGITUDINAL
LNJ : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.4L, SFI
LP2 : ENGINE, GAS, 3 CYL, 1.0L, TBI, OHC, SUZUKI
LPS : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.7L, 2BBL, HO
LQ1 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.4L, MFI, OHC, V6, HO
LQ2 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.0L, MFI
LQ4 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 6.0L, MFI, IRON, GM
LQ6 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 4.5L, MFI, HO
LQ7 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 4 CYL, 2.2L, ISUZU
LQ9 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 6.0L, MFI, IRON, GM, HO
LR1 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.95L, 2BBL
LR2 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 2.8L, 2BBL, V6, 60 DEG, TRUCK
LR4 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 4.8L, MFI, IRON, GM
LR6 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 4.5L, 2TBI
LR8 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2 .8L, 1 TBI,
LR9 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.0L, 2BBL
LS1 : 5.7L GEN III V8 ENGINE
LS2 : 6.0L GEN III V8 ENGINE, SFI
LS3 : 402 CID ENGINE, CHEVROLET
LS3 : ENGINE, GAS, 3 CYL, 1.0L, MFI, OHC, TURBO, SUZUKI
LS3 : 6.2L GEN III V8 ENGINE, CORVETTE
LS4 : ENGINE, GAS, 5.3L FWD
LS4 : 454 CID V8 235HP (4 BARREL)
LS5 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.6L. I TBI, OHC, ALUMINUM
LS5 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 454 CID, 4 BBL
LS6 : 454 CID V8 450HP (SPECIAL HIGH PERFORMANCE & 4 BARREL)
LS7 : 454 CID V8 (HEAVY DUTY & 4 BARREL)
LS9 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.7L, 4BBL
LSA : ENGINE, DRESS KIT, 4.3L, UPS RETROFIT
LSJ : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.0L, MFI
LST : ENGINE, DIESEL, 4 CYL, 3.9L, CUMMINS MBT
LT1 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.7L, TPI, HO
LT2 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.0L, TBI, OHC
LT3 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 2.0L, MFI, OHC, TURBO
LT4 : 5.7L GEN III V8 ENGINE
LT5 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.7L, MFI, OHC
LT6 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 6 CYL, 4.3L, V6, LONGITUDINAL
LT7 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 6 CYL, 4.3L V6, TRANSVERSE
LT8 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 4.1L, 2T8I
LT9 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.7L, 4BBL, HD
LU2 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 4.3L, TBI V6, 90 DEG, HO
LU3 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 4.3L, MFI, V6, 90 DEG
LV2 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 5.0L, 4BBL
LV4 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.6L, OHC, TURBO, PREMIUM FUEL
LV6 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.8L, MFI
LW0 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL, 1.6L, MFI, OHC, HO
LW2 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL, 4.5L, MFI
LW5 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.0L, TURBO
LW9 : ENGINE, GAS, 6 CYL, 3.6L
LX8 : ENGINE, DIESEL, 4 CYL, 2.OL TURBO
LX9 : ENGINE, 6 CYL, 3.5L, SFI
LY2 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL 4.8L SFI
LY5 : ENGINE, GAS, 4 CYL 1.6L 2BBL REGULAR FUEL
LY5 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL 5.3L
LY6 : ENGINE, GAS, 8 CYL 6.0L SFI
LY9 : ENGINE, GAS, 3 CYL 1.0L 2BBL OHC, SUZUKI
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I liked it better when it was known as the 1st Vette big block in 1965 - 396ci, 425 hp, shp with solid lifters.
It was also the designation for the solid lifter 396/375 in other chevy's from 1966 to 1970(?)
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Some of the codes are reused - and not always on the "cool" models 




L36-390 horse 427,,,,in my shark,,,,and my FRC is quicker and faster!!! Not to mention about double the highway MPG
!! Sure is fun though


