Southern Performance Systems

Phone: 678-482-0866

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ProSea Airboat LZ495 Engine

Stepping on up to what we refer to as our stage 2 ProSea package, The LZS495 engine offers a modest amount of horsepower gains over our entry level engine measuring in at 495 acutal horsepower. Our ProSea LZS495 out performs small blocks with ease while providing better gallons per hour for your marine vessel.

Each Southern Performance System’s ProSea Airboat Engine Package includes all of the engine essentials for your dream airboat. Performance Airboat packages include engine, Starter, Custom-built airboat engine wire harness, electronic accelerator pedal, mass air-flow meter, engine control module, water pump, balancer, and alternator. All harnesses are user friendly with instructions. 



Our ProSea engines have become a popular choice within the airboat industry.

Airboat LZS495 Includes:


New LS376/480 Crate Engine:
LS3 Intake - LS3 Drive-by-Wire Throttle Body - LS3 Injectors - Fuel Rail (Deadhead) - LS3 Performance Heads - LS3 Hot Cam Camshaft - LS3 Hydraulic Roller Lifters - Beehive Valve Springs - Hypereutectic Pistons - Powder Metal Rods - LS3 Crankshaft - Corvette Factory Ignition Coils - Ignition Coil Harnesses - Spark Plugs - Spark Plug Wires - Starter - Air Filter and 4" Tube

Airboat Serpentine Kit:
Alternator - Tensioner - Balancer - Water Pump

Airboat Oil Pan Kit:
6 or 8.5 quart Oil Pan - Oil Pickup Tube - Deflector/Windage Shield - Engine Oil - Oil Filter

GM E38 Based Engine Management System:
Main Engine Harness - Diagnostic Plug w/Check Engine Light - Fan Relay - Fuel Pump Relay and Wire - Fuse Block for Circuit Protection - Tachometer Hookup - ECM with Custom Programming - Airboat Electronic Pedal Assembly - Mass Air Flow Sensor - Oxygen Sensors

Optional Holley Engine Management System:
Main Engine Harness - Terminator ECU (Programmed) - Wide Band Oxygen Sensor - Intake Air Temp Sensor Diagnostic Lights - Tachometer Hookup

MarineMods Gateway:

Includes MarineMod.us CAN-2CAN Gateway protocol translator for powertrain compenents. This gateway translates programming languages from GMLAN and Holley EFI data to NEMA2k marine gauges.

Standard Sensors:
Map Sensor - Crank Sensor - Cam Sensor - Oil Pressure Sensor - Knock Sensors - Water Temperature Sensor

495 Horse Power

*Price Subject to Change.
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Engine Specs

Engine Type:LS-Series Gen IV V8
Block:Cast Aluminum with 6-bolt, cross-bolted main caps
Displacement (cubic inches):376ci (6.2L)
Bore x Stroke (inches):4.065 x 3.622
Crankshaft:GM Nodular Iron
Rods:GM Powdered Metal
Pistons:GM Hypereutectic Aluminum
CamshaftLS Hot Cam - Hydraulic Roller
Valve Lift:.525 Intake .525 Exhaust
Camshaft Duration (@.050"):219 Deg Intake 228 Deg Exhaust
Cylinder Heads:Aluminum LS3/L92-style port, as-cast w/68cc chambers
Compression Ratio:10.7:1
Valve Size (inches):2.165 Intake - Hollow Stem 1.590 Exhaust - Sodium Filled
Valve SpringsBeehive Springs
Push Rods:GM Factory
Rocker Arm Ratio:1.7:1
Oil Pump:GM Factory
Reluctor Wheel:58 tooth
Throttle Body:92mm - Drive by Wire
Injector Size:EV6 42# @58psi
Main Bearings:GM Factory
Rod Bearings:Gm Factory
Cam Bearings:GM Factory
Head Gaskets:GM Factory
Head Bolts:GM Factory
Main Bolts:Gm Factory
Rod Bolts:GM Factory
PedalLivorsi Electronic Pedal
Serpentine Belt Drive:GM Factory Brackets - Alternator Only Style