# LSx people - Cost effective powah

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [July 13, 2009, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403 "2009-07-13T11:05:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 14, 2009, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lsx-people-cost-effective-powah/245403/59 "2009-07-14T01:32:49Z")

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> [@FS/FT Motorola Q SmartPhone Verizon Wireless: CDMA](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-motorola-q-smartphone-verizon-wireless-cdma/20418/20):
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> yah…so isnt that the LQ family where as the Aluminum V8’s are LS family???
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> thats how I always thought it was…maybe im wrong.

AFAIK, they are still considered to be part of the LS family because the heads/cam are the same. the iron block is because they are more stout, and more resiliant to heat, so better for harsh commercial/industrial use that trucks see.

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