esham

My Dad's 1990 corvette with a Lingenfelter 540 cu big block.

ZR-1DUDE

Look at that monster.

I think it is worthy of the ZR-2 label.

Let the Big Doggie off the leash,
D.

ZR-1DUDE

I would hate to have to change the spark plugs.

What is the story on the aerobody on top?

D.

esham

Also my Dad's and also a 1990. It is a B2K. If you click on my Avatar you can go to a link that has more pictures.

esham

This you tube video was posted in the general corvette forum recently. It shows a C4 that someone installed a 632 cu tall deck fuel injected engine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXI55...layer_embedded

Nacho_ZR1

Oh...MY...GOSH!!! I'd love to know what your dad does for a living so that I can follow in his footsteps !!! Amazing collection

esham

My Dad is retired. He is a very modest man. His daily driver is an old toyota Avalon.

Aurora40

And a real nice guy.

It'd be interesting to hear his impression of the B2K, which is generally described as having "big block torque", and an actual big block C4.

Though I'd think he would need much grippier tires than those Sumitomos that are on the ZR2 to be able to use any of that motor!

esham

Thanks Bob, he is a really nice guy.
My dad is pretty reserved when driving his cars, even the vettes. Not me. I have driven the Callaway once and the Lingenfelter many times. The Callaway is quiet and feels and sounds just like any other L98 until the turbochargers kick in. I have not pushed the Callaway very hard. I think the Callaway still has the original 20 year old tires on her. I have pushed the Lingenfelter. The Lingenfelter is a MONSTER from the minute it starts up. I think the Sumitomos keep the Lingenfelter from breaking drive train parts.

ZR WON

Was this the black 1990 LPE 540 that was for sale several years in a row at the Auburn, IN auction? It almost has to be, LPE only made 4. I thought real hard about buying it one year.... A buddy has a 1991 convertible LPE 540, dark red metallic/saddle. He's done some major work to it (over 700rwhp) but his license plate is the best:

JUSTAL98

I think the CCWs with ET Streets might give it away though...



Brian A.
90 ZR-1
12.09@118
01 Z06
not quite stock

esham

It could have been. It is black with tan interior. My dad bought it from Cars of Dreams in West Palm Beach here in Florida a couple of years ago.
http://www.carsofdreams.com/

You are right about the number. We were told that they only did 4-5 of the 540 cu C4 conversions also. We were also told that this was the only car with the sheet metal intake that fits under the stock hood. Did the one in Auburn, In have the stock hood? Can you PM me your Buddy's number or email address that has the 540 C4? Does your Buddy's car have the stock hood?
Thanks,
Mark

solid dobe

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZR-1DUDE

ZR-2 is worthy of a thread.
I remember when the ZR-2 "Big Doggie" came out in the mags. I was praying for a Big Block kit to be sold over the counter. As cheap as C4s are these days - seems like a good time to sell a package.
D.

I never said the Corvette ZR2 was not.....that post....

Quote:

Originally Posted by solid dobe

You posted it, you tell us, do you think it is? Better yet, is it even worthy of the thread?

was in reference to one of these....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aurora40

"ZR-2" was sadly also a trim level of the Geo/Chevt Tracker. It included a giant ZR-2 logo across the doors.

posted in the thread.


Weren't there a few twin turbo LT5's done by Lingenfelter too?

Beautiful cars by the way.
The LPE 540, is it a total replacement of the original engine or a build up?

esham

[QUOTE=The LPE 540, is it a total replacement of the original engine or a build up?[/QUOTE]

The LPE 540 is a new low deck GM Bowtie big block with forged internals.

ZR WON

[QUOTE You are right about the number. We were told that they only did 4-5 of the 540 cu C4 conversions also. We were also told that this was the only car with the sheet metal intake that fits under the stock hood. Did the one in Auburn, In have the stock hood? Can you PM me your Buddy's number or email address that has the 540 C4? Does your Buddy's car have the stock hood?
Thanks,
Mark[/QUOTE]

2 coupes 2 convertibles as I recall. One of the convertibles was an automatic and 605 cubic inches. To my knowledge, all had the stock hood. I know my buddies 91 does.

Brian A.
90 ZR-1
12.09@118
01 Z06
not quite stock

ZR-1DUDE

Weren't there a few twin turbo LT5's done by Lingenfelter too?
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There was a deal to do only 4 of them. I remember seeing 2 of them I believe, maybe 3. I almost had my 94 converted - but it was not cheap.

D.

esham

http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2001...king/king1.asp

USAFPILOT

that LPE 540 is sweet...i've never heard of those. It must be a blast to drive.

Graybeard ZR1

How about the BIG "Big Doggie"? There was a 12..... yeah a twelve cylinder C4 built by Corvette engineering. I saw it on display at the NCM during a ZR1 Gathering, maybe ten years ago.
It had a custom built sectioned big block. As I remember it was built by a Michigan engine builder that did custom work for GM. The car was red, and the body and frame were stretched to accommodate the massive motor.
I'm sure it was an unwieldy beast to drive, and not practical in any way. But what a hoot it would be to show up at the local "Show and Shine" with that monster. :eek

Anyone remember this car, or have any pix?

ZR WON

ZR-12 or "Conan." It was still displayed at the Museum the last time I was there. Engine was built by Ryan Falconer, frame/body stretched 8". There is/was a guy over on the ZR-1 Net Registry Forum that purportedly worked on that car. There is no doubt it was a monster. I couldn't find an actual copy of the performance results from magazine coverage back then, but if memory serves, it ran 217 on a big oval somewhere.

Brian A.
90 ZR-1
12.09@118
01 Z06
not quite stock

glass slipper

It was based off a small block Chevy and it wasn't sectioned...the block was one piece.

http://www.falconerengines.com/bio/bio_v12.php