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Mint 2000 Dark Bowling Green 427 CID Lingenfelter Corvette Coupe. Super low mileage.
9,300 Original miles (that is less than 500 miles per year), pristine condition, a rare color, a host of options, and a huge surprise under the hood make this gorgeous 2000 Dark Bowling Green Metallic Corvette coupe a real find for the Corvette enthusiast who is looking for something truly unique. Less than 5% of the Corvettes produced in 2000 were in this color but it's the hidden extras that make it so special. Heavily loaded with factory options such as Heads Up Display, C6 Z06 suspension, Active Handling, Six Speed Manual Trans, etc., bringing the original MSRP to $46,514. But it also features over $40,000 in performance and cosmetic enhancements including a Lingenfelter 427 Engine Package with 490 RWHP and 480 RWTQ, Corsa exhaust, Alpine radio (Alpine IVA W205 Mobile Multimedia Station Sirius Satellite Radio and Bluetooth + labor $1,800) , polished HRE wheels, and so much more in a powerful yet elegant package. Both tops (clear and bowling green) and both set of keys.
I am the second owner. PERFECT HISTORY! I had the car professionally shipped (enclosed trailer by Plycar from Florida to MD $1,100 Dollars). When the car arrived in MD, I immediately started to perform all maintenance work such as changing fluids/tires and put my own touches to what I consider an ultimate sleeper. Since Purchased this car I have spent thousands of dollars in order to bring it to my standard. Please read entire ad and understand what you are looking at. This is not your typical bolt on Vette. This is an amazing ALL MOTOR Vette. The idea behind building this car was to have an ultimate sleeper and reliable car which your grandmother can take it to the grocery shop and you can take it racing.
Let’s start discussing the Lingenfelter engine 427 CID/LS1 assembly ($21,500):
The car was shipped to Lingenfelter (Decatur, Indiana) to have the package installed (over $2,000 for enclosed shipping to and from Decatur). THIS PACKAGE WAS INSTALLED WHEN THE CAR HAD 3,850 ORIGINAL MILES . This is all documented through LPE. BLOCK stamped by LPE with RO code in it.
-GM LS1 aluminum block machined and sleeved
-Darton modular sleeve assemblies
-Custom block preparation & blueprinting
-Custom designed LPE Hydraulic Roller camshaft (GT1-1 215/231 duration @ .050 lift - .631/.644 lift)
-60 LBS per hour injectors
-Custom Forged JE Aluminum pistons- 10:7:1 compression ratio.
-Lunati Custom forged steel cranckshaft 4.00” stroke
-Manley Billet steel connecting rods
-Computer balanced rotating assembly
-CNC ported LS1 cylinder heads
-Stainless Steel 2.02”/1.57” stainless steel valves
-LPE valve springs and lightweight retainers
-Three angle valve job, checking of spring tensions
-Assembly and blueprinting of engine assembly
-New head bolts and head gaskets and seals
-LS6 intake manifold and ported throttle body
-CORSA stainless steel cat back exaust
-LPE Stainless steel long tube headers 1 ¾ (recently upgraded to Kooks’s 1 7/8. Please read exaust description)
-Mcleod Street Twin Clutch
-Professional installation, PCM tuning and testing (Currently tuned by Jeremy Formato)
-Chassis Dyno testing
-Brand new OEM battery 11/2018. Sits on a car tender.
HRE WHEELS package. This package cost $6,270 without tires from HRE:
HRE 845R 19 x 9.5
HRE 845R 20 x 10
4 Full Polish & clear coat centers
20 chrome lugs
Engine Dressing:
I purchase a complete engine dressing in Dark bowling Green kit from Vette Works International-$1,000 dollars (usually sells for way more but was able to buy at a discount). The only parts I installed so far is the wheel well covers. Everything will go with the car.
Exhaust: Installed 06/2019.
I decided to open the exhaust up (for sound and power). I ordered Brand new KOOKS exhaust:
-C5 Corvette Kooks Long Tube Headers 1-7/8" Street (1997 - 2000)-1,264.00
-Kooks Off road mid-pipe-$680.00 **** I still have the original LPE mid pipe where they modified the cats position****
-C5 Corvette LG Motorsports Tunnel Plate-$220.00 (This is a must for coupes and convertibles). Helped with cabin heat also.
Keith PIT STOP- $1,500 (Labor cost/Please look at exhaust cost above) Tuned (Jeremy Formato)
Install Kooks Long tube Headers
Install Kooks’s Mid pipe
New TR6 spark plugs gaped @ .35
Install LG Motor sport Tunnel Plate
Fresh Oil change Mobil 1 15w50 (06/2019 )- This is what is recommend by LPE
Flush coolant
Took car to Criswell Chevrolet to mount and balance four brand new tires. Potenza S-04 Pole Position tires ($1,500 mounted and balance/These tires were recommended by HRE):
Front-275/35 R19
Back-285/30 R20
THESE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 50 MILES SINCE INSTALLED ON 06/2019
Tony’s Corvette Shop- All these modifications were performed on 07/2019. Less than 50 miles.
MGW flat stick Shifter ($390.00)-Install
New leather shifter boot
Transmission Fluid Flush- AMSOIL
Clutch fluid flush-Full flush ATI balancer- $550.00 (A must for a car of this caliber. Also, a known issue with C5 Corvettes)
Balancer Bolt-$9.00
Balancer seal - $32 Serpentine Belt- $89.00 AC belt-$88.00 AC Belt Tensioner-$187.00
4 Craddle nuts- $16.00
2 brake line clips- $24.00
1 Pin kit-$28.00
I asked shop to also check water pump since we were already working in this area even though water pump has 5k miles only. Pump was in great shape.
Antifreeze-$45.00
Header gasket-$34.00 AC compressor GM-$778.00 (Common issue with C5 era corvettes)
Freon-$30.00
Supplies $30.00
LG Motorsport catch can-$180.00
Install catch can-$20.00 BRAND NEW 4 Shocks (c6 Z06)- $468.00-Less than 50 miles BRAND NEW 2 Z06 bars and bushings-$345.00 BRAND NEW4 sway bar end links- $200.00
1 Radiator shroud/labor-$145.00
Total Parts $3,206.00
Tax$192.36
Labor $2,640
Total$6,038.36
****STEERING Column lock issue****
New steering Column motor $378.00
lock plate. $38.00
steering lock by pass. $ 75.00
relay (GM fix). $55.00
paid 3 hours of labor to have this addressed ($330.00). This is a C5 issue. YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO DEAL with steering column lock issues because we did the lock plate. If you are going to buy a C5 make sure this was done ! Or you will have to deal with it.
Family is growing and I am considering shrinking my corvette collection. This is a truly unique Corvette. As you can see, the car only went to the best shops and used the ultimate best parts. Asking price is $27,000 FIRM
I have two binders from Lingenfelter with receipts, Dyno graph, details, warranty info, copy of original title, maintenance information and etc. I also have the tuner kit from LPE. Have the original owners manual with super rare to find flashlight, pen and notepad. I have every receipt for all the work done to the car. The entire history of this car is documented. I have a clear title in my name.
I just sold my 2004 Z16 and my other 01 last week, so now my last C5 is up for sale.
Phone # (240) four four seven 5121
Last edited by jiu-jitsu99; 09-04-2019 at 06:51 AM.
After going for a ride this afternoon and making this video, I realized I don’t want to sell it anymore. Already sold two and this is the one that I planned on keeping it so I will.
08-07-2019, 08:29 AM
Mint 2000 Dark Bowling Green 427 CID Lingenfelter Corvette Coupe. Super low mileage.
