Lingenfelter CAI installed this weekend!
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Lingenfelter CAI installed this weekend!
Well, with a lot of help from my good buddy Torch we got my new LPE CAI installed on my LPE 500 H/C C6 coupe 
Don't have dyno numbers yet (but I've tracked down the most 'local' dyno I could and will post some just as soon as I can get it done) but let me just say this intake has made an already bad-fast car even faster! Engine temps are running 20 degrees cooler and there is a definite seat-of-the-pants improvement. Thanks to Tim & Ed at Lingenfelter for getting this kit out so quickly, now I can hopefully enjoy some cool evenings before the hot sticky air hits and stays here in SC. Install took right at 4 hours but we took our time, no rush, step by step plus we cut/drilled my original radiator shroud and it fit PERFECTLY using LPE's template(nobody panic, it's just plastic and you can always replace with OEM OR get one pre-cut from LPE). The system looks great installed - the same quality we all know and love from Lingenfelter. If you're in the mood for a CAI I highly recommend this one 
Don't have dyno numbers yet (but I've tracked down the most 'local' dyno I could and will post some just as soon as I can get it done) but let me just say this intake has made an already bad-fast car even faster! Engine temps are running 20 degrees cooler and there is a definite seat-of-the-pants improvement. Thanks to Tim & Ed at Lingenfelter for getting this kit out so quickly, now I can hopefully enjoy some cool evenings before the hot sticky air hits and stays here in SC. Install took right at 4 hours but we took our time, no rush, step by step plus we cut/drilled my original radiator shroud and it fit PERFECTLY using LPE's template(nobody panic, it's just plastic and you can always replace with OEM OR get one pre-cut from LPE). The system looks great installed - the same quality we all know and love from Lingenfelter. If you're in the mood for a CAI I highly recommend this one
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Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad the kit worked out well for you!
Make sure to post some dyno numbers when you get a chance to run it.
Now you should be all set when the Corvette challenge comes back to Aiken!
Ed
Make sure to post some dyno numbers when you get a chance to run it.
Now you should be all set when the Corvette challenge comes back to Aiken!
Ed
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Originally Posted by jschindler
20 degrees cooler? I assume you mean the coolant temp? This does not make sense. I can't believe inlet temp is not going to effect coolant temps. Can you elaborate?
And yes, it's still a 'bottom-feeder' though I can't see how heavy rain would affect it very much since the filter does not directly face the front of the car. Standing water I could see being a problem, and maybe a torrential downpour since the filter is exposed underneath the car.
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Are you sure 'Torch' didn't sneak in a 160 T'stat while you wern't lookin' 
Also, couldn't get your pics. I'm so confused about which cai to get 
My last mod was that !#@$?*!? B&M shifter that buzzed so loudly that it is now a work d'art on my workbench. I'm a little gun shy about buying my next goody!
Also, couldn't get your pics. I'm so confused about which cai to get My last mod was that !#@$?*!? B&M shifter that buzzed so loudly that it is now a work d'art on my workbench. I'm a little gun shy about buying my next goody!
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Those are strong numbers, using 15% losses to the rear wheel, you are putting out 421 HP at the flywheel. Congrats!
Wonder what it will be with Lgs and a tune ?
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Originally Posted by burtonbl103
Thanks
Wonder what it will be with Lgs and a tune ?
Wonder what it will be with Lgs and a tune ?
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Originally Posted by EuroRod
Are you sure 'Torch' didn't sneak in a 160 T'stat while you wern't lookin' Also, couldn't get your pics. I'm so confused about which cai to get My last mod was that !#@$?*!? B&M shifter that buzzed so loudly that it is now a work d'art on my workbench. I'm a little gun shy about buying my next goody!
Also, couldn't get your pics. I'm so confused about which cai to get My last mod was that !#@$?*!? B&M shifter that buzzed so loudly that it is now a work d'art on my workbench. I'm a little gun shy about buying my next goody!
Sorry about the pics - had them linked from kodakgallery, not sure why they're no longer up but I'll see what I can do.
EDIT: Pics should be working now. Apparently you have to go back in and view them in your album every so often. Weird....
Last edited by DarkKnightZ; Mar 20, 2006 at 09:35 PM.
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Originally Posted by DarkKnightZ
Torch didn't sneak the 160 stat in, but Lingenfelter did with the 500 hp H/C package, forgot to mention the car already had that done in original post
Sorry about the pics - had them linked from kodakgallery, not sure why they're no longer up but I'll see what I can do.
EDIT: Pics should be working now. Apparently you have to go back in and view them in your album every so often. Weird....
Sorry about the pics - had them linked from kodakgallery, not sure why they're no longer up but I'll see what I can do.
EDIT: Pics should be working now. Apparently you have to go back in and view them in your album every so often. Weird....