LG Motorsports

Hi Guys,
Many of you know that we have been working on and testing with success, our new superchager intercooler solution for the on track overheating.
We have added one more positive change to the package.
Introducing our ne LG Motorsports aero extractor hood with double the louvers while maintaining the factory look. The dual front intercooler package is available now. The hood will be about 45 days behind since today was the first day on the car.

We already tested the coolers and we will be at the track on Thursday running the hood, radiator and new fan set up through its paces.

Say goodbye to on track overheating issues

Thanks

Lou Gigliotti
LG Motorsports


972-429-1963

555ctsv

Well it sure looks good! Do you have pricing on it?

Thanks!

LG Motorsports

No pricing yet but it should be around the same as our C6 louvered hoods.

Give Anthony a call at LGM at 972-429-1963

He can give uyou some updates

Thanks

Lou Gigliotti

MindBend

Very sweet! Put me in line for it.

0Anthony @ LGMotorsports

I'll have pricing up for the cooling package by the weekend. This is the first pictures of the hood after paint. I'll have pricing for that as soon as I can.

robert miller

Anthony, How much higher is this hood in the center over the stock one. Then does are will it come in C.F. Then price please give me a message back on this when ever you guys get a price... Very nice looking hood man.... Robert

0Anthony @ LGMotorsports

Good test today, car ran a few sessions today and a 32 min session this afternoon in 103 degree heat without issue. I have to go through camera footage and data off the laptop tomorrow for a bit more detailed reply.

ZishanM

This looks like a preview of the new oem bumper coming to the anticipated C7 ZR1 appears to have ducts for the intercooler.

0Anthony @ LGMotorsports

From what my sources have told me, that is not a ZR1, that is the 2017 Z06 and I am pretty darn sure it's a copy of what we have been doing.

LG Motorsports

Hey, Eventually everyone will have to copy what we did.

But we did it in an OEM look with a simple install and with less added weight up front where it is the last place you want it.

Thanks
Lou G

SBC_and_a_stick

It is done right. I like that it is shown with grilles.

LG Motorsports

Guys, just to let you know what we did here. We managed the airflow just like we would have on one of our race cars.

Efficient air flow and cooling is the key. Without adding 7 or 8 coolers and the associated weight to the front, we simplified the system, split the factory intercooler function and discarded the factory center cooler.

The supercharger is now cooled by 2 side coolers, placed under each light with our own carbon inlet opening shroud. This managed the airflow into these coolers and allowed the air to escape into the wheel wells where it is harmless in terms of adding heat into the engine compartment.

Then we added our own LG SuperCool direct replacement radiator with our own single Spal fan to eliminate the ridiculous restrictions to air flow created by the flapper shroud behind the radiator.
We found that the factory plastic fan shroud always restricted air flow on our race cars so we did the same solution on this car. BUT......

........BUT, the factory hood and louvers do not create any negative pressure (Suction) from behind the radiator. in fact, as the air tumbles over the louvers, it tends to restrict air flow out of the underwood area which also adds to the overheating problems.

So we had to create our own hood that added to the cooling airflow package to enhance the effectiveness of the package and helped to cool the engine even more.

We doubled the sq in of louver area and more, we added an aero lip in front to get the air moving in the right direction from the start.

More effective cooling with a less clumsy package is the way to go.

We also removed all the flamboyant underwood gizmos that actually hurt the flow and added to the overheating issues.

We will have a "rain cover" available for those who want one but remember We race in the rain too and had no issues because the air is PUSHING its way out, not sucking in anymore.

Now that is it in a nutshell. GM can read up here and figure out what they need. We are just racers with a need for solutions in the most efficient manor.

thanks

Lou Gigliotti

LG Motorsports

We will have all the temp data later but only the oil temp went above 250-260 and touched 270 . The engine water temp hovered around 220-225 - Ambient temp outside was 103-106 on track and the blower inlet temp was 118.

No issues, ran the full session sweated like a pig evan at my age. this is a tidy efficient package that solves the supercharger overheating issues.

thanks

Lou G

4GS7

Does that splitter generate more downforce than the OEM Stage 3?

LG Motorsports

Hi, WE have never measured the difference. Ours has more sq in of surface area but the GM unit has side air dams that pile the air on top of the existing surface of the GM splitter,.

Ours does have less drag and more area to add down force but I have no data that shows which has more.

LG

LG Motorsports

Is this a gorgeous looking package or what!!!

We solved the oil cooling issue, the Supercharger overheating issue and the Auto trans temp issue in one beautiful OEM looking package.
Easy install, utilizing some factory OEM cooler locations and all at a reasonable price.

We can supply the front bumper pre cut but unpainted. The other parts of the system will be in kit form that anyone can install.

Pricing and availability will be forthcoming.

Thanks

Lou Gigliotti
LG Motorsports

0Cesar @LGMOTORSPORTS

We have been testing the new system long before GM even came up with the idea. We heard our customers complain back in 2015 and what did the engineers at LG MOTORSPORTS do we corrected GM'S problem back in October 2015. Tested back to back In December 2015 with our Prototype system and once again in March 2016. Now our systems are ready for delivery in an easy to install solution to get you back on the track and use the new C7 Z06 like it was intended to be used.

Privateeye007

I see you guys are working hard to solve the C7 overheating issues, but are there any fixes for my C6 GS with a 2.9 Whipple. I have the high rise blower hood, one of the few that will accommodate the Whipple, but I have found NOTHING with heat releasing openings and still fit. I have heat soak issues. Thanks

mustclime

Can you explain in more detail what "We also removed all the flamboyant underhood gizmos that actually hurt the flow and added to the overheating issues." means?.....maybe some pictures?

LG Motorsports

If you look at the back side of the radiator, you will find the fan plus a shroud with rubber flaps. When the fan runs, the flaps close and ONLY the air that the fan can pull will come through the fan opening.

Then at high speed, you get less fan and more air from the front bumper opening but now that air has to fight all the plastic shrouding and work to push the rubber flaps open.

Now the air flow is fighting to get past the plastic shroud and all the parts behind the radiator. NO race car could cool with that much interference behind the radiator.

Now the only open part is the upper part of the radiator that sends the air up through the "chimney" to the louvers. The louvers offer no help at low speed, so you have very little air flow through the Chimney.
Then at High speed, the louver opening design is only marginally effective, so the gain from the chimney. I believe was installed in the car for a "Marketing gimmick" to claim "Tech Transfer" to justify the almost $50 million dollar budget.

In my world, the answer is "Effective Simplicity" and what GM has is cute but not really a tech transfer.


Thanks
Lou Gigliotti

how much air do you think will be allowed to come through this Airflow road block?