Detroit Steel

Lingenfelter 720-HP Corvette Z06 Package Will Likely Address Overheating Issues



Any time we get wind of a new Lingenfelter Corvette package, we tend to get a little excited here at the offices of Corvette Forum.

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0NORCAL-SS

That's a good deal for power

johnglenntwo

And realistically speaking probably more than enough not upsetting the cars balance of things.
But, drag racing on a prepared track, not so much.

C7cmnthru

Based on the list of stuff included, I am unclear as to what will specifically address the over heating issues.

JoesC5

Looks as if they are getting the horsepower increase by raising the speed of the supercharger with a resulting higher boost. How does that help the overheating problem?

The only thing I see where they have addressed overheating is installing a 170 degree thermostat, and I don't see where that will keep the overheating in check when making full power pulls.

johnglenntwo

But, remember a thing like high octane only supports more power with the same heat. More power in itself can be a fix relatively speaking (less RPMs)!

WhiteDiamond

Oh, don't rev up near redline

johnglenntwo

That's the go to for heat soak. More power just yields more capability in that!

Robert 2000

I agree with the posts above.

I just do not see what in that list of parts is solving the overheating issue.

jimmyb

I really don't understand how the Corvette Forum writer (Detroit Steel) can write something like this when, very clearly, Lingenfelter didn't do anything to deal with the track overheating issue, in fact, I'm guessing they made it worse (MORE HP and Torque without doing anything except a 170 degree thermostat). One needn't be an engineer to know that MORE power slapped on top of a cooling system that seems to be marginal under heavy usage is not going to work well.

Jimmy

OnPoint

Yeah, I'm pretty sure what was written wasn't Lingenfelter's spin on that mod package. I know those guys, and they are a stand-up group of folks.

This looks like the editor's personal interpretation of that list of mods.

Busa Dave

Someone is

2019 ZR1

I wonder if it will affect the factory warranty??

thegame

ummm........

DaveN007

They are addressing the heat issue by only selling mods to people who won't be wringing out the performance potential of the car on road courses anyway.



There is nothing wrong with that. I had a Dinan Supercharged M3 that never got near a track. It was an awesome street car. Worth every mod penny.

It must be tough to work with halo cars these days if you are in the mod business. Wringing out additional power gets harder and harder.

AD2386

You really think so? Tune, new air filter, new balancers, new thermostat, new belt, pulley kit, tank of gas, some badges. 4K am I missing something here?

AD2386

I completely agree with you. Don't see anything to help with the heat soak issues.

johnglenntwo

So how well did, or does, your ZR1 handle it! The same basic scenerio minus your cam has them going heat exchanger upgrade available too:

http://www.lingenfelter.com/engine-p...upgrade-710-hp

OnPoint

Yup, my ZR is running an upgraded HE. And it came stock with a better rad. She runs out quite well.

Starfish Prime

He left out the part where it was forged in the fires of Mount Doom rendering the engine impervious to overheating