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Curious if there are any other Lingenfelter Installer Network customers in here that have already taken possession of their car? I go get mine next week...
I have not had a ton of time with the car (yet). We picked it up, drove it 255 miles home. Attracted A LOT of attention in Dallas metro... I think we were challenged by just about everything on four wheels that looks cool. I digress.
Overall: Extremely satisfied with the build. Boost District definitely came through with an excellent product. I highly recommend anyone near Texas to go with Roshan and BD. The tour of their shop and the cars waiting in line, was almost as exciting as getting mine back.
**Sound** If you are like me, many of you have probably watched every video out there for the Lingenfelter C8s... you know "what" it is going to sound like, but you do not yet know how that sound "feels" as it resonates through your bones. The videos do not do these cars justice. It's an almost religious experience the first time you stomp it in PTM mode with the valves wide open.
Someone in a C7 convertible was behind us as we navigated through downtown Dallas. We had the top up in my car but the rear glass window down. I revved it to maybe 4.5k rpm with the valves open. When he came out of the tunnel, he passed us and held his hands up above his head out of his open top and clapped a bunch. His reaction kind of summed it up for us. My nephew rode back with me. we agreed with this guy, so if you are on here Mr. Red C7. We agree.
Launch: Still ridiculous, only somehow more so. First gear rips by so fast it seems like it's almost instantaneous. I did 4 or 5 launches between yesterday and today. It hooked up about like it did in stock form, some launches we would get some slip. Some none. The ones where it hooked felt like we might pop a wheelie. It pulls very hard, and unlike stock form... after 60 it keeps pulling. It never let up all the way to 110. Same slammed in the seat kind of feeling you guys all know too well.
Passing Gears: This is by far the biggest change, other than the sound. Stomping it at 65mph is like driving a C7 Z06 without the accompanying traction challenges. It goes. Quickly. It's really loud too. We went to pass an elderly couple pulling a large camper. I punched it mid-pass, and it just explodes to life. They were startled by the sound so much, the guy pulled fully into the shoulder for a second. It's weird to write all that, but that is what happened. It goes from being as quiet as stock to as loud as straight pipe instantly when stomped. We were in my cruising Zmode, so the exhaust was set to track, but everything else set to Sport mode type settings.
Looks: See for yourself.
HEAT: no issues with high temps, runs just like it did stock.
**BIG ONE** I went with Fabspeed headers w/their heat blankets. I was told by more than a few people not to do headers in a convertible. I can say that the Fabspeed folks were correct, with the blankets. It can be done. We drove twice top down, and i ran it very hard with the top down. 45 mins and 30 mins. When we put the top back up, the sueded roof was no more hot to the touch than in stock form. I am going to get a heat gun to actually take the measurements. I can confirm you can do the headers w/blankets and not having any crazy convertible heat risks. I also have the clear engine cover (unsure of brand)... I asked for the same one Ken Lingenfelter has, since I knew what his looked like. They obliged. $900 adder.
Brakes: I haven't really pounded the Girodisc brakes yet, so far feels like stock. Slight amount of chatter at times, but barely noticeable and I believe much quieter than the Alcon kit I was originally considering with this build.
Not sure what else to add right off the top.
Coming Soon: going to post a YouTube video of my car, up against a Stock 2023 Z06. My brother will be receiving his car in the next month, it was supposed to be here this week but the shutdowns have delayed it. We want to do some comparisons. QTR mile, 20roll, 50roll, etc... and see how they match up.
I have not had a ton of time with the car (yet). We picked it up, drove it 255 miles home. Attracted A LOT of attention in Dallas metro... I think we were challenged by just about everything on four wheels that looks cool. I digress.
Overall: Extremely satisfied with the build. Boost District definitely came through with an excellent product. I highly recommend anyone near Texas to go with Roshan and BD. The tour of their shop and the cars waiting in line, was almost as exciting as getting mine back.
**Sound** If you are like me, many of you have probably watched every video out there for the Lingenfelter C8s... you know "what" it is going to sound like, but you do not yet know how that sound "feels" as it resonates through your bones. The videos do not do these cars justice. It's an almost religious experience the first time you stomp it in PTM mode with the valves wide open.
Someone in a C7 convertible was behind us as we navigated through downtown Dallas. We had the top up in my car but the rear glass window down. I revved it to maybe 4.5k rpm with the valves open. When he came out of the tunnel, he passed us and held his hands up above his head out of his open top and clapped a bunch. His reaction kind of summed it up for us. My nephew rode back with me. we agreed with this guy, so if you are on here Mr. Red C7. We agree.
Launch: Still ridiculous, only somehow more so. First gear rips by so fast it seems like it's almost instantaneous. I did 4 or 5 launches between yesterday and today. It hooked up about like it did in stock form, some launches we would get some slip. Some none. The ones where it hooked felt like we might pop a wheelie. It pulls very hard, and unlike stock form... after 60 it keeps pulling. It never let up all the way to 110. Same slammed in the seat kind of feeling you guys all know too well.
Passing Gears: This is by far the biggest change, other than the sound. Stomping it at 65mph is like driving a C7 Z06 without the accompanying traction challenges. It goes. Quickly. It's really loud too. We went to pass an elderly couple pulling a large camper. I punched it mid-pass, and it just explodes to life. They were startled by the sound so much, the guy pulled fully into the shoulder for a second. It's weird to write all that, but that is what happened. It goes from being as quiet as stock to as loud as straight pipe instantly when stomped. We were in my cruising Zmode, so the exhaust was set to track, but everything else set to Sport mode type settings.
Looks: See for yourself.
HEAT: no issues with high temps, runs just like it did stock.
**BIG ONE** I went with Fabspeed headers w/their heat blankets. I was told by more than a few people not to do headers in a convertible. I can say that the Fabspeed folks were correct, with the blankets. It can be done. We drove twice top down, and i ran it very hard with the top down. 45 mins and 30 mins. When we put the top back up, the sueded roof was no more hot to the touch than in stock form. I am going to get a heat gun to actually take the measurements. I can confirm you can do the headers w/blankets and not having any crazy convertible heat risks. I also have the clear engine cover (unsure of brand)... I asked for the same one Ken Lingenfelter has, since I knew what his looked like. They obliged. $900 adder.
Brakes: I haven't really pounded the Girodisc brakes yet, so far feels like stock. Slight amount of chatter at times, but barely noticeable and I believe much quieter than the Alcon kit I was originally considering with this build.
Not sure what else to add right off the top.
Coming Soon: going to post a YouTube video of my car, up against a Stock 2023 Z06. My brother will be receiving his car in the next month, it was supposed to be here this week but the shutdowns have delayed it. We want to do some comparisons. QTR mile, 20roll, 50roll, etc... and see how they match up.
Thanks for the quick review. I look forward to the more detailed tidbits. I have been waiting for a clear cover install with one of these kits. Does it have a gasket or seal? I can’t tell in the pictures.
I have not had a ton of time with the car (yet). We picked it up, drove it 255 miles home. Attracted A LOT of attention in Dallas metro... I think we were challenged by just about everything on four wheels that looks cool. I digress.
Overall: Extremely satisfied with the build. Boost District definitely came through with an excellent product. I highly recommend anyone near Texas to go with Roshan and BD. The tour of their shop and the cars waiting in line, was almost as exciting as getting mine back.
**Sound** If you are like me, many of you have probably watched every video out there for the Lingenfelter C8s... you know "what" it is going to sound like, but you do not yet know how that sound "feels" as it resonates through your bones. The videos do not do these cars justice. It's an almost religious experience the first time you stomp it in PTM mode with the valves wide open.
Someone in a C7 convertible was behind us as we navigated through downtown Dallas. We had the top up in my car but the rear glass window down. I revved it to maybe 4.5k rpm with the valves open. When he came out of the tunnel, he passed us and held his hands up above his head out of his open top and clapped a bunch. His reaction kind of summed it up for us. My nephew rode back with me. we agreed with this guy, so if you are on here Mr. Red C7. We agree.
Launch: Still ridiculous, only somehow more so. First gear rips by so fast it seems like it's almost instantaneous. I did 4 or 5 launches between yesterday and today. It hooked up about like it did in stock form, some launches we would get some slip. Some none. The ones where it hooked felt like we might pop a wheelie. It pulls very hard, and unlike stock form... after 60 it keeps pulling. It never let up all the way to 110. Same slammed in the seat kind of feeling you guys all know too well.
Passing Gears: This is by far the biggest change, other than the sound. Stomping it at 65mph is like driving a C7 Z06 without the accompanying traction challenges. It goes. Quickly. It's really loud too. We went to pass an elderly couple pulling a large camper. I punched it mid-pass, and it just explodes to life. They were startled by the sound so much, the guy pulled fully into the shoulder for a second. It's weird to write all that, but that is what happened. It goes from being as quiet as stock to as loud as straight pipe instantly when stomped. We were in my cruising Zmode, so the exhaust was set to track, but everything else set to Sport mode type settings.
Looks: See for yourself.
HEAT: no issues with high temps, runs just like it did stock.
**BIG ONE** I went with Fabspeed headers w/their heat blankets. I was told by more than a few people not to do headers in a convertible. I can say that the Fabspeed folks were correct, with the blankets. It can be done. We drove twice top down, and i ran it very hard with the top down. 45 mins and 30 mins. When we put the top back up, the sueded roof was no more hot to the touch than in stock form. I am going to get a heat gun to actually take the measurements. I can confirm you can do the headers w/blankets and not having any crazy convertible heat risks. I also have the clear engine cover (unsure of brand)... I asked for the same one Ken Lingenfelter has, since I knew what his looked like. They obliged. $900 adder.
Brakes: I haven't really pounded the Girodisc brakes yet, so far feels like stock. Slight amount of chatter at times, but barely noticeable and I believe much quieter than the Alcon kit I was originally considering with this build.
Not sure what else to add right off the top.
Coming Soon: going to post a YouTube video of my car, up against a Stock 2023 Z06. My brother will be receiving his car in the next month, it was supposed to be here this week but the shutdowns have delayed it. We want to do some comparisons. QTR mile, 20roll, 50roll, etc... and see how they match up.
Great review. Is the acceleration "throw you off the seat" type? How is the street driveability? Looking forward to the videos. If this is a Z06 killer, then you have something great in your hands
The acceleration is over 1G on the PDR G-meter. Stock I think it's 0.89G, I've seen 1.3G and sustained 1+ on launch... the acceleration is pretty intense from a dig, more than stock and sustained through 100mph.
my guess is that its going to be neck and neck w/Z06. I'd bet they're virtually identical in terms of 0-60, 1/4 mile... I'd bet the Z will have an edge on a curvy track. Not sure yet though.
for the money, I think it's worth it. This kit on a 1LT would be huge bang for buck.
I am dropping off my car at Lingenfelter for Magnuson Supercharger, valve train upgrade, and LPE Corsa longtube headers. I already have LPE Ptr intake manifold, 95mm throttle body, and LPE Corsa Extreme S Catback.
I'm scheduled for mid-July start of build. Thanks for posting about the headers. It's the one item I'm not certain about - I'm getting the Halltech and Outlaw mods as well as the valves. I already have a Corsa exhaust on it. Your recommendation was really important for my decision to move to LFE.
I'm so excited! Still contemplating the headers......
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