Z06 alternative?
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St. Jude Donor '15
Looks like pricing is up on their page, $30k...guess I'll start saving.
https://www.lingenfelter.com/product...orvette-engine
Last edited by Peaven; Mar 29, 2024 at 11:48 PM.
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My personal choice would be the 427 Lingenfelter C8 SR over a C8 Z06. One of my factors is LPE builds are stunning and have been producing successful Corvette engines for 40 years. As many large cities do, we have a highend speed shop that support LTE builds.
All these numbers are factory rated at the flywheel. The SR LT2 427 Dyno's at 704HP and 600TQ surpassing the Z06 of 670HP and 460TQ. I feel additional attention has gone into the Spec S Camshaft and has been fully tested by LPE to withstand the 427 ideal powerband for the DCT gearbox.
Of these two fully NA engines it would be the LTE 427 700+HP with the +140 torquey LT2 over the LT6.
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My personal choice would be the 427 Lingenfelter C8 SR over a C8 Z06. One of my factors is LPE builds are stunning and have been producing successful Corvette engines for 40 years. As many large cities do, we have a highend speed shop that support LTE builds.
All these numbers are factory rated at the flywheel. The SR LT2 427 Dyno's at 704HP and 600TQ surpassing the Z06 of 670HP and 460TQ. I feel additional attention has gone into the Spec S Camshaft and has been fully tested by LPE to withstand the 427 ideal powerband for the DCT gearbox.
Of these two fully NA engines it would be the LTE 427 700+HP with the +140 torquey LT2 over the LT6.
All these numbers are factory rated at the flywheel. The SR LT2 427 Dyno's at 704HP and 600TQ surpassing the Z06 of 670HP and 460TQ. I feel additional attention has gone into the Spec S Camshaft and has been fully tested by LPE to withstand the 427 ideal powerband for the DCT gearbox.
Of these two fully NA engines it would be the LTE 427 700+HP with the +140 torquey LT2 over the LT6.
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My personal choice would be the 427 Lingenfelter C8 SR over a C8 Z06. One of my factors is LPE builds are stunning and have been producing successful Corvette engines for 40 years. As many large cities do, we have a highend speed shop that support LTE builds.
All these numbers are factory rated at the flywheel. The SR LT2 427 Dyno's at 704HP and 600TQ surpassing the Z06 of 670HP and 460TQ. I feel additional attention has gone into the Spec S Camshaft and has been fully tested by LPE to withstand the 427 ideal powerband for the DCT gearbox.
Of these two fully NA engines it would be the LTE 427 700+HP with the +140 torquey LT2 over the LT6.
All these numbers are factory rated at the flywheel. The SR LT2 427 Dyno's at 704HP and 600TQ surpassing the Z06 of 670HP and 460TQ. I feel additional attention has gone into the Spec S Camshaft and has been fully tested by LPE to withstand the 427 ideal powerband for the DCT gearbox.
Of these two fully NA engines it would be the LTE 427 700+HP with the +140 torquey LT2 over the LT6.
As a result of bigger displacement, hotter cam, and no AFM will the MPG iwth a 427 will likely plummet. Nobody buys a Z06 or does a 427 upgrade for MPG, but I do notice how often I do stop for fuel with the Z06 compared with my C8 Z51. Since the tank is the same size, I don't really notice the $$, but I do plan ahead more when doing club events or when going by the gas station near work that is a lot cheaper than near my house.
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Seems like a sweet package for $30k for someone who wants more horsepower and torque than a Z06 in their 'regular' C8 and doesn't want to incur the costs of switching to a Z06. Going off Ligenfelter's history, it's going to be a good motor and the package should hold up even with the stock transmission.
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Seems like a sweet package for $30k for someone who wants more horsepower and torque than a Z06 in their 'regular' C8 and doesn't want to incur the costs of switching to a Z06. Going off Ligenfelter's history, it's going to be a good motor and the package should hold up even with the stock transmission.
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It's right on the edge. Now that Callies has developed the crank, I'd expect other builders to begin offering a similar package. It's pretty similar to their 8-counterweight Magnum cranks except balanced with Mallory metal.
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