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Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: Matt Harper on July 06, 2004, 11:09:49 pm

Title: Hold on to your toupes!!!
Post by: Matt Harper on July 06, 2004, 11:09:49 pm

We all tell a good tale about how fast our rides are (me included) - but check-out this road legal supercharged Lingenfelter FHC Corvette.
Yeah, I know it's on an Interstate and not a winding country lane, but it made me grin....

http://showyourcar.com/turnpike.wmv

Title: Re:Hold on to your toupes!!!
Post by: Steve Pyro on July 07, 2004, 10:02:15 am

You'll be tempted to mod your 'vette then Matt?

Title: Re:Hold on to your toupes!!!
Post by: Matt Harper on July 07, 2004, 10:26:22 pm

Can end up being a very costly passtime, that, Steve.
I have a cold air induction set-up (Donaldson Blackwing), a Trans-go shift kit and a Magna-flow, but heavy engine mods a la Lingenfelter, Mallet and Callaway are downright scary.
The car in the vid belongs to a guy who contributes to a US forum that I post on. My guess is that his motor package is $30,000 worth. There's a FL Corvette Club gathering in Orlando this weekend. There will be more than a handfull of $100K + C5's at that gathering.
many argue that spending big on a Corvette is pointless and that the money would be better spent on a Porker or a Benzo, but for gut-wrenching torque, super-strong 100mph+ acceleration and a beautiful noise, they can't be beat - though I feel I'm preaching to the converted in your case!  

Title: Re:Hold on to your toupes!!!
Post by: Robbo SPS on July 07, 2004, 10:30:15 pm

Matt

Seen the video, and WOW, that was ace.


What a roar.

I am just now searching google for a kit to fit on the Mini.

Title: Re:Hold on to your toupes!!!
Post by: Steve Pyro on July 07, 2004, 11:15:06 pm

Quote from: Matt Harper on July 07, 2004, 10:26:22 pm

......- though I feel I'm preaching to the converted in your case!
   

Ain't that the truth  ;)


.........saving up my paper round money for this:

(http://www.westechperformance.com/images/455Pontiacnew.jpg)