Lingenfelter Shootout Car

[6 Shooter]

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This monster, devastating corvette is Lingenfelter's fastest project car to date. It's puts up the following impressive figures:
- 1,100 rear wheel horsepower on 93 Octane
- 1,300 rear wheel horsepower on race gas
- 0-200 in 18.34s
- Standing mile in 25.12 @ 226MPH!
- Top speed estimated at over 300MPH!​

Lingenfelter Project Cars​

 

[yenkoguy]

This is so over the top performancewise it's hard to believe. Can the aero be that close to stock and have open {not enclosed} wheel wells to achieve that mph?? Can't wait to see more about this project.

 

[6 Shooter]

YG - C6 aerodynamics are great, their made for speed!

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L8TR - D

 

[NORTY]

Obviously, you've never heard of the "Sledgehammer" from GM. Their previous car was known as "The Hammer."

Then GM built "The Big F****** Sledgehammer" That car was in the 1500HP range with speeds of 260MPH. I think it had 35PSI on the wastegates...

 

[yenkoguy]

Obviously, you've never heard of the "Sledgehammer" from GM. Their previous car was known as "The Hammer."

Then GM built "The Big F****** Sledgehammer" That car was in the 1500HP range with speeds of 260MPH. I think it had 35PSI on the wastegates...

I am definitely aware of the "Sledgehammer" and its major aero changes from a c4 Vette. That is one of the reasons I am surprised by the relatively few body mods to attempt to go over 300 mph.

The interior was kept mostly stock with modifications done primarily for safety. Remembering that this car was to retain its civility, the power windows & locks, Bose radio, electronic A/C and, power sport seats were all retained. Items added were a fire safety system, sumptuous leather covered roll bar with 5-point harnesses and, some additional equipment used for monitoring, was added into the passenger side of the dash.
The exterior was another story though. The Sledgehammer introduced the world to the Callaway Aerobody package. The first of many collaborations between Deutschman Design and Callaway Cars, the Aerobody was the most exciting bodywork ever supplemented to a Corvette chassis and continues to be one of the most recognized shapes ever to take the road. Designer Paul Deutschman was tasked with providing a design that would remain stable at the 250 mph mark and remain aesthetic to the eye – He succeeded on all accounts and the design ultimately became available on B2K Corvettes beginning in 1989 and remains available today, from Callaway Cars.

 

[6 Shooter]

I'm pretty sure anyone who knows anything about Corvettes have heard about the SH...

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Until recently, the 254.76-mph '88 Callaway "Sledgehammer" held the title of "World's Fastest Street Car."​

An interview with Reeves Callaway - Vette Magazine

 

[NORTY]

Thanks for posting photos! That C4 was a runnin' son of a gun!
I don't know what kind of torque would be needed to achieve 300MPH with that frontal and parasitic drag. 2000ft. lbs? 6000ft. lbs? We're getting into aircraft territory now.