LPE Trio - Weapons of Mass Propulsion

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For more than 25 years, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering (LPE) has transformed factory- stock Corvettes into scary-fast supercars capable of pushing performance to the next level and beyond. It all began in 1987, when professional drag racer John Lingenfelter--winner of 13 NHRA national-event titles and an experienced high-performance engine builder--began selling engine packages for the C4 Corvette.

Vette Magazine

 

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At 620 hp, the big-cube LT5 makes nearly as much power as the new ZR1’s supercharged LS9--without a blower. That’s doubly impressive for an engine package that was designed nearly two decades ago.

 

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A custom sheetmetal intake was required to withstand the hurricane-force intake charge cooked up by twin Garrett ball-bearing turbos. Although fully streetable, this car’s stratospheric trap speed would mandate a parachute under NHRA rules.

 

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Inflating the output of the factory-blown LS9 employs a cold-air intake, a smaller supercharger pulley (for more boost) and a freer-flowing blower "snout" to tack on an additional 72 horses over stock