Dave
Bryan from the great state of Alabama took a chance in 2018 and
purchased a raffle ticket to support a charity that supports foster
children throughout the country. That act of charity paid off big time
for Dave. The winning pize included two very special Corvettes. The
pizes included a 1965 resto-mod coupe and a specially prepped 2018 600
hp Lingenfelter Corvette Grand Sport coupe.
The
Corvettes were specially built by Lingenfelter Engineering, a very well
known and respected name in the Corvette world. The GS Coupe was
equipped with a with a Lingenfelter 6.2 liter LT1 that produces over
600hp. The car is fitted with an 8 speed automatic tranny and almost
every factory option.
The
2018 dream GS began its journey with a set of Lingenfelter ported and
polishes heads and a three angel valve job. A Lingenfelter massaged
Competition Cams roller camshaft and a custom engine management system
with a custom tune.
The following is a partial list of just what makes this a Lingenfelter Edition Corvette:
This gem is equipped with the 3LT Preferred Equipment Group, Grand Sport Aluminum wheels and an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Unique exterior styling includes; lightweight, carbon-fiber package, specific Lingenfelter Grand Sport fender emblems, black and red hood callouts, blacked-out roof panel, body-colored A-pillars, and high-performance rear fascia callouts.
Lingenfelter
totally reworked the LT1 small-block to yield an output of 600 HP. The
package includes: Lingenfelter
Performance Engineering ported heads, an ultra-performance cam and
custom tuning. CNC ported and polished LT1 cylinder heads; hollow
stem 2.13-inch intake valves; 1.59-inch diameter exhaust valves;
three-angle valve job; hand blending of valve seats; CC chambers;
surface; set spring heights and assembly; Lingenfelter dual valve
springs; titanium retainers; 10-degree locks; Lingenfelter aggressive
idle hydraulic roller camshaft by Competition Cams; ported and
polished throttle body; high-flow green air filter; all necessary
gaskets, fluids and bolts; professional assembly and engine
installation; custom engine control module reprogramming and
chassis dyno testing before and after installation. Lingenfelter
includes chrome fender badges, interior badge and personalized stainless engine badge.
The
car is a beast but idles and drives like a factory unit. The car comes
with a 3 year, 36,000 mile warranty. The dream give away also included
a cash prize to cover any taxes that would be owed by the winner. Talk
about having your cake and eating it too.
The new owner put
around 1,200 gentle miles on his prize and decided to put this special
car out for sale. If you want to own a very special C7 please give our
resident sales expert, "Corvette" Jack a call at 239 280 6855.
