"G'day Cam,
Haven't talked to you for a while, and thought I would update you on the progress with my Corvette. You recall last Summer I purchased a new 2007 C6. My plans were to add a "Maggie" supercharger to it over our Winter months...well, I thought about it, talked about it, researched the hell out of it, and decided against it. Yesterday I pulled the trigger and dropped the 50% deposit check to Lingenfelter Performance Engineering for their 427 CID 550/560 N/A package. Signed the contract and faxed it to them, and my car will be picked up early next week by Autobhan Transport for the 3 hour drive down to LPE's facility.
In addition to the 427 big block conversion, they will be installing the Z06 Brake System for me, building up the Trans. & Diff. Dynatech ceramic-coated headers with Corsa Exhaust system, CCW high polished wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Front: P275/35/ZR 18" and Rear: P345/30/ZR 19" To accommodate these big rear tires, their installing the Z06 flared rear fenders on the car. Having some electric Cobalt Blue gauges ( A/F ratio, & fuel press.) put on the pillar. Bilstien Shocks all around.(Stops wheel-hop) Tunnel plate, for additional strength, and heat deflection, and sound and heat insulation put in the rear also.
Of course the car will be professionally tuned for all these changes by the Lingenfelter Engineers. Should end up with about 520 rwhp and 506 rwtq. I think I will be much better off with a N/A "built" car like this, vs just dropping a SC on top of the motor. ( I could always drop a SC on top of this 427 at a later date, and just spin around in circles :grr
Well, that's about it, sorry for the length of this, I got carried away. No secret to this, so mention it to anyone you care to. They say that I should have the car back in 4 to 5 weeks.
Best regards,
Ted (TRJ)
The second e-mail was
"Hi Cam,
Thought you might be interested in what's in the 427 package.
Ted (TRJ)
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Third e-mail
"Hi Cam,
Short update, here's a pic of the C6 "mouse" just about ready to leave for the "rat" factory!
What do you think of the enclosed "portrait" as a temporary Avatar, till my car returns? If you agree, would you mind using your Avatar skills and installing it for me? I think I have it resized correctly (?)
Work will begin on the car Monday morning...should be done approx. 3rd or 4th week in Feb.
Thanks much,
Cheers,
Ted (TRJ)
Fourth E-mail
"My mouth is starting to water...(see attachment)
TRJ