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Look what TRJ has been up to
Cameron 77C3:
I've been yapping via e-mail with my mate in the states TRJ. I'm sure you all remember him.
He is just a little excited. Thouight I'd share the e-mails with you all.
"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)
CLICK THE PIC FOR A LARGER VIEW IN A NEW WINDOW
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
Get your rear end in here and keep the gang posted TRJ.
I'll get onto you avata ASAP.
Cam
jolinari:
Good on you TRJ!!! mm wonder what time will he do down the quarter :flower
TRJ:
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Good on you TRJ!!! mm wonder what time will he do down the quarter :flower
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Thanks Jo, Hope you and all the gang are well, and have survived the Holiday's. Sorry to have taken up so much of your Forum space with the info on the C6 package that I'm doing. When Cam posts something, he does so in grand fashion..:grr
I've tried to give this a lot of thought before commiting to the package with LPE. Originally, I was just going to drop a Maggie SC on the stock motor and leave it go at that, but after really looking into it, I decided the N/A way would be best. LPE will start work on the car Monday morning, and has promised to keep me updated with emails and pics as it progresses, which I'll relay to this Forum, for those who might be interested. Best regards, TRJ..;42
Vette Obsessed:
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--- Quote ---Originally posted by jolinari
Good on you TRJ!!! mm wonder what time will he do down the quarter :flower
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Thanks Jo, Hope you and all the gang are well, and have survived the Holiday's. Sorry to have taken up so much of your Forum space with the info on the C6 package that I'm doing. When Cam posts something, he does so in grand fashion..:grr
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uhhh, TRJ... Some of us love this sort of thing!
--- Quote ---Originally posted by TRJ
I've tried to give this a lot of thought before commiting to the package with LPE. Originally, I was just going to drop a Maggie SC on the stock motor and leave it go at that, but after really looking into it, I decided the N/A way would be best. LPE will start work on the car Monday morning, and has promised to keep me updated with emails and pics as it all progresses, which I'll relay to this Forum, for those who might be interested. Best regards, TRJ..;42
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Looking at the power you are getting, NA looks to be the way to go. I doubt you'd get those power figures from a maggie without going inside the motor anyway.
I look forward to more updates. :v :spook
MADVET:
Naturally aspirated big cubic inches is the way to go. All the performance without the clutter. Keep us posted TRJ
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