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LINGENFELTER PARTICIPATES IN CORVETTE DREAM GIVEAWAY WITH ICONIC 1967 AND AMAZING 2015 Z06 CORVETTES

BRIGHTON, MI – Corvette performance market leader Lingenfelter Performance Engineering will be offering special LPE DreamGiveawaybonus tickets for attendees to participate in the 2015 Corvette Dream Giveaway during the SEMA show in Las Vegas, November 3-6.

Lingenfelter is a partner for the 2015 Corvette Dream Giveaway, sponsored by New Beginning Children’s Homes (NBCH), a 501(c) (3) charitable organization. The giveaway provides unrestricted grants for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Disabled American Veterans, Smile Network International, National Guard Educational Foundation, and Detroit Rescue Mission. These funds have helped provide important assistance to veterans, hospitalized children, cancer victims, the homeless, and other worthwhile causes.

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VELOCITY TV’S “CAR CRAZY” TO FEATURE AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE LINGENFELTER COLLECTION AND LINGENFELTER PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING OWNER KEN LINGENFELTER

BRIGHTON, MI – On September 14, popular automotive enthusiast TV show “Car Crazy” will feature an in-depth LPE on Car Crazy TVlook at one of the most outstanding car collections in the world and explore the unique story of the man responsible for this dream garage.

The Lingenfelter Collection, assembled and curated by Ken Lingenfelter, owner of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, is a 40,000-square-foot building filled with a continually-evolving roster of over 200 unique and historically significant American muscle cars, Corvettes and late-model exotics, including a Bugatti Veyron, a Lamborghini Reventon and eight Ferraris, including a 2015 LaFerrari.

The Collection’s diversity comes from Lingenfelter’s wide-ranging automotive interests and is comprised of cars he likes. Corvettes both old and new are an integral part of the Collection which includes a ’53 Supercharged Corvette, the first supercharged Corvette, (one of two ever produced and the only one believed to still be in existence); the ’54 Duntov Test Mule, which is considered the first true high performance Corvette as well as Lingenfelter Performance Engineering’s new Level One and Level Two tuned C7 Z06s.

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LIVE 48-HOUR CORVETTE BUILD SHOWCASES LINGENFELTER PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING’S LS7 CRATE ENGINE TECHNOLOGY

1972 Corvette to be Transformed into Racing Champion

BRIGHTON, MI – For three days, starting March 10, some of the best manufacturers in the performance automotive aftermarket will team up to transform a typical 1972 Corvette purchased on eBay into a pro-touring ride that will go straight from the garage to the track. Working in Ridetech’s Jasper, Ind. shop, the 48-Hour Corvette will be updated with the latest suspension, brakes, engine, transmission, rear axle, air conditioning, wheels and tires, and a whole lot more.

Leading the performance charge will be engine experts from Lingenfelter Performance Engineering. Lingenfelter will supply a custom-crafted LS7 crate engine assembly whose 650 hp will help turn the American classic cruiser into a bona fide racing demon.

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LINGENFELTER COLLECTION OPEN HOUSE SET FOR APRIL 26

DECATUR, IN – Lingenfelter Performance Engineering opens its doors for the 2014 Collection Open House to benefit charity on LPE Corvette RoomSaturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lingenfelter Motorsports, 819 Lochlin Drive in Brighton, Mich.

Donations accepted at this year’s Collection Open House will benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank, which provides support to a broad population in southeastern Michigan, as well as The Bottomless Toy Chest, which delivers art projects, crafts and interactive games to hospitalized pediatric cancer patients.

The Lingenfelter Collection, known as one of the most impressive car collections in the country, features more than 200 vehicles including historically significant Corvettes, muscle cars and late model exotic vehicles that have been secured since 1980 by Ken Lingenfelter, CEO/owner of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering. Ken and Mike Copeland, vice president and general manager of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, will be on hand to answer questions about Lingenfelter vehicles, products and services.

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Lingenfelter 2009-2014 CTS-V High Capacity Intercooler Fan Kit

DECATUR, Ind. – Lingenfelter Performance Engineering announces the availability of a high capacity aluminum intercooler heat exchanger and twin electric fan kit for the 2009 – 2014 Cadillac CTS-V (part #L320030709). The kit replaces the factory intercooler and is designed to provide improved intercooler fluid cooling.

“Our intercooler improves airflow to the engine radiator and reduces fluid temperatures, which, in turn, improves engine cooling and increases horsepower,” said Mike Copeland, vice president and general manager, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering. “The high capacity heat exchanger can be used with the stock or higher output intercooler fluid pumps.”

Maximizing the fluid cooling capacity, the intercooler features an innovative front-to-back, double pass design. The large size provides increased fluid capacity, and a larger cross section provides room for two, heavy-duty 11-inch Spal temperature controlled, two-speed fan assemblies.

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LINGENFELTER PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING NOW OFFERS 900 HORSEPOWER CRATE ENGINES

DECATUR, IN – For nearly 40 years, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has been known for delivering industry-leading LPE 900HP Enginehorsepower for high-end, street-driven cars, customizing 1,000-, 1,200- and 1,500-horsepower engines to customers’ exact specifications. Now, Lingenfelter is expanding its standard crate engine line with a powerful 900 horsepower engine that will be an off-the-shelf, stocked product.

“Our 900 horsepower crate engine will fit in any vehicle, from street rods to ZR1 Corvettes and everything in between,” said Mike Copeland, vice president and general manager at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering. “Owners of luxury performance cars are always looking for more power and now we offer this in our expanded crate engine line.”

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LINGENFELTER PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING WINS GM DESIGN AWARD DURING SEMA 2013

DECATUR, IN – Lingenfelter Performance Engineering took home this year’s GM Design Awards “Best New High-Performance Chevrolet Lingenfelter Team Design AwardProduct,” which was presented November 8 to CEO/Owner Ken Lingenfelter during the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas.

he GM Design Awards are given in 13 categories recognizing manufacturers and customizers for their innovation, creativity and contributions to the specialty equipment industry. Lingenfelter won its Design Award for the CAN2-002, a CAN-to-analog gauge and relay output module designed to convert CAN data, including GMLAN and J1939 data, to analog outputs. The CAN2-002 can display almost any data on a vehicle’s data network.

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LINGENFELTER DEBUTS SIGNATURE EDITION SUPERCHARGED TRUCK LINE

DECATUR, IN – Delivering the quality engineering and tuning prowess the company is known for, Lingenfelter Performance LPE Signature Series TrucksEngineering has released a first-of-its kind Signature Edition supercharged truck line for the Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra pickups. Truck enthusiasts seeking the ultimate in power can choose from either Signature Edition supercharged truck package: a Magnuson TVS 1900 Supercharged 5.3L or 6.2L engine with a 100+ horsepower increase or a 5.3L or 6.2L Edelbrock E Force TVS 2300 intercooled supercharger system with a 100+ horsepower increase. All engine packages include a three year/36,000 mile Lingenfelter warranty on the engine and supercharger.

“We’ve expanded our Signature Edition line of vehicles to include supercharged trucks as a direct response to customer requests,” said Mike Copeland, Vice President and General Manager at Lingenfelter Performance. “Our truck packages offer substantial power improvement and are available in lifted four-wheel drive with an aggressive off-road look or lowered two- and four-wheel drive for performance enthusiasts.”

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LINGENFELTER SUPERCHARGED 2014 CHEVY SILVERADO RUNS 13.89 AT 100.07 MPH AT MUNCIE DRAGWAY

DECATUR, Ind. – On Wednesday, August 14, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering’s development vehicle, a 2014 Direct Injected 5.3L crew cab LPE 2014 Chevy SilveradoChevrolet Silverado with a Magnuson TVS 1900 supercharger, made a test run at Muncie Dragway resulting in an elapsed time of 13.89 at 100.07 mph on pump 93 octane gasoline.

Following the June delivery of Lingenfelter’s 2014 Silverado, Lingenfelter engineers conducted baseline chassis dyno testing on gasoline that produced runs with peak power of 302 horsepower and 332 lb-ft.  On E85 fuel, that increased to 321 horsepower and 355 lb-ft.

Lingenfelter 2014 Silverado Crew Cab 4WD specifics:
* L83 5.3L direct injection
* 3.07 rear differential
* Weighs 5,360 pounds with 1/2 tank of fuel and no driver

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LINGENFELTER PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING TO SHOWCASE CORVETTES AT NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM

DECATUR, IN – Visitors to the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Ky. can enjoy an exhibit through the end of 2013 featuring LPE at Vette Museumfive coveted, one-of-a-kind Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Corvettes.

Celebrating 60 years of the Corvette, the Corvette Museum is displaying the Lingenfelter vehicles in a special showing now through December 31. Lingenfelter is also celebrating a noteworthy anniversary, marking 40 years of performance-tuning expertise.

“At Lingenfelter we are passionate about all things Corvette, so the National Corvette Museum’s celebration of the 60th anniversary of this amazing automobile is a perfect venue to display some our most special vehicles during Lingenfelter Performance Engineering’s 40th anniversary,” said Ken Lingenfelter, president of Lingenfelter Performance Engineering.

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