RIP John Lingenfelter. I still have one of his Superram intakes on my C4 Corvette. He was the first guy to really dig into making power with the EFI port injected engines starting in the late 1980's. When everybody else was complaining about the end of hot rodding because "you can't work on these computer cars", Lingenfelter was moving forward and figuring out how to make it work. I interviewed for a job at Lingenfelter's twice; in 1996, then again in 2018. I didn't get to interview with John in 1996 because he was thrashing with an engine on the dyno. In 2018 I interviewed at the Lingenfelter's branch in the Detroit Metro area, when Ken Lingenfelter's car collection is stored. Ken is a top-notch car guy, too. He had some cars that I never even knew existed, such as a pre-55 Corvette with a supercharged Blue Flame 6. GM evaluated that before putting the V8 into the Corvette.
You are spot on-John wasn’t afraid to try anything to pick up a few HP. His “can do” attitude was contagious. I worked for him for 10 years. Some of my best memories are from that time. I’m sure many besides me have wondered how our lives would be different if not for John’s accident.
John does not get enough credit in my opinion. He was THE pioneer of building and tuning modern American cars. His cars always won the magazine shootouts and his cars also had factory level engineering and street manners. Nobody did it like him and there is no modern equivalent that I’m aware of.
John was an awesome person, and had the pleasure to meet him through a friend who used to drag race. What an unbelievably nice guy, with a smile and always ready, willing and able to help. We all shed a tear when he crashed and succumbed to his injuries.
no one had a clue as to why lingenfelter's nhra ss/ 350 corvette absolutely walked away from everyone once he hit 3rd gear. years later he admitted that chevrolet was allowing him to test a lock up torque convertor before the company put one in any of their production cars. he also showed us little racers how to plumb a fuel pressure regulator on each holley fuel bowl and run return lines back to the tank because the regulators were restictive.
It makes perfect sense. The cooler the air you provide to the turbo, the cooler the air will be when it comes out of the compressor. Then you're an idiot if you don't have an intercooler on your turbocharged engine.
John Lingenfelter is a legend!
Great builder and his name lives on long after his passing.
Great builder and tuner!!!!!!
RIP John Lingenfelter. I still have one of his Superram intakes on my C4 Corvette. He was the first guy to really dig into making power with the EFI port injected engines starting in the late 1980's. When everybody else was complaining about the end of hot rodding because "you can't work on these computer cars", Lingenfelter was moving forward and figuring out how to make it work. I interviewed for a job at Lingenfelter's twice; in 1996, then again in 2018. I didn't get to interview with John in 1996 because he was thrashing with an engine on the dyno. In 2018 I interviewed at the Lingenfelter's branch in the Detroit Metro area, when Ken Lingenfelter's car collection is stored. Ken is a top-notch car guy, too. He had some cars that I never even knew existed, such as a pre-55 Corvette with a supercharged Blue Flame 6. GM evaluated that before putting the V8 into the Corvette.
He is a legend
Really enjoying this series....but gotta wonder...when we gonna get to SMOKEY?
John was an engineer at International, one of the best. Godspeed old friend
You are spot on-John wasn’t afraid to try anything to pick up a few HP. His “can do” attitude was contagious. I worked for him for 10 years. Some of my best memories are from that time. I’m sure many besides me have wondered how our lives would be different if not for John’s accident.
Great story
John does not get enough credit in my opinion. He was THE pioneer of building and tuning modern American cars. His cars always won the magazine shootouts and his cars also had factory level engineering and street manners. Nobody did it like him and there is no modern equivalent that I’m aware of.
John was an awesome person, and had the pleasure to meet him through a friend who used to drag race. What an unbelievably nice guy, with a smile and always ready, willing and able to help. We all shed a tear when he crashed and succumbed to his injuries.
Awesome stories about John.
He was an awesome guy
Love his book!
God bless John, a wonderful person! FreddieB @ Ridgeway Racing CT
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,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I bought his engine book years ago........to add to my library
Is this video saying John isn't in the HOF yet??!!! Shoulda been in the day after his funeral......
Zora Arkus and Smokey shadowed them all.
How about dan gurney, smokey,leonard wood?
Saw him and his car at e town. I was talking this and that. He busted my balls hard. I was embarrassed big time.
no one had a clue as to why lingenfelter's nhra ss/ 350 corvette absolutely walked away from everyone once he hit 3rd gear. years later he admitted that chevrolet was allowing him to test a lock up torque convertor before the company put one in any of their production cars. he also showed us little racers how to plumb a fuel pressure regulator on each holley fuel bowl and run return lines back to the tank because the regulators were restictive.
"Ya, never told me you had a camera"
The " Freemason " Hall of Fame......so obvious now ...........
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you know what makes no sense..cold air intake and turbo on the same engine
It makes perfect sense. The cooler the air you provide to the turbo, the cooler the air will be when it comes out of the compressor. Then you're an idiot if you don't have an intercooler on your turbocharged engine.