Lingenfelter-tuned Chevy Colorado ZR2 makes 416 supercharged horsepower
It was solely a matter of time till the aftermarket sunk its enamel into the newly burgeoning mid-size pickup truck phase, and one of many first as much as take a chunk is Lingenfelter.
The Michigan-based tuner introduced in an unique interview with Muscle Automobiles & Vehicles revealed Wednesday that it’s growing a supercharger package deal for the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2. Particularly, the supercharger is designed for the three.6-liter V-6 choice.
The challenge is so contemporary that Lingenfelter hasn’t had an opportunity to dyno check it but, however the agency estimates it ought to increase energy by 35 %. Given the Colorado V-6’s inventory ranking of 308 horsepower, which means we will anticipate about 416 horsepower from the Lingenfelter package deal.
2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
Lingenfelter says its new tuning package deal will likely be 50-state authorized, so even these in emissions-strict California will have the ability to get pleasure from a mid-size pickup with greater than 400 horsepower. Furthermore, Lingenfelter says the package deal—which makes use of a supercharger sourced from Edelbrock—will likely be suitable with towing, in addition to off-road modifications.
“Once we did the equipment…we wished to reinforce the truck in a manner the place it didn’t simply make horsepower, nevertheless it was usable energy so they might do issues like towing, and so as to add tools like greater tires,” Lingenfelter COO and Vice President Mark Rapson mentioned.
Pricing for the efficiency package deal, which doesn’t embrace any modification to the truck’s suspension or tires, isn’t out there at the moment. Lingenfelter additionally hasn’t specified when the efficiency package deal will likely be out there for buy. On condition that the supercharger works with the Colorado’s V-6, the package deal must also be plug-and-play for house owners of the mechanically-similar GMC Canyon.
