Modern American Muscle Achieves Supercar Strength

October 23rd, 2009 admin

Modified American muscle cars with gobs of power you can use only in a straight line make us yawn. But make it a 750-horsepower, supercharged American supercar that owns the turns and you’ve got our ear. If you think we’re talking about a Lingenfelter Corvette , you’re only half right. The guys at Lingenfelter have added a new ride to their stable, it’s debuting at SEMA and it’s a Camaro. That’s right. A Camaro. And like every other Lingenfelter ride, this one is a full system work-up. With Hotchkis responsible for the suspension, we …


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