1994 C&D Tuner Showdown - Saleen, RENNtech, Lingenfelter, Autothority, and others

[svtfocus2cobra]

This was a pretty good throwback read. Shows how far the industry has come since then when 400hp was consodered monsterous. Pretty much all of these cars are surpassed by their counterparts sold off the showroom floor now and considered average.

1994 SuperTuner Showdown: Aftermarket Monsters

We invited all the speed tuners to bring cars—AutoThority 850i, DR Motorsports Corvette ZR-1, Lingenfelter Corvette, Peter Farrell Supercars RX-7, RENNtech 500SL, Saleen Mustang—and show us their stuff. Forget what you've heard about the arms race being over.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[robvas]

118mph trap out of that Lingenfelter LT1, those things were beasts

 

[SolarYellow]

Back then mags were the stuff. I enjoy looking at my old mags (MT, MMFF, etc...,) and watching their tests, mods, reviews, etc..,

 

[black4vcobra]

Of course the non-intercooled Saleen blew up. Good job Steve, maybe you should have started a Gofundme back then to help out.

That Lingenfelter Corvette was damn impressive.

BMW, MB and RX7 all seemed pretty impressive over stock.

The ZR1 seemed to be a small improvement over stock regarding power but a solid upgrade regarding handling.

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[Morgan]

Of course the non-intercooled Saleen blew up. Good job Steve, maybe you should have started a Gofundme back then to help out.

That Lingenfelter Corvette was damn impressive. I was surprised to see John was 48 in 1994, which means he's 77 now. For all the crap he's pulled, he's no doubt among the biggest car guys out there.

BMW, MB and RX7 all seemed pretty impressive over stock.

The ZR1 seemed to be a small improvement over stock regarding power but a solid upgrade regarding handling.

Mr. Lingenfelter died in 2003.

John Lingenfelter - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[black4vcobra]

Mr. Lingenfelter died in 2003.

John Lingenfelter - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Derp, was getting John Lingenfelter and John Hennessey confused.

 

[SolarYellow]

"Performance chip"

So 1990's!

 

[svtfocus2cobra]

Did you guys notice how cheesy the shots were that they took of each owner? The Renntech one was the best haha.

(Photographer probably) "Now I want you to hold the engine cover high up to your face so we can shoot both together. Closer... closer... keep going, closer... little bit closer still.... like you're holding your newborn baby. That's great! Great photo right there! You're a natural Hans!"

 

[SolarYellow]

Yes. Some were on the awkward side. 11 looks like a toilet shot and 31 makes me think he is being secured in a straight jacket.

 

[93Cobra#2771]

I actually remember that article. Still have stacks of magazines I need to throw away.

 

[patc84]

Did you guys notice how cheesy the shots were that they took of each owner? The Renntech one was the best haha.


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(Photographer probably) "Now I want you to hold the engine cover high up to your face so we can shoot both together. Closer... closer... keep going, closer... little bit closer still.... like you're holding your newborn baby. That's great! Great photo right there! You're a natural Hans!"


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LOL with his beloved airbox.

Thats my boss.

 

[TORQUERULES]

Nice to see the RX7. God, I want one of those so bad...

 

[gimmie11s]

I actually remember that article. Still have stacks of magazines I need to throw away.

I remember it as well.

Damn.... what a great time the 90s were.

 

[93Cobra#2771]

I remember it as well.

Damn.... what a great time the 90s were.

Buddy and I both had similar magazine subscriptions - one would call the other and gloat if their MM&FF magazine arrived before the other got his. HAHA.

Notice I said "called" and not texted. Because, you know, #old.

 

[SolarYellow]

Nice to see the RX7. God, I want one of those so bad...

I learned to drive stick on that car from, oddly enough, my father's liberal wife which I find insane.

 

[gimmie11s]

I learned to drive stick on that car from, oddly enough, my father's liberal wife which I find insane.

Do you still have it?

I'd LOVE an FD RX7.

 

[SolarYellow]

Do you still have it?

I'd LOVE an FD RX7.

Only in my memories.

Edit: I do have one set of keys.