World’s First Supercharged Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Makes Ferrari Power

Important takeaways

Lingenfelter supercharges the C8 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray, producing 734 horsepower and nearly 800 lb-ft of torque.
The chair costs $35,000, including installation.
The convertible retains the OEM AWD hybrid performance.

Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has completed the world’s first supercharged Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray, and the increase in performance – especially torque – is incredible. For the record, the electric E-Ray is claimed to produce 655 hp and 595 lb-ft of torque from the combination of a 6.2-liter LT2 V8 small block and a permanent magnet motor on the front axle. Surprisingly, the Corvette hybrid seems torquier than its stock figure suggests. The same now supercharged E-Ray was recently tested on the AWD dyno to determine its true all-wheel drive stats, and it made 573 hp and 630 lb-ft. With those basic stats recorded, Lingenfelter got to work pulling the engine so the supercharger conversion could begin.

Many Supportive Improvements Needed

The biggest improvement is the bigger supercharger, a Magnuson TVS2650 Stage 1 C8 unit made using an Eaton four-lobe supercharger. This is completed by an ECT heat exchanger and heat exchanger, Magnuson Dynamic Flow Tuning port intake, Mahle forged pistons, Lingenfelter upgraded valves with CHE trunnion kit, 95 mm intake, cold air intake system Adventure, and smoke from the center. modeled after the one on the high-end Corvette Z06.

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The exhaust pipes add 12 horsepower and 13 lb-ft of torque.

The C8 is notoriously difficult to tune, Trifecta and Paragon Performance were also called in to help break the ECU and get everything working properly. Surprisingly, it works all right, and the hybrid system is not affected. Final figures at the wheels were recorded at 734.27 hp and an impressive 792.66 lb-ft of torque, an increase of 161 hp and 162 lb-ft compared to the stock numbers at the wheels (and more than the Ferrari F8). This reportedly results in a 0-60 mph time of 2.0 seconds, shaving half a second off the OEM E-Ray.

Pricing and Availability

Optionally, buyers can get a Lingenfelter Hornet and Haltech cold air intake kit or a set of LT2 V8 heads, but if they just want the basic supercharger package, it will cost $35,000. While that’s a big chunk of change, it includes installation, and considering the research and development required to get to this point, the price is reasonable. It also includes upgraded transmission software and a three-year/36,000-mile charger warranty, plus an extra charger as well.

Still, you may want to hold onto your money for a little longer. Chevrolet has started toying with the C8 ZR1, and $35k would be a nice savings.