If you love the off-road capability of the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 but think its 308 horsepower 3.6-liter LGZ V6 engine leaves a little to be desired performance-wise, then you may like the latest tuning package from Lingenfelter Performance Engineering.
The highly-regarded tuning company released details of its new tuning package for the Colorado ZR2 this week, which includes a more powerful, supercharged version of the truck’s factory V6 engine.
Lingenfelter elected to use an Edelbrock supercharger for this package, boosting output by 35 percent – which is equivalent to around 108 horsepower. That means the truck should be producing about 416 horsepower when the package official goes on sale – plenty for an off-road vehicle.
The tuning kit will also be 50-state emissions compliant, so you’re free to enjoy this supercharged off-roader even if you live in a California emissions law state. Other upgrades will include a lift to make way for bigger wheels and tires (although the Multimatic DSSV dampers will remain) and a Lingenfelter exterior decal kit.
Lingenfelter is still developing this tuning package, it seems, so more information will be released at a later date.
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It’s too bad GM didn’t put the 3.0TT in it as a second engine option… actually i guess 3rd engine option with the 2.8 as well.
Lots of power and tons of low down torque. In fact it would defeat the purpose of the diesel in it, the diesel is slow but torquey.
People who would never buy it will say it would make it too expensive, but the people who actually do buy those types of vehicles would option the engine. Not every person, but enough.
The 2.8 diesel should be a no cost option next to the 3.6, i know it never would be, but it’s not exactly a great spec engine
Highly interested but does it fit the 2015-2016 models, I understand the engine was changed a bit for 2017. I sure hope it fits would buy if it does.
Prior to ’17, the Colorado used the LFX V6. GM then engineered and released the LGZ V6; therefore, the LFX is no longer used. In addition, this package is only for the ZR2 and it wasn’t released until ’17. If you have a ’15-’16 Colorado, it cannot be a ZR2. They do make superchargers for the LFX though. You’d have to do the work yourself or take it to a shop.
Do you know by chance who sells them. Summitt? Jegs?
Google: “GM LFX V6 Supercharger”
I’m certain that you can find them at fairly decent prices. Good luck! 🙂
As far as I am aware no one has a supercharger for the 15-16 Colorado.
The later trucks have the Mallet and Edelbrock. Lingenfelter is using the Edelbrock unit in their package and getting more power.
The GM TT would have run the price up to where few would pay the price. Also the TT engines are Cadillac only,
There is a company on the east coast called RIPP that is making superchargers for the 2015-16 Chevy Colorado trucks. Not yet developed one for the 2017+ Colorado’s ?
RIPP is junk… Never go with anything they have to offer… The way they work is by watching the pros do it first then follow in those foot steps…