The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 impresses with its off-road prowess and rough-and-tumble style, but what about those buyers that desire more – you know, like more power and more aggression? Well, Michigan-based tuner Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has a solution with the new Colorado ZR2-L Edition.
The most impactful upgrade offered with the package is a new TVS R1740 supercharger for the Chevrolet Colorado’s 3.6L V6 LGZ engine. From the factory, the ‘six is rated at 308 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 275 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm, but after Lingenfelter works its magic, output is boosted to 450 horsepower and 377 pound-feet, a gain of 142 ponies and 102 pound-feet of torque. To note, the supercharger upgrade is also offered for the Colorado’s corporate cousin, the GMC Canyon.
Critically, the blower is 50-state emissions legal, and Lingenfelter even claims it doesn’t hurt fuel mileage. Complimentary upgrades include a custom intercooler and dual performance exhaust.
Of course, the ZR2-L Edition is more than just a supercharged Chevrolet Colorado. Lingenfelter also upgrades the suspension with a 1.5-inch body leveler for greater ground clearance, while also adding custom 17-inch by 9-inch wheels in a selection of different colors. The rollers are wrapped in chunky General Grabber AT/X tires.
Final touches include LED trail lights in the bumper, new tow hooks, custom graphics and badging, a tailgate spoiler, and a few odds and ends in the cabin as well.
All told, Lingenfelter’s Chevrolet Colorado ZR2-L Edition is a pretty thorough package. However, all this goodness does come at a price – $15,499 installed, to be exact. Not cheap, but for those Chevrolet Colorado owners looking to get behind the wheel of one of the most badass ZR2’s on the road, the outlay might be worth it.
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Comments
$15,499 installed, which makes a 6.2L V8 crate engine that cost about half at $7550 appear to make more sense; swap out the 3.6L V6 for the 6.2L V8 and have access to 430 hp.
What you are leaving out is the extra work needed to install the V8. The crash testing that would be required if these were sold as new. No the V6 crash data would not be able to be used.
Trust me if it was as easy as an engine swap they would not have gone to the Super Charger.
Also you have to factor in the suspension, body and wheel upgrades. The price would be about the same once done if the don’t upgrade to the V8 8 speed. Note the truck cones with the V6 8 speed, they are different.
It is not like it used to be where you just swap engines.
Even on the Bison they had to do a whole battery of new crash test for the bumpers. The two New close off panels on the front cost a couple million for tooling alone.
When factoring the cost you need to use all the aspects needed to be dealt with. It adds up fast anymore
The V8 for sure would be the easy way out if it were not for meeting all the new car regulations.
I suspect the longer V8 would not pass the crash test as it would crush into the cab. There is a crush space in these trucks and the V8 would fill that space.
Exactly my thoughts. It’s not just add power, there are many things that go into these swaps or performance add on’s. When not done correctly, things start breaking immediately. Just my view after seeing some builds in my days.
There could be value in replacing current engines with those with fewer build varieties.
The whole company could really just have 3 groups of gas engines:
1. The LT engines.
2. A small bore L6 turbo family (that fits transverse fwd). 3.0 & 2.x L6, 2.0 & 1.x, L4, an L3 turbo. The L6 being max-smooth base Cadillac engines.
3. 2.7 L3B based group (as cost-conscious base Chevy engines). Just N.A., iron block, smaller dispacement versions.
So, future Colorados should account for a longer engine, anyway. More development money gets spent improving complaint areas and making out-standing next gen platforms.
It is an Eaton 1.7 Liter supercharger available from Edelbrock for $5,000 plus installation and comes with an ecu tune. Mallett has a 1.9 Liter Eaton unit making more power for $8,400 with tune installed.
Or, you could just order the 2.8 Duramax, for 369 lb ft of torque, available almost from idle.
Agreed, or get the Raptor for that price.
How would you order this from a GM dealership? Their is no options on a GM order process.