Lincoln LS...with a twist

coupe · 03-26-2010, 09:49 AM

A SUPERCHARGED twist!

This is SPEC's latest project. A 2001 Lincoln LS.

What started as a V6 5-speed car (for the pedals) now sports a 4.6L DOHC blown mill by Sean Hyland. Vortech's YSI Renegade blower forces air into the Ford GT upper-end and everything is harnessed to the pavement through a Built TKO600, SPEC Supertwin clutch, and a custom Ford 9" rearend.

Suspension and fuel-cell work was done by a shop in Atlanta that builds NASCAR stuff and the body and paint were done by Goolsby Customs here in Bessemer. The custom dash is by Dakota Digital and it is unbelievable!

Credit for getting everything wrapped up and ready for tuning goes to Danny Smith, of SPEC Clutch. He wired in the Bigstuff3, harnesses, dash, etc.. and did a fine job. For those who may not know Danny, he races an outlaw frontwheel drive Honda Civic to the tune of 9.40s at over 160mph.

Car was run in and tuned at Balanced Performance by Ed Stenf this week. With some belt slippage above 17psi, they managed to make a 19psi pull to a respectable 745rwhp and 590 ftlbs torque. Should be a handfull on the highway. LOL.

Anyway, look for it at this weekend's NMRA race in Commerce and possibly a few more races/shows that we SPEC will attend this year.

Italian LX · 03-26-2010, 10:02 AM

Bad Ass ! ! ! ! ! ! !

93cobra1928 · 03-26-2010, 10:04 AM

Nice car

impressive numbers too

TheJeanyus · 03-26-2010, 10:10 AM

That's straight-up wicked.

The flared fenders really turned out good.

SvoBrown · 03-26-2010, 10:30 AM

Is this the one that was at the spec shop a while back. That is a bad ass ride.

QWKSNKE · 03-26-2010, 10:43 AM

i like everything but the digital dash

Skillet · 03-26-2010, 10:46 AM

I thought that was going to be a turbo car. Or am I thinking of a different build? Either way looks sharp! Bring it to the charity dyno?

Dale McPeters · 03-26-2010, 11:10 AM

Very nice!!!

coupe · 03-26-2010, 11:47 AM

Shouldda been turbo yes, but when you get an S/C like that for next to nothing, you use it.

Kerry, yes this is the same car; it started out silver. Then he had this idea of a sinister black look and went with it. I like the premise behind the car...it was originally going to be a "sleeper" with same engine combo. Now with wide fenders, huge tires, and very loud exhaust, it's not my cup of tea. Ricer comes to mind, but not quite. Believe it or not, the S/C is not that loud on idle.

Skillet, go ahead and email David. I am not really involved with the car much...but I'm sure he would do it.

coupe · 03-26-2010, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

i like everything but the digital dash

No other choice. The OE dash cluster has its own computer and interfaces with factory Jaguar sensors (it was a Jag V6).

03-26-2010, 10:02 AM	#2
Italian LX Daddy x4 ...we're done Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oxford, AL Posts: 11,551	Bad Ass ! ! ! ! ! ! ! __________________ -Brian '86 Mustang GT Convertible '88 Mustang LX coupe '11 Odyssey TE '21 Insight Touring

03-26-2010, 10:04 AM	#3
93cobra1928 Dazed and Confused Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northport, Al Posts: 778	Nice car impressive numbers too __________________ Proud owner of 93 Cobra #1928 306ci Forged flat tops, Windsor Sr iron heads, FMS X-303 cam, OE Cobra upper and lower, 65mm tb, 70mm maf, 24lb injectors, BBK shorties, Summit H-pipe and Flo-bastards

03-26-2010, 10:10 AM	#4
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	That's straight-up wicked. The flared fenders really turned out good. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

03-26-2010, 10:30 AM	#5
SvoBrown Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Graham AL Posts: 1,461	Is this the one that was at the spec shop a while back. That is a bad ass ride. __________________ ''Life's tough... it's even tougher if you're stupid.'' - - John Wayne

03-26-2010, 10:43 AM	#6
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03-26-2010, 10:46 AM	#7
Skillet Lazy Bum Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Moody Posts: 1,649	I thought that was going to be a turbo car. Or am I thinking of a different build? Either way looks sharp! Bring it to the charity dyno?

03-26-2010, 11:10 AM	#8
Dale McPeters 5.0 Block/Walnut Cracker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Working.... Posts: 2,409	Very nice!!! __________________ '14 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 6-speed

03-26-2010, 11:47 AM	#9
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Shouldda been turbo yes, but when you get an S/C like that for next to nothing, you use it. Kerry, yes this is the same car; it started out silver. Then he had this idea of a sinister black look and went with it. I like the premise behind the car...it was originally going to be a "sleeper" with same engine combo. Now with wide fenders, huge tires, and very loud exhaust, it's not my cup of tea. Ricer comes to mind, but not quite. Believe it or not, the S/C is not that loud on idle. Skillet, go ahead and email David. I am not really involved with the car much...but I'm sure he would do it.