Lingenfelter L250280197 Lingenfelter C5 Corvette E-Force Superc User Manual

Lingenfelter Performance Engineering1557 Winchester RoadDecatur, IN 46733(260) 724-2552 (260) 724-8761 faxwww.lingenfelter.comRevision - 2.9Release da

Page 91. Open the hood. If you have been driving your vehicle, allow time for it to cool down before beginning this installation. 3. Using a 5/16”

Page 105. Using a small at head screw driver, un-clip each snap tting retainer on the hydraulic prop rods. With the clip pulled out, remove the pro

Page 119. The adjacent picture shows the coolant drain valve (red arrow) and the coolant drain nozzle (yellow arrow). These are located directly bel

Page 1213. Disconnect the air pump hose from the air cleaner assembly.14. Pulling up on the air intake inlet tube, pop the inlet tube off of its tt

Page 1317. Remove the MAF wiring harness from the clip on the radiator shroud. 18. After removing the passenger side oil cap, remove the passenger s

Page 1422. Using a 3/8” fuel line disconnecting tool, disconnect the fuel line from the fuel rail. NOTE: This is a picture of an engine out of the ve

Page 1526. Disconnect the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) connector from the throttle body and un-clip from the PCV hose.25. Remove the positive cran

Page 1629. Using a compressed air gun, clean off the top of the intake manifold as debris tends to accumulate on it over time. You do not want dirt o

Page 1733. Using a 15mm socket and ratchet, rotate the belt tensioner clockwise to relieve the tension from the belt. Remove the belt from the tensio

Page 1837. Disconnect the brake booster hose from the power brake booster.38. Using a 10mm deep well socket and ratchet, remove the bolts that secur

Page 1IntroductionThank you for purchasing the Lingenfelter Performance Engineering E-Force Supercharger installation kit for the C5 Corvette. This k

Page 1941. Gently lift and slide the intake manifold a few inches towards the front of the vehicle for added disassembly clearance. 42. Disconnect t

Page 2045. Vacuum any dirt in the valley area and around the intake ports. Clean the head surface with a clean rag, then tape off the cylinder head i

Page 2149. Using a 10mm socket and ratchet, remove the two (2) rear vent plugs, one on each cylinder head. NOTE: This step is for 2001-2

Page 2255. Using a 1-1/16” oil pressure sensor socket, remove the sensor from the engine block.54. Pulling upward, un-clip the oil pressure sensor.1

Page 2356. Using teon sealant, install the oil pressure sensor into the new adaptor tting (which consists of an oil pressure relocation tting (PN:

Page 2461. Reinstall the knock sensors. These are torqued to 15 ft-lbs. CAUTION: Take care not to drop, dam

Page 2565. Remove the 90 degree elbow attached to the vacuum line at the rear of the engine.64. Using a 5/8” spark plug socket, remove the stock spa

Page 2668. Install provided vacuum cap on rear tting of the passenger side valve cover. 69. Remove the four (4) clamps holding the upper and lower

Page 2772. Using a 10mm socket, remove the six bolts holding the water pump onto the engine block. Remove the OEM water pump. NOTE:

Page 2876. Using the two (2) bolts that were removed in the previous step, install the new power steering reservoir bracket supplied in the Edelbrock

Page 2# Description Item ID/PN2 Coolant bleed plug 126020483 Vacuum line hose, 4mm (quantity in linear feet) HT-21503-101 Oil pressure sensor relocati

Page 29WARNING: Be sure the wheels are facing straight forward and lock down the steering wheel to ensure that it does not move. Failure to do this

Page 3083. While using a #40 Torx socket to hold the end link stud, use an 18mm wrench to remove the nut and to disconnect the sway bar end link. Us

Page 3187. Using a prying device for leverage, pry the sub frame down and insert temporary spacers between the frame and the sub frame. The spacers

Page 3291. Disconnect the rear oxygen sensors.92. Using a 15mm socket, remove the two (2) hanger bolts holding the center exhaust up to the transmis

Page 3396. Remove bolt securing the inspection plate to the engine and remove it. 95. Using a 10mm socket and ratchet, remove the starter shield bol

Page 3499. Using a 16mm wrench, remove the power steering line from the steering rack and cover with a rag.100. Using a 24mm socket and a breaker bar

Page 35103. Lubricate the 15/64” supplied drill bit. Using the bit and a drill, drill out the hole located by the reamer guide (as illustrated in the

Page 36107. Using a 16mm wrench, re-install the power steering line to the steering rack and torque to 15 ft-lbs. 108. Remove the GM ywheel holding t

Page 37111. Use an 8mm socket to re-connect the trigger wire and a 13mm socket to reconnect the battery wire. 112. Lower the engine back down and re

Page 38115. This illustration shows how the rear engine cradle spacers are installed. 116. This illustration shows how the front engine cradle space

Page 3Additional Required Components# Description Item ID/PN1 Edelbrock EForce LS2 Corvette tuner kit EDL15951 3.875 supercharger pulley EDL158241 Bel

Page 39119. Using a #40 Torx socket to hold the end stud, tighten the nut with an 18mm wrench to re-install the end-links. Torque the bolts to 35 ft

Page 40123. Using a 13mm socket, re-install the rear spring hanger bolts and tighten. Torque the bolts to 15 ft-lbs.124. Re-install the front hanger

Page 41127. Using blue Loctite®, mount the lower idler pulley to the Edelbrock-supplied bracket using the supplied washer, bolt, and a 13mm socket. T

Page 42131. Using the two (2) stock tensioner bolts and the supplied socket head cap screw, install the new tensioner bracket with an 8mm Allen socket

Page 43135. Remove the shield from the stock lower radiator hose and install it on the supplied lower radiator hose. Install the new lower radiator h

Page 44139. Install the EVAP solenoid removed in the previous step on to the new LPE-supplied bracket. Using a 12mm socket and a bolt supplied in the

Page 45144. Install two (2) of the Edelbrock-supplied button head cap screws (found in bag #5) into the passenger side front intake bolt hole and driv

Page 46147. Install the stock 90 degree bypass hose on the new vapor vent tube, which is denoted with a red arrow. Then, connect the 90 degree bypass

Page 47150. Locate the other red wire. This wire can be cut to sufcient length when the Boost-A-Pump is installed into the vehicle.151. Strip the en

Page 48154. Strip the wire shield from the wire cut in the previous step. Strip 3/8” of insulation off of the smaller black and red wires.155. Slide h

Page 4INSTALLATION HARDWARE IDENTIFICATION GUIDE(2x) Coolant bleed plug PN: 12602048(36”) 4mm vacuum hose line, black

Page 49158. Cut the middle wire on the pressure switch electrical connection as shown by the yellow line in the picture. Heat shrink the bare wire to

Page 50162. Re-install the retainer previously removed from the cowl area into the hole from which the battery surround retainer was removed.163. Disc

Page 51166. Determine whether the black ground wire needs lengthened to reach the factory ground stud (pictured in the next step). If necessary, leng

Page 52170. Remove the tape from the female side of the harness connector.171. Remove the heavy gray wire (the fuel pump relay power wire) from pin C

Page 53174. Re-install the battery. Tighten the hold down with a 13mm socket. CAUTION: Do not reconnect the battery cables until installation

Page 54178. Using a 10mm socket, ratchet, and extension, remove the four (4) bolts holding the top radiator shroud in place. They are located in the f

Page 55182. Using a drill, 1.5” hole saw, 1/4” drill bit, and the supplied templates, drill out the 1.5” hole and 0.25” hole on each side of the radi

Page 56186. Using a 10mm socket and ratchet, install the passenger side heat exchanger LPE-supplied mounting bolt (PN: AV21049). NOTE: The use of

Page 57190. Using a 7mm socket, remove the ve (5) screws holding the horn cover on the passenger side front fascia.191. After disengaging the connect

Page 58194. The intercooler will be mounted to the lower radiator support from which the screw was removed in step 192, denoted in the illustration by

Page 5(1x) Intercooler pump harness PN: XX04468-0011(1x) Angle cut inlet hose PN: XX04468-0022(1x) MAP/IAT adapter harnes

Page 59198. Route the intercooler pump harness trigger wire with red connectors back and under heater housing, then up and under the belt tensioner br

Page 60202. Remove tape and small loom from MAF/IAT harness. 203. Remove the MAF wire further out of the loom.204. Pull the MAF connector out to where

Page 61206. Using higher quality electrical tape, close the loom back around the IAT wiring.207. Using a quality sander or grinding disc, remove part

Page 62210. Using a Dremel or rotary tool, grind clearance in the supercharger for the button head bolts installed in steps 144-145. Mark the location

Page 63214. Remove the tape covering the intake ports and spray a coating of silicone spray on the head surface.215. With the help of an assistant, se

Page 64218. Connect the other end of the MAP/IAT adaptor harness to the back of the supercharger. Let the third connector of the MAP/IAT adaptor harn

Page 65222. Lubricate the o-rings and install the injectors into the supercharger. CAUTION: Take care not to cut or damage the o-rin

Page 66226. Using blue Loctite® and a 5mm Allen socket, install the four (4) M8X12X6mm bolts that secure the fuel rail to the supercharger.227. Route

Page 67230. Plug the throttle body extension harness (PN: CE105320) into the connector.231. Route the modied IAT sensor harness across the supercharg

Page 68234. Using a 3/16” Allen socket, remove the pipe plug from the side of the supercharger and save. 235. Apply Teon Sealer on to the male tting

Page 6Tools & Materials Required# Description Item ID/PN1 7-24mm socket set and ratchet (deep and standard) N/A1 Flathead screw driver N/A1 Plier

Page 69238. Route the boost-a-pump pressure switch harness along the driver-side of the supercharger. Connect the harness to the pressure switch.239.

Page 70242. Install the supplied short EVAP hose with the 90 degree quick connect tting on both ends. One end of the tting will attach to the outsi

Page 71246. Re-install the positive charging wire on to the alternator. Using a 13mm socket, tighten the nut on to the battery cable stud. Torque th

Page 72250. This illustration shows the tensioner being tightened.251. Install the supplied throttle body O-ring (PN: 12576549) into the groove on the

Page 73254. Route the TPS extension harness (PN: L480060197) between the inlet housing and the power steering reservoir. Run the extension har

Page 74258. This illustration shows one of the studs in its inverted orientation so that the inlet tube can slide onto the stud.259. Install the radia

Page 75262. Slip the LPE supplied hose (PN: XX04468-0022) onto the throttle body. The hose is taper cut, so make sure the at side of the hose is on

Page 76266. Install the E-force grommets. Using the LPE-supplied washers (PN: 30800) and M8 nuts (PN: 47385), snug the nuts until the spacers are no

Page 77270. Use a zip tie to hold the TPS extension wiring to the MAF wiring.271. Install the LPE-supplied hose with the quick connect tting (PN: EDL

Page 78274. Connect the front intercooler hose to both sides of the supercharger. NOTE: This picture is for illustration purposes only.275. Con

Page 71 Step drill N/A1 Rivet gun N/A1 Breaker bar N/A1 Torque ratchet and angle gage N/A1 90 degree electric drill N/A1 Fuel line disconnect tool N/A

Page 79278. Using the supplied clamp, connect rear intercooler hose to the top coolant bottle tting. 279. Route the supplied hose from the bottom coo

Page 80282. Using a 10mm socket, re-install the lower air deector by tightening both bolts. If the old air deector is worn out or damaged, it may c

Page 81286. Fill the intercooler reservoir with green ethylene glycol. Screw on the pressure cap supplied in the E-Force kit. NOTE: The aftermar

Page 82290. If your new hood accepts the OEM hood light, transfer it over from the OEM hood to the new hood and install the aftermarket hood on to the

Page 83Installation of the LPE C5 E-Force supercharger is complete. Refer to the supercharger break-in procedures below to prevent damaging the insta

Page 84AB7.5 A A BAB0256 B4Diagram 1

Page 85 0.440 0.900 R0.220 1.300 1.492 1.520 0.354 THRU0.614 X 90°X 9 PLACES 0.354 THRU R0.300 MINIMUMFLAT SURFACE 1.320 8.800

Page 86Lingenfelter Performance Engineering1557 Winchester RoadDecatur, IN 46733(260) 724-2552 (260) 724-8761 faxwww.lingenfelter.comL250280197 C5 E-F

Page 8Read the entire instruction manual before beginning installation. Some stock parts will be used in reassembly.In these installation instruction