John Lingenfelter

[Lud]

Mr. John Lingenfelter died last night. http://www.lingenfelter.com/jlstat2.asp

For anyone who does not know, he was involved in a major racing accident about a year ago and then had further complications during treatment. http://www.c5registry.com/Members/press/john_L.htm

 

[RP-Motorsports]

Bummer! I did not like his redneck creations, but they were all fast indeed. It is sad to lose anyone who enjoyed motorsports as a hobby. We will all miss his input into the aftermarket scene.
God bless.

 

[GQ NSX]

This is news to me considering I go to z06vette.com daily. Condolences go to his family.

Regards
ravi

 

[cmarsh90]

I wouldn't call his creations "redneck", but regardless he had a huge impact on the aftermarket industry.

The article says his coma was induced at least partially by a reaction to an antesthesia drug, can't they test someone before they give them the drug?

 

[ncdogdoc]

I wouldn't call his creations "redneck", but regardless he had a huge impact on the aftermarket industry.

The article says his coma was induced at least partially by a reaction to an antesthesia drug, can't they test someone before they give them the drug?

I agree with the former.

As far as the latter, unfortunately their is not a good answer. Most of us do not develop reactions to things introduced into our body (by whatever means) until the second (or third, or later) time we are exposed to the allergen. Anesthesia departments are well equiped for this, but every problem cannot be remedied. This is why you hear so many warn against in the office anesthesia versus in the hospital. The risk is so small, but the chances of survival are greater.

I, too, am sorry to see him pass. Even though he did not work on vehicles I have owned, I did appreciate his ability to create fairly bulletproof (if not extremely expensive) forced induction and stroker modifications, especially for the Corvette crowd. He will certainly be missed.

 

[RP-Motorsports]

I wouldn't call his creations "redneck", but regardless he had a huge impact on the aftermarket industry.

I think making a fast Suburban or a pickup counts?????? His claim to fame was from point A to point B in a straight line. Thats why I said that. I respected his work especially in the 0-150-0 tests, as well as 200+ mph cars on pump gas. It is sad that he was ready to go home to his family and passed away days later due to a minor surgury. Alan T. is one of the best, and it is unfortunate that the surgury prep is what did him in.

 

[gene '96 #178]

I am very sorry to hear of Mr Lingenfelter's passing.
The first new car I ever bought was a '95 Impala SS that I thought was the greatest family car made (before I bought my first European sports sedan). The only thing I really wanted to do to it was to put one of John's stroker 383 motors in it. As if the LT1 wasn't enough, you can never have too much power

My best wishes for his family as I know he will be missed.