The second reason for this body kit is, also in Lingenfelter tradition, purely mechanical, because the new body accommodates larger wheels and tires. The custom wheels, in turn, clear the massive brake rotors and calipers Lingenfelter installs as a matter of stopping high-speed projectiles.
    The third reason for the wide body is purely for style as the company cultivates a Lingenfelter look. Haines explained, "We’ve been known as an engine company, but some customers want a little more of a visual distinction, something to separate the vehicle from a stock Corvette. Visually, you drive one of our 650-horse twin turbo Corvettes down the road and, except for a sticker, nobody is going to know it."
    They will certainly know this car is special. The unique wide body has an exotic attitude punctuated by European-style headlamps. The front valance barely clears the