Regarding the 87 Calloway.
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Regarding the 87 Calloway.
I did not see a separate section for them. I am looking at an 87 which cosmetically looks just like the stock 87 Vette with the exception of the Calloway motor. The hood is slightly different and the wheels are stock. The person selling it, said that the 87 Calloway did not go to the hood with the triangles and the different wheels until 1988.
Anyone know anything about this?
Anyone know anything about this?
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The "triangles" on the 1987 hoods are the air intakes for the intercoolers. All 87 Callaways had them. The 88 did not have the NACA-style ducts.
The 87 Corvette stock wheels came on the car but Dymags were available as an option along with a couple other choices from other vendors but only available thru Callaway.
The 87 Corvette stock wheels came on the car but Dymags were available as an option along with a couple other choices from other vendors but only available thru Callaway.
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I did not see a separate section for them. I am looking at an 87 which cosmetically looks just like the stock 87 Vette with the exception of the Calloway motor. The hood is slightly different and the wheels are stock. The person selling it, said that the 87 Calloway did not go to the hood with the triangles and the different wheels until 1988.
Anyone know anything about this?
Anyone know anything about this?
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Most 87s came with the naca duct (triangles) hood. Some owners have upgraded to the 91 ducts as pictured above. I believe there was 1 or 2 flat hood 87s produced as well.
Dymags were an option in 87.
Callaway can tell you what was on the car when it was built.
Dymags were an option in 87.
Callaway can tell you what was on the car when it was built.
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I dont know much about Callaway vettes. But that looks like a nice car. I thought the Callaway name would have bumped the price higher than it is.
Looks like the sledgehammer motor with the dual turbos. What are the pieces right above the valve covers on each side?
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Looks like the sledgehammer motor with the dual turbos. What are the pieces right above the valve covers on each side?
Thanks
Mike
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I dont know much about Callaway vettes. But that looks like a nice car. I thought the Callaway name would have bumped the price higher than it is.
Looks like the sledgehammer motor with the dual turbos. What are the pieces right above the valve covers on each side?
Thanks
Mike
Looks like the sledgehammer motor with the dual turbos. What are the pieces right above the valve covers on each side?
Thanks
Mike
Mike,
Those are the intercoolers - the twin turbos saddle the oil pan.