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Does anyone know what specs a callaway vette has. I look on the net and found a bunch of tech articles but nothing on type of crank rods or pistonds they used. Even the casting and cam shaft specifications would be nice. So far I know its a 7.5:1 CR and they used garret turbos. Im trying to get as much tech on the engine as possible.
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Re: callaway (STL94LT1)
Hey Shaggy try this I believe it will help you out.corvette action center Callaway forum or http://www.callawayownersgroup.com :auto:
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Re: callaway (STL94LT1)
I found a listing where it was the 2nd fastest street legal car ever....
When it ran 254,,, you know who the driver was???????? John Lingenfelter :party:
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Re: callaway (1990CORVETTE)
Word on the street is John Lingenfelter is the one who designed, and built this to start with. Callaway tried to drive it, but from what I've heard people say he was to scared :U . Lingenfelter had to step in.
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Word on the street is John Lingenfelter is the one who designed, and built this to start with.
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Re: callaway (shaggy56)
Does anyone know what specs a callaway vette has. I look on the net and found a bunch of tech articles but nothing on type of crank rods or pistonds they used. Even the casting and cam shaft specifications would be nice. So far I know its a 7.5:1 CR and they used garret turbos. Im trying to get as much tech on the engine as possible.
I just looked at my owners manual. All its says on build specs is
Crankshaft
Delete- The crankshaft is cast iron and is supported by five main bearings
Replace with- The crankshaft is forged steel and is supported by five main bearings.
Pistons the same delete the cast, insert the forged.
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Re: callaway (1990CORVETTE)
254 mph? :skep:
let's see,
375 hp ZR1 goes 175.
254/175=1.45
1.45^3=3.06
3.06*375=1147 hp
or
1147/880=1.3
30% more aerodynamic then a ZR1
I say :bs
[Modified by rkessel, 9:07 PM 11/24/2003]
let's see,
375 hp ZR1 goes 175.
254/175=1.45
1.45^3=3.06
3.06*375=1147 hp
or
1147/880=1.3
30% more aerodynamic then a ZR1
I say :bs
[Modified by rkessel, 9:07 PM 11/24/2003]
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Re: callaway (rkessel)
Why do you call B.S.??
The 254 mph speed is dead nuts dude... The Sledgehammer held the record for a production based vehicle for a god-awful amount of years...Not B.S., but fact (and well documented fact at that).
-Jeb
The 254 mph speed is dead nuts dude... The Sledgehammer held the record for a production based vehicle for a god-awful amount of years...Not B.S., but fact (and well documented fact at that).
-Jeb
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Re: callaway (rkessel)
254 mph? :skep:
let's see,
375 hp ZR1 goes 175.
254/175=1.45
1.45^3=3.06
3.06*375=1147 hp
or
1147/880=1.3
30% more aerodynamic then a ZR1
I say :bs
[Modified by rkessel, 9:07 PM 11/24/2003]
let's see,
375 hp ZR1 goes 175.
254/175=1.45
1.45^3=3.06
3.06*375=1147 hp
or
1147/880=1.3
30% more aerodynamic then a ZR1
I say :bs
[Modified by rkessel, 9:07 PM 11/24/2003]
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Re: callaway (rkessel)
254 mph? :skep:
let's see,
375 hp ZR1 goes 175.
254/175=1.45
1.45^3=3.06
3.06*375=1147 hp
or
1147/880=1.3
30% more aerodynamic then a ZR1
I say :bs
let's see,
375 hp ZR1 goes 175.
254/175=1.45
1.45^3=3.06
3.06*375=1147 hp
or
1147/880=1.3
30% more aerodynamic then a ZR1
I say :bs
You haven't been around the Corvette hobby long have you? Why don't you call TRC and ask what the speed record for the track is, or simply go to http://www.google.com and look up Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette and see what you turn up.
PS. Id put that flag away...its going to be humbling. 254.76mph to be exact.
[Modified by SurfnSun, 4:21 PM 11/24/2003]
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Re: callaway (rkessel)
[QUOTE]254 mph? :skep:
let's see,
375 hp ZR1 goes 175.
254/175=1.45
1.45^3=3.06
3.06*375=1147 hp
I say :bs
QUOTE]
What garbage :rolleyes: The car went 254.76 mph - FACT.
Lingenfelter did develop a few engines that did not make into the final product - it was a Callaway engine that powered the car - FACT.
Reeves turned the driving duties over to J. Lingenfelter - but not for any reasons of being scared - FACT.
It is surely a car that has gone down in the history books :cheers:
let's see,
375 hp ZR1 goes 175.
254/175=1.45
1.45^3=3.06
3.06*375=1147 hp
I say :bs
QUOTE]
What garbage :rolleyes: The car went 254.76 mph - FACT.
Lingenfelter did develop a few engines that did not make into the final product - it was a Callaway engine that powered the car - FACT.
Reeves turned the driving duties over to J. Lingenfelter - but not for any reasons of being scared - FACT.
It is surely a car that has gone down in the history books :cheers:
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Re: callaway (*89x2*)
The sledgehammer was a "one off". It didn't have the 380hp motor that the productions cars came with. Anybody know how much hp it took to get to 254?
[Modified by BAM92, 7:18 PM 11/25/2003]
[Modified by BAM92, 7:18 PM 11/25/2003]
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Re: callaway (BAM92)
880hp....Im not sure of the torque though. Im sure it was alot :yesnod:
Funny thing the car had more power available, but aerodynamics wouldn't allow the car to be driven any faster. Lingenfelter said the car was float about the equivilant of two traffic lanes at 250mph. :eek:
Funny thing the car had more power available, but aerodynamics wouldn't allow the car to be driven any faster. Lingenfelter said the car was float about the equivilant of two traffic lanes at 250mph. :eek:
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Re: callaway (rkessel)
254 mph? :skep:
let's see,
375 hp ZR1 goes 175.
254/175=1.45
1.45^3=3.06
3.06*375=1147 hp
or
1147/880=1.3
30% more aerodynamic then a ZR1
I say :bs
[Modified by rkessel, 9:07 PM 11/24/2003]
let's see,
375 hp ZR1 goes 175.
254/175=1.45
1.45^3=3.06
3.06*375=1147 hp
or
1147/880=1.3
30% more aerodynamic then a ZR1
I say :bs
[Modified by rkessel, 9:07 PM 11/24/2003]
[Modified by kabnvtt, 5:22 PM 11/24/2003]
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Re: callaway (kabnvtt)
Well yes it wont take long to realize what this car was all about and the amazing performance this car was capable of. No doubt the parts in this car were not cheap. You ever price a set of jesel roller rockers or any of the other high performance parts this corvette was built with. In any case it managed to keep a high speed record for over a decade. As a side note anyone know which car took the sledgehammer out of the top slot in 1999 I believe it was. I give respect to any car that could have a 10 year old tech live for so long. Makes you think how much calloway was ahead of its time.
I will provide a link for reading on whoever doesnt know or doubts this amazing feat.
http://www.madwheels.com/sledgehammer/
Also somehow this question turned into a sledgehammer rant. I honestly just wanted to know what the average 1991 twin turbo callaway parts were since I could never afford many of the parts put into the sledgehammer.
:thumbs:
[Modified by shaggy56, 3:08 AM 11/25/2003]
I will provide a link for reading on whoever doesnt know or doubts this amazing feat.
http://www.madwheels.com/sledgehammer/
Also somehow this question turned into a sledgehammer rant. I honestly just wanted to know what the average 1991 twin turbo callaway parts were since I could never afford many of the parts put into the sledgehammer.
:thumbs:
[Modified by shaggy56, 3:08 AM 11/25/2003]
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Re: callaway (shaggy56)
Well yes it wont take long to realize what this car was all about and the amazing performance this car was capable of. No doubt the parts in this car were not cheap. You ever price a set of jesel roller rockers or any of the other high performance parts this corvette was built with. In any case it managed to keep a high speed record for over a decade. As a side note anyone know which car took the sledgehammer out of the top slot in 1999 I believe it was. I give respect to any car that could have a 10 year old tech live for so long. Makes you think how much calloway was ahead of its time.
I will provide a link for reading on whoever doesnt know or doubts this amazing feat.
http://www.madwheels.com/sledgehammer/
Also somehow this question turned into a sledgehammer rant. I honestly just wanted to know what the average 1991 twin turbo callaway parts were since I could never afford many of the parts put into the sledgehammer.
:thumbs:
[Modified by shaggy56, 3:08 AM 11/25/2003]
I will provide a link for reading on whoever doesnt know or doubts this amazing feat.
http://www.madwheels.com/sledgehammer/
Also somehow this question turned into a sledgehammer rant. I honestly just wanted to know what the average 1991 twin turbo callaway parts were since I could never afford many of the parts put into the sledgehammer.
:thumbs:
[Modified by shaggy56, 3:08 AM 11/25/2003]