Hi jimman.
Personally have driven to 135. Steady as a rock. Twin car in front of me went to just over 155 before getting out of it. Still steady, and a lot of pedal left. Making the Z06 spoiler an option may be a pretty good idea though. Just for that occassional burst to 200. A couple of customers (including this orange car) have installed them themselves.
Thnaks for the idea.

 

Sorry, Stano. No way to leave the stock hood. It would come into contact with the supercharger.

 

Hi, Spin.
Didn't mean to overlook you. I answered another warranty question and I assumed you'd see that answer.

Here's what I wrote:

Quarter-mile time is for manual trans car with drag radials, from actual testing at the dragstrip. Automatics are about a half-second slower, due to 2.56 rear axle ratio and additional driveline losses (horsepower absorbed by the automatic transmission).

The Callaway-installed content is covered by Callaway's 5 year / 100K mile warranty. It works like this:

If you should have a problem, you would bring the car to the Chevy dealership. You don't have to figure out whether it's a Callaway problem or a GM problem. If the dealer's service department thinks there's a Callaway problem, he contacts us. If it's something that the dealer can address, then we'll provide repair parts for him to install. For example, if a shifter needs to be replaced, or the exhaust system breaks, or if the embroidery in a floor mat unravels, Callaway will ship the parts and the dealer will install. But if there's anything that the dealer can't address, then we'll send a Callaway technician to the dealership to make repairs. It's much less costly and time-consuming to fly a technician to the dealership, than to transport the car to Connecticut. (Please note that this process is valid for Callaway Corvette Authorized Dealers only.)

FWIW, we haven't had any warranty claims for SuperCharged Corvettes at all since we started building them in February.

 

Thanks for the response, was just curious do to GM having 420 hours of Wind tunnel work done to the C6 to get the air right. Wouldn’t be a bad idea to make sure it’s still in spec.

 

Got question also, I didn't see any change in Drive train other than the optional clutch assembly. You really think that the stock transmission and rear end will see 100k

 

Good Questions Jim.
I think the rear spoiler from the new Z would help.
Were you thinking of a different front spoiler? The car stock is good to 189

I think with GM's participation, GM's and Callaway's new warranty, this is a no brainer for those of us thinking about more power with the added saftey of a killer warranty

My '04 Z is still for sale $32,000

Way to go Callaway!

 

I think you might have overlooked this question I had. Please let me/us know when you get a chance.
Thanks!

(also, just to clarify the question. Can We have your packages done to our cars even if they are not showroom new, and still have the warranty?)

 

See my post titled "Tour of Callaway yesterday"

 

Stan, Thank you


Here are a few more - Enjoy!

 

Thanks Chris!
Nice chatting with you.

Hey, who's the hot chick driving.......

 

I was very serious about the Callaway package. I called and asked this question, and was told if the car was not sent there by a dealer as new, you would have to ship it back to Callaway for any warranty work.. I was all set to spend the $2300 shipping to initially get the car there and back, but another $2300 if it needed anything fixed or tweaked is a deal breaker.

 

I would like to know that as well. Also where is the closet dealer of Callaway. I am in Pensacola, Florida.

 

Yes, the stock trans and diff will see 100k, unless the car is abused. Then, whether it's a Callaway Corvette or a stock Corvette, the drivetrain won't last.

But the good news is that the powertrain is now warranteed for 100k miles, so if there is a failure, the Callaway Corvette Authorized Dealer replaces the failed part.

 

So even though they are not Callaway components they are still covered? Was concerned as to stock parts being able to handle that much additional mussel, thought there was only a 100hp margin max with derating.

 

Understand your concern, but our engineers have assured us that the parts will handle the additional stress.

Having said that, if someone were to abuse the car, i.e., constantly "pulling holeshots", or if someone is competing at the drag strip every weekend, then the usable life of the clutch, transaxle, and other driveline parts are going to be shortened.

Regarding how parts are covered: As long as you purchase the car from an "Callaway Corvette Authorized Dealer", the entire powertrain is covered for 100k miles. Callaway's warranty covers the Callaway parts (and any consequential engine damage that results from a failure of Callaway parts), and GM covers the GM parts. You'd bring the car to the Chevy dealer and the Service Department would contact us if the problem were Callaway-related. You wouldn't have to worry about whether it's a Callaway or GM problem and you wouldn't have to contact Callaway yourself. The problem would just get handled at the dealership. If the Chevy technician needs additional support, we'll fly a Callaway factory technician to the dealership.

If you don't buy the car from a participating dealer, and you suspect a problem with the Callaway content, you'd contact us instead of the Chevy dealer. We'd determine whether to send a Callaway factory technician to you to make repairs, or to transport the car to Connecticut (or soon to the new California facility). If there is a warranteeable problem, Callaway would pay for the transportation costs. If there is a transmission or rear axle problem, and you didn't buy from a participating dealer, some Chevy dealers will honor the GM warranty while others may not. We're continuing to expand the Authorized Dealer network.

We're adding new Dealers pretty regularly now, but here's a current list of Authorized Dealers: http://www.callawaycars.com/callaway...es/dealers.htm

So far, since we started the SuperCharged program in February, we've had zero warranty claims for Callaway SuperCharged Corvettes.

 

If the car wasn't purchased from a Callaway Corvette Authorized Dealer and has to be shipped to Callaway (Connecticut or California) for warranty problem, then Callaway pays all transportation charges. It may be more effective for us to send a factory technician to your area to make repairs. In that case, we would pay to fly the technician to your area.

We have a three week backlog right now. And it takes two to three weeks to install the equipment. Was this your only reservation? Are you ready to send us the car now?

 

Please see my posting to richhoff, above.

We're working to add more Dealers to the Authorized Dealer List. Here's a link to the current list:
http://www.callawaycars.com/callaway...es/dealers.htm

Florida and California are actually our next targets for qualifying Authorized Dealers. I'll be in Florida in October. Pete Callaway will be in California. But Atlanta might be closer to you than southern Florida. I'll stop there on the way back to Connecticut. Any suggestions? Is there any Chevy dealer near you that you think would work well for us?

 

Rydell Chevy in Calif., Three Way in Bakersfield, Calif., Cormier in Long Beach, Calif., Rally Chevy in Lancaster, Calif.

These are close to me

 

Mike, when you do get a dealship in Ca and I go ahead with the Callaway package, do I need to take it to the participating dealer and purchase the package from them so as to keep my factory warranty intact or can I purchase the package from callaway and if there is a problem then take it to a particpating dealer? I am trying to figure out how I can be protected and still have a Callaway car/warranty too.

 

Thanks for the reply--I am very happy to hear that. I asked that question from someone at Callaway, so either they or I must have misunderstood. I WILL be in contact with you in the near future.