Callaway owners
Former Vendor
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From: Callaway Cars - Old Lyme, Connecticut
We'd recommend the Callaway badging which is included, anyways. The reason - when you go to sell your car, the first question we always get from the new owner, where are my emblems...
Good question though, I hope this helps
Former Vendor
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From: Callaway Cars - Old Lyme, Connecticut
Also, with revised pricing for 2015, there seems to be a cost advantage, too.
One thing I do notice, many ask me about pricing and quote a loaded Stingray, but use the BASE pricing for the Z06. That's not a fair comparison to the 2LT and 3LT Corvette Stingrays with options.
Of course, the new Z06 is a great platform too, especially for a Super-Z06 from Callaway
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Concord NC
Actually, the technical benefits of our new triple-element intercooler supercharger, is a huge reason to buy the Callaway.
Also, with revised pricing for 2015, there seems to be a cost advantage, too.
One thing I do notice, many ask me about pricing and quote a loaded Stingray, but use the BASE pricing for the Z06. That's not a fair comparison to the 2LT and 3LT Corvette Stingrays with options.
Of course, the new Z06 is a great platform too, especially for a Super-Z06 from Callaway[/IMG]
Also, with revised pricing for 2015, there seems to be a cost advantage, too.
One thing I do notice, many ask me about pricing and quote a loaded Stingray, but use the BASE pricing for the Z06. That's not a fair comparison to the 2LT and 3LT Corvette Stingrays with options.
Of course, the new Z06 is a great platform too, especially for a Super-Z06 from Callaway
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Former Vendor
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From: Callaway Cars - Old Lyme, Connecticut
Yes,but the price delta base vs base significantly shrinks if you want all the power you advertise,which requires the nearly $3k optional exhaust system. Not to mention another $2900.00 to match the 5/100k mile warranty. And you still don't have the suspension or MSRC that comes on every Z06 produced.
The price is certainly better with the Callaway, but you also get a supercharger which delivers repeatable performance, run after run. I've attached a spec sheet which we published this past fall. The Z06 Suspension is a non-starter for me, and very subjective, overall.
One of our customers has both a 2014 Callaway SC627 and a 2015 Z06, and prefers his Callaway SC627 as his "go to car" and feels it delivers the power better than the Z06. He's got several performance cars, including a Twin Turbo Lambo, and knows performance.
Again, thank you for mentioning Callaway, as many of our customers have, and chosen our package on the merits it delvers
If we can help with addl. information, please let us know. [email]info@callawaycars.com
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Racer
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I feel the Callaway decision will be even easier for some people if it's true that the Z06 will be getting a price increase. Also with some of the supercharger issues we are hearing from forum members but I still haven't heard 1 complaint about the Callaway supercharger. Trust me I have been asking A LOT of questions to Callaway owners about their superchargers. I am actually very close to pulling the trigger on my brand new Stingray with the Callaway package.
Melting Slicks
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From: Central Gulf Coast Florida
With the tech specs pretty even, I will go with a 2016 Z06 because I would rather GM be responsible for everything. I have a 2014 Z51 now and will move to a 2016 Z06. When GM will build my 2016 Z06 is another issue.
Last edited by Glenmcp; Jan 4, 2015 at 03:07 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
My '04 was equipped with Callaway's headers, DD exhaust, air intake, throttle body, plug wires. Top quality products. Never had any issues with the car or the upgrades. I'd go with Callaway again.
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Another Callaway
BTW, just traded the '11 Grand Sport convertible with Callaway SC606 package for a '16 Z06 coupe with the Callaway SC757 package.
I will miss the convertible but I can more easily track a coupe as both the NCCC and SCCA kept me to low speed events - unless I was willing to install a full roll cage (and I wasn't).
I will miss the convertible but I can more easily track a coupe as both the NCCC and SCCA kept me to low speed events - unless I was willing to install a full roll cage (and I wasn't).