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Old Mar 12, 2024 | 07:15 PM
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I got mine delivered on Feb. 10. Still sitting in the garage waiting for spring!
Nice. That's within a couple of days of when mine showed up.

Mine is still in the garage as well. It keeps snowing here about every 5 days. We're supposed to get 12 to 22 inches Wednesday night thru Friday morning.
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Old Mar 25, 2024 | 07:05 PM
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I’m shocked that no early recipients can put out any type of performance video on you tube. Let’s go people, enough is enough.
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Congrats! It looks like it is still trying to be winter there...
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 12:27 PM
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Congrats DAGreekNYC!!!

I still wonder why Callaway didn't replace the Corvette lettering on the back with Callaway like they have in the past.
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 10:54 PM
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Congrats! I think white is my favorite color on the C8. Mine is Red Mist (twin turbo). Although feel like would do yellow if ever get a Zo6. I like the way the Calloway exhaust looks on your car better there than any of the official pics. I really curious how these compare to LPE kits from a performance and power delivery perspective. I know there is more to this package than the blower but given both are Magnuson based there should be interesting similarities. Differences too due to tuning and how various other things come together to put the power to the road. I haven't gotten to ride or drive a C8 with a blower yet. I imagine it would be like driving my previous C7 Zo6 but with a lot more traction and faster shifts.
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Old Mar 29, 2024 | 12:10 AM
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It's not magnuson-based.
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It's not magnuson-based.
Oh. Who makes the blower? Is it in house design?
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It looks like it's a new generation of the "triple cooled" design they used in the C7. I thought had read they were going with Magnuson.

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Took her out today since the sun was shining. Totally different car. Build looks factory and the sound is crazy !

didn’t do any launch control hits but a few digs put a **** eating grin on my sons face . Well worth the wait ! Kudos to Callaway .


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Originally Posted by dironvictorious
Oh. Who makes the blower? Is it in house design?
It must be a whipple unit. I am curious on interior drive and pull videos and how audible the supercharger is.
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Originally Posted by Mikeki7
It must be a whipple unit. I am curious on interior drive and pull videos and how audible the supercharger is.

Here is a lil smash from yesterday . Rear window was open a bit
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Thought it might be helpful for some if I shared some images of this one... Supercharger package, handling group package, carbon ground appearance from Callaway. Sold at Pohanka Chevrolet in Chantilly, VA.

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I finished my break-in miles today, so I took the opportunity to see how the car feels at WOT. It runs quite nicely but doesn't pull as hard as my 19 Z06 (Magnuson 2300 and E85). I expected that since the Z06 puts another 90ish horsepower to the tire over what the Callaway probably does.

What the Callaway has over the Z06 is that it just hooks and goes. If you boot the Z06 in first gear like I did the C8, there is no traction.

Interestingly, after driving the Callaway for a while if you put your hand on the supercharger, it is slightly warm to warm. If I were to try that on the Z06, my hand would be really, really unhappy because the supercharger on that car gets quite hot after driving it.
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Originally Posted by 7LitreC5
I finished my break-in miles today, so I took the opportunity to see how the car feels at WOT. It runs quite nicely but doesn't pull as hard as my 19 Z06 (Magnuson 2300 and E85). I expected that since the Z06 puts another 90ish horsepower to the tire over what the Callaway probably does.

What the Callaway has over the Z06 is that it just hooks and goes. If you boot the Z06 in first gear like I did the C8, there is no traction.

Interestingly, after driving the Callaway for a while if you put your hand on the supercharger, it is slightly warm to warm. If I were to try that on the Z06, my hand would be really, really unhappy because the supercharger on that car gets quite hot after driving it.
With the C7 Zo6, I also considered any day over 50F top drown driving weather as a few pulls and the interior would get warm even without the heater on.
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Hello guys, just wondering if there are any more comments from those who have received their cars? I am considering upgrading my 2021 C8 HTC Z51 but would like to hear some owner comments first....thanks in advance to anyone who responds.
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Originally Posted by E TKIT RIDE
Hello guys, just wondering if there are any more comments from those who have received their cars? I am considering upgrading my 2021 C8 HTC Z51 but would like to hear some owner comments first....thanks in advance to anyone who responds.
I am quite happy with mine. It drives like stock until you step on it. You can hear the supercharger some, but it isn't too loud.

If you have specific questions, ask away.
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Originally Posted by E TKIT RIDE
Hello guys, just wondering if there are any more comments from those who have received their cars? I am considering upgrading my 2021 C8 HTC Z51 but would like to hear some owner comments first....thanks in advance to anyone who responds.

I’m happy with my Callaway . Added performance with the SC finishes the 35th Ann off nicely but I really wish Callaway offered a TT install !
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Originally Posted by 7LitreC5
I am quite happy with mine. It drives like stock until you step on it. You can hear the supercharger some, but it isn't too loud.

If you have specific questions, ask away.
Thank you, that was what I was hoping to hear...
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Old Jun 1, 2024 | 10:03 AM
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@DAGreekNYC thank you, was hoping feedback would be positive...Callaways reputation precedes, but you never know...
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