Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette

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Callaway Cars Inc

5 жыл бұрын

the inside story of RPO B2K, ca 1987-1991

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@stephenp.harris5050 4 жыл бұрын

When I was a young teenager I wrote Reeves Callaway on his thoughts on taking on a ZR1. As that young teenager I was ecstatic that he actually wrote me back with a personal letter. Thank you for that!

@alexl9334 6 ай бұрын

The guy was a genius and the way he explained his vision its no wonder he was so successful. Rest in peace Mr.Callaway

@gm-classics 4 ай бұрын

I was fortunate enough to be a buyer when these cars were new. I have several today and keep the legend going not only with my own, but others too. I have taken it to the level people dont expect out of 80s cars with over 200hp and 400 more on torque than the cars came with, using the stock configuration, turbos and engine. I got to chat with all the guys there over the years, Mike Zoner was a big help back in the day, Reeves would talk to you too. Both he and Lingenfelter are no longer with us but the Callaway team and John did something no one else did.. darn near 260mph in a street car C4 corvette. !! In the 80s! The legend really is unmatched by comparison.

@chazshier 5 жыл бұрын

I could listen to Reeves Callaway talk all day long. Considered, measured, no drama.

@jaypioh 11 ай бұрын

amazing, RIP Mr. Callaway

@jtreu107 5 жыл бұрын

keep the old school callaway vids comin!

@zephyrsspeedshop3708 Жыл бұрын

How have these not skyrocketed in value yet?

@gm-classics 4 ай бұрын

Because i own several…. Thats how it goes! But if you do the numbers and take away all the 87 Callaways and only look at 88 to 91 it is one of the most rare production Corvettes in the history of all Corvettes. So yes, it should be worth a lot. However, the game is whatever Corvette you buy today no matter how incredible the one coming out in a few years after it will destroy it that’s just the way it goes. However, there is one car that is still unmatched for what it can do and that’s the LT5. Magazine readers, and weekend drivers have no clue the endurance they don’t have in their Corvette versus what the LT5 does have. They will never know it as they will never attempt it. Try going coast to coast wide, open throttle with any Corvette only one of them will make it without heat, soaking and melting down and that’s the Lt5. However, the Callaway twin turbo B2K car is a unique and special automobile that holds its own place and if you don’t think one can go fast, just come see me!

@JerryDLTN 4 жыл бұрын

Just learned this..."Ely Reeves Callaway III was destined to make small, light things go faster. After all, his dad, Ely Callaway, designed the "Big Bertha" golf club so the average golfer could hit a tiny white ball faster than he ever could before. Why shouldn't the son carry on the tradition by building brutally fast Corvettes?"

@CallawayCarsInc 4 жыл бұрын

This is funny, but ERC3 started Callaway Cars 5 years before Golf was founded ;)

@pixelnazgul 6 ай бұрын

BEAST!

@1flynlow 5 жыл бұрын

why did these lose so badly to the GNX in the drag test video from March 1987?

@brandonherrera2891 4 жыл бұрын

Driver, or grip problems. There is no way a Callaway C4 would lose to a GNX. Hell, I bet stock for stock, my lt4 will take a GNX.

@rapid13 3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonherrera2891 No, it won't The GNX was built for 1/4 mile, period. It falls on its face about 100ft past the traps. gnttype.org/forums/showthread.php?t=12350

@Easterhands 2 жыл бұрын

When driving a c4 with 500+ torque I don't think you would give a shit about that article

@tankgayle 2 жыл бұрын

@@rapid13 I know I'm way late, but reading this made me realize the GNX was mostly a 1 trick pony. People didn't understand that and that's why any C4 Corvette gets a bad rep

@JT-sl3ui Жыл бұрын

Because those turbo Buicks are badass! The GNX beat the Callaway with 2 passengers inside!!

@GodAlfaOmega7 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@erickort1987 5 жыл бұрын

back in 1987..the 87 gnx beat the twin turbo vette 4 out of 4 runs

@JT-sl3ui Жыл бұрын

With 2 passengers! The GNX outdragged everything! The Lamboghini Countach and Ferrari Testarossa included!

@JT-sl3ui Жыл бұрын

@Ernest Keller not when you're drag racing the quarter mile dumbass!

@gm-classics 4 ай бұрын

1320 ft only…. After that….. see ya! And in 88 the callaway got lots faster too.

@JT-sl3ui Жыл бұрын

GM took their Corvette to be twin turbo charged by Callaway to out drag the Buick Grand National. Because the GN was eating C4'S for lunch! Buick then sent 547 Grand Nationals to ASC/McClaren to become the Grand National Experimental. The GNX outran the Callaway Corvette with two passengers! Nice try Callaway but those turbo Buicks are nasty! Even today 04-20-2023!

@FunTimeStudios82 Жыл бұрын

I’ve driven a GNX and a 1988 Callaway and the Callaway is way faster.

@JT-sl3ui Жыл бұрын

@@FunTimeStudios82 yeah and you’re full of shit! 💩

@jaypioh 11 ай бұрын

now race the Buicks and C4s in an actual track that has more than just going straight

@garthhancock3373 10 ай бұрын

The GNX is overrated. Those in the know the turbo 6 to get is the 1989 only Turbo Trans Am.