**** 1989 Callaway Twin Turbo For Sale, $45,000****
11-07-2007, 07:25 PM
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11-08-2007, 06:53 AM
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Fellas, no dyno sheet(s).
I bought the car for my wife, as it is an automatic (she cannot - and will not drive a standard transmission).
This car is much quicker than any of the other Callaway Twin Turbo cars I have driven. that is my SOTP feeling here. As far as other details, you can drop me an email on any specifics.
In the meantime, I can add that the original Callaway stamped engine is in an engine crate. It was removed when the past owner went on a quest to build the quickest Corvette he possibly could. The stock engine, he reported, was pulled in favor of a 389 cubic inch engine from LPE.
Dwight, if you are seriously interested in this car, you might want to contact Jason H. at LPE for any more on the work they did. He remembered the car instantly, when we spoke on the telephone a few years ago.
Thanks again for looking.
I bought the car for my wife, as it is an automatic (she cannot - and will not drive a standard transmission).
This car is much quicker than any of the other Callaway Twin Turbo cars I have driven. that is my SOTP feeling here. As far as other details, you can drop me an email on any specifics.
In the meantime, I can add that the original Callaway stamped engine is in an engine crate. It was removed when the past owner went on a quest to build the quickest Corvette he possibly could. The stock engine, he reported, was pulled in favor of a 389 cubic inch engine from LPE.
Dwight, if you are seriously interested in this car, you might want to contact Jason H. at LPE for any more on the work they did. He remembered the car instantly, when we spoke on the telephone a few years ago.
Thanks again for looking.
11-08-2007, 08:25 AM
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St. Jude Donor '10
Dwight, Ive put a few hundred miles on that car.
I can honestly say its the fastest car Ive ever driven. Granted Ive never been in any 700rwhp cars but a handful of 500rwhp ones.
Im not sure if you remember the torque of my b2k....but this thing has serious torque. Downshifts with the auto can be downright dangerous.
Most of the time I was driving, 1/2 to 2/3 throttle was all it needed to build a TON of speed fast. The turbos have a near insta-spool The stroker and auto make for a fun ride.
Id go for a dyno tune and some slicks and I honestly feel this thing could rip of 10s with out a problem. I would be very surprised if it didn't.
I can honestly say its the fastest car Ive ever driven. Granted Ive never been in any 700rwhp cars but a handful of 500rwhp ones.
Im not sure if you remember the torque of my b2k....but this thing has serious torque. Downshifts with the auto can be downright dangerous.
Most of the time I was driving, 1/2 to 2/3 throttle was all it needed to build a TON of speed fast. The turbos have a near insta-spool The stroker and auto make for a fun ride.Id go for a dyno tune and some slicks and I honestly feel this thing could rip of 10s with out a problem. I would be very surprised if it didn't.
11-08-2007, 10:57 AM
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Fellas, no dyno sheet(s).
I bought the car for my wife, as it is an automatic (she cannot - and will not drive a standard transmission).
This car is much quicker than any of the other Callaway Twin Turbo cars I have driven. that is my SOTP feeling here. As far as other details, you can drop me an email on any specifics.
In the meantime, I can add that the original Callaway stamped engine is in an engine crate. It was removed when the past owner went on a quest to build the quickest Corvette he possibly could. The stock engine, he reported, was pulled in favor of a 389 cubic inch engine from LPE.
Dwight, if you are seriously interested in this car, you might want to contact Jason H. at LPE for any more on the work they did. He remembered the car instantly, when we spoke on the telephone a few years ago.
Thanks again for looking.
I bought the car for my wife, as it is an automatic (she cannot - and will not drive a standard transmission).
This car is much quicker than any of the other Callaway Twin Turbo cars I have driven. that is my SOTP feeling here. As far as other details, you can drop me an email on any specifics.
In the meantime, I can add that the original Callaway stamped engine is in an engine crate. It was removed when the past owner went on a quest to build the quickest Corvette he possibly could. The stock engine, he reported, was pulled in favor of a 389 cubic inch engine from LPE.
Dwight, if you are seriously interested in this car, you might want to contact Jason H. at LPE for any more on the work they did. He remembered the car instantly, when we spoke on the telephone a few years ago.
Thanks again for looking.
I'll drop you an email Chris.
11-08-2007, 10:59 AM
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Sorry about that - email preferences, fixed 
11-08-2007, 12:10 PM
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You do realize that this is the first time you've indicated the motor is a stroker and built to make big power by LPE? That changes everything about the car! You left out the BEST part of the car!!! It will have ported heads, custom cam, custom tune, rev higher - possibly upgraded turbos?
I'll drop you an email Chris.
I'll drop you an email Chris.
At any rate, I agree, adding the motor to the mix makes it a neat car! It is better to have begun with a twin-turbo car, as the plumbing, etc. is in the right places and fits as it should.
It is also good to still have the original, stamped Callaway engine in the crate. I think that retains the value of the car overall, as you could always put that back in with little effort. Same with the ZF6, and that is why I have kept them included with the car.
The car can be tuned with a laptop and has the factory ecm, piggybacked to it. Cool stuff!
11-09-2007, 10:09 AM
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Dwight - or anyone else with specific questions on our Callaway Corvette for sale, please email us here:
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11-09-2007, 10:10 AM
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Hmmm, I thought I had posted that image of the LPE receipt, somewhere or some other time.
At any rate, I agree, adding the motor to the mix makes it a neat car! It is better to have begun with a twin-turbo car, as the plumbing, etc. is in the right places and fits as it should.
It is also good to still have the original, stamped Callaway engine in the crate. I think that retains the value of the car overall, as you could always put that back in with little effort. Same with the ZF6, and that is why I have kept them included with the car.
The car can be tuned with a laptop and has the factory ecm, piggybacked to it. Cool stuff!
At any rate, I agree, adding the motor to the mix makes it a neat car! It is better to have begun with a twin-turbo car, as the plumbing, etc. is in the right places and fits as it should.
It is also good to still have the original, stamped Callaway engine in the crate. I think that retains the value of the car overall, as you could always put that back in with little effort. Same with the ZF6, and that is why I have kept them included with the car.
The car can be tuned with a laptop and has the factory ecm, piggybacked to it. Cool stuff!
I'll send you an email!
11-12-2007, 02:09 PM
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11-14-2007, 09:37 AM
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Thanks!
11-21-2007, 03:41 PM
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