Grudes Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 http://www.rockyridgetrucks.com/index.php/products/chevy-and-gmc/chevy/callaway-special-edition/ I expected a 2wd sport truck but they went the other way. Looks like alot of fun though. Makes me want to go find a muddy field. :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssFo Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 I see your Silverado and raise you a VelociRaptor 600 http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/2015-velociraptor600.html http://www.hennesseymedia.com/resources/img/ford/2015_vr600/2015_Hennessey_VelociRaptor600_Supercharged-02.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Just what I want, an overpriced truck that will have stupid issues that you have to go to a specific dealer and deal with pain in the ass warranty claims. Might as well buy one and put your own parts on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supplicium Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 never heard of Callaway before but I saw a "Callaway" corvette that was like 2 tone gray with a center stripe at Chipotle on E Broad the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Came in expecting some 2wd hotness, now I'm leaving disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 never heard of Callaway before but I saw a "Callaway" corvette that was like 2 tone gray with a center stripe at Chipotle on E Broad the other day. Because VAG fanboi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 never heard of Callaway before.... Seriously?!? The Callaway Sledgehammer was legendary in the 1990's. Company has been around since the 1970's when Reeves was still tuning e21 bmws and adding superchargers. In the 1980's, his twin turbo corvettes (which could be purchased through Chevy dealers) was the only way to get a close to 400hp American sports car with a warranty. seriously though this car, the sledgehammer, was on the cover of like every major car mag in the early-mid 1990s: http://bangshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/callaway-b2k.jpg http://turbo-nation.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/callaway_c4_twin-turbo_sledgehammer_corvette-turbo-nation-6.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 BTW...the Lingenfelter Suburban is still way better than this callaway silverado: http://media.caranddriver.com/images/media/51/lingenfelter-gmc-suburban-imbedded-photo-357706-s-cd-gallery.jpg http://media.caranddriver.com/images/media/267321/lingenfelter-gmc-suburban-photo-357575-s-429x262.jpg 605 cubic inches - 6300lbs - 4.7 seconds 0-60. http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/lingenfelter-gmc-suburban-archived-specialty-file Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Seriously?!? The Callaway Sledgehammer was legendary in the 1990's. Company has been around since the 1970's when Reeves was still tuning e21 bmws and adding superchargers. In the 1980's, his twin turbo corvettes (which could be purchased through Chevy dealers) was the only way to get a close to 400hp American sports car with a warranty. seriously though this car, the sledgehammer, was on the cover of like every major car mag in the early-mid 1990s: http://bangshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/callaway-b2k.jpg http://turbo-nation.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/callaway_c4_twin-turbo_sledgehammer_corvette-turbo-nation-6.jpg That's not the sledgehammer. Just saying. Sledgehammer was silver and didn't have those awful tailights. http://assets.blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads//2013/11/03.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 the original "sledgehammer" was just one car Callaway built to run over 250mph (254 as driven by John Lingenfelter). It featured the Callaway aerobody which was the aerodynamics kit used to make the car stable at over 230mph. Although officially called the Callaway aerobody (even the one used on the actual sledgehammer) nobody called them aerobodys - everyone, including the people who owned them, called thw twin turbo cars with the aerobody kit the sledgehammer, even though callaway only called the one car the sledgehammer. the funky lights were changes to the aerobody accommodate the zr1 style rear bumper chevy used post 1991. To put the achievement in perspective the callaway sledgehammer was the world record holder for top speed for a street driven vehicle @ 254.76 from 1988 to 1999, an achievement which was set at the ohio transportation research center in East Liberty, Ohio. To put this in perspective the record setting sledgehammer made 898 hp and 772 ft lbs of torque. The actual twin turbo street cars made between 390 and 403 hp (depending on year) and were capable out of the box of 187mph. Reeves did build the sledgehammer using one of his "production" twin turbo corvettes (number 51 of 1988 production to be exact) and was pretty close to a production unit but I don't think he sold the 898hp setup to anyone else. by 1990 the ZR1 had come out and cut into callaway sales. in 1994 one of my father's friend's took me for a ride in his callaway aerobody twin turbo car. It was pretty amazing. I was used to the monster pull of dad's 1990 Zr1 out of the hole but the TT L98 was more of a rush forward than a kick in the pants. That aerobody though - it was what the zr1 was missing because it stood out, and although it looks a little dated now (esp in teal) there is no mistaking it for anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 I always liked the Callaway setups but they are still pretty pricey for the name! Guy in Dallas has a silver one just like posted that runs at TI on occasion. Came in expecting some 2wd hotness, now I'm leaving disappointed. I was expecting that also. Is the Street Sport truck dead? Seems everyone wants to build an off-road truck and nothing exciting for the street right now in the truck world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssFo Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 I can't tell you how many folders I had in my 'Trapper Keeper" of the sledgehammer back in the day. It was many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudes Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Just what I want, an overpriced truck that will have stupid issues that you have to go to a specific dealer and deal with pain in the ass warranty claims. Might as well buy one and put your own parts on. Oh you mean like when the "Rock Ridge" emblem on theyre shocks is coming loose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudes Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 I see your Silverado and raise you a VelociRaptor 600 http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/2015-velociraptor600.html http://www.hennesseymedia.com/resources/img/ford/2015_vr600/2015_Hennessey_VelociRaptor600_Supercharged-02.jpg Ahh Tushay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Because VAG fanboi lulz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Just what I want, an overpriced truck that will have stupid issues that you have to go to a specific dealer and deal with pain in the ass warranty claims. Might as well buy one and put your own parts on. have to agree with this. when i want a full package with a warranty, the only thing that works for me is something put out directly by the company--- that's why i love my raptor, i can get it serviced anywhere. the dealer i bought it from sells a ton of them and they install (under warranty) whipples, light bars, headers, anything. might pay a little more for the parts and the install, but zero worries if something goes amiss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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