06-18-2019, 01:24 PM | #15 | |
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06-18-2019, 01:55 PM | #16 |
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I'm looking forward to driving down to the Callaway facility in Temecula to see the place in person and discuss things with them.
I doubt I'll pull the trigger on this for a couple of years, but "walking away" from GT3 RSs would be nice, we have a lot of those at ACS in Fontana CA. I know it wont happen, but can't help wondering if I secretly slip the techs at Callaway an extra $1-2Gs, maybe they'll dial it up to 800 BHP :-) Or maybe in 2 years 800 BHP is the new package rating and a GT4.R wing and trick suspension tweaks (eg. rear height adjustment) are additional options. |
06-18-2019, 03:12 PM | #17 |
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Wow! For someone to go thru 22 turbos...they are not a very quicker learner or doesn’t know anything about turbocharged cars. Take your pick.
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06-18-2019, 03:13 PM | #18 |
Kevin
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06-18-2019, 04:23 PM | #19 |
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Based on the brick failure that RSFR experienced and his interactions with Callaway one can question if they could do more to help, but I hope he wasn't looking for them to cover the part under warranty. Other shops that sell similar bricks have similar prices on the same parts. Callaway provides something that is unique and that is that you can keep your warranty - regardless of who pays. I wish that other shops were able to partner with a warranty company to offer the same at a lower cost.
Regardless, I would use my $18K in a different way. $8K on mods that will yield over 150HP easily, and $10K in a - oh crap - fund in case of engine catastrophe. |
06-18-2019, 04:25 PM | #20 |
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06-18-2019, 06:28 PM | #21 |
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Or....if you did some research on the 87 Callaway you would see that they are running IHIs which are still available today. In 88 they went to Rotomaster, which was acquired years later.
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06-19-2019, 09:55 AM | #22 |
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It's your money and you're happy, that's all that matters.
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Miss you Natasha. Current garage: 2018 ZL1 2016 SL400 2014 Sonic Turbo 2011 GMC 3500HD | Dually | Duramax | Extended Cab 2010 ZR1 1990 Corvette. 555CI EFI | N/A | 750 rwhp | Jerico road race 5 speed | 203+ mph standing mile | mid 9's in 1/4 Previous Sports cars: 2009 Corvette Z06 2006 Corvette Z06 2005 Corvette 1995 NSX-T 1993 NSX 1991 Corvette. Lingenfelter 1987 Corvette. Callaway Junk 1986 944 Turbo 1985 Corvette 1984 Corvette 1981 Corvette |
06-24-2019, 07:59 AM | #23 |
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Buys a used second hand setup from unknown source. Installs it. Part breaks. Asks Callaway to replace it for free. Gets mad that Callaway will not honor a warranty that does not exist anymore and that they no longer have any obligations towards. Refuses to pay $600 for a new part but instead opts to weld it back together.
Anyone else see a trend here. You went the cheap route, shit did not work out for you, and now you either want someone to blame and take responsibility for it and give you free shit or you'll just cheap out yet again and hack your way which will ultimately cause another failure which you'll then blame on someone else... Do things the right way the first time. If you want to save money by purchasing used stuff, then you know for a fact that you're on your own if something goes wrong. Callaway owes you nothing. In fact, I'm laughing that these guys even bothered Callaway with this bullshit in the first place. Were they really expecting to get free stuff? For all any of us knows, these guys could have screwed that brick up themselves and are just trying to roast Callaway for not helping them out. What a crock of shit. |
06-25-2019, 07:07 AM | #24 |
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Some of my best material was deleted.
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Miss you Natasha. Current garage: 2018 ZL1 2016 SL400 2014 Sonic Turbo 2011 GMC 3500HD | Dually | Duramax | Extended Cab 2010 ZR1 1990 Corvette. 555CI EFI | N/A | 750 rwhp | Jerico road race 5 speed | 203+ mph standing mile | mid 9's in 1/4 Previous Sports cars: 2009 Corvette Z06 2006 Corvette Z06 2005 Corvette 1995 NSX-T 1993 NSX 1991 Corvette. Lingenfelter 1987 Corvette. Callaway Junk 1986 944 Turbo 1985 Corvette 1984 Corvette 1981 Corvette Last edited by winstonc; 06-26-2019 at 01:17 PM. |
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