1988 Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette
Top speed set Oct 19, 1989 reaching 254.76 mph.The car was driven by John Lingenfelter.
Only 1 of these cars exists, although, at thetime Callway said they could reproduce it for400 000 USD.
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| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| price | $400 000 |
| engine | Twin Turbo V8 |
| displacement | 5733 cc / 349.8 cu in |
| bore | 101.6 mm / 4.0 in |
| stroke | 88.4 mm / 3.48 in |
| compression | 7.5:1 |
| power | 656.2 kw / 880.0 bhp @ 6250 rpm |
| specific output | 153.5 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | 275/40ZR-17 |
| rear tires | 275/40ZR-17 |
| front brakes | Vented Discs w/Vacuum Assist & ABS |
| f brake size | 328 mm / 12.9 in |
| r brake size | 302 mm / 11.9 in |
| front wheels | F 43.2 x 24.1 cm / 17.0 x 9.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 43.2 x 24.1 cm / 17.0 x 9.5 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist |
| weight | 1589 kg / Not Available lbs |
| wheelbase | 2443 mm / 96.2 in |
| front track | 1514 mm / 59.6 in |
| rear track | 1534 mm / 60.4 in |
| length | 4483 mm / 176.5 in |
| width | 1803 mm / 71.0 in |
| height | 1186 mm / 46.7 in |
| transmission | 6-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| final drive | 3.54:1 |
| top speed | 409.9 kph / 254.7 mph |
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.9 seconds |
| 0 - 1/4 mile | 10.6 seconds |
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