{"id":505455,"date":"2023-07-18T00:04:09","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T07:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=505455"},"modified":"2024-12-29T14:08:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T14:08:10","slug":"car-of-the-day-1988-callaway-corvette-sledgehammer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/car-of-the-day-1988-callaway-corvette-sledgehammer\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Of The Day: 1988 Callaway Corvette Sledgehammer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Sledgehammer, a modified 1988 Chevrolet Corvette, was the brainchild of renowned Corvette specialist Reeves Callaway. Seeking to create a &#8220;super car with good street manners,&#8221; Callaway aimed to surpass previous speed records while ensuring a comfortable and reliable driving experience. Collaborating with Paul Deutschman for the Callaway AeroBody design, they focused on aerodynamic stability and efficient heat management.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945791297e5f309Exterior-11-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-535243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945791297e5f309Exterior-11-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945791297e5f309Exterior-11-scaled-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945791297e5f309Exterior-11-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945791297e5f309Exterior-11-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945791297e5f309Exterior-11-scaled-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945791297e5f309Exterior-11-scaled-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945791297e5f309Exterior-11-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945791297e5f309Exterior-11-scaled-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945791297e5f309Exterior-11-scaled-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945791297e5f309Exterior-11-scaled-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945791297e5f309Exterior-11-scaled-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945791297e5f309Exterior-11-scaled-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Power comes from a highly modified Chevy 350 cubic inch V8 engine, equipped with Turbonetics turbochargers and intercoolers, delivered a jaw-dropping 898 horsepower and 772 pound-feet of torque, which is quite incredible even in today&#8217;s standards!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1619463006e0364a0Engine-Underbody-3-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-535240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1619463006e0364a0Engine-Underbody-3-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1619463006e0364a0Engine-Underbody-3-scaled-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1619463006e0364a0Engine-Underbody-3-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1619463006e0364a0Engine-Underbody-3-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1619463006e0364a0Engine-Underbody-3-scaled-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1619463006e0364a0Engine-Underbody-3-scaled-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1619463006e0364a0Engine-Underbody-3-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1619463006e0364a0Engine-Underbody-3-scaled-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1619463006e0364a0Engine-Underbody-3-scaled-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1619463006e0364a0Engine-Underbody-3-scaled-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1619463006e0364a0Engine-Underbody-3-scaled-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1619463006e0364a0Engine-Underbody-3-scaled-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Safety features included a leather-padded roll cage, while the interior retained stock elements such as power windows, locks, and a BOSE stereo system. Carroll Smith fine-tuned the suspension for high-speed stability, and Koni shock absorbers and 17-inch Dyman aluminum wheels were added.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/16194690362ce03Interior-2-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-535241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/16194690362ce03Interior-2-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/16194690362ce03Interior-2-scaled-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/16194690362ce03Interior-2-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/16194690362ce03Interior-2-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/16194690362ce03Interior-2-scaled-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/16194690362ce03Interior-2-scaled-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/16194690362ce03Interior-2-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/16194690362ce03Interior-2-scaled-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/16194690362ce03Interior-2-scaled-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/16194690362ce03Interior-2-scaled-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/16194690362ce03Interior-2-scaled-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/16194690362ce03Interior-2-scaled-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>General Motors requested the use of Goodyear tires to maintain the Corvette&#8217;s iconic look. The completed Sledgehammer embarked on a road trip from Connecticut to the Transport Research Center in Ohio, proving its long-distance capabilities. On the TRC&#8217;s oval test track, driven by John Lingenfelter, the Sledgehammer shattered records, reaching an astounding 254.76 miles per hour.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945788243697e5f309Exterior-16-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-535247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945788243697e5f309Exterior-16-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945788243697e5f309Exterior-16-scaled-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945788243697e5f309Exterior-16-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945788243697e5f309Exterior-16-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945788243697e5f309Exterior-16-scaled-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945788243697e5f309Exterior-16-scaled-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945788243697e5f309Exterior-16-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945788243697e5f309Exterior-16-scaled-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945788243697e5f309Exterior-16-scaled-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945788243697e5f309Exterior-16-scaled-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945788243697e5f309Exterior-16-scaled-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945788243697e5f309Exterior-16-scaled-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today, the Sledgehammer has been considered the gold standard among custom automotive fabricators.\u00a0 Despite the number of 250+ mph vehicles on the market today, the Callaway Sledgehammer still ranks as one of the fastest vehicles in all of automotive history.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945774764a08a5d9eExterior-24-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-535242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945774764a08a5d9eExterior-24-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945774764a08a5d9eExterior-24-scaled-1.jpg 2048w, 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293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/161945774764a08a5d9eExterior-24-scaled-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/bringatrailer.com\/listing\/1988-chevrolet-corvette-31\/\">Bring A Trailer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sledgehammer, a modified 1988 Chevrolet Corvette, was the brainchild of renowned Corvette specialist Reeves Callaway. Seeking to create a &#8220;super car with good street manners,&#8221; Callaway aimed to surpass previous speed records while ensuring a comfortable and reliable driving experience. Collaborating with Paul Deutschman for the Callaway AeroBody design, they focused on aerodynamic stability and efficient heat management. &nbsp; Power comes from a highly modified Chevy 350 cubic inch V8 engine, equipped with Turbonetics turbochargers and intercoolers, delivered a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":828427,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1369,9494,658],"tags":[1370,1371,9495,660,1388],"class_list":["post-505455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-callaway","category-car-of-the-day","category-chevrolet","tag-callaway","tag-callaway-corvette","tag-car-of-the-day","tag-chevrolet","tag-chevrolet-corvette"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Car Of The Day: 1988 Callaway Corvette Sledgehammer<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Sledgehammer, a modified 1988 Chevrolet Corvette, was created by Reeves Callaway for exceptional speed and street performance. 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