1999 Callaway Corvette C12

1999 Callaway Corvette C12



The following information comes from Sports Car International, June/July 1999, Page 32:

General
Vehicle Type: Front engine, rear-wheel drive, two passenger, two door coupe
Structure: Hydroformed steel ladder frame with carbon/Kevlar and fiberglass body panels
Market as tested: US
MSRP: $178,700
Engine
Type: Pushrod V8 with aluminum block and heads
Displacement (cc): 5,665
Compression Ratio: 10.3:1
Horsepower: 440 bhp @ 6,300
Torque: 415 lbs. ft. @ 5,200 rpm
Intake system: EFI
Valvetrain: Two pushrod-operated valves per cylinder
Transmission
Type: Borg-Warner 6-speed manual
Final drive: 3.42
Traction control: Standard
Dimensions and Capacities
Curb weight: 3,412 lbs.
Wheelbase: 104.7 in.
Track, front/rear: 64.9/64.9 in.
Length: 191 in.
Width: 78.6 in.
Height: 46.8 in.
Suspension, Brakes, Steering
Suspension: F:  Short/long arm forged aluminum, coil springs, gas shocks, antiroll bar
R:  Transverse composite leaf spring with gas shocks, anti-roll bar
Steering type: Variable-effort rack and pinion
Wheels: Front and rear, 10.5 x 19, cast alloy
Tires: Front and rear, 295/30ZR19 PZero
Brakes: Front:  11.8 in. vented discs with ABS
Rear:  11.6 in. vented discs with ABS
Performance
0-60 mph: 4.2 sec.
Top speed: 188 mph

Magazine Excerpt:
"Callaway does some serious breathing on the SuperNatural LS1 V8 during the hand assembly process. Internally, the heads, pistons, rods, camshaft and crankshaft are changed or modified from the stock Corvette LS1, upping the horsepower to 440 at 6500 rpm. An engine dyno sheet is included with each Callaway C12."