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2008 Callaway C16 Speedster !!

Old 09-04-2007, 01:05 PM
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Default 2008 Callaway C16 Speedster !!

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Old 09-04-2007, 02:21 PM
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no wipers on the helmets what a stupid car. hey its hot out lets put our helmets on and sweat
Old 09-04-2007, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by dennis50nj
no wipers on the helmets what a stupid car. hey its hot out lets put our helmets on and sweat
\ this car isnt for rainy days !!
you better instead buying wipers on helmet buy Umbrella!!!

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Originally Posted by HADI-ZR-1
\ this car isnt for rainy days !!
you better instead buying wipers on helmet buy Umbrella!!!
it might look alright for some, but just the custom helmets fitted for you and passenger what happens when you change passengers. if it was just to race off road track only you dont need half the stuff with interior. and most states have some kind of law concerning helmets special glasses with no windshield. everyone has an opinion, over three hundred thousand no roof no saftey glass
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That thing is sick. I'd rather have a roof and windshield but still callaway knows what they're doing. It's surprising Callaway gets no love on this board. Look at those brakes and suspension.

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Old 09-04-2007, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by dennis50nj
it might look alright for some, but just the custom helmets fitted for you and passenger what happens when you change passengers. if it was just to race off road track only you dont need half the stuff with interior. and most states have some kind of law concerning helmets special glasses with no windshield. everyone has an opinion, over three hundred thousand no roof no saftey glass
Hey , i know you pissed cuz this car is faster than your car and pricey, its unique!!! when someone look at car( For Some one who know CAllaway cars, NOT you!! ) , he will say waaww yaa this is callaway C16 , or whatever!
i remeber when i had my C4 callaway silver 86, all guys whom had C5 left there car and look at my car and there eyes , some didnt know what this car is, and some of your type guy said: is it C6 !! that was before 5 years!!

this is exactly same happend when i open my ZR1 hood , and ppl say WAAW damn what the hell, F1 engine!!!
see, the Zr1 is unique and King just like callaway cars!
and dont forget my ZR Butt is wider than your C6 butt!!
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Originally Posted by HADI-ZR-1
Hey , i know you pissed cuz this car is faster than your car and pricey, its unique!!! when someone look at car( For Some one who know CAllaway cars, NOT you!! ) , he will say waaww yaa this is callaway C16 , or whatever!
i remeber when i had my C4 callaway silver 86, all guys whom had C5 left there car and look at my car and there eyes , some didnt know what this car is, and some of your type guy said: is it C6 !! that was before 5 years!!

this is exactly same happend when i open my ZR1 hood , and ppl say WAAW damn what the hell, F1 engine!!!
see, the Zr1 is unique and King just like callaway cars!
and dont forget my ZR Butt is wider than your C6 butt!!
i have seen some callaway cars i like. yours is nice i just beat a zr1 last sunday night. their is something about that car i personally dont like. as far as it beating me i dont think so in the 1/4 mile on a top end run i will change the gears and 10 grand more in my car it cant touch me up top. and how about we make it a rainy winter night race
Old 09-04-2007, 06:53 PM
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What a joke..."encapsulated helmets."

I don't mind wearing my helmet running a road course but I sure as Hell wouldn't want to wear one driving down PCH. What a waste of a perfectly good Corvette...probably a $150K waste at that.

I still have respect for what Callaway does under the hood but otherwise...those guys are losing it...big time!
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Doesn't Calaway marketing do any focus group interaction, or test marketing? For this car the "shave it's butt and make it walk/drive backward" philosophy wouldn't even work.
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Doesn't Calaway marketing do any focus group interaction, or test marketing? For this car the "shave it's butt and make it walk/drive backward" philosophy wouldn't even work.
you cant even graduate from some american university without passing philosophy subject!!

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Old 09-04-2007, 07:29 PM
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That car is great. Why don't some of you realize it's a throwback to the days with no windshield so it's a very unique car today. I like it and it'll add to the C6's history.

BTW anyone catch the price, it was sold for over $300,000!
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call it mazda's philosophy!!

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Originally Posted by Silver05GTO
That car is great. Why don't some of you realize it's a throwback to the days with no windshield so it's a very unique car today. I like it and it'll add to the C6's history.

BTW anyone catch the price, it was sold for over $300,000!
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again, its not just philosophy , but also History what matter!
you cant graduate from ANY American school without passing History subject !
see the center muffler on GM c4 prototype , which c5 took it, and BTW callaway start it before GM production c5,c6!


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The wheels and brakes are the only thing decent about that car
Old 09-04-2007, 10:05 PM
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The car is gay. Just as gay as this one...Sorry Reeves.

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Old 09-04-2007, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by HADI-ZR-1
again, its not just philosophy , but also History what matter!
you cant graduate from ANY American school without passing History subject !
see the center muffler on GM c4 prototype , which c5 took it, and BTW callaway start it before GM production c5,c6!

i hope your not saying because of this we are looking at a roofless mid engine blue devil in the future
Old 09-04-2007, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by HADI-ZR-1
again, its not just philosophy , but also History what matter!
you cant graduate from ANY American school without passing History subject !
see the center muffler on GM c4 prototype , which c5 took it, and BTW callaway start it before GM production c5,c6!

Yeah, but that car actually looks good
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was that a joke? that car was horrendous, did anyone catch the video of danica patrick test driving the 2007 zo6, she said and i quote "it feels weak"

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