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EVER WANTED ONE OF THESE?
FOR SALE: COMPLETE
ALFA CALLAWAY CUSTOM FABRICATED BITURBO KIT!
(WHAT'S INCLUDED?)
PRACTICALLY EVERYTHING! HERE'S WHAT YOU GET - 1. Both IHI Turbos NEWLY REBUILT, upgraded and refinished 2. Brand New custom fabricated Callaway Intercooler (in red in picture) 3. All intake pipes also refinished with ceramic based coating 4. Callaway OEM Turbo Headers 5. Callaway OEM Turbo escape pipes "Downpipes" 6. BRAND NEW and RARE OEM Callaway Microfueler computer and harness (in box) 7. Callaway OEM Turbo Boost Gauge RARE and OEM Callaway VDO temp gauge! 8. OEM Callaway Turbo Shop Manual 9. OEM Callaway self adhesive Badging (silver) so everyone will know what you're driving (RARE...!) 10. BONUS! BRAND NEW, Alfa Romeo Brake Caliper stickers (pair) to paint and dress up your front brake calipers to really complete the look of your new Callaway GTV6 NOT INCLUDED BUT NEEDED 1. Extra fuel injector 2. Extra silicon hosing 3. Throttlebodies & cables NOT PICTURED but included-- 1. FREE TECHNICAL ADVICE FOR YOUR INSTALL, I currently own a Callaway 2. NEW Cone K&N Air filter 3. FREE SHIPPING TO ANY LOCATION AROUND SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, SACRAMENTO, RENO NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, SAN DIEGO CALL FOR OTHER POSSIBLE LOCATIONS MORE QUESTIONS? SEE FAQs BELOW--- Here are the requisite pictures:
CALLAWAY ADHESIVE CAR BADGING!
CALLAWAY SHOP MANUAL!
HERE'S WHAT IT'LL LOOK LIKE AFTER YOUR INSTALL!
Included are a pair of custom Alfa Romeo Brake Caliper decals!
FAQs 1. Will I have absolutely everything to install this kit? A: Although I have gone through many years of painstaking trouble to locate, source and acquire all the parts necessary to successfully install Callaway's ubiquitous kit, the fact is that Murphy's Law will always rear his ugly head and cause the need to be realistic. During an install of this kind many little things come up that need addressing, but ALL GREAT CARS, come about because of GREAT EFFORT! Read more about my Callaway here!
2. Will you help me with any questions I may have during my installation... A: Oh yeah! It will be a personal joy to me to assist in the effort to put another one of these RARE and potent dragons back on the road. If I don't happen to have the answer, you can rest assured I'll get the resources you need FREE! I would also love to write an article about your installation and publish it for ALL ALFISTI to see! Your car will be famous!
3. What cars will this fit? A: This NOS/OEM Alfa Callaway kit will fit any and all 12 valve V6 Alfas: GTV6s, Milanos (2.5 & 3 liter), Alfa Sixes, etc....
4. How long will it take to install? A: Well, presuming you're like me and only have weekends available, but you TOTALLY possess sharp mechanical skills, I'd guess that a good 2 months worth of weekends should get you a successful install and the RIDE OF YOUR LIFE! Remember since you will be able to utilize my personal input and of course the included Callaway Shop Manual, your learning curve and possible extra costs will be greatly reduced !! 5. How much horsepower will I end up with? A: According to Stan Fischer, Reeves Callaway and my famous engineering buddy that actually restored my "Fire Breathing Dragon" a 2.5 liter can easily be "juiced" up to 300 BHP without any problems! If you have a 3 liter, they all say 375 BHP is easily obtained! Obviously, at anything over 300 BHP brake and suspension upgrades will be definitely needed. Otherwise all three of these experts indicate that the Alfa Romeo chassis is totally up to the task of possessing horsepower north of 300 BHP. 6. Can I still get this Callaway biturbo kit from Callaway or Alfa Romeo? A: No. Part of the value and mystique of this wonderful engineering feat, is that it was a very rare occurence in Alfa lore. Neither Callaway Cars or Alfa Romeo offer any replacement components for this historical car. It's rarity is part of what makes this biturbo kit so HIGHLY DESIREABLE. Thus, you'll appreciate the fair price that I am asking for this package. 7. How did you get the kit? A: When I first purchased my Callaway, I was fortunate enough to also get extra NOS replacement Callaway parts from the previous owner as part of my car's purchase. Then later, as many of you who have read my car's restoration article know (read article here) I had the very unfortunate experience of having the original contract restorer of my car, LOSE HIS MIND, and decide he would try to STEAL my entire turbo kit for his Milano.... My Callaway was OFFICIALLY stolen for a period of over 2 months! During that time, my desire to finally drive my dream car was so great, that I put out an SOS to various Ferrari car brokers that had very unique connections, and to make a long story short they managed to locate an ENTIRE Callaway kit from various locationsthroughout North America. I paid well over $10,000 for everything offerred in this sale (including broker commissions). 8. OK... SO HOW MUCH? A: BEST OFFER $6750 or OVER, drives a Callaway Alfa Twin Turbo!
STILL NOT CONVINCED? READ ON! >>>>>>
ALFA CALLAWAY HISTORY According
to the late Pat Braden, who perhaps is the most
well known GURU, expert and connossieur of Alfa Romeos, "The
few Twin-Turbos built are EXTREMELY DESIREABLE...
and can only APPRECIATE in the future. If there
is a modern counterpart to the fabled Alfa Romeo 6C1750 Gran Sport,
the Alfa Callaway Twin Turbo GTV6 is it." Amazing words
from an amazing man, whose articles and words often have changed
the entire market value of numerous significant and historical pedigree
cars. LEARN MORE
HERE. Callaway Twin Turbo GTV6 (Road Test)
The world of after-market specialty cars and automotive speed parts is slowly entering a new era. Caught between increasing pressures on the murky automotive gray market and the spread of state emissions inspections, many of the current paragons of automotive achievement will soon disappear. And we can't say that we'll be heartbroken to see some of them go. Not that we stand foursquare behind the EPA regulations, but we've tested all too many cars whose low-tech emissions devices have weakened their performance, compromised their reliability, and encouraged their owners to remove them and risk running afoul of the law. In this day of sophisticated engine-management systems and computer controls, compliance and performance need not be conflicting goals. Our point is well made by a special Alfa Romeo GTV6 modified by Callaway Turbosystems of Old Lyme, Connecticut. 'The
Alfa's stock 154-bhp, 2.5-liter engine has been transformed into
a hyperthyroid state by the addition of twin turbochargers and intercoolers.
The resulting 230 bhp can hurl the Twin Turbo Alfa from 0 to 60
mph in a mere 5.9 seconds and slingshot it through the quarter-mile
in 14.3 seconds at 98 mph. (In comparison, the standard GTV6 we
tested last May reached 60 in 8.2 seconds, the quarter-mile mark
in 16.1 seconds at 82 mph.) Top speed is limited to 140 mph by the
6300-rpm redline (a 10 mph improvement), though the engine will
willingly pull well past that figure. That's enough performance
to let the TwinTurbo Alfa keep pace with some of the quickest cars
in the country. But the key difference between this car and most
similarly modified machines is that the Alfa won't get its builder
into trouble with the EPA.
The first step was to design a turbo system that preserved the stock emissions controls yet still worked double time to pump out the ponies. Generating the power was the easy part. A maximum of 10.0 psi of boost is produced by two IHI RHB5 turbochargers, one mounted beside each of the V-6's cylinder heads. The two turbo’s inhale through the Alfa's stock Bosch L-jetronic fuel-injection system, and each blows its compressed output through a BMW 318i throttle body into an air-to-air intercooler. The two intercoolers are welded to a plenum chamber above the engine that feeds the stock intake runners. A Callaway Microfueler is connected to each throttle body to supply the additional fueldemanded by the engine's voracious appetite during high-boost conditions. A fabricated stainless-steel exhaust manifold feeds and supports each turbocharger. Downstream of the turbos, the exhaust gases are directed to the original catalytic converter and exhaust system via heavily insulated plumbing. The insulation is very important because it retains the heat needed to warm the catalyst quickly to operating temperature (a critical requirement in the EPA's cold-start emissions test). This plumbing also houses the stock oxygen sensor, which keeps the air-fuel ratio in the optimal range for the catalyst. The only internal change is a reduction of the compression ratio from 9.0 to 7.6:1, which was accomplished by disassembling the engine and trimming the piston crowns on one of Callaway's numerically controlled milling machines. Since all of the stock fuel and ignition calibrations are unchanged and the emissions components operate normally, the turbocharged engine runs very much like the standard one until the boost comes in. Consequently, it has no problem passing the emissions tests. The difficulty was in proving it to the government. To avoid any suspicion of tampering, Callaway contracted with an EPA-approved laboratory to perform the work. The lab started by installing the turbo conversion on a new GI'V6 and accumulating the 4000 miles required for normal EPA certification tests, following an approved driving schedule. The car was then run through an emissions test, and the results were compared with those of a standard GTV6. That meant dealing with emissions considerably lower than the nominal standards, because production cars are engineered with allowances both for the deterioration of their emissions controls over 50,000 miles and for car-to-car variability. The Callaway Turbo Alfa produced no more emissions than the stock car, and the entire process was carefully documented for submission to the EPA. Because there is no official procedure for aftermarket modifications, the EPA did not formally certify the car. However, the agency did agree that Callaway's approach provides a reasonable basis for assuming that the emissions controls of his Twin Turbo Alfas have not been tampered with. For prospective owners, what this means is that the EPA is not likely to come down on them, and that their Alfas should be able to pass state-run emissions tests with flying colors. The one fly in the ointment is the California Air resources Board, which has its own procedures. Since California is such a large market, Callaway is now hard at work on satisfying the CARB's zealous air police. One reason for these extensive compliance measures is that Callaway intends to sell the cars through Alfa Romeo dealers. In fact, the program was initiated bv Alfa's American distributor in mid- 1983 to give the company's flagging U.S. sales a shot in the arm. The original intention was to sell the car as a regular Alfa model, but this plan was scuttled by the parent company in Italv, which was uncomfortable with the notion of a modified car being sold under its banner. Instead, Callawav Turbosvstems is buying the cars wholesale from Alfa, modifying them, and then marketing them through selected Alfa dealerships as Callawav Twin Turbos. Still, the Alfa connection bestows a certain legitimacy on the project, At Alfas behest, two of' the modified engines were run through the factorv's standard 200-hour dynamometer durability test, and five prototypes have been flogged mercilessly to uncover any weaknesses. And just like any proper new car, each 'I'win Turbo comes with a warrantv supplied bv Callawav, it's good for twelve months or 12,000 miles. Furthermore, each dealer will be required to buy three cars at a time to prove that its interest in the Twin Turbo is serious. Such practicalities may reassure a potential buyer, but the sale will be clinched by the marvelous engine. The beauty of this turbo transformation is not only the enormous power it yields but also the ease with which that power is generated. Boost is available as low as 1500 rpm. Bv 2500, full pressure is buffing on the piston crowns, so constant shifting isn't needed to keep the engine on the boil. This characteristic combines with the low standard gearing to give the Twin -Turbo the feel of a sprinter: it seems ever eager to run faster. Even in fifth, throttle response is virtually instantaneous; a driver could make a convincing case that a 5.0-titer V-8 is under the hood. Indeed, there are few visual clues to the contrary: the standard hood bulge has been replaced by a bold hood scoop to feed the intercoolers, subtle pinstripes adorn the car's flanks, and the rear side windows carry "Callaway 'I'win Turbo" logos. Inside, the only giveaway is a boost gauge under the dash. Our test car was also equipped with optional BBS three-piece modular wheels, 205/55VR-16 Goodyear Eagle VR tires, and a rear spoiler. Even though the changes are minimal, the G'I'V6 chassis has little trouble dealing with the newfound 76 bhp. One reason is the traditional Alfa understeer, which helps keep the car from getting twitchy when the boost comes in. With 230, bhp on hand, though, tail-out drifts are inevitable if you keep your foot down. Fortunately, the big Goodyears break away and recover progressively; they improve cornering gnp as well, from the stocker's 0.75 g to 0.79 g. The steering effort, however, is a bit heavier, and the Twin Turbo doesn't track as truly over rough pavement as the stock car. Only at slow speeds does the chassis lose out to the boosted engine. A heavy foot in a tight turn will light up the inside rear wheel. A hard launch will produce so much wheel hop that you'll think the differential is being hammered through the floorpan. The stocker also suffers from both problems, but they warrant extra care with the Twin Turbo. Under most conditions, though, the Twin Turbo G-fV6 is no more demanding than the standard car. Preserving the engine. calibrations has also preserved the Alfa's non temperamental nature, and the turbo car need not be driven in the fire-breathing mode at all times. That's important, because the Twin Turbo is meant to be a real car, not a hyper-expensive week-end toy. In fact, the basic car will sell for just under $24,000, and even a heavy option load will add only another three grand to the ticket. That's not cheap, but it's in the ballpark with the strong-selling Porsche 944 and Chevrolet Corvette. The Callaway people hope that this Italian-American alternative to Porsche and Corvette will draw enough customers to meet their sales goal of between 100 and 200 cars a year. We do too, not only because we'd like to see a couple hundred more interesting cars in the world, but also because this car's success might encourage the legal approach to the high-performance business. And that would enhance the chances that cars like this will still be allowed into the market in the years to come. ORIGINAL OEM CRITICAL STATS (FROM THE CALLAWAY ALFA ROMEO BROCHURE) Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2 + 2-passenger 3-door coupe Price as tested: $27,234
Options on test car:
............base Callaway Twin Turbo Alfa Romeo
ENGINE Type ..........................................
twin-turbgcharged and intercooled V-6, aluminum block and heads
DRIVETRAIN Transmission 5-speed
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES Wheelbase ........................94.5
in
CHASSIS/BODY Type unit construction
INTERIOR SAE volume, front seat
............44 cu ft
SUSPENSION F:... ind, unequal-length
control arms, torsion bars, anti-roll bar
STEERING Type ...........................
......................... rack and -pinion
BRAKES F:.................................
10.5 x 0.9-in vented disc
WHEELS AND TIRES Wheel size .....................7.0
x 16 in
ACCELERATION ................................Seconds Zero to 30 mph .....................................2.0
BRAKING 70-0 mph @ impending
lockup ............179 ft
HANDLING Roadholding, 300-ft-dia
skidpad ..........0.79 g COAST-DOWN MEASUREMENTS
FUEL ECONOMY EPA city driving ..........................19
mpg
INTERIOR SOUND LEVEL Idle .................................................53
dBA
Stop
dreaming and start driving a true "Fire Breathing Dragon!"
Email me with any questions you still may have. For
more information, visit: http://www.humanatek.com/callaway.htm
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