Specialist for turbo and supercharger systems as well as performance packages for GM vehicles
Callaway Cars, Inc.
Old Lyme, CT · Temecula, CANew on Amplifa
About Callaway Cars
Callaway Cars, Inc. is an American specialty vehicle manufacturer and engineering services provider headquartered in Old Lyme, Connecticut, with a second plant in Temecula, California. The company develops, designs, and manufactures highly specialized performance components for automobiles, in particular supercharger-based forced induction systems and turbo systems for Corvette, Camaro, GM SUVs, and pickup trucks. New GM vehicles are delivered to the Callaway plants, equipped with performance packages there, and subsequently sold through GM dealers as Callaway vehicles. In addition to vehicle manufacturing, the company offers installation of performance products, maintenance and repair, as well as online sales of spare parts. Historical customers and development projects include BMW, Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Alfa Romeo USA, and Mazda (MAZDASPEED Protegé). Alongside Callaway Engineering, Callaway Carbon, and Callaway Competition, Callaway Cars is one of the four Callaway core companies.
- Site
- Old Lyme, CT
- Processes
- Design and development of highly specialized vehicle components (performance packages), Manufacturing of components (including turbocharger/supercharger systems) as OEM, Installation of performance products (upgrades, maintenance, repair for GM vehicles), Turbocharger system development (BMW, VW, Porsche, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda), Supercharger-based forced induction for GM vehicles, Performance upgrades for GM vehicles, Installation of performance products, Maintenance
- Materials
- Forced induction system development
- Founded
- 1977
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Specialty vehicle manufacturing, Motorsport engineering
- 01
Design and development of highly specialized vehicle components
- 02
Manufacturing of components (turbo/supercharger systems) as OEM
- 03
Installation of performance products in GM vehicles
- 04
Maintenance and repair
- 05
Distribution through GM dealers and online store
Materials & Processes
Forced induction system development
Development of supercharger-based and turbocharger-system-based performance packages as a system supplier for GM.
Locations
Old Lyme
USHeadquarters / Performance Center
Temecula
USPlant / Performance Center (California)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and development of highly specialized vehicle components (performance packages)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of components (including turbocharger/supercharger systems) as OEMAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation of performance products (upgrades, maintenance, repair for GM vehicles)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turbocharger system development (BMW, VW, Porsche, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Supercharger-based forced induction for GM vehiclesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1973
Reeves Callaway developed his first turbocharger system based on the BMW 320i.
- 1977
Founding of Callaway Cars, Inc.
- 1987
Gained fame through the twin-turbo conversion of the Chevrolet Corvette