2017 Callaway SC750 Camaro ZL1 | Track Test

Callaway Cars works their magic on the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and we try to learn its tricks at Dominion Raceway.

[@philarob80]

Lol that "yeehaa" made me choke on my coffee.

[@SubaruWRXspdManual]

Wow. The same fuel economy with 100 more horses. 0-60 in 3.3s in a manual? That's supercar territory in my book. I'm not much of a Camaro fan, I can just appreciate any fast car.

[@phoenix6064]

It's great watching the stability control locking up those front wheels trying during the drifts!

[@RenLacerda]

2:54 😄

[@dallasstang2818]

I think they would have spun out or crashed at least 20 times in this video if the ESC didn’t save their asses. Lol

[@jacobchapman8501]

@@dallasstang2818 Only someone with a mustang would say that

[@ulrek54321]

Blower swap, tune = $20k up charge??? Callaway is fucking higher than the space station. For 20k you could turn over 1500hp in mods alone. The name value isn't even worth that much.

[@hassantalib3426]

ulrek54321 agreed

[@romevang]

While I mostly agree. Like many factory associated tuners... this car should have a warranty. Unlike the money spent upgrading the car yourself. It's at that point you gotta ask... Is it worth it? That depends on how big you of a hole you want in your pocket.

[@suavehouse5150]

Romeo V If BUILT RIGHT the first time you have no worries $20k plus not worth it from callaway that should be a easy 1000whp for that price

[@hawiianpwr]

Yeah, but 20 years from now that Callaway will be worth way more.

[@Bmackins94]

ulrek54321 you can buy a Whipple and get a extra 120 rwhp and take a crap on this thing and come cheaper

[@Tomtom62]

$$20. grand for an extra 100 hp ??? ridiculously no way

[@blackice7408]

+Tommy Welch dont forget the extra engine and drivetrain work to handle the extra power along with the costs of the useless stiching and badges

[@FRANGO0009]

its about functionality bro, the blower is built to withstand 1k horse all day

[@Highlander1432]

​@@FRANGO0009 you don't want to push 1000 through that pea shooter super charger heat soaked to hell

[@wilumm]

Oh my goodness! What a beast! I was...”excited” throughout the video. The sound...Oh my goodness!

[@jesusbaez4427]

Callaway is just like Air Jordan you're just paying for the name, 20k for 100hp more and some badging pathetic

[@ParissaKhoury]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jostrander71]

Yup. Just buy a 6000 dollar whipple and bolt it on, done. 750hp.

[@JohnFlores04]

And you would think that they would throw in a different set of wheels with that package.

[@83jward]

Lol 18k for a supercharger and "oh look at me" badges haha. No thanks. Plus they probably keep your old supercharger. There's money you could make back.

[@ParissaKhoury]

They DO KEEP your stock supercharger and all the parts they take off your ZL1

[@captjag100]

$18,000 for 100 horsepower ?!? You must be joking!!

[@ms3er396]

Agree. A pulley and a few bolt ons and a tune on top of a stock one and it would be a huge savings.

[@marcpollard5201]

I agree but guess what, you lose your warranty. Not with callaway, full GM warranty.

[@ms3er396]

@@marcpollard5201 still worth it. I tuned an Audi S4 and really didn't care. Had a nearly 500hp Audi for 36k miles and put $800 in it for a burned up heat exchanger.

[@shootergavin3541]

I guess on of the advantages of the Callaway over others is that the Callaway upgrades do not void the factory warranty according to their website. One might find cheaper alternatives but they might void the warranty.

[@mattuw82]

There was an era when a lot of great sports cars were a little underpowered, and tuners didn't offer decent support or warranties. In that era, Callaway was a game changer. Now, they charge 20k for vanity badges and an easy engine tune. What a shame. Good to know they make Callaway branded key fobs.

[@barrydraper]

Simply AWESOME!

[@Pelleministeri]

That red convertible looks absolutely terrible

[@MICKSHRED]

Lol what a rip off, u can get an extra 100hp from smaller pulley, cold air intake and tune for prolly 1200. Go look at that video from bald eagle, they do it to a white zl1

[@charlesa8501]

agreed lol

[@JasonJolo98]

Excellent points, plus you'll still have enough left over to hit up Kay Jewelers to make custom 24K Gold Callaway Emblems and 3M 2 sided tape. :)

[@mikea.7370]

haha yeah no shit :P

[@SlickRick214]

Even if I had crazy money for everything I want, I still couldnt find myself spending an extra 18k for only 100hp. The stock zl1 with mods and a tune can probably make as much as a Callaway or even more. Either way Hennessey Performance does the same thing for less of the price, but a reputable performance tuner shop is still less.

[@hassantalib3426]

ricardo rocha AGREED

[@rlhmarines]

Hassan Talib; ricardo rocha; Hennessey is NOT in the same ball park as Calloway Cars, Calloway Cars is a GM authorized supplier/builder of global GT spec race cars. Don't be fooled to think otherwise.

[@erikzakharyan4313]

Yea with 5k u can get procharger which will give u 150+hp +chip tune around 60hp.................and more

[@richwinestudios]

@cleetusmcfarland posted a link that made about the same with just a smaller pulley, cold air intake, and tune.

[@SlickRick214]

rlhmarines I know but at the end of the day these are road cars. I'm pretty sure you can beat on a Callaway more than a Hennessey because the cooling that they use for their applications

[@Slonya23]

Motorweek and callaway are good friends and has been for many years. Other wise John would admit that $20k for 100hp is a lousy deal.

[@brankind969]

Beautiful car

[@pseudosmith4979]

Callaway, always tasteful. Well done.

[@redd7188]

Callaway has been rendered obsolete by the factory Cars. The Camaro performs great out of the factory at a better price. You can even get a Camaro that is not common on the street from the factory.

[@larrycalloway1724]

I’m feeling this ❤️

[@realtalk4689]

It looks so exciting to drive and that color really looks the best on it as it hides its size. It out performes the GT350R and the Demon on a track so for under $85k it makes sense unless you don't like its looks. Personally I would still prefer a used Viper or a 2018 GT350R.

[@markt1067]

real talk it makes no and I mean NO SENSE. If suspension changes and other things maybe, but just because it's still cheaper than a demon doesn't mean 18 k is ok. I can buy one for 65000 and pay someone to get it to 750 for less than 5k. If I went to a shop and gave them my car and said I have only 15000 to spend and I want as much horsepower as possible. I would come out with well over 750 I would probably get 850+

[@rs3tuber425]

It is impressive indeed, it looks good and it sounds great. Getting 3.3 sec on a manual car is very challenging.

[@falkin42]

Is this based on the 1LE or the regular ZL1? I understand there's quite a bit of difference between them which makes statements like "the stock chassis" or "the stock brakes" difficult to quantify.

[@stephenn6657]

11.2 quarter mile with 750hp. The stock ZL1 runs 11.3 with automatic. You ran 1 tenth faster with 100 extra hp?

[@maciejswiercz9737]

And for a bargain price of only $18000 …for almost zero performance gain …

[@BLacknesmonstaz]

would like to see slicks just for 0-60's or quarters

[@BRIANBOBCHAPMAN]

COOL 2017 Callaway SC750 Camaro ZL1 | Track Test

[@Daehawk]

Thats actually the first new Camaro Ive liked since the 80s. Still prefer a 70 or 81 or so but this is sweet.

[@JustinOpinionChannel]

Wish I still had my '81 Z28 (bought brand new) - that T-Top roof was so nice.

[@davidpate6095]

I had a ‘78. Loved that car.

[@CamaroWarrior]

for less than half of the added 18k you could make over 200hp more on a regular ZL1 than just buying the callaway

[@dtofq]

Yes but it's 2017, and 98% of people are terrified at a wrench

[@parishm]

the only benefit is Callaway doesn't void the warranty but still not worth $18k !

[@princesssolace4337]

@@parishm ...what would be a fair price then?

[@kingj2951]

@@princesssolace4337 maybe 5 grand to 10 at the max more

[@jaredsgarage3461]

This guy still alive Dam

[@ryannugent6595]

How's the callaway match up against the zL1 1LE?

[@dstrong11]

1. Buy Stock ZL1 2. Change Supercharger Pulley 3. C.A.I. 4. Tune... Less than $500 in mods and you will have your 100+HP! Enough with this madness. (Nice car though)

[@gsjourney3054]

People just enjoy it due to the warranty of the engine and everything and the supercharger some people would rather spend 20k then fix broken things

[@ParissaKhoury]

Which pulley? And what do you change it to? Which Cold Air Intake?

[@BLACK05GO1]

Do you know how easy it is to make another 100 hp to the ZL1? The answer is very easy. Why they need to charge $18K to do it is the mystery.

[@ParissaKhoury]

How easy is it? Please explain

[@jasonlevitt]

@@ParissaKhoury You call Magnuson and buy a Heartbeat 2300 SC for $5k retail and youve got another 100+hp without any other changes.

[@ParissaKhoury]

@@jasonlevitt What about the Magnuson 2650?

[@jasonlevitt]

@@ParissaKhoury What about it? I'd go with the Kong 2650 before the Maggie...if I was going 2650. In any case, the easy way to get another 100hp is a blower and injector upgrade.

[@ParissaKhoury]

@@jasonlevitt what's Kong 2650?

[@throughmyeyes9940]

wonder how long the clutch will last

[@JDMHaze]

yeee haawww😂😂 but 18k to get 100hp?? bye felicia!!! for under 10k you can get that power

[@aperlia6603]

Exactly what I was thinking. All they did is add badges and a blower/tune. Completely not worth it.

[@JDMHaze]

Super Slow SS they're putting people over a barrel LOL, all you're really getting is the badges, which nobody gives a shit about if you already have an SS

[@eddieescobar4722]

This thing is wicked ...Calloway always has the 💯💪🔥🤪😁👍😎

[@JayDUB213512]

Nice

[@matrox]

I'm happy with my 455hp in my stock SS Camaro. Don't need anymore power unless I decide to put it on the track.

[@patrickmichaellangan576]

The first time I ever heard John Davis say "YEE HAW!" at the horsepower and torque ratings on ANY car, nevermind this Callaway monster of a Camaro!

[@padistedor]

Camaro looks good in black.

[@brunonapert206]

Yess je suis preneur!!!

[@davidbaron6647]

BAD ASS!!!

[@Charlesbjtown]

Guy sounds like a game show host.

[@DavidisNice]

Additional $18,000 for 100 more horses?

[@RiverwalkFunHouse]

What is the 1/4 mile time? How does it compare to the Demon in both price and performance. Give us real answers!! LOL

[@Ponyboyisaac]

This would be a great modern day smokey and the bandit car, not a firebird but close enough.

[@wonkeybridges]

This seems safe.

[@osvaldoarias1121]

I did 11.2 @ 126 , with a stock a10 just with a tire upgrade

[@ozzstars_cars]

1 thumb down? Dude must be a Mustang lover

[@VaunShiz]

Ozzstar 81k for a Camaro with a Corvette motor and a aftermarket blower... Wow

[@fread51]

Nah it was yo bitch after she got this BBC

[@fread51]

No shit

[@godisdead_]

Dude, I’m a Mustang lover, but this thing is a beast.

[@ZepG]

I'm a die hard Mustang lover and I thumbed this up!

[@ianbrown9082]

Love the way the stability control 'panics!' and locks the front tyres up every time it goes round a corner!

[@rlhmarines]

Ian Brown That is not the stability control, it's the driver doing that mid corner to induce a power slid due to the enormous front end grip these cars have stock. It is also a practice you can do if you get in a corner too hot is to stab the brakes to transfer weight back to the front wheels to quell a front end push or a lose of front end grip.

[@ianbrown9082]

Sorry rhlmarines but its the stability control....The front tyres can't lock up while the rears are doing a burnout as the brake pedal operates all 4 wheels remember. (unless this car has NO rear brakes) Also if this car had enormous front end grip like you say, it wouldn't need to be induced into a power slide because the car would naturally have oversteering tendencies. Watch it again in slo-mo....The car is ALREADY oversteering when the fronts lock up, bringing the car back in line (The whole purpose of stability control)

[@automotivedistributors9708]

Would make for a sick pre-owned car after its lost a ton of $$$ in a year or two. The problem is at this price as a new car, you can buy some sick pre-owned exotics!

[@camarols3933]

Automotive Distributors Yeah but they dont set record breaking lap times at the Nurburgring like ZL1 1LE *Sips Tea*

[@camarols3933]

davidrx795 Check Nurburgring lap times.. Setting better lap times than "more sophisticated and expensive" cars

[@kerrybrucem.8967]

Automotive Distributors you crazy right about that. I like my car 2 or 3 years old anyways that new price stupid high. I could get a 07 Z06 and me a nice 06 to 08 jeep SRT8 both for under 60 saving money and 2 automobiles . few mods to the Z06 it will be just as fast 0 to 60

[@C8Z51Scott]

Kerry Bruce if you buy the old Z06 with the 7.0L V8, watch the valves. Get the valves replaced and add a cam since the heads are pulled. 7.0L have been puking valves in stock from. Some without beating on them.

[@kerrybrucem.8967]

Scott S thanks for the info guy. I'll check that in mind

[@matrox]

Lots of wheel spin in the 1/4mi. Probably runs high 10s with better traction.

[@grabir01]

Can you see out of this pill box?

[@cmcconn100]

That's lot of money for a blower upgrade. I'd probably through a Whipple or Pro-charger on it, get more power, and spend less money.

[@brogers114able]

Chris M Procharger would make a lot more HP than 750

[@princesssolace4337]

Reading 95% of the comments reminds me of me when l was younger and thinkin all are rip-off and l can do better blah,blah,blah.....till you reach a certain age, get to test it side by side and the project that you built are eating more into your wallet and most of the time its on jackstand...This is marketed towards those consumers and buyers, the hardcore petrolheads.

[@philarob80]

What's up with that front wheel lockup ? Why is he driving like that ?

[@tommieboi707]

philarob80 its not front wheel lock up. Dude is just drifting.

[@warrenreach]

Stability control wasn't fully off..

[@turbolq4]

Stability control

[@tommieboi707]

You guys are funny. Its not stability control. Stability control doesnt intrude like that. He is pulling the ebrake.

[@bugsy791]

i think its torque vectoring

[@Toyota4Life]

Great driving car. I love Japanese cars but I have grown to love these things suck beast

[@heydiahrea]

I see you on every video man 😂👍🏻

[@erichaley4485]

That car should be on the 10's with that much power

[@BIGGIEDEVIL]

Eric Haley needs better tyres for that not street ones

[@marcojordan7175]

I want a 2017 Callaway camaro ZL1 SC750

[@kellyvtec]

The traction control is locking up the front tires here and there.... That is hell on those tires. An item of concern for me. I know its for control, but agressive enough to cause tire smoke? Its over re-acting, no?

[@zachg9065]

It should be that aggressive it thinks the driver is loosing control. If he wanted to drift he should have turned off all of the stability systems.

[@blackice7408]

This is the car that should be competing with the redeyes and 2020+ gt500s

[@TheSmokingDen]

yeehaw!

[@k.tucker2011]

Very nice.

[@choward874]

Should have tested it with drag radials! And for 18,000! Fk that for only a hundred hp I'd buy a supercharger a procharger get a lot more power than that and put it on myself for a hell of a lot cheaper!

[@princesssolace4337]

Yes, you are right...you are getting to understand later why Callaway cost the way it is. When you just want to get in and drive or can afford one, you'll learn to appreciate it.

[@ianward8107]

Needs bigger tires in the rear to hook up properly

[@Battle_Garage]

Whats with that twichy driver and why is he trying to power brake exiting every turn? im sure you can just power out with 750hp

[@raceking7153]

I wish I had that car 🥲

[@DennisH22A]

he mentions that it doesnt want to slide, which i can see, but stabbing the front brakes randomly to actually LOCK UP the fronts and get some more sideways action? looks horrible

[@kingrandor7272]

So pretty much it does the same numbers as the stock one but cost more🤔

[@Jayarea510]

= $180 bucks for 1hp 🤔

[@vanezahdz7301]

See the thing is that callaway never met the Camero Exorcist 1000HP

[@davek12]

The stock ZL1 1LE is already a giant killer. Your driver was driving like a madman. There's no way that I'd have been willing to do what makes the front tires light up like that or go within 1,500 of the redline with me shifting it. I'm sure the automatic is faster because it'll probably whip it harder than most stick drivers would and nail the shift. If offered, I'd probably accept a drive in an automatic over stick because I know it'd be faster for me. Daily driver is 6M BTW. That Camaro is a murderer, and it's time for people to spell it right.

[@TheTmat007]

That's a much better car than a GTR at it"s price range!

[@jay.0621]

It looks like the fuckin' windshield is tinted,too!

[@andy42x]

the ZL1 badge on the grille makes it looks like marlyn monroe.

[@cababy1296]

750 HP and still not as fast as a heavy Hellcat! Callaway you drop the ball!🏀

[@asakatashel9727]

The 750 camaro is faster than the hellcat seen plenty of videos

[@justinaaron5858]

Dude was driving the piss out of this car.

[@jesusguido6986]

I want to see the callaway sc750 vs Hennessy Performance

[@GrimSRT8]

Anyone who gives their car to Hennessey is an idiot.

[@1dewoine]

82,000.........

[@rschris]

Why is it every time they do car review on a racetrack they show some guy drifting the car around the track. How many have someone in Lemans Racing ever won a race drifting the car around a curve . Then the review race driver complains about not enough grip in the tires , and it breaks loose so easy well after drifting a brand new set of tires around the track , what else do you expect they never say anything about the worn out tires trying to get the perfect camera shot drifting around a turn. So it’s just a waist of stock tires on a half stock car with all the money in the engine and stock suspension. What a waist of money

[@theplayernkc]

Do you guys think jerking the car around and smoking up the tires is impressive looking or is your driver just that terrible?

[@JeepCherokeeful]

theplayernkc Let Chris or Jethro take this for a slide!

[@theplayernkc]

Hasty One, damn you're stupid.

[@lGoodView4u]

Lehman Keen would be a much better example.

[@revengefullobster4524]

Right! Not even proper drifting. I get smoking the tires on oversteer, but this guy was terrible!

[@matrox]

Yep...they think All wheel drive is cool. If I want all wheel drive I want it in a jeep.

[@IAmSidTheRealKid]

Yee haaa

[@TRZ0612]

They should have changed the rubber rear cradle bushings to the ZL1 1LE solid cradle bushings. You can see the rear-end swaying side to side in the video. I just did this on my 2018 SS 1LE, make a huge difference.

[@moescolla]

Stock performance numbers are so close that it’s not worth it

[@geraldmitchell3602]

Do not understand why this was not done on the ZL1 1LE, wouldn't have drifting problems on the track...

[@andrepierre8566]

18k damn

[@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt]

How the effing hell does that power/weight ratio not even break into the 10's. What a joke.

[@peternutsrc]

I'm I the only one that noticed the drivers front tire @ 5:33 ?

[@jostrander71]

Whipple Supercharger is 6k, bolt it on, add 100 octane fuel, tune and boom!! 800hp. Much cheaper.

[@VaunShiz]

Says it's just as stable , whole video it's on wobbling around 😂

[@braydenmcneal6709]

Put 1le in!

[@kingrandorrobinson301]

Maybe this is how it should've came from the factory with out the sticker price tho

[@lsowner10]

Am I late for the Chebby fans talking about “the Nurburgring lap times?”

[@VaunShiz]

G. Warren 500hp 2018 gt3 still killed it on the ring...

[@robosullivan704]

What you do is what I'm doing. But a Camaro SS1LE MANUAL. Then have Hennessey do the HPE 800 PACKAGE. it's$25k with 2yr/24k warranty. So for the price of a ZL1.. YOU'RE FASTER THAN a Hellcat with handling

[@GrimSRT8]

I wouldn’t ever give a known criminal like John Hennessey my car! Hopefully he doesn’t sell parts off your Camaro like he used to do with the Vipers.

[@bobbybass7972]

Fails to test the chassis, but cooks the diff so bad it turns into a one leg'r

[@godisdead_]

This thing is such a beast! That’s coming from a Ford guy.

[@brandonwright2067]

Why do Calloway vettes suck and the camaros are amazing

[@princesssolace4337]

18k includes factory reliability,warranties and this marketed towards owners that have done it all in their teens to early 30s....when you've reached a certain age, you can afford this toy in your collection so the missus could also get in the fun...This is not for everyone who got the cash.

[@oldschool6268]

Pulley, cold air kit tune, no headers needed , $1100.00 = 100 hp ! 100 feet of tq all day long !!

[@bravo9890]

13000 for an extra 100 hp??? Really???

[@robertaBooey69]

Factory’s won’t touch unless your a Dodge of course

[@brandonwright2067]

Just 18 grand more just 18 huh