With its resonant rumble and sleek lines, you may have noticed a Corvette next to you at a stoplight. At the stoplight may be the last time you see it. Especially if it’s aCallaway-prepared Corvette that delivers 580 bhp, 510lb-ft torque, and can hit 60mph in just 3.3 seconds.
A full Callaway build-out includes intake, exhaust, shifters, wheels, suspension, brakes, and carbon fiber polymers (don’t forget the hand-stitched seats and floor mats).
As a member of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), Callaway has exclusive access to SEMA’s OEM CAD database (over 38,000 OEM CAD data files from Chrysler, Ford, GM and Scion). SEMA’s contribution of the manufacturer’s original design files (i.e., suspension, power train, drive train, body panels, chassis, frame, interior and wheels) are integral in helping Callaway bring their products to market faster.
When you don’t have to recreate the wheel, you can keep up with design changes and edit the part right in the assembly.
Callaway engineers use Creo Parametric to design and produce their performance-enhancing upgrades and work out design challenges in a virtual space before testing and fitting actual parts in the shop. Creo Parametric goes beyond the import/export provided by other 3D CAD systems and can actually clean incoming and outgoing data to minimize or eliminate the loss of data in translation.
As Mike Mello from Auto Savant illustrates, “Imagine opening a file for a vehicle’s exhaust manifold that you were going to re-engineer and being met with a drawing full of gaps and other geometric problems.” At this point, Creo Parametric steps in to save time and make necessary repairs.
In the end, some of the hottest cars in the world inevitably end up being created by world-class design software, Creo Parametric. Check out this episode where Vince and Allison dive into Callaway’s exhaust systems that deliver that authentic Callaway sound.
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