The following includes an account of a test session conducted by Callaway engineers during validation of the Callaway HD Cooling System. This data illustrates the improved performance provided by the HD Cooling System, compared to the Chevrolet OEM Z06 cooling system.
Test Conditions:
Date: 9/8/2020
Dry Bulb Temperature: 85º F
Wet Bulb Temperature: 72º F
Barometric Pressure: 29.68 in Hg
Test Vehicles: Production Callaway Corvette Z06 SC757 (2)
Test Facility: Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson CT (1.7 mi road course)
Test Procedure:
All test data starts at T=0, when the vehicle reaches 20 mph at the pit exit, entering the track.
The Callaway Corvette SC757 with the stock Z06 cooling system configuration was driven until coolant and oil temperatures reached unsafe limits. At that point, the driver had to stop the test. The vehicle was only able to be driven hard for approximately five (5) minutes before having to terminate the test and take cool-down laps. The engine coolant temperature became the limiting factor. It climbed so quickly that neither engine oil temperature nor manifold air temperature were able to reach acceptable operating temperatures before the test had to be stopped. The Callaway Corvette SC757 with the Level 2 (LV2) HD Cooling System could be driven for the full session without having to slow down or stop due to excessive engine operating temperatures. The graphs shown below illustrate that these temperatures stabilized at approximately eight (8) minutes into the test and then remained at a steady, safe level, for the entire duration of the test session.
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The slope of the ECT (coolant), EOT (engine oil), and MAT (manifold air) curves recorded with the stock Z06 cooling system configuration were much steeper than the graphs recorded with the the HD Cooling System, indicating how quickly the car without the Callaway HD Cooling System overheats.  
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The Manifold Air Temperature graph below illustrates the significant reduction in temperature of the air entering the engine when testing with the HD Cooling System. Cooler, consistent inlet air temperature allows increased, non-diminishing power throughout the entire session. 
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The Vehicle Speed graph below shows the type of road course used, with a large variety of fast corners, slow tight sections, and a long high speed straightaway. 
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The Engine RPM graph indicates that each vehicle was loaded exactly the same during the test session, and driven equally as hard by the same, professional driver. 
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The following data compares two test runs at different styles of track and at different ambient temperatures.
Test Conditions – Thompson:
Date: 9/8/2020
Dry Bulb: 85º F
Wet Bulb: 72º F
Barometric Pressure: 29.68 in Hg
Test Vehicle: Callaway Corvette Z06 SC757 with RPO LV2 HD Cooling, manual transmission
Data log source: HP Tuners VCM Scanner
Test Facility: Thompson Speedway, Thompson CT
Test Conditions – Willow Springs:
Date: 6/26/2021
Dry Bulb: 113º F
Wet Bulb: Not Recorded
Barometric Pressure: 29.12 in Hg
Test Vehicle: Callaway Corvette Z06 SC757 with RPO LV2 HD Cooling, manual transmission
Data log source: HP Tuners VCM Scanner
Test Facility: Willow Springs International Raceway, Rosamond CA
Test Procedure:
All test data starts at T=0, when the vehicle reaches 20 mph at the pit exit, entering the track.
Engine Coolant, Oil, and Manifold Air Temperature Notes:
With an ambient temperature delta of 28ºF, all temperatures indicate a delta shift of 20ºF to 25ºF, showing that, even at an ambient 113ºF, a Manual Trans SC757 with the Callaway HD Cooling system stays within a safe margin for operating temperatures.
Additional note: The test completed in ambient 113ºF conditions experienced data log failure after about 7 minutes. However, the temperatures had already saturated for engine coolant, engine oil, and manifold air, and continued to stay at consistent temperatures for the rest of the 20-minute session. This was confirmed using the in-vehicle performance data recorder.
Vehicle Speed Notes:
Shows the difference between the lower-speed, tight-cornered Thompson track vs. the higher-speed Willow Springs track, and that the HD Cooling system performed well in both situations.
Engine RPM Notes:
Shows that both cars were driven hard and loaded fully throughout the session.
Technical Data – HD Cooling System, SC627
Engineering Test Report – SC627