[Z06] Pocono Raceway, Hissing/Gurgling and Vehicle 1 svc rec.
07-30-2011, 11:43 AM
#1
Pro
Thread Starter
Pocono Raceway, Hissing/Gurgling and Vehicle 1 svc rec.
Hey Guys,
First of all i have to say i think these cars are amazing. I recently did a few sessions at Pocono raceway (07 Z06) and i went around the track faster than ever before. Then i let the instructor drive w the blue group and all i can say is WOW. When we pulled into the pits i had a wall to wall grin on my face.
I felt like giving him the keys and saying "here u deserve this, i'll probably never be able to drive like that". My car has the bistein upgrades and Nitto NT05's.
I admit i have not been at Pocono in many years, so i was a bit rusty especially in the infield, but i have to tip my hat to the female driver (i think her name was Melissa) of a red Z06. I let her by right before going into the infield and tried to keep up with her. Not happening. She was hitting the lines perfectly. By the time i got out of the infield she was 'waaayyyy up there'. Well done
The other day after shutting the car off i was walking by the passenger side of the car and i heard what sounded like an air leak fron the front tire. Then it started to gurgle. I thought i might have a hole in a hose, but no leaks. Opened the hood, took the passenger side engine cover off and the hissing/gurgling sounded like it was coming from the rear passenger side of the engine, right around the firewall. I did a search and one other person had this issue, w a base c6 but no specific diagnosis was suggested. Anyone else get this?
Finally, if this is a servicing issue can anyone recommend in the tri-state area (am in NYC) a repair shop that will honor the Vehicle One after market warranty.
Thanks
First of all i have to say i think these cars are amazing. I recently did a few sessions at Pocono raceway (07 Z06) and i went around the track faster than ever before. Then i let the instructor drive w the blue group and all i can say is WOW. When we pulled into the pits i had a wall to wall grin on my face.
I felt like giving him the keys and saying "here u deserve this, i'll probably never be able to drive like that". My car has the bistein upgrades and Nitto NT05's.
I admit i have not been at Pocono in many years, so i was a bit rusty especially in the infield, but i have to tip my hat to the female driver (i think her name was Melissa) of a red Z06. I let her by right before going into the infield and tried to keep up with her. Not happening. She was hitting the lines perfectly. By the time i got out of the infield she was 'waaayyyy up there'. Well done
The other day after shutting the car off i was walking by the passenger side of the car and i heard what sounded like an air leak fron the front tire. Then it started to gurgle. I thought i might have a hole in a hose, but no leaks. Opened the hood, took the passenger side engine cover off and the hissing/gurgling sounded like it was coming from the rear passenger side of the engine, right around the firewall. I did a search and one other person had this issue, w a base c6 but no specific diagnosis was suggested. Anyone else get this?
Finally, if this is a servicing issue can anyone recommend in the tri-state area (am in NYC) a repair shop that will honor the Vehicle One after market warranty.
Thanks
Last edited by ferravette; 07-30-2011 at 11:45 AM.
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08-01-2011, 08:48 AM
#3
Pro
Thread Starter
Thank you Joe. Mistery solved. I do agree, great design 
Being an exotic car owner I guess I can say this to people: ' yea that's the ZO6 digesting the Ferrari or lambo it had for lunch'.
No flames intended here.
Being an exotic car owner I guess I can say this to people: ' yea that's the ZO6 digesting the Ferrari or lambo it had for lunch'.
No flames intended here.
08-01-2011, 10:58 AM
#4
Race Director
It looks like you spend some time in Florida.
If you had a good time at Pocono, you will enjoy running the tracks down here. Take a look at this Hooked On Driving info and you'll see they run events at West Palm, Homestead, Sebring, Roebling (up near Savannah), and Daytona:
http://www.hookedondriving.com/hooked-on-driving-events
Maybe you're aware of the Italian marque events at Pocono and their Daytona event in Nov:
http://www.italiancarevents.com/
But there are a PBOC event in Oct, and the Hooked On Driving event in conjunction with Audi in Dec.
So....if you liked Pocono I bet you'll really like running the Rolex24 course at Daytona as well!!
Hope to see you at one of the Daytona events this fall!!!
Bob
If you had a good time at Pocono, you will enjoy running the tracks down here. Take a look at this Hooked On Driving info and you'll see they run events at West Palm, Homestead, Sebring, Roebling (up near Savannah), and Daytona:
http://www.hookedondriving.com/hooked-on-driving-events
Maybe you're aware of the Italian marque events at Pocono and their Daytona event in Nov:
http://www.italiancarevents.com/
But there are a PBOC event in Oct, and the Hooked On Driving event in conjunction with Audi in Dec.
So....if you liked Pocono I bet you'll really like running the Rolex24 course at Daytona as well!!
Hope to see you at one of the Daytona events this fall!!!
Bob
08-01-2011, 01:13 PM
#5
Team Owner
Hey Guys,
First of all i have to say i think these cars are amazing. I recently did a few sessions at Pocono raceway (07 Z06) and i went around the track faster than ever before. Then i let the instructor drive w the blue group and all i can say is WOW. When we pulled into the pits i had a wall to wall grin on my face.
I felt like giving him the keys and saying "here u deserve this, i'll probably never be able to drive like that". My car has the bistein upgrades and Nitto NT05's.
I admit i have not been at Pocono in many years, so i was a bit rusty especially in the infield, but i have to tip my hat to the female driver (i think her name was Melissa) of a red Z06. I let her by right before going into the infield and tried to keep up with her. Not happening. She was hitting the lines perfectly. By the time i got out of the infield she was 'waaayyyy up there'. Well done
The other day after shutting the car off i was walking by the passenger side of the car and i heard what sounded like an air leak fron the front tire. Then it started to gurgle. I thought i might have a hole in a hose, but no leaks. Opened the hood, took the passenger side engine cover off and the hissing/gurgling sounded like it was coming from the rear passenger side of the engine, right around the firewall. I did a search and one other person had this issue, w a base c6 but no specific diagnosis was suggested. Anyone else get this?
Finally, if this is a servicing issue can anyone recommend in the tri-state area (am in NYC) a repair shop that will honor the Vehicle One after market warranty.
Thanks
First of all i have to say i think these cars are amazing. I recently did a few sessions at Pocono raceway (07 Z06) and i went around the track faster than ever before. Then i let the instructor drive w the blue group and all i can say is WOW. When we pulled into the pits i had a wall to wall grin on my face.
I felt like giving him the keys and saying "here u deserve this, i'll probably never be able to drive like that". My car has the bistein upgrades and Nitto NT05's.
I admit i have not been at Pocono in many years, so i was a bit rusty especially in the infield, but i have to tip my hat to the female driver (i think her name was Melissa) of a red Z06. I let her by right before going into the infield and tried to keep up with her. Not happening. She was hitting the lines perfectly. By the time i got out of the infield she was 'waaayyyy up there'. Well done
The other day after shutting the car off i was walking by the passenger side of the car and i heard what sounded like an air leak fron the front tire. Then it started to gurgle. I thought i might have a hole in a hose, but no leaks. Opened the hood, took the passenger side engine cover off and the hissing/gurgling sounded like it was coming from the rear passenger side of the engine, right around the firewall. I did a search and one other person had this issue, w a base c6 but no specific diagnosis was suggested. Anyone else get this?
Finally, if this is a servicing issue can anyone recommend in the tri-state area (am in NYC) a repair shop that will honor the Vehicle One after market warranty.
Thanks
I've driven on three of the NASCAR tracks(Indy, Texas & Talladega) and am signed up for Daytona this fall. I hope to duplicate Bob's 175 MPH as he crosses over the start/finish line as shown in his video.
Last edited by JoesC5; 08-01-2011 at 01:19 PM.
