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Ask Tadge Poll: Ending 19 April, 2015
04-12-2015, 08:28 AM
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Ask Tadge Poll: Ending 19 April, 2015
Vote for which of these 5 you'd like to have Tadge answer. The winner will be submitted Sunday, 19 April. The questions are posted in the replies below, with links to their respective threads.
04-12-2015, 08:36 AM
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Design Philosophy Differences Between C6 and C7
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grcor asked:
The C6 had a metal frame for the base and convertible cars and a light aluminum frame for the high performance versions (Z06, ZR1). Rule #1 for all great sports cars is that they be light and nimble and the C6 Z06 is a great example of this. Also, there were no complaints from anyone that the frames on the C6 were not strong enough or were too flexible. On the C7 you made a stiffer aluminum cast and hydro form frame for all corvette models. Why, so everyone can take the roof off and the convertible can use the same frame. But the C7 frame is heavier than the C6 aluminum frame and so the C7 Z06 and C7R are burdened with extra weight. Cylinder deactivation is the wrong technology for the C7 Z06 because of all the extra weight. Power adjustable seats with electric heaters in the Z06? Who would take a Z06 out on a freezing day with those track tires on it? Clearly everyone forgot Rule #1 on the C7.
The C6 had a metal frame for the base and convertible cars and a light aluminum frame for the high performance versions (Z06, ZR1). Rule #1 for all great sports cars is that they be light and nimble and the C6 Z06 is a great example of this. Also, there were no complaints from anyone that the frames on the C6 were not strong enough or were too flexible. On the C7 you made a stiffer aluminum cast and hydro form frame for all corvette models. Why, so everyone can take the roof off and the convertible can use the same frame. But the C7 frame is heavier than the C6 aluminum frame and so the C7 Z06 and C7R are burdened with extra weight. Cylinder deactivation is the wrong technology for the C7 Z06 because of all the extra weight. Power adjustable seats with electric heaters in the Z06? Who would take a Z06 out on a freezing day with those track tires on it? Clearly everyone forgot Rule #1 on the C7.
04-12-2015, 08:37 AM
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What Does $100M Get You
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Bwright asked:
Bob Lutz said recently that for development of the C7 the team asked for $900mm but instead was only given $250mm. Given how good the C7 is I am curious, how might the car have been different if the team had been given say an extra $100mm? Just trying to get a better sense of how much $100mm buys on a program like the Corvette today.
Thanks in advance.
Bob Lutz said recently that for development of the C7 the team asked for $900mm but instead was only given $250mm. Given how good the C7 is I am curious, how might the car have been different if the team had been given say an extra $100mm? Just trying to get a better sense of how much $100mm buys on a program like the Corvette today.
Thanks in advance.
04-12-2015, 08:40 AM
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Direct Injection Impact on LT1/LT4
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Is there any issue known with deposit buildup on the back side of the intake valves due to not having a port injection system? I have read about possible issues but have seen nothing definitive as it would apply to the LT1 power plant.
Is there any issue known with deposit buildup on the back side of the intake valves due to not having a port injection system? I have read about possible issues but have seen nothing definitive as it would apply to the LT1 power plant.
04-12-2015, 08:41 AM
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C7 M7 Transmission Popping out of Gear
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Fastmikefree asked:
Many of M7 owners are reporting their gearbox popping out of gear at any speed which can potentially be a safety issue!
Has that been corrected or under investigation? Is the rubber band that some pictures of shifter are showing for anything in that problem?
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Many of M7 owners are reporting their gearbox popping out of gear at any speed which can potentially be a safety issue!
Has that been corrected or under investigation? Is the rubber band that some pictures of shifter are showing for anything in that problem?
Many thanks.
04-12-2015, 08:43 AM
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Eccentric Bolts vs Camber Plates
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jvp asked:
Has your team considered replacing the Corvette LCA eccentric bolts with camber plates, and handling camber and caster with shims on the UCA? It might make alignments take a bit longer the first time, but they'd hold more solidly for those of us that like to track our cars.
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Has your team considered replacing the Corvette LCA eccentric bolts with camber plates, and handling camber and caster with shims on the UCA? It might make alignments take a bit longer the first time, but they'd hold more solidly for those of us that like to track our cars.
Thanks!
04-19-2015, 09:17 AM
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Damned close poll. Bwright's question won and was sent. We'll get some of these same questions up for the next poll.