View Poll Results: C7Z owners only, has your car overheated?
Auto..........no overheat issues
94
46.31%
Auto.........yes, overheats on track outings
14
6.90%
Auto.........yes, overheats away from the track
2
0.99%
Manual.....no overheat issues
84
41.38%
Manual......yes, overheats on track outings
7
3.45%
Manual......yes, overheats away from the track
2
0.99%
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vettepartsonline
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2015
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From: Katy Texas
Nope. But I've never tracked either so. But, I did spend about 2 hrs straight roll racing in 80' temps, 100% humidity with no issues. I am running a LMR stat so not sure if that helps or not. Anyhow, um....yea.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 1,784
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From: Graham, Texas
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Graham, Texas
I have not take my C7Z M7 to the track yet. I did just come back from Ron Fellows. The first day the C7Z M7 was fine - no overheating. The second day in the afternoon towards the end of run sessions it would shut the AC down due to the engine running hot. On the cool down lap it said service power steering. They said that happens when they get hot.
So - I have not had my Z get hot yet.
The one at the school kept going. So, have to ask what is overheating. Overheating to the AC turning off or having to pull over, etc.
I gotta say - I was very impressed with the car on the track.
D.
So - I have not had my Z get hot yet.
The one at the school kept going. So, have to ask what is overheating. Overheating to the AC turning off or having to pull over, etc.
I gotta say - I was very impressed with the car on the track.
D.
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Brett Foote
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From: Miami FL
I haven't tracked my C7Z yet because its under 1k miles but the Ron Fellows Academy C7Z auto cars did overheat this week. it was hot as hell and the cars would do one lap all out and overheat middle of second lap. First car I overheated in 1 lap shifting at 5500 and then swapped to another car mid session and it overheated in 1.5 laps shifting at 5000. Sucked but it was hot. Instructor asked for my PDR card to copy and send to GM but I really think he wiped it. I tried to play back the sesson in my go pro and it said the SD card was empty. Once I get more time ill see if the data was there. IF they wiped my data I'm gonna have my feelings hurt.
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From: Miami FL
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: salem OR
I haven't tracked my C7Z yet because its under 1k miles but the Ron Fellows Academy C7Z auto cars did overheat this week. it was hot as hell and the cars would do one lap all out and overheat middle of second lap. First car I overheated in 1 lap shifting at 5500 and then swapped to another car mid session and it overheated in 1.5 laps shifting at 5000. Sucked but it was hot. Instructor asked for my PDR card to copy and send to GM but I really think he wiped it. I tried to play back the sesson in my go pro and it said the SD card was empty. Once I get more time ill see if the data was there. IF they wiped my data I'm gonna have my feelings hurt.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Graham, Texas