[Z06] ZO6 Interior Noise
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ZO6 Interior Noise
I drove my first ZO6 a 2003, The interior noise from the exhaust and tires was loud to a point it was difficult to hear the passenger talking at a normal level . The dealers Corvrette "expert " said they are all like that as they have tinner glass and less sound deadner to save wieght ....... does this sound correct ?....... I will try to drive another ZO6 before I purchase , but if anyone can give me the stright story I would appreciate it
Burning Brakes
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The Z06 has several weight saving features, among them the thinner glass and minimal sound deadening material. The Z06 is purpose built for performance not luxury, even though it does have some nice upscale features, like HUD, memory option, auto climate control, etc. If you are looking for a quiet cruiser the Z is not your car. The Z06 is designed to be lighter, faster and more nimble and this is how it achieves it's awesome performance...i.e. 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, 1.1 G lateral acceleration, etc.
You may prefer the coupe as it is quieter but still offers outstanding performance. Those who desire the kind of performance that the Z06 puts out are not generally concerned with quiet interiors and soft rides.
The Z06 is a brute with supercar level performance. Quiet is not one of its desired nor expected qualities.
I love my Z06 and am amazed at it's docile side, but that is not what I bought it for, even though it is my daily driver. I bought it for it's performance and I love all the sounds it makes. BTW, I don't seem to have trouble hearing my passengers...unless I am at full throttle...at that point I am not listening to them anyway, I am listening to the beautiful sound of my screaming 405 hp LS6!
Hope you find the right car for you...good luck!
You may prefer the coupe as it is quieter but still offers outstanding performance. Those who desire the kind of performance that the Z06 puts out are not generally concerned with quiet interiors and soft rides.
The Z06 is a brute with supercar level performance. Quiet is not one of its desired nor expected qualities.
I love my Z06 and am amazed at it's docile side, but that is not what I bought it for, even though it is my daily driver. I bought it for it's performance and I love all the sounds it makes. BTW, I don't seem to have trouble hearing my passengers...unless I am at full throttle...at that point I am not listening to them anyway, I am listening to the beautiful sound of my screaming 405 hp LS6!
Hope you find the right car for you...good luck!
Burning Brakes
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From: Birmingham Alabama
Originally Posted by Scott04Z
The Z06 has several weight saving features, among them the thinner glass and minimal sound deadening material. The Z06 is purpose built for performance not luxury, even though it does have some nice upscale features, like HUD, memory option, auto climate control, etc. If you are looking for a quiet cruiser the Z is not your car. The Z06 is designed to be lighter, faster and more nimble and this is how it achieves it's awesome performance...i.e. 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, 1.1 G lateral acceleration, etc.
You may prefer the coupe as it is quieter but still offers outstanding performance. Those who desire the kind of performance that the Z06 puts out are not generally concerned with quiet interiors and soft rides.
The Z06 is a brute with supercar level performance. Quiet is not one of its desired nor expected qualities.
I love my Z06 and am amazed at it's docile side, but that is not what I bought it for, even though it is my daily driver. I bought it for it's performance and I love all the sounds it makes. BTW, I don't seem to have trouble hearing my passengers...unless I am at full throttle...at that point I am not listening to them anyway, I am listening to the beautiful sound of my screaming 405 hp LS6!
Hope you find the right car for you...good luck!
You may prefer the coupe as it is quieter but still offers outstanding performance. Those who desire the kind of performance that the Z06 puts out are not generally concerned with quiet interiors and soft rides.
The Z06 is a brute with supercar level performance. Quiet is not one of its desired nor expected qualities.
I love my Z06 and am amazed at it's docile side, but that is not what I bought it for, even though it is my daily driver. I bought it for it's performance and I love all the sounds it makes. BTW, I don't seem to have trouble hearing my passengers...unless I am at full throttle...at that point I am not listening to them anyway, I am listening to the beautiful sound of my screaming 405 hp LS6!
Hope you find the right car for you...good luck!
I couldn't have said it better.
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The easiest way to reduce the cabin noise is with a trunk partition. You can make one for cheap, or buy several different styles/types from CF vendors for $99 to $400. I went with the 2.5 inch think foam partition with matching carpet and a Z06 logo from Eckler's for $99 - 
They all greatly reduce the road/exhaust and tire noise to the point I think my Z with B&B PRT's is as quiet as my 99 coupe with Corsa Indy's. As a side benefit the stereo sounds better and the HVAC works better. I like it better than the flapping cloth security shade used on the coupes.
Buy the Z install a partition and be happy. So you can have your cake and eat it too.
Tom
They all greatly reduce the road/exhaust and tire noise to the point I think my Z with B&B PRT's is as quiet as my 99 coupe with Corsa Indy's. As a side benefit the stereo sounds better and the HVAC works better. I like it better than the flapping cloth security shade used on the coupes.
Buy the Z install a partition and be happy. So you can have your cake and eat it too.
Tom
Last edited by AFVETTE; Jan 29, 2005 at 01:31 PM.
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From: Antioch CA
The Trunk Partitions definitely help out with the road noise.
Bought mine from www.PFYC.com
I was very happy with it and there are a bunch of other vendors out there as well.
Good Luck!
Bought mine from www.PFYC.com
I was very happy with it and there are a bunch of other vendors out there as well.
Good Luck!
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Originally Posted by Ed C
I drove my first ZO6 a 2003, The interior noise from the exhaust and tires was loud to a point it was difficult to hear the passenger talking at a normal level . The dealers Corvrette "expert " said they are all like that as they have tinner glass and less sound deadner to save wieght ....... does this sound correct ?....... I will try to drive another ZO6 before I purchase , but if anyone can give me the stright story I would appreciate it
Is it possible that the Z you drove had mods which were designed to increase the exhaust noise? If so that would explain the level of noise that you heard. Some people prefer exhaust noise to music, or peace and quiet. With a Z you can have either, but for peace and quiet you will have to lose the mods and get or make a good partition.
Burning Brakes
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From: Murrieta ca
Originally Posted by Scott04Z
The Z06 has several weight saving features, among them the thinner glass and minimal sound deadening material. The Z06 is purpose built for performance not luxury, even though it does have some nice upscale features, like HUD, memory option, auto climate control, etc. If you are looking for a quiet cruiser the Z is not your car. The Z06 is designed to be lighter, faster and more nimble and this is how it achieves it's awesome performance...i.e. 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, 1.1 G lateral acceleration, etc.
You may prefer the coupe as it is quieter but still offers outstanding performance. Those who desire the kind of performance that the Z06 puts out are not generally concerned with quiet interiors and soft rides.
The Z06 is a brute with supercar level performance. Quiet is not one of its desired nor expected qualities.
I love my Z06 and am amazed at it's docile side, but that is not what I bought it for, even though it is my daily driver. I bought it for it's performance and I love all the sounds it makes. BTW, I don't seem to have trouble hearing my passengers...unless I am at full throttle...at that point I am not listening to them anyway, I am listening to the beautiful sound of my screaming 405 hp LS6!
Hope you find the right car for you...good luck!
You may prefer the coupe as it is quieter but still offers outstanding performance. Those who desire the kind of performance that the Z06 puts out are not generally concerned with quiet interiors and soft rides.
The Z06 is a brute with supercar level performance. Quiet is not one of its desired nor expected qualities.
I love my Z06 and am amazed at it's docile side, but that is not what I bought it for, even though it is my daily driver. I bought it for it's performance and I love all the sounds it makes. BTW, I don't seem to have trouble hearing my passengers...unless I am at full throttle...at that point I am not listening to them anyway, I am listening to the beautiful sound of my screaming 405 hp LS6!
Hope you find the right car for you...good luck!
Very well said......
I have a Z with borla stingers and a partition and I can hold conversations.... mostly just with the voices in my head telling me " Go faster!!!"
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Originally Posted by smacz28
Very well said......
I have a Z with borla stingers and a partition and I can hold conversations.... mostly just with the voices in my head telling me " Go faster!!!"
Bian...
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Originally Posted by smacz28
Very well said......
I have a Z with borla stingers and a partition and I can hold conversations.... mostly just with the voices in my head telling me " Go faster!!!"
Brian...
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From: The Villages, FL
Originally Posted by AFVETTE
The easiest way to reduce the cabin noise is with a trunk partition. You can make one for cheap, or buy several different styles/types from CF vendors for $99 to $400. I went with the 2.5 inch think foam partition with matching carpet and a Z06 logo from Eckler's for $99 -
Tom
Tom
I bought the $99 partition because the Borla Quad Stingers I installed were giving me a headache. I love the sound of the Borlas, but the headaches were getting to me. The partition solved the problem. It knocked the sound down 50%.
Melting Slicks
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From: San Jose California
The Z was too lod for me too when I first got it. The stereo was unusuable due to all the interior noise. I Dynamatted ALL the interior surfaces and this really helped; however, the partition that Scott04Z put in has did almost as good a job.
My sound meter registered a drop from about 81db's to about 73db's after both the Dynamat and my own partition creation. Scott's reading was about 74db's using only his aftermarket partition. I use my car for a daily driver too and absolutely love it. Nearly 60k miles later, the grin on my face is as big as ever each time I get behind the wheel.
Chuck
My sound meter registered a drop from about 81db's to about 73db's after both the Dynamat and my own partition creation. Scott's reading was about 74db's using only his aftermarket partition. I use my car for a daily driver too and absolutely love it. Nearly 60k miles later, the grin on my face is as big as ever each time I get behind the wheel.
Chuck
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Hi Ed C -
I have a Z06 and a coupe - The Z is a little louder inside - but not much in my opinion.
On C5's there is some pretty big rolling stock, and you are sitting right on the back tires, so it stands to reason you will hear a lot of sound from those big meats slapping the road.
Normal conversation is fine unless you are higher in the RPM range, i.e. highway cruising is liveable.
best regards -
mqqn
I have a Z06 and a coupe - The Z is a little louder inside - but not much in my opinion.
On C5's there is some pretty big rolling stock, and you are sitting right on the back tires, so it stands to reason you will hear a lot of sound from those big meats slapping the road.
Normal conversation is fine unless you are higher in the RPM range, i.e. highway cruising is liveable.
best regards -
mqqn
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I can help you with any of the questions you may have on the subject.
I spent 18 yrs making cars sound better inside.
Andy
www.zo6parts.com
214-228-8782
Dallas Tx