Too Hot
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Too Hot
I just purchased a 2004 Coupe and went on our first road trip with the Mrs. Coming home we had a cooler in the back and found that everything melted (chocolate) and the cheeses were soft. we had two cooler packs in the cooler. Is this due to the hot sun, large hatchback window and the black cover over top of the cargo area or is it the proximity to the mufflers etc.? Looking for some advice here.
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It's probably a combination of both. You can get a heat/sound insulation kit from Vettenuts that will help block the heat produced by the exhaust system and make your cabin a lot quieter.
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My personal experience would tell me that it's solar heat coming from the back glass.
I keep a large soft well insulated bag of water in the back center pocket of the Z. It could not be any closer to the exhaust. I do not like ice cold water, so i don't use ice or ice packs. Even on extremely hot days the water is always at about room temperature where i prefer it.
One personal note that could be a variable is that I never cruise with windows down. Always up and A/C on about 74*
I keep a large soft well insulated bag of water in the back center pocket of the Z. It could not be any closer to the exhaust. I do not like ice cold water, so i don't use ice or ice packs. Even on extremely hot days the water is always at about room temperature where i prefer it.
One personal note that could be a variable is that I never cruise with windows down. Always up and A/C on about 74*
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The tint and sun shade will help dramatically. Our insulation kits also drop noise and heat, especially around the center console area.
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I've got tinted windows and they are "limo" tints (very dark). And when I get out of work, the interior is in the 120's. The very large front window and large rear hatch give a large area of surface exposure.
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I have to admit, I would have never expected this type of thread to make it to the corvetteforums. The sun / heat, do not go well together with chocolates and cheese.
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Side note; the 03 Vert ran great@ 75 (limit) plus, gave me a solid 26 mpg, and the Passport worked like a charm. With the trunk area full of clothing and such, it really quiet
ed down the road noise also.