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Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 16,795
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
It is normal, but can be solved....
The issue is the cheap thin tunnle plate that comes with the car.
Upgrade to a thicker, coated or insulated tunnel plate.
They dramatically reduce the console temp.
here is a link to the only one I know of that is insulated
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/T...emp_Tests.html
CCA also sell tunnel plates
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...nnelplate.html
The issue is the cheap thin tunnle plate that comes with the car.
Upgrade to a thicker, coated or insulated tunnel plate.
They dramatically reduce the console temp.
here is a link to the only one I know of that is insulated
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/T...emp_Tests.html
CCA also sell tunnel plates
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...nnelplate.html
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 825
Likes: 0
From: San Diego(Sabre Springs) Ca
It is normal, but can be solved....
The issue is the cheap thin tunnle plate that comes with the car.
Upgrade to a thicker, coated or insulated tunnel plate.
They dramatically reduce the console temp.
here is a link to the only one I know of that is insulated
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/T...emp_Tests.html
CCA also sell tunnel plates
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...nnelplate.html
The issue is the cheap thin tunnle plate that comes with the car.
Upgrade to a thicker, coated or insulated tunnel plate.
They dramatically reduce the console temp.
here is a link to the only one I know of that is insulated
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/T...emp_Tests.html
CCA also sell tunnel plates
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...nnelplate.html
Thanks for the links!
I have been having the same problem.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,190
Likes: 0
From: Fayetteville AR
The easiest and cheapest way is to install Frost King under the consol. Takes 30 min and cost like 5 bucks. I installed FK in front and back and it really made a difference in notice level and heat in side the cabin (esp. in the rear compartments).
Do a search on Frost King and you will see a ton of links and pictures.
The tunnel plates require the the exhaust system to be removed. Most guys wait till they do a cat back exhaust system and replace the tunnel plate at the same time.
Do a search on Frost King and you will see a ton of links and pictures.
The tunnel plates require the the exhaust system to be removed. Most guys wait till they do a cat back exhaust system and replace the tunnel plate at the same time.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,021
Likes: 133
From: Conejo Valley CA
Yep, that's what I did. I had an Elite Engineering tunnel plate installed when I did headers/X-pipe/mid-pipe installation,
As for keeping things cool, now that we're approaching summer here in Southern California and it is getting 90 degrees mid-day, I have noticed a big difference.
As for keeping things cool, now that we're approaching summer here in Southern California and it is getting 90 degrees mid-day, I have noticed a big difference.
