C6 Console Gets Hot???
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C6 Console Gets Hot???
WHEN I DRIVE ABOUT 40 MILES OR SO AT HIGHWAY SPEED I NOTICE THE CONSOLE BY MY RIGHT THIGH GETS WARM. THE WARMEST AREA IS JUST BELOW THE KEY LOCK ON THE SIDE. i'VE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. WHATS THE SCOOP. ALSO, IF I LEAVE A STARBUCKS ICE COFFEE IN THE CUP HOLDER IT'S WARM RATHER QUICKLY.
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Originally Posted by VETTEWIZZ
WHEN I DRIVE ABOUT 40 MILES OR SO AT HIGHWAY SPEED I NOTICE THE CONSOLE BY MY RIGHT THIGH GETS WARM. THE WARMEST AREA IS JUST BELOW THE KEY LOCK ON THE SIDE. i'VE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. WHATS THE SCOOP. ALSO, IF I LEAVE A STARBUCKS ICE COFFEE IN THE CUP HOLDER IT'S WARM RATHER QUICKLY.
Its normal. The reason it gets warm is because the exhaust pipes run underneath the tranny tunnel, and also the tranny is on the backside of the tunnel too.
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Yep, most C6 6-spds do that. Some more, some less. My 6-spd got warm. My auto. doesn't. Aftermarket has a plate you can buy to put on the underside of the car - it will help.
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Check here:
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/F...d-Product.html
I plan on doing it when I replace the exhaust, as the tunnel will be exposed at that time.
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/F...d-Product.html
I plan on doing it when I replace the exhaust, as the tunnel will be exposed at that time.
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From: Buena Park, CA I seem to have left my electrolytes with your daughter
Originally Posted by cmb13
Check here:
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/F...d-Product.html
I plan on doing it when I replace the exhaust, as the tunnel will be exposed at that time.
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/F...d-Product.html
I plan on doing it when I replace the exhaust, as the tunnel will be exposed at that time.
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From: Buena Park, CA I seem to have left my electrolytes with your daughter
Originally Posted by cmb13
Another classic avatar! I'll bet he doesn't ride shotgun too often! 
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I drove 120 miles recently to a birthday party. I had a digital camera in the console storage area, and when I arrived the camera was so hot I thought I was going to burn my hand picking it up. Fortunately the camera still works. I have an A4.
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From: Snohomish WA
So, just remove the cat back....NOT the H pipe?
Originally Posted by GGWOODY
I got the Ceramic coated Stainless Steel Tunnel plate from Elite, and it works awesome. It makes such a difference, you won't believe it!! I'd put it on if/when you put on new exhaust, because you HAVE to take of the catback to get the tunnelplate in.
Why'd you the stainless rather than the 1/4 or 3/8 coated aluminum? Is the stainless better....I just don't understand the differences.
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From: Amboy WA.
Originally Posted by VETTEWIZZ
WHEN I DRIVE ABOUT 40 MILES OR SO AT HIGHWAY SPEED I NOTICE THE CONSOLE BY MY RIGHT THIGH GETS WARM. THE WARMEST AREA IS JUST BELOW THE KEY LOCK ON THE SIDE. i'VE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. WHATS THE SCOOP. ALSO, IF I LEAVE A STARBUCKS ICE COFFEE IN THE CUP HOLDER IT'S WARM RATHER QUICKLY.
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From: Seminole Florida
I was just going to add this thread. If I wear long pant's I didn't notice. On a trip this weekend, It was getting pretty warm on my right leg, just left of the shifter. I'm glad I now know what it was.
Thanks
Larry
Thanks
Larry
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From: Buena Park, CA I seem to have left my electrolytes with your daughter
Originally Posted by XC5VETTE
So, you have adequate access with just the exhaust removed (i.e. will be putting on Corsa Sport)...so you don't need to remove the H-pipe?
Why'd you the stainless rather than the 1/4 or 3/8 coated aluminum? Is the stainless better....I just don't understand the differences.
Why'd you the stainless rather than the 1/4 or 3/8 coated aluminum? Is the stainless better....I just don't understand the differences.
get the SS, my heat has been reduced a huge amount, I no longer have useless tubes of chap-stick, and my can of Coke stays cold in the cup holder....not boiling.
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Originally Posted by VETTEWIZZ
WHEN I DRIVE ABOUT 40 MILES OR SO AT HIGHWAY SPEED I NOTICE THE CONSOLE BY MY RIGHT THIGH GETS WARM. THE WARMEST AREA IS JUST BELOW THE KEY LOCK ON THE SIDE. i'VE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. WHATS THE SCOOP. ALSO, IF I LEAVE A STARBUCKS ICE COFFEE IN THE CUP HOLDER IT'S WARM RATHER QUICKLY.
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First off - I love Ice Coffee (especially Ice Lattes lately 
) have to slow down on those EVERYDAY lately 
I too have noticed the console heat while driving, especially on my leg and foot. I am going to do a tunnel insulation kit like we do for the C5 and see how it turns out..... it pretty much eliminates heat on the infamous C5 'Stove' console.
) have to slow down on those EVERYDAY lately I too have noticed the console heat while driving, especially on my leg and foot. I am going to do a tunnel insulation kit like we do for the C5 and see how it turns out..... it pretty much eliminates heat on the infamous C5 'Stove' console.
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Originally Posted by XC5VETTE
Why'd you the stainless rather than the 1/4 or 3/8 coated aluminum? Is the stainless better....I just don't understand the differences.