[Z06] Blown engine 2009 Z06
From my experience, the dealer and the local engineering rep is the key. If they are on your side you will do OK. If either one is not, you're in for a big arguement. 
03-18-2012, 02:19 PM
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03-18-2012, 02:28 PM
#704
Burning Brakes
The motor was stock down to the paper air filter, It did have a street turn on it. And two days before it happened I was at RPM and got the 4.10 conversion. and yes it happened on the street.
03-18-2012, 02:39 PM
#705
Again, sorry for the mishap and I hope you get back on the road in short order.
On a side note, what made you decide to go with 4.10s as opposed to 3.73s?
Also was your street tune a "fuel economy" type tune designed to improve gas mileage, or a "performance oriented" type tune designed to lean out the factory tune which tends to run rich?
Was it done with a wide band so that you knew your A/F ratios?
If so, what kind of power was the car making at the rear wheels and what were the A/F ratios?
Sorry for so many questions, just trying to get a feel for what might or might not be a "safe" tune.
03-18-2012, 03:12 PM
#706
Race Director
Tune means a good reason for denial of the warranty claim. I hope they don't check it.
03-18-2012, 03:23 PM
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I really think it all boils down to what dealership you are dealing with.
If it's Joe blow Chevrolet who sells an occasional Corvette then your not going to get cut any slack.
On the other hand if your dealing with a dealer that show cases Corvettes, I'll give you an example: Superior Chevrolet, Hendrick owned, Merriam Ks, then you have a better chance of getting your issues taken care of. I know for sure they take care of their Corvette owners. My salesman friend who races and tracks a furnished Z06 would be my go between if I needed help. Since my new Z06 was quite a step up for me they offered and helped me on how to really drive this car. The offer to attend a driving school at their discounted price and get me involved in Heartland Park, Topeka KS, to track the car is in the offering. Bottom line: if I track the car and something goes down, I am going to be covered. I also have the optional bumper to bumper 5 year warranty and the six free oil changes.
If it's Joe blow Chevrolet who sells an occasional Corvette then your not going to get cut any slack.
On the other hand if your dealing with a dealer that show cases Corvettes, I'll give you an example: Superior Chevrolet, Hendrick owned, Merriam Ks, then you have a better chance of getting your issues taken care of. I know for sure they take care of their Corvette owners. My salesman friend who races and tracks a furnished Z06 would be my go between if I needed help. Since my new Z06 was quite a step up for me they offered and helped me on how to really drive this car. The offer to attend a driving school at their discounted price and get me involved in Heartland Park, Topeka KS, to track the car is in the offering. Bottom line: if I track the car and something goes down, I am going to be covered. I also have the optional bumper to bumper 5 year warranty and the six free oil changes.
Bill
03-18-2012, 06:57 PM
#709
Burning Brakes
yeah the tune that was on basically took the torque management out of it, but it sounds to me like it lost a valve the way he was explaining it to me, I haven't seen it yet but i'm not going to take the cover off it LOL. It's going to the dealer tomorrow.
03-18-2012, 07:25 PM
#710
Team Owner
I may have to withdraw my previous optimistic outlook
Good luck !!!
DH
03-18-2012, 07:44 PM
#711
Burning Brakes
I got from a dealership with the tune in it, I didn't know it did until I took it to my friends shop and he data logged it. It will have the stock tune in it when it goes to the dealership.
03-18-2012, 08:18 PM
#712
Safety Car
Won't matter. If it's not the stock tune that came out of your car, the numbers won't be right and it will show up like a non stock tune would.
03-19-2012, 01:01 AM
#713
Le Mans Master
On the other hand if your dealing with a dealer that show cases Corvettes, I'll give you an example: Superior Chevrolet, Hendrick owned, Merriam Ks, then you have a better chance of getting your issues taken care of. I know for sure they take care of their Corvette owners.
Only engine-related mod I have is a Gen I Halltech intake. If I had a blown motor, I would be hopeful that they'd take care of me, but I wouldn't count on it.
03-19-2012, 01:57 AM
#714
Sr.Random input generator
I've bought several cars from Superior, and they are generally very good. With my C6 Z, I was a bit disappointed that I had to replace the rotors at less than 12k miles. I had to pay out of pocket too since it was a few months past 12 months of ownership. Rotors were going to cost almost $300 each until I convinced them to price match their own parts dept and only charge $125 each. 3k miles and a few months later, I had to get the rotors turned. Initially, I was charged for that too until I pointed out that I'd had the rotors replaced recently.
Only engine-related mod I have is a Gen I Halltech intake. If I had a blown motor, I would be hopeful that they'd take care of me, but I wouldn't count on it.
Only engine-related mod I have is a Gen I Halltech intake. If I had a blown motor, I would be hopeful that they'd take care of me, but I wouldn't count on it.
Since you go through them very fast, are you warping the rotors by any chance? Also are you using OEM pads? If you're damaging the rotors that fast while using the OEM or other street pads, perhaps you're overheating them. Is there a mountain-road around with a long down-hill section that you go through often? If you go through such roads often, do you drive easy on the brakes before you stop your car to cool down the brakes?
In short, I'd highly recommend that you review your driving habits and see if there are any roads where you overheat your rotors with no time to cool them down.
03-19-2012, 05:54 PM
#715
Le Mans Master
They said the original rotors were slightly warped. I've always used OEM pads. I live in KS/MO and we don't really have any mountains or hills worth mentioning.
03-24-2012, 01:03 AM
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#1hand, how did it work out?
mirage2991, there is a site you can go to that allows you to input your vehicle's VIN to get the exact tune specs and restore your tune to as it left the factory. Just fyi.
mirage2991, there is a site you can go to that allows you to input your vehicle's VIN to get the exact tune specs and restore your tune to as it left the factory. Just fyi.
