Exhaust Z06
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Melting Slicks
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Exhaust Z06
I'm new to the C6 Z06. I have a 2008 Z06 with 26k on it. When running in the garage the exhaust fumes are really bad. My C5 Z06 doesn't smell like that. Door is open of course. Does the C6 Z run really rich? As far as I know it's bone stock right down to the air filter. Thanks, Bill
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C6Z's are tuned from the factory to be on the rich side, but we're talking WOT AFR's. As for cold startups, sure its going to be a little rich. If you just got done driving your car around for a sustained period of time and then pull into the garage...you shouldn't have a strong exhaust fume smell. Cold start idling in my garage though...I'd say my C6Z is more odorous than my C5Z was as well.