C6 mufflers
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Re: C6 mufflers (CPT Z06)
And the diff fluid circulates through the tranny to keep cool! 
Where did you read this?
Where did you read this?
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Re: C6 mufflers (alpha)
I need to reread Hib's write up, but I believe he mentioned that GM has a tunnel effect designed into the bottom of the car that exits through the tailpipe location. That seems to say that there should be some good air flow through the muffler/tailpipe area.
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Re: C6 mufflers (BLK 98WS6)
I need to reread Hib's write up, but I believe he mentioned that GM has a tunnel effect designed into the bottom of the car that exits through the tailpipe location. That seems to say that there should be some good air flow through the muffler/tailpipe area.
Todd
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[Modified by LongTimer, 7:40 PM 1/5/2004]
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Re: C6 mufflers (z060ntrack)
Do we know what material they are using for the mufflers? Not sure if this question is a 
...I doubt they will use Titanium for the base C6 as they do for the current Z06...
[Modified by wachuko, 9:12 AM 1/9/2004]
...I doubt they will use Titanium for the base C6 as they do for the current Z06...[Modified by wachuko, 9:12 AM 1/9/2004]
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Re: C6 mufflers (LongTimer)
more they trick out our vettes the more problems and money we will have to spend with time when it breaks
i wish they would keep it SIMPLE but they dont they want us buyin replacement parts form GM
i wish they would keep it SIMPLE but they dont they want us buyin replacement parts form GM
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Re: C6 mufflers (LongTimer)
GM said no titanium in the exhaust.
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Re: C6 mufflers (LongTimer)
I need to reread Hib's write up, but I believe he mentioned that GM has a tunnel effect designed into the bottom of the car that exits through the tailpipe location. That seems to say that there should be some good air flow through the muffler/tailpipe area.
Todd
That makes sense because when the C5 was released they said they had to have those slits in the endura bumper for venting, or there would be heat dammage to the rear. The C6 arrangement makes much more sense to me. I don't see why they had to wait until the C6 to make a simple change like this, but it sure looks great to me.
[Modified by LongTimer, 7:40 PM 1/5/2004]
Todd
That makes sense because when the C5 was released they said they had to have those slits in the endura bumper for venting, or there would be heat dammage to the rear. The C6 arrangement makes much more sense to me. I don't see why they had to wait until the C6 to make a simple change like this, but it sure looks great to me.
[Modified by LongTimer, 7:40 PM 1/5/2004]
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Re: C6 mufflers (BLK 98WS6)
I need to reread Hib's write up, but I believe he mentioned that GM has a tunnel effect designed into the bottom of the car that exits through the tailpipe location. That seems to say that there should be some good air flow through the muffler/tailpipe area.
Todd
Todd
The tranny cooler should provide the lions share of the cooling and I hope counter act any heat added to the diff by the mufflers .
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Re: C6 mufflers (MUKAKsC5)
more they trick out our vettes the more problems and money we will have to spend with time when it breaks
i wish they would keep it SIMPLE but they dont they want us buyin replacement parts form GM
i wish they would keep it SIMPLE but they dont they want us buyin replacement parts form GM
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Re: C6 mufflers (wwashing)
And, air doesn't really do a good job of cooling anything. No matter how cold it get's, your engine would blow up if it weren't for coolant flowing through the block.
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Re: C6 mufflers (z060ntrack)
Kind of funky these mufflers in on the top and out on the bottom. Wonder what Cosa is thinking for future systems? 
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Re: C6 mufflers (BLK 98WS6)
Air actually does a very good job of cooling. It requires surface area for the heat exchange to take place, but air is a fine medium for automotive cooling. As for the engine blowing up without coolant, it depends on the design of the motor. Porsche has used air cooled motors for many years in previous models. Sitting in rush hour traffic has a totally different cooling requirement than running at higher rpm on the open road. Less heat per unit time is developed at idle than a higher rpm.
Todd
Todd
On the Porsche engines, that's true, and one of my previous motorcycles was air cooled as well, but the Porsche engines were relativly low displacement, and as far as my bike, it had no cooling water, but it did utilize an oil cooler to cool the block (as well as fins on the top of the cyllinder head).