Chevette!?!?

I realize the exhaust and torque tube runs through the middle of the center console, But it seems to get very warm under normal driving conditions. Has anyone else experienced this? I can't seem to keep my beverages cool. I hope I'm not being nitpicky.

Rooster OG

You're not, it gets warm.

spearfish25

Assemble your smores at home and then tuck them in there when you leave. They'll be ready when you get to your destination.

joemessman

Yes. Put your cookie dough in there before you go for a drive and you'll have a nice batch of baked cookies when you arrive home. Provided you are driving at least a half hour.

Rebel Yell

Nature of the beast. But, it is cooler than my C6.

The Admiralty

'Vettes are hot cars! Literally!!! *BA-DUM-TSSSH!*

trivette

Agreed-the C6 console gets even warmer...

Larry/car

Normal

cor28vettes

Supplying heat since 1963. Don't know why GM hasn't resolve this.

Check into aftermarket heat shield fix.

yeller z06

I drove for 13 hours homoe after delivery in late October, and never noticed a heat issue.

joeybsyc

Man, they're scratchin' the bottom of the complaint barrel today...

jcsperson

I had to have Dynamat put in my C5 it was so bad. It definitely cooled things down and it was quieter as a bonus.

Have not really experienced it in my C7.

sTz

I should be warm, but not hot... Not sure how you would define "very warm." If you feel that it's excessive, then take it to the dealership... but most likely it is typically heat generated by the torque tube and exhaust.

speedlink

GM addressed this in the C6 run and again in C7. They added some heat and sound deadening. It will likely never be totally remedied. Not at least until the mid-engine. time will tell.

rmorin1249

My cellphone is usually inside the console since I'm using AA. This adds to the heat level.

Rebel Yell

My C7 feels like the Arctic north compared to the '72 I owned. That thing didn't need a heater in the dead of winter.

falconhulk

I kept mine in there also and never noticed the heat. I was surprised when that was mentioned. Granted, I rarely drove it more then 45 minutes each way before it went into the garage for winter. Speaking of which, looks like you are not too far from me. Do you drive in the winter? That salt\brine they put everywhere for the ice storm made me realize I made the right choice about putting it away.

obxchartercaptain

owc6

That it is! The C6 got hot enough that there's even a cookbook thread.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1590126820

Power Hawk

Nothing to worry about. It's normal. My C7 is not as bad about this as my C6 was though.