HPDE your Z06?
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HPDE your Z06?
This weekend will be my first track event with the Z06. I was wondering if anyone knows if the small changes made for 2017 made any difference in the temperature concerns?
Also anyone who has tracked their C7 what would be considered a safe range for both oil and water temperatures?
Also anyone who has tracked their C7 what would be considered a safe range for both oil and water temperatures?
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This weekend will be my first track event with the Z06. I was wondering if anyone knows if the small changes made for 2017 made any difference in the temperature concerns?
Also anyone who has tracked their C7 what would be considered a safe range for both oil and water temperatures?
Also anyone who has tracked their C7 what would be considered a safe range for both oil and water temperatures?
Do what the manual says to change oil, brake fluid, alignment. I ran our Z all summer long, A8 in auto sport and manual track shifting at 5k, and got to limp mode once after 25 min on a 100 degree day. Unless you are good enough to really push the car to its limits you should be just fine
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Thanks for all the great info. I had the oil changed at the 500 mile mark with Mobil 1 15w-50 but haven't changed any other fluids. I also have 1500 miles on the car before this first event, this is also recommended in the GM manual. Yes it is a 2017 Z06 with the Z07 package.
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Depending on your skill level, and track speed, it would be a good idea to flush your brake fluid to a high quality (race) dot4 fluid like Castrol SRF, or Motul, etc.
If your car is a manual trans car, you already have the GM Secondary cooler installed, which does make a noticeable difference in keeping the coolant temps down. The car still runs warm though, and depending on how aggressively you drive, oil temps still get pretty high. Nothing to be too concerned about through, just go drive the car and have fun. If you have an automatic, that may be another story and I am sorry...
If your car is a manual trans car, you already have the GM Secondary cooler installed, which does make a noticeable difference in keeping the coolant temps down. The car still runs warm though, and depending on how aggressively you drive, oil temps still get pretty high. Nothing to be too concerned about through, just go drive the car and have fun. If you have an automatic, that may be another story and I am sorry...
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This weekend will be my first track event with the Z06. I was wondering if anyone knows if the small changes made for 2017 made any difference in the temperature concerns?
Also anyone who has tracked their C7 what would be considered a safe range for both oil and water temperatures?
Also anyone who has tracked their C7 what would be considered a safe range for both oil and water temperatures?
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...vs-2015-a.html
Also, to answer/address your second question, GM has determined water temperature up to 262 F and oil temp up to 320 F to be acceptable and safe in the C7Z. The car will go into protective limp mode above these temps. My experience has shown backing off for one lap in a M7 car will allow the temps to drop back into the acceptable range and dismiss limp mode.
Rick
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Fantastic info Rick. For some reason I didn't find that thread. This weekend should be in the mid 70s at VIR so conditions look to be great. I will post my track experience on Monday.
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While having too much fun on a track one day, I ran our 2009 LS3 at 293' oil temp for about 5 minutes, three sessions. I was worried about that but the next oil analysis (Mobil1 5W-30) showed everything normal, in fact wear metals were down a little from normal. Still going great when sold at 102k miles six months later.
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VIR weekend complete and the Z06 came home in one piece. Coolant temps ran in the low 200s and the oil temps ran in the mid 200s. Car performed flawlessly. Definitely a track monster!
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Another great VIR track session with the Z06!! A few of us Corvette drivers in a sea of six figure Porsches. I don't think the GT3, GT3RS and GT4 drivers appreciated getting passed by a Corvette.
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Not a C7Z, but...
While having too much fun on a track one day, I ran our 2009 LS3 at 293' oil temp for about 5 minutes, three sessions. I was worried about that but the next oil analysis (Mobil1 5W-30) showed everything normal, in fact wear metals were down a little from normal. Still going great when sold at 102k miles six months later.
While having too much fun on a track one day, I ran our 2009 LS3 at 293' oil temp for about 5 minutes, three sessions. I was worried about that but the next oil analysis (Mobil1 5W-30) showed everything normal, in fact wear metals were down a little from normal. Still going great when sold at 102k miles six months later.
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In this case, it worked out fine.
Now I've got a 2017 Z51 and should have more margin.
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I have had better luck with Harrys. I keep forgetting to turn on the PDR and messing up the finish line point. And then setting the correct overlay. How do these times compare to others who have tracked their Z06?
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Honestly, if you want actual data to analyze use the PDR with the Pi toolbox. Just start it during the normal startup sequence (track mode, PTM mode, active rev match on, start PDR). You only have to set the track overlay mode once and never touch it again.
Just download the appropriate map.gpx file to your SD card from this thread and as long as you leave it on the card you won't need to define the start finish line either.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...px-thread.html
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I am humbled.....The good side is I know what the car is capable of if the right person is in the left seat!
I am heading back to VIR for a Thursday / Friday event this week so I will use the PDR with the map you mentioned. Thank you very much for this tip! I am looking forward to driving the Grand Course!
I am heading back to VIR for a Thursday / Friday event this week so I will use the PDR with the map you mentioned. Thank you very much for this tip! I am looking forward to driving the Grand Course!
My personal best is a 1:59.0. I thought that was pretty good until GM announced yesterday that Jim Mero, their Corvette suspension engineer, turned a 1:55.95. That blows my mind.
Honestly, if you want actual data to analyze use the PDR with the Pi toolbox. Just start it during the normal startup sequence (track mode, PTM mode, active rev match on, start PDR). You only have to set the track overlay mode once and never touch it again.
Just download the appropriate map.gpx file to your SD card from this thread and as long as you leave it on the card you won't need to define the start finish line either.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...px-thread.html
Honestly, if you want actual data to analyze use the PDR with the Pi toolbox. Just start it during the normal startup sequence (track mode, PTM mode, active rev match on, start PDR). You only have to set the track overlay mode once and never touch it again.
Just download the appropriate map.gpx file to your SD card from this thread and as long as you leave it on the card you won't need to define the start finish line either.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...px-thread.html