$350 Tune
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I have a 2016 ZO6/O7 and ordered the Mag shock re-calibration.I was asked by my shop foreman if I want the version with the track calibration upgraded or left as stock. The GM tech bulletin I read from the dealer says the upgraded Track version gives " In Track Mode, the balance and response to driver [nputs are more linear and vehicle dynamics based on throttle response has been greatly improved.The customer should notice more linear behavior near and at the grip limits".
My shop foreman says the techs at GM told him iff you are going to track the car you should retain the stock track setting and the upgraded track settings should be for people wanting to drag race their car as it gives better straight line stability. I interpret "linear" to mean that there is more direct (ie REDUCED) response to steering inputs at or near the limits. Recall that Randy Pobst in the second Car and Driver review of the ZO6/O7 said the car oversteers when driven near the limits.
The GM techs recommendation doesn't make sense:--if a GM engineer/hot shoe was able to get 1second off the previous best time in track mode at Milford, the car would have had to have the re-calibrated track mode as otherwise, the time would be ~ the same as previous best tries!
I certainly do not want to install the wrong version into my ZO6/O7.
Anyone installed already and/or have some opinions on which ZO6 track version of the software I should get-:left stock in track mode or re-calibrated? I will not drag it but will do some track work with it though it will mostly(95%+) be a street car.
Unless tracking hard in the dry season, the car rides on an extra set of OEM wheels mounted with the new Continental Extreme Contact Sports tires.
Thanks in advance
My shop foreman says the techs at GM told him iff you are going to track the car you should retain the stock track setting and the upgraded track settings should be for people wanting to drag race their car as it gives better straight line stability. I interpret "linear" to mean that there is more direct (ie REDUCED) response to steering inputs at or near the limits. Recall that Randy Pobst in the second Car and Driver review of the ZO6/O7 said the car oversteers when driven near the limits.
The GM techs recommendation doesn't make sense:--if a GM engineer/hot shoe was able to get 1second off the previous best time in track mode at Milford, the car would have had to have the re-calibrated track mode as otherwise, the time would be ~ the same as previous best tries!
I certainly do not want to install the wrong version into my ZO6/O7.
Anyone installed already and/or have some opinions on which ZO6 track version of the software I should get-:left stock in track mode or re-calibrated? I will not drag it but will do some track work with it though it will mostly(95%+) be a street car.
Unless tracking hard in the dry season, the car rides on an extra set of OEM wheels mounted with the new Continental Extreme Contact Sports tires.
Thanks in advance
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This multi-page thread may be of interest
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ne-update.html
Elmer
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ne-update.html
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A guy a few weeks ago said he had it done cost like you said 350.00. But then he went back told them more are less it was riding to hard & wanted his stock set up back & was chged 350.00 again plus tax are what ever again
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To do that, the person will use the search function on this forum to provide the link for you. I will confirm the existence of the thread and the fact that the person didn't like the tune and the dealer charged him $350 to put it back to stock.
Search and ye shall find the answers you seek...
Elmer
Search and ye shall find the answers you seek...
Elmer
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Oh, look! I did a search and found:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...e-upgrade.html
You're welcome...
Elmer
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...e-upgrade.html
You're welcome...
Elmer
