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Old 01-02-2014, 05:12 PM
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Until I get to lay my eyes on the C7Z, hopefully during the Q&A session we will get some great answers. What questions would you ask?
Old 01-02-2014, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 1320vetteran
Until I get to lay my eyes on the C7Z, hopefully during the Q&A session we will get some great answers. What questions would you ask?
"What is C7.R's greatest influence on this car?"
Old 01-02-2014, 05:30 PM
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Auto trans and cuanto dinero?
Old 01-02-2014, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by rcallen484
"What is C7.R's greatest influence on this car?"
Good question!

Originally Posted by sam90lx
Auto trans and cuanto dinero?
We will probably know if there is an auto trans option or not before then, but I wil ask "how much" and expect a vague answer. lol "If you can afford the C6Z you can afford the C7Z"
Old 01-02-2014, 06:27 PM
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I would ask How have they addressed the extra cooling necessary for a supercharged motor under race track conditions...& did they do similar 24hr race track endurance testing like they did on the Z28?
Old 01-02-2014, 06:33 PM
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Yea cooling issue needs to be addressed quickly. My tranny was one click from 300 degrees this last outing at road Atlanta. That was on a cool day as well. If cooling both oil and trans aren't addressed make note many transmissions will fail. Larger capacity coolers and more airflow would be the key.
Old 01-02-2014, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by lawdogg149
Yea cooling issue needs to be addressed quickly. My tranny was one click from 300 degrees this last outing at road Atlanta. That was on a cool day as well. If cooling both oil and trans aren't addressed make note many transmissions will fail. Larger capacity coolers and more airflow would be the key.
The Z51 packaged C7 has tranny and differential coolers, so I'm sure the C7Z will also have the appropriate cooling.
Old 01-02-2014, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ZeeOSix
The Z51 packaged C7 has tranny and differential coolers, so I'm sure the C7Z will also have the appropriate cooling.
Just cause there is an air to liquid cooler it may not be large enough...also z51 folks have been running 295 oil temps at the track... pretty high...wonder what the z06 will have to keep those temps in check
Old 01-02-2014, 09:06 PM
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If they opted with Supercharger, why were turbos dismissed?
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Originally Posted by Z_Rocks
If they opted with Supercharger, why were turbos dismissed?
I could be wrong, but I'm guessing the LT4 is an evolution of the LS9, and as such they wouldn't be starting from scratch.
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Ask them if this iteration will puke valves like the prior one.
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Originally Posted by rpm94
Ask them if this iteration will puke valves like the prior one.
It wont puke valves because its an lt4 not an ls7.

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Originally Posted by camirocz
It wont puke vlaves because its an lt4 not an ls7.
...as long as the same machining issue that effected LS7 and apparently some LS9 doesn't occur...
Old 01-03-2014, 06:58 PM
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1) HP/TQ

2) Performance compared to C6 ZR1

3) Cost

..............#3 determines if I cancel my Z51 order
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Originally Posted by camirocz
It wont puke vlaves because its an lt4 not an ls7.
What the hell are vlaves? Valves or Vlaves, your rationale is flawed.

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