View Poll Results: If you've Overheated What is Your Stage Aero 1, 2 or 3
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ZO6 overheating issues ***MEGA Merge***
07-15-2015, 07:13 PM
#3361
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07-15-2015, 07:17 PM
#3362
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St. Jude Donor '08
It's subjective. I ran a 20 minute session in 96 degree heat in our Z07 and did not get past the threshold for warnings. It got warm (240+ coolant and 290 oil), but I never got the warnings. I was 5+ seconds per lap faster than the fastest 991 GT3 and faster than everyone else except myself in our C6Z track car so it was getting driven hard.
There were 3 other C7Z's there and a couple of them were over heating. They were also significantly slower so driving style has a lot to do with how hot the car gets.
There were 3 other C7Z's there and a couple of them were over heating. They were also significantly slower so driving style has a lot to do with how hot the car gets.
07-15-2015, 07:24 PM
#3365
Melting Slicks
Good for 1 lap or 2 with M7? And GM "said" this? Come on man...I don't believe this for a second. I run the hell out my car both on and off the track with ZERO overheating problems. Not sure why some of the folks are experiencing these issues but I can for one say its not true (In my case). My car runs hard all day everyday and seems to be getting more faster and powerful as I put more miles on it. Only mod I have on her is the Halltech CAI and the Coras off road x-pipe and extreme exhaust...
07-15-2015, 07:27 PM
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Heat immune
None of them are heat immune. When are you guys going to get it. These cars are intrinsically flawed.
07-15-2015, 07:31 PM
#3367
Melting Slicks
07-15-2015, 07:34 PM
#3368
Le Mans Master
"......most track capable corvette ever"
07-15-2015, 07:37 PM
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Ridiculous assumption
You're assumption couldn't be more wrong and it's funny how you go for an ad hominem fallacy to protect yourself from the truth. By the way I was set to buy one until this issue started emerging. I am a long time Chevy guy and have owned two ZR1's and two Z/28's. I feel like Chevy really screwed this one up and the people who are blindly defending Chevy are just insuring more of the same: over promising and under delivering. If people refused to accept this treatment, Chevy would have to change their behavior.
Last edited by Hecks; 07-15-2015 at 07:47 PM.
07-15-2015, 07:47 PM
#3370
Le Mans Master
07-15-2015, 08:00 PM
#3371
Burning Brakes
This thread is an example of why the mega-merge exists and where it will end up. The problem is there is nothing objective, the track is not even identified, let alone lap times and other data like exact oil and water temperatures. And that goes for the defenders, too, they are not providing lap times, locations, ambient temperatures, and so on.
07-15-2015, 08:18 PM
#3372
Burning Brakes
the dealership is not being honest with you. there is no way the GM corporate would say that their "most track capable car" can only be run for 1-2 laps.
07-15-2015, 08:39 PM
#3373
If someone posted "I was driving to work and my alternator failed" would people reply "I have a job and I drive and my alternator is fine, you troll."?
This place is crazy.
The "blame the victim" impulse is bizzare.
You just don't see this with other car marques.
This place is crazy.
The "blame the victim" impulse is bizzare.
You just don't see this with other car marques.
07-15-2015, 08:49 PM
#3374
A big part of it is because a lot of this story is missing and/or doesn't make any sense. High RPM in 3rd and 4th is triple digit speeds which should translate into better cooling. Outside pro level drivers, I don't think anyone is going to overheat in a lap or two. If so there is probably a problem with the car (coolant issue). This needs PDR data.
Last edited by schaibaa; 07-15-2015 at 08:54 PM.
07-15-2015, 09:06 PM
#3375
Drifting
07-15-2015, 09:10 PM
#3376
Racer
A big part of it is because a lot of this story is missing and/or doesn't make any sense. High RPM in 3rd and 4th is triple digit speeds which should translate into better cooling. Outside pro level drivers, I don't think anyone is going to overheat in a lap or two. If so there is probably a problem with the car (coolant issue). This needs PDR data.
My thread is not about the overheating issue as much as it is about the reply I received back from the dealership. Next time I'll make sure that I have twelve people in the car to validate the story for all you skeptical people.
07-15-2015, 09:15 PM
#3377
Make up your mind as you wish however I'm not a hot-shot driver like a lot of the guys. I was not pushing the car too hard but trying to feel it out and get used to how she handles. The dealership still has the car so when I pick it up tomorrow I'll have more of an in-depth discussion on the issue.
My thread is not about the overheating issue as much as it is about the reply I received back from the dealership. Next time I'll make sure that I have twelve people in the car to validate the story for all you skeptical people.
My thread is not about the overheating issue as much as it is about the reply I received back from the dealership. Next time I'll make sure that I have twelve people in the car to validate the story for all you skeptical people.
07-15-2015, 09:16 PM
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St. Jude Donor '15
Make up your mind as you wish however I'm not a hot-shot driver like a lot of the guys. I was not pushing the car too hard but trying to feel it out and get used to how she handles. The dealership still has the car so when I pick it up tomorrow I'll have more of an in-depth discussion on the issue.
My thread is not about the overheating issue as much as it is about the reply I received back from the dealership. Next time I'll make sure that I have twelve people in the car to validate the story for all you skeptical people.
My thread is not about the overheating issue as much as it is about the reply I received back from the dealership. Next time I'll make sure that I have twelve people in the car to validate the story for all you skeptical people.
Don't let thin skin get the best of you....just provide data.
After all....."in God we trust, all others bring data"
07-15-2015, 09:18 PM
#3379
Melting Slicks
You're assumption couldn't be more wrong and it's funny how you go for an ad hominem fallacy to protect yourself from the truth. By the way I was set to buy one until this issue started emerging. I am a long time Chevy guy and have owned two ZR1's and two Z/28's. I feel like Chevy really screwed this one up and the people who are blindly defending Chevy are just insuring more of the same: over promising and under delivering. If people refused to accept this treatment, Chevy would have to change their behavior.
Last edited by Blvdbrawler; 07-15-2015 at 09:21 PM.
07-15-2015, 09:25 PM
#3380
Melting Slicks
