Interior heat
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Interior heat
Hey there my fellow Corvette fans, I noticed a large amount of warmth from underneath my steering wheel and near my pedals while driving for long periods of time. It was slightly uncomfortable and wanted to know if anyone else has experienced it? If so, is it normal and/or should I be concerned?
Heel & Toe
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Mine does it as well, that motor just produces a huge amount of heat, like some have made the comment that their blowers are still hot hours after driving, mine included. I am sure you could find a way to insulate it better if it bothers you enough.
Burning Brakes
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From: NY
These guys and their products are supposed to be superior and should help you address your problem. I don't have the same problem you mentioned, but, oddly, my driver's side door handle gets warm! Not the same on the passenger's side.
Try this link: http://www.thermotec.com/products/all.html
Frank
Try this link: http://www.thermotec.com/products/all.html
Frank
Drifting
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From: Needham MA
NORCAL-SS,
I have never heard of anything like this before----not surprising as there is so much I have never come across. If you find the time, could you please elaborate------it sounds like something I would be interested trying out. What is the specific product; can it withstand the heat; have you had success with it before; how is it applied; etc., etc.---anything and everything would be helpful?
Thanks.
I have never heard of anything like this before----not surprising as there is so much I have never come across. If you find the time, could you please elaborate------it sounds like something I would be interested trying out. What is the specific product; can it withstand the heat; have you had success with it before; how is it applied; etc., etc.---anything and everything would be helpful?
Thanks.
Former Vendor
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From: SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA
NORCAL-SS,
I have never heard of anything like this before----not surprising as there is so much I have never come across. If you find the time, could you please elaborate------it sounds like something I would be interested trying out. What is the specific product; can it withstand the heat; have you had success with it before; how is it applied; etc., etc.---anything and everything would be helpful?
Thanks.
I have never heard of anything like this before----not surprising as there is so much I have never come across. If you find the time, could you please elaborate------it sounds like something I would be interested trying out. What is the specific product; can it withstand the heat; have you had success with it before; how is it applied; etc., etc.---anything and everything would be helpful?
Thanks.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...project-3.html
Last edited by NORCAL-SS; Nov 26, 2015 at 12:19 PM.
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Although the light on the A/C does not come on, you will find that the A/C is on. Tried that and found the air to be cool alright but the A/C compressor I could hear running.
Drifting
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From: Needham MA
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Hey there my fellow Corvette fans, I noticed a large amount of warmth from underneath my steering wheel and near my pedals while driving for long periods of time. It was slightly uncomfortable and wanted to know if anyone else has experienced it? If so, is it normal and/or should I be concerned?
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Some of the recent GM climate control systems turn on the A/C compressor when the temperature is set to minimum even though A/C is set to off but not when the temp is set to a couple of degrees above the minimum so you might try that if your controls are set to the lowest setting. It may also behave differently if the driver and passenger temp are not synched.
Burning Brakes
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From: Canyon Country CA
Yeah, heat is normal and forces running A/C much of the time. Even the driving schools, like spring Mountain, run A/C most of time.
Saps a little HP, but with the great cornering ability, should not affect times.
Only exception is the drags. Leaving the A/C will cost you a tenth. Best to use ice bags between rounds on the intake.
Saps a little HP, but with the great cornering ability, should not affect times.
Only exception is the drags. Leaving the A/C will cost you a tenth. Best to use ice bags between rounds on the intake.
Burning Brakes
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From: DFW Texas
Very normal---gets ugly in the summer driving from Texas to Florida. The shield on the bottom of the car that covers most of the exhaust system lets it cook your rear. If it were not for the ventilated seats (with ac on bi level) it would not be something I could drive in for 18 hours at a time in..
Burning Brakes
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From: Chino Hills CA
OnPoint, your post made me laugh out loud at my desk for a few seconds!
Maybe not scrambling eggs, but hot nontheless! I had WCC install the Crazy Cowboy insulation on the C6. WCC will perform a full Dynamat insulation job on the C7 ZO6 at the end of the year.
I want to say one thing...I did not perform this mod due to interior cabin heat. I am no longer a spring chicken and have found out I like the Cadillac interior where Class and Quiet reigns supreme. Sure I love the exhaust note, but I can roll down the window! After owning a Caddy XTS, I can't see me going back to my old Camaro days, where it was ALL ABOUT exhaust notes, thumping audio systems and big smoky burnouts. Man, I do miss those days.
WCC states the Dynamat project will cut down on cabin noise and heat which will make the Wife happy! Now the girlfriend, on the other hand...
LOLI will also be installing a Corsa X-Pipe and thinking about having the pipe wrapped or coated and having the tunnel re-insulated??? I haven't gotten that far yet.
Will post pics when the insulation project is complete.
Last edited by DSOMonster; Nov 30, 2015 at 10:49 AM.
Le Mans Master
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Bob,
Some of the recent GM climate control systems turn on the A/C compressor when the temperature is set to minimum even though A/C is set to off but not when the temp is set to a couple of degrees above the minimum so you might try that if your controls are set to the lowest setting. It may also behave differently if the driver and passenger temp are not synched.
Some of the recent GM climate control systems turn on the A/C compressor when the temperature is set to minimum even though A/C is set to off but not when the temp is set to a couple of degrees above the minimum so you might try that if your controls are set to the lowest setting. It may also behave differently if the driver and passenger temp are not synched.
And....unfortunately if one does what you say, you will not get the cool air out of the lower vents, but warm/hot air just like the upper vents when the A/C is off.
Its either A/C on and cool (just right) air or A/C off and warm/hot air.