I'll be with Corvette Design & Plant Personnel soon...post your questions here
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I'll be with Corvette Design & Plant Personnel soon...post your questions here
My scheduled over the next few weeks includes:
August 20-25 - Bowling Green (2017 Grand Sport Buyer's Tour)
August 26-28 - Corvettes at Carlisle
August 31-September 4 - Bowling Green (Anniversary Celebration)
I fully anticipate that during this time frame we will all learn a great deal about the 2017 Z06. I will post that information real time if possible.
That said, there may be other questions that some may have. Feel free to post your questions here and I will do my best to secure answers to as many reasonable questions as possible.
August 20-25 - Bowling Green (2017 Grand Sport Buyer's Tour)
August 26-28 - Corvettes at Carlisle
August 31-September 4 - Bowling Green (Anniversary Celebration)
I fully anticipate that during this time frame we will all learn a great deal about the 2017 Z06. I will post that information real time if possible.
That said, there may be other questions that some may have. Feel free to post your questions here and I will do my best to secure answers to as many reasonable questions as possible.
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Jeremy, thanks for doing this.
I have a couple:
1. Is the A8 fixed? I.e. torque converter and/or stator issues (and any other issues) in fact resolved (cuz it sure seems like issues keep cropping up with the A8)?
2. When do we learn all the details on the improvements to the '17 Z06?
3. Any plans for stronger - perhaps forged - wheels?
4. When can I have a Zora/ME. . . . .
I have a couple:
1. Is the A8 fixed? I.e. torque converter and/or stator issues (and any other issues) in fact resolved (cuz it sure seems like issues keep cropping up with the A8)?
2. When do we learn all the details on the improvements to the '17 Z06?
3. Any plans for stronger - perhaps forged - wheels?
4. When can I have a Zora/ME. . . . .
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My scheduled over the next few weeks includes:
August 20-25 - Bowling Green (2017 Grand Sport Buyer's Tour)
August 26-28 - Corvettes at Carlisle
August 31-September 4 - Bowling Green (Anniversary Celebration)
I fully anticipate that during this time frame we will all learn a great deal about the 2017 Z06. I will post that information real time if possible.
That said, there may be other questions that some may have. Feel free to post your questions here and I will do my best to secure answers to as many reasonable questions as possible.
August 20-25 - Bowling Green (2017 Grand Sport Buyer's Tour)
August 26-28 - Corvettes at Carlisle
August 31-September 4 - Bowling Green (Anniversary Celebration)
I fully anticipate that during this time frame we will all learn a great deal about the 2017 Z06. I will post that information real time if possible.
That said, there may be other questions that some may have. Feel free to post your questions here and I will do my best to secure answers to as many reasonable questions as possible.
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Have the alignment specs been changed? Can a printout of the cars alignment setting be made available to the buyer? Can the rear caster setting be done more accurately? +/- 0.8 degrees tolerace seems excessive?
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If Jeremy expects to continue having contacts within the GM engineering teams, he'll know better than to ask questions like that. Asking something like will likely be answered with a shut door that won't open again. So, I don't know if you were kidding or not, but if you weren't kidding, you should try to consider the delicate position he's in.
I know it well as I'm in the same one. I'd never dare ask my friends at GM to tell me about future product because they'd be put on the spot: tell my friend something and keep him happy while risk losing my job, or tell him nothing, keep my job, but risk upsetting my friend. It's a crappy place to put someone.
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No offense but...
If Jeremy expects to continue having contacts within the GM engineering teams, he'll know better than to ask questions like that. Asking something like will likely be answered with a shut door that won't open again. So, I don't know if you were kidding or not, but if you weren't kidding, you should try to consider the delicate position he's in.
I know it well as I'm in the same one. I'd never dare ask my friends at GM to tell me about future product because they'd be put on the spot: tell my friend something and keep him happy while risk losing my job, or tell him nothing, keep my job, but risk upsetting my friend. It's a crappy place to put someone.
If Jeremy expects to continue having contacts within the GM engineering teams, he'll know better than to ask questions like that. Asking something like will likely be answered with a shut door that won't open again. So, I don't know if you were kidding or not, but if you weren't kidding, you should try to consider the delicate position he's in.
I know it well as I'm in the same one. I'd never dare ask my friends at GM to tell me about future product because they'd be put on the spot: tell my friend something and keep him happy while risk losing my job, or tell him nothing, keep my job, but risk upsetting my friend. It's a crappy place to put someone.
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Everyone will just have to wait until GM makes their announcement. The silence on the 2017 Z06 is deafening
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With all due respect, he will not be able to ask any of the questions this forum has. The offer is very appreciated, but ultimately a waste of time. We all appreciate that some have been trying to get information to the forum but in all honesty we have received nothing.
Everyone will just have to wait until GM makes their announcement. The silence on the 2017 Z06 is deafening
Everyone will just have to wait until GM makes their announcement. The silence on the 2017 Z06 is deafening
Take any "insider" info with a huge grain of salt.
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With all due respect, he will not be able to ask any of the questions this forum has. The offer is very appreciated, but ultimately a waste of time. We all appreciate that some have been trying to get information to the forum but in all honesty we have received nothing.
Everyone will just have to wait until GM makes their announcement. The silence on the 2017 Z06 is deafening
Everyone will just have to wait until GM makes their announcement. The silence on the 2017 Z06 is deafening
- Information to confirm that the "Engine: Mexico" designation on some 2017 Corvette window stickers was indeed a printing error.
- The reason 2017 M7 Z51 and Grand Sports had been on constraint.
- New cooling improvements on the M7 Z51 and Grand Sport (still has not been published by media outlets).
- A8 and M7 cooling improvements for the 2017 Z06 several weeks before media outlets provided the information.
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Info on the new 450,000 square-foot paint shop being constructed at Bowling Green. Scheduled on line date. Will GM offer paint to sample or custom colors in the future Corvette models similar the the Dodge Viper custom paint program?
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No doubt, we do appreciate that you keep us informed. Example, helping GM collecting feedback from C7 A8 owners for transmission issues and proposed cooling improvements. Also, the live updates from the bash and updates coming to 2017 Z06. I know it might not be detailed information but at least we know something is coming.
Thanks for the efforts.
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I was able to provide some answers to these questions several months ago, but will get an update. Currently, the plan is to start painting panels in the new shop at the beginning of the 2018 model year with only the new for 2018 colors being painted in the new shop initially with a transition of all colors from the old shop to the new show through the model year. GM has no plans to offer custom colors at this time.
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My scheduled over the next few weeks includes:
August 20-25 - Bowling Green (2017 Grand Sport Buyer's Tour)
August 26-28 - Corvettes at Carlisle
August 31-September 4 - Bowling Green (Anniversary Celebration)
I fully anticipate that during this time frame we will all learn a great deal about the 2017 Z06. I will post that information real time if possible.
That said, there may be other questions that some may have. Feel free to post your questions here and I will do my best to secure answers to as many reasonable questions as possible.
August 20-25 - Bowling Green (2017 Grand Sport Buyer's Tour)
August 26-28 - Corvettes at Carlisle
August 31-September 4 - Bowling Green (Anniversary Celebration)
I fully anticipate that during this time frame we will all learn a great deal about the 2017 Z06. I will post that information real time if possible.
That said, there may be other questions that some may have. Feel free to post your questions here and I will do my best to secure answers to as many reasonable questions as possible.
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No offense but...
If Jeremy expects to continue having contacts within the GM engineering teams, he'll know better than to ask questions like that. Asking something like will likely be answered with a shut door that won't open again. So, I don't know if you were kidding or not, but if you weren't kidding, you should try to consider the delicate position he's in.
I know it well as I'm in the same one. I'd never dare ask my friends at GM to tell me about future product because they'd be put on the spot: tell my friend something and keep him happy while risk losing my job, or tell him nothing, keep my job, but risk upsetting my friend. It's a crappy place to put someone.
If Jeremy expects to continue having contacts within the GM engineering teams, he'll know better than to ask questions like that. Asking something like will likely be answered with a shut door that won't open again. So, I don't know if you were kidding or not, but if you weren't kidding, you should try to consider the delicate position he's in.
I know it well as I'm in the same one. I'd never dare ask my friends at GM to tell me about future product because they'd be put on the spot: tell my friend something and keep him happy while risk losing my job, or tell him nothing, keep my job, but risk upsetting my friend. It's a crappy place to put someone.
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Looks like they have throughout the development of C7, but their design threshold was 86*F ambient temperature and based on owner feedback of current models they have increased to 100*F ambient temperature for track work for the 2017 models. Based on testing after market companies have done, airflow seems to be a bigger issue than radiator capability this time around.
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My scheduled over the next few weeks includes:
August 20-25 - Bowling Green (2017 Grand Sport Buyer's Tour)
August 26-28 - Corvettes at Carlisle
August 31-September 4 - Bowling Green (Anniversary Celebration)
I fully anticipate that during this time frame we will all learn a great deal about the 2017 Z06. I will post that information real time if possible.
That said, there may be other questions that some may have. Feel free to post your questions here and I will do my best to secure answers to as many reasonable questions as possible.
August 20-25 - Bowling Green (2017 Grand Sport Buyer's Tour)
August 26-28 - Corvettes at Carlisle
August 31-September 4 - Bowling Green (Anniversary Celebration)
I fully anticipate that during this time frame we will all learn a great deal about the 2017 Z06. I will post that information real time if possible.
That said, there may be other questions that some may have. Feel free to post your questions here and I will do my best to secure answers to as many reasonable questions as possible.
Had dinner with you at the CForum dinner at the Montana Grill back in 2015. I would like to know if we will be able to buy a Z07 option Z06 with iron brakes instead of CCB's. I track my cars all the time and the CCB's are just too expensive for my budget.
Also, on the overheating issue, I have put together a kit list of pieces parts for C7's. Works super on Z51's and helps Z06's.
Tkx
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Hi JJ,
Had dinner with you at the CForum dinner at the Montana Grill back in 2015. I would like to know if we will be able to buy a Z07 option Z06 with iron brakes instead of CCB's. I track my cars all the time and the CCB's are just too expensive for my budget.
Also, on the overheating issue, I have put together a kit list of pieces parts for C7's. Works super on Z51's and helps Z06's.
Tkx
Had dinner with you at the CForum dinner at the Montana Grill back in 2015. I would like to know if we will be able to buy a Z07 option Z06 with iron brakes instead of CCB's. I track my cars all the time and the CCB's are just too expensive for my budget.
Also, on the overheating issue, I have put together a kit list of pieces parts for C7's. Works super on Z51's and helps Z06's.
Tkx
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