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Jan 26, 2017 | 04:26 PM

Floridamark

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From: Loxahatchee FLORIDA

2017 Zo6

Anyone in the southern states been on the track? And if so did the 2017 changes stop it from overheating?

Jan 26, 2017 | 04:28 PM

BOBSZ06

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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-2017-z06.html

Jan 27, 2017 | 07:32 PM

DRLC5

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Forum member dabigsnake posted he tracked his 17 with no over heat issues. Cant remember the thread? This is what he posted. See below I copied from a post dabigsnake posted..sorry my phone for some reason wont allow me to copy link? I have in the past but not now?
"finally tracked my 17 A8 this weekend in 70 degrees ambient. Took 8 hard laps to get to 253* Coolant and 297* oil temp. while manually shifting. I'm pleased with the improvement over my 15 model."

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Dec 4, 2017 | 02:51 PM

Larry Bittner

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After upgrading from a 2016 to 2017 Z06 I experienced the same temps on both cars. Water 260, Oil 300. Unfortunately the 2017 may be the lemon tree because it not only overheated I got messages to service the power steering, service the differential and stability, engine light. The car is currently at the dealer with no compression in #1. Not sure what the problem is but should find out this week. Very disappointed.

Dec 4, 2017 | 02:57 PM

63Corvette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Floridamark

Anyone in the southern states been on the track? And if so did the 2017 changes stop it from overheating?

See "POST 2".....But basically, the 2017 with MANUAL trans does not overheat on track, and the AUTO trans car still does.

Dec 5, 2017 | 04:05 PM

jswatek

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Run mine in the Florida summer heat. No problems. Does it get warm? Yes. Does it pull timing? Yes. Limp mode? No! 2017 M7

Dec 5, 2017 | 06:22 PM

Larry Bittner

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Checked back with dealer today. Valve spring broke on number one. The cam beat the lifter roller and both the cam and roller were destroyed. Also the cylinder showed scoring for an unexplained reason. Dealer is ordering a new engine. With only 6,000 miles and two track sessions very disappointing. Hopefully it won't take too long to get the engine.

Dec 5, 2017 | 07:19 PM

kenw

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I posted a few weeks ago that I recently had my 17 Z06 A8 at a Trackdaze HPDE at VIR. My car went into limp mode in the second session with ambient temp around 70 from engine oil overheat. I started manual shifting the rest of the two day event but still had to go in early every session. Kept the car from going into limp but engine oil got near red every time.

Talking to the dealer now.