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2016 C7 Z06 Trim: 2LZ Transmission: Auto Mileage at the time of the calibration: 8576 Tires miles at the time of the calibration: 8576 Tires: MPSS ZP / Stock Ride Height: Stock Wheels: Stock
Going into this I was very skeptical.
On my way to the dealer yesterday morning, I made sure to go over every pothole / road imperfection I could find on my way to the dealer in Tour/Sport/Track modes.
Considering the dealer I trust is an hour away, I made the trip as I do not trust anyone else to work on my car.
This calibration was going to be done in addition to getting my complimentary oil change done at the same time.
I pulled my car into the dealer at 7:30am, I was out by 10:30am.
My car was pulled into the bay and situated at 9am. My tech didn't roll into work till 8:30am hence the delay. No worries, I used the time to catch up on my work emails.
I was advised early that morning the cost for the calibration would be $350 out the door. Gave them my blessing to proceed. My car would be the 3rd one they've performed the calibration on so no worries there.
I was allowed to inspect the whole thing. From the time my car's battery was hooked to prevent any discharge, the whole calibration took exactly 18 minutes. The calibration download via cars OBD II port. I was told the car needed to sit for 8-10 hours however the car didn't need to sit at the dealer overnight. I was fine to drive it home and have it parked for the temperature compensation to be stabilized.
No drama on my way back. All is well.
Today I took the car for a drive this afternoon and my feedback is as follows -
Steering - There is quite a difference with every mode. The steering in Track mode gives me E46 M3 levels of feedback which was quite surprising. Not as perfect as a true hydraulic setup but at least 30% sharper than stock. Steering in Track was better than the 991.1 GT3 I've driven before.
Tour Mode - Plush and absorbs the bumps a lot better than stock. Road imperfections do not shake the car and make it hop anymore. Word here is 'compliance' with road information that trickles through.
Sport Mode - Sport mode made the most difference for me. In Sport mode the chassis and damper are in perfect harmony. No disconnect.
Track Mode - As noted before, steering has less of that artificially induced stiffness. Lots of information through the steering. It's the perfect blend of my pre - calibration Sport mode and Track.
Verdict - Worth every penny. The key thing here is the Chassis and Damper are in sync in any mode. Thank you GM! This steering junkie loves his car more than ever before.
Last edited by Checkmate1; 02-16-2018 at 08:09 AM.
That’s a crappy attitude Bill. Assuming gm wants me to keep buying corvettes taking care of a customer should be priority #1. Companies spend big money keeping customers. Considering these types of upgrades cost gm very little they should make them available as a courtesy.
I guess when they put out a recall notice you’d bet glad to pay for it.
I don't think it is a crappy attitude. I believe in compensating people who go out of their way to improve the car they sold me 2 years ago even when they didn't have to. They did a lot of work to get the update correct and why shouldn't they be compensated for the work? They could have decided to work on the next model car and the Customers would have been just as happy. However, there are people who think they should always get a free ride no matter how much effort it takes somebody to do something. There is another term that can be applied to people who think it should be free, Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth. There is another old saying that doesn't quite fit but is close enough, Bite the hand that feeds you. Or maybe Kill the Golden Goose.
A recall is to fix a mistake, just like when something breaks and they fix it under warranty. They aren't fixing anything with this update. They are improving functionality and people pay for that and it is taking care of their Customers because they just chose to provide some investment protection for all of the 15,16 Z owners for a relatively low price. I don't need to run out and buy a 2018 or 2019 to come off corners harder. I now have the same capability in my 2 year old car. Let's see $350 for the capability or $100K for a new car to get the capability. Which would I prefer spending.
Really interesting. Does anyone know what module controls the power steering? Is it the BCM? If so, if there any way to see if the calibration has changed?
Thank you for the write up - I am in process of finding a dealer that knows what they are doing and will get this done ASAP. Probably will help the bent wheel(s) issue that we have with these cars. Thanks again.
2016 C7 Z06 Trim: 2LZ Transmission: Auto Mileage at the time of the calibration: 8576 Tires miles at the time of the calibration: 8576 Tires: MPSS ZP / Stock Ride Height: Stock Wheels: Stock
Going into this I was very skeptical.
On my way to the dealer yesterday morning, I made sure to go over every pothole / road imperfection I could find on my way to the dealer in Tour/Sport/Track modes.
Considering the dealer I trust is an hour away, I made the trip as I do not trust anyone else to work on my car.
This calibration was going to be done in addition to getting my complimentary oil change done at the same time.
I pulled my car into the dealer at 7:30am, I was out by 10:30am.
My car was pulled into the bay and situated at 9am. My tech didn't roll into work till 8:30am hence the delay. No worries, I used the time to catch up on my work emails.
I was advised early that morning the cost for the calibration would be $350 out the door. Gave them my blessing to proceed. My car would be the 3rd one they've performed the calibration on so no worries there.
I was allowed to inspect the whole thing. From the time my car's battery was hooked to prevent any discharge, the whole calibration took exactly 18 minutes. I was told the car needed to sit for 8-10 hours however the car didn't need to sit at the dealer. I was fine to drive it home and have it parked for the temperature compensation to be stabilized.
No drama on my way back. All is well.
Today I took the car for a drive this afternoon and my feedback is as follows -
Steering - There is quite a difference with every mode. The steering in Track mode gives me E46 M3 levels of feedback which was quite surprising. Not as perfect as a true hydraulic setup but at least 30% sharper than stock. Steering in Track was better than the 991.1 GT3 I've driven before.
Tour Mode - Plush and absorbs the bumps a lot better than stock. Road imperfections do not shake the car and make it hop anymore. Word here is 'compliance' with road information that trickles through.
Sport Mode - Sport mode made the most difference for me. In Sport mode the chassis and damper are in perfect harmony. No disconnect.
Track Mode - As noted before, steering has less of that artificially induced stiffness. Lots of information through the steering. It's the perfect blend of my pre - calibration Sport mode and Track.
Verdict - Worth every penny. The key thing here is the Chassis and Damper are in sync in any mode. Thank you GM! This steering junkie loves his car more than ever before.
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (track prepared)
C3 of Year Winner (track prepared) 2019
Originally Posted by Greg00Coupe
So I got a $90K Chevy and they want $350 for an upgrade? Makes the thief for the navigation upgrade look mild!!!!
GM does not understand how to take care of a premium customer.
No sir, you have a 60-70k used 2016 (maybe...).
Why should this be free? Every model comes out with new features and upgrades. If you want the latest and greatest I would be willing to bet your dealer will offer you $50k for your "$90k Chevy" so you can upgrade to all the newest features.
On my way to the dealer yesterday morning, I made sure to go over every pothole / road imperfection I could find on my way to the dealer in Tour/Sport/Track modes.
This must have taken some serious Cojones. Do you have tire/rim protection???
Just stopped by Gunn Chevy in San Antonio to schedule my 2016 Z06/07 for the update on Monday. They sell a fair number of Vettes and have already completed at least one. They said the most difficult step was getting someone to answer the Techline.
I mentioned the cost and labor charge and they are adamant that for cars in warranty there is NO CHARGE. Wasn’t going to argue that point...
Will report back with results, hoping for great things. The SA said it is a significant change.
02-14-2018, 06:49 PM
MRC Update - My review
