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Racer
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From: Powder Springs GA
Firstly, I think if you ceramic coat the car, Mother Nature or a light hosing will handle any dirt. And can’t you also ceramic coat the plastic that surrounds the engine?? So it stays black and doesn’t get water spots? And don’t people dry their cars after a wash??? Apparently some even use a leaf blower. Lol. Hey whatever it takes man. I think it’s a darn small price to pay to showcase that beautiful engine. But hey, that’s just me.
Le Mans Master
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From: Commerce Texas
Have zero idea how many hours my 32-year-old Ferrari 328 has in the rain..... but it's a LOT - louvers let in water.... 'tis a fact.... Drive it, enjoy it....
To quote myself, "No one on his death bed ever said I wish I'd driven the Corvette less."
To quote myself, "No one on his death bed ever said I wish I'd driven the Corvette less."
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Were that true, then how did the C7 get through the water test without it's foot well/s getting filled with water, as one member's new C7 did when driving in the rain, (or was it a car wash.....) as reported on forum? Several C7s made it through assembly without firewall putty applied by robot.
Here's a description of the Assembly Line from CorvetteBlogger:
In a nutshell, the frame with cockpit assembly moves through Trim, then on to Chassis I where the marriage of the frame and chassis takes place. The Engine Dress line feeds into the Chassis Subassembly where the chassis is assembled and then mated with the frame as it passes by. Chassis II is next, followed by Skillet I and Skillet II where the body panels are installed. The Corvette then moves through Chassis III where wheels are installed and fluid reservoirs are filled. Wheels touch down for the first time in the Final Line before it is started and driven off the line. From here, the new Corvette goes through Alignment, DVT (Dynamic Vehicle Test), a Water Intrusion Test, and final Quality Control Inspection.
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Instructor
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Palm Desert California
My only point is there has to be a SOLUTION to the water getting all over the TOP on the engine- say a piece of ABS plastic was mounted
1 1/2 inches lower than vent sloping on a 45 degree angle away from the motor- this would allow for air to escape and DIVERT water away
from the engine- Or as on the Lambo have 3 vents in a row to let heat escape in a row on each side of the rear window- thanks
1 1/2 inches lower than vent sloping on a 45 degree angle away from the motor- this would allow for air to escape and DIVERT water away
from the engine- Or as on the Lambo have 3 vents in a row to let heat escape in a row on each side of the rear window- thanks
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From: DFW/Long Island
My only point is there has to be a SOLUTION to the water getting all over the TOP on the engine- say a piece of ABS plastic was mounted
1 1/2 inches lower than vent sloping on a 45 degree angle away from the motor- this would allow for air to escape and DIVERT water away
from the engine- Or as on the Lambo have 3 vents in a row to let heat escape in a row on each side of the rear window- thanks
1 1/2 inches lower than vent sloping on a 45 degree angle away from the motor- this would allow for air to escape and DIVERT water away
from the engine- Or as on the Lambo have 3 vents in a row to let heat escape in a row on each side of the rear window- thanks
and the point that's being communicated back to you is that it doesn't matter and stop worrying about it. There is no solution needed for a non-existent problem.
That's just my opinion, i could be wrong.
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From: Argyle, Texas
My only point is there has to be a SOLUTION to the water getting all over the TOP on the engine- say a piece of ABS plastic was mounted
1 1/2 inches lower than vent sloping on a 45 degree angle away from the motor- this would allow for air to escape and DIVERT water away
from the engine- Or as on the Lambo have 3 vents in a row to let heat escape in a row on each side of the rear window- thanks
1 1/2 inches lower than vent sloping on a 45 degree angle away from the motor- this would allow for air to escape and DIVERT water away
from the engine- Or as on the Lambo have 3 vents in a row to let heat escape in a row on each side of the rear window- thanks
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My only point is there has to be a SOLUTION to the water getting all over the TOP on the engine- say a piece of ABS plastic was mounted
1 1/2 inches lower than vent sloping on a 45 degree angle away from the motor- this would allow for air to escape and DIVERT water away
from the engine- Or as on the Lambo have 3 vents in a row to let heat escape in a row on each side of the rear window- thanks
1 1/2 inches lower than vent sloping on a 45 degree angle away from the motor- this would allow for air to escape and DIVERT water away
from the engine- Or as on the Lambo have 3 vents in a row to let heat escape in a row on each side of the rear window- thanks
Most mid engine cars have vents to let the heat out. However, most of them are also exotic, which means it's not a daily driver for most people. They have other cars they can drive in the rain. Like others have said, if you are that worried about water getting in and/or the engine looking dirty, get a HTC.
Last edited by jjsaustin; Oct 19, 2020 at 08:59 PM.