New Z06

[ROCK]

That's a $12,000 paint job !

 

[bonehead]

Alrighty. Revisiting the Zed thread. Gotta be a few owners here by now. So now we know it can be a bit of performance turd on the track due to overheating. But I wouldn't be doing much of that anyway. Any real world experiences as a DD?

 

[Roger Vincent]

Yes, I have a 2016 Z06. Purchased from the dealer here in Bowling Green, KY one week ago. As a daily driver, it is a sweet, well built car. Solid, no squeaks, etc. I have to put another 400 miles on it before I take it to the track. As for overheating, I spent two hours with a Corvette plant rep, personal friend. They are very much aware of the potential overheating issue and have taken steps to eliminate the problem. I shall see. For the moment, I am extremely satisfied with the car.

 

[Tom Fisher]

I have a new Blade Silver ZO6 it is a bad ass car !

 

[bonehead]

Yes, I have a 2016 Z06. Purchased from the dealer here in Bowling Green, KY one week ago. As a daily driver, it is a sweet, well built car. Solid, no squeaks, etc. I have to put another 400 miles on it before I take it to the track. As for overheating, I spent two hours with a Corvette plant rep, personal friend. They are very much aware of the potential overheating issue and have taken steps to eliminate the problem. I shall see. For the moment, I am extremely satisfied with the car.

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And what steps would those be?

 

[nautoncall]

I have a new Blade Silver ZO6 it is a bad ass car !

Tom, welcome aboard to the best car forum!!!

Your Z06 is nice!!

Rob ( in AL)


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[nota4re]

If you are worried about overheating at the track, make sure you opt for the manual trans. The auto is much more susceptible to overheating - but to be fair this is only in extreme track usage by very experienced drivers.

 

[bonehead]

If you are worried about overheating at the track, make sure you opt for the manual trans. The auto is much more susceptible to overheating - but to be fair this is only in extreme track usage by very experienced drivers.

Auto is and never will be a consideration, Kendall. Watched a vid by KBB where the reviewer took a 2015 manual trans around Big Willow. Hardly looked like he was thrashing it. Overheated after one lap. That's a bit concerning, esp since I live in one of the hottest and most humid places on earth.
I'd like to know what exactly they've done to try to alleviate this issue.

 

[Sinovac]

I wouldn't want any forced induction car for serious track use. GM supercharged the Z06 only because they had no other viable options.

 

[BlackICE]

I wouldn't want any forced induction car for serious track use. GM supercharged the Z06 only because they had no other viable options.

The new FGT uses forced induction.

 

[Xcentric]

The new FGT uses forced induction.

He meant positive displacement supercharging (didn't he?)

 

[Sinovac]

The new FGT uses forced induction.

Very true, but my personal preference remains the same.

 

[Sinovac]

He meant positive displacement supercharging (didn't he?)

In my view, supercharging is not the way to go for track work. GM had an excellent track car in the last N/A Z06.

 

[MTV8]

Alrighty. Revisiting the Zed thread. Gotta be a few owners here by now. So now we know it can be a bit of performance turd on the track due to overheating. But I wouldn't be doing much of that anyway. Any real world experiences as a DD?

Do you own any tracksuits?