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02-11-2015, 10:28 PM
#541
02-11-2015, 10:42 PM
#542
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02-12-2015, 11:21 AM
#544
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Where did you get this information?
02-12-2015, 11:34 AM
#545
I can't reveal source but it is accurate. Not published. There is a part in the transmission found to be making noise but is not a mechanical concern - just making noise. Part was defective and being replaced but they will still replace the transmission.
02-12-2015, 02:22 PM
#547
Race Director
I was astonished to hear about the Dont track because if you put out too much heat the ECU mapp will cut power to save over heating. AND if you want to track the Vette because of the detachable roof it needs a roll bar and you void the warranty. Nice little poop ***** Mr Obama head of GM.
02-13-2015, 02:53 PM
#548
Drifting
http://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/...-feb-13-a.html
02-13-2015, 04:19 PM
#549
If you guys think a Corvette is cheaply built, wait til you see the GTR. I had one for six months. Even touching the doorhandles remove the paint. Not exaggerating at all. And I had to yell to talk to my passenger on the freeway traveling at 70 miles an hour. There was more noise in the cabin than any car I have ever owned or driven. Every imaginable kind of noise. 
Last edited by 3point9liters; 02-14-2015 at 01:05 AM.
02-14-2015, 02:09 PM
#550
Burning Brakes
Just tracked it yesterday at Streets of Willow. Did 4 sessions of about 10 laps or more each. Hard on the brakes and most of the track is 2nd and 3rd gear, with me using 2nd gear much more often, so it was doing 6K rpm throughout most of each lap. No heat soak. No error codes. No limp mode. Absolutely no brake fade. Funny thing is the fan didn't even come on until the end of the 4th session., and that was actually the first time since ownership that I heard the fan on. Maybe GM needs to adjust the timing of the fan to come on more often. Maybe that's the solution or at least a part of it.
Finished the day and drove home in traffic last 30 minutes. Still no fan on when I got home. My 911's and Ferrari's would be on after going to Starbucks. LOL!
Sport Cup tires are now all broken in. They look like they have seen some action!
Finished the day and drove home in traffic last 30 minutes. Still no fan on when I got home. My 911's and Ferrari's would be on after going to Starbucks. LOL!
Sport Cup tires are now all broken in. They look like they have seen some action!
02-14-2015, 02:28 PM
#551
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02-14-2015, 06:29 PM
#552
Burning Brakes
Fun fact: on my way to the track, I mistakenly drove the first 40 miles on the freeway at around 70 to 90 in 4th. I never noticed it because the engine was so smooth. 40 miles later, I switched to 7th. While in 4th cruising at those speeds for about 35 minutes, the oil and engine temp was between 200 and 220. After switching to 4th, they went to below 190.
02-14-2015, 08:09 PM
#553
Three Wheelin'
No. I was going to video is using the onboard PDR, but realized that the car didn't come with an SD card. Have to go buy one asap.
Fun fact: on my way to the track, I mistakenly drove the first 40 miles on the freeway at around 70 to 90 in 4th. I never noticed it because the engine was so smooth. 40 miles later, I switched to 7th. While in 4th cruising at those speeds for about 35 minutes, the oil and engine temp was between 200 and 220. After switching to 4th, they went to below 190.
Fun fact: on my way to the track, I mistakenly drove the first 40 miles on the freeway at around 70 to 90 in 4th. I never noticed it because the engine was so smooth. 40 miles later, I switched to 7th. While in 4th cruising at those speeds for about 35 minutes, the oil and engine temp was between 200 and 220. After switching to 4th, they went to below 190.
02-14-2015, 08:38 PM
#554
Burning Brakes
Regarding the transmission issue on the Corvette:
The 8L90 transmission that was used in the Corvette as well as the 6.2L V8s in the GM Trucks and large SUVs (Yukon Denali, Sierra Denali, Escalade) had an initial defect with regards to the clearances of the clutch packs. All of those transmissions had clunking noise issues when the transmission is cold. The noise subsides after prolonged driving. GM has purged all of the faulty transmissions. Those units being built from February onwards all have updated clutch packs with tighter clearances. The problem has been corrected.
The 8L90 transmission that was used in the Corvette as well as the 6.2L V8s in the GM Trucks and large SUVs (Yukon Denali, Sierra Denali, Escalade) had an initial defect with regards to the clearances of the clutch packs. All of those transmissions had clunking noise issues when the transmission is cold. The noise subsides after prolonged driving. GM has purged all of the faulty transmissions. Those units being built from February onwards all have updated clutch packs with tighter clearances. The problem has been corrected.
02-15-2015, 12:32 AM
#555
Burning Brakes