I definitely understand what you mean about wanting a slower car for track. I feel similarly with my GS, I don't feel like I've "earned" the capabilities the car provides.
I bought (March 22, 2023) a 2016 Z06, 3LZ, convertible, in Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic. My first choice was a blue with a stick shift, but it sold too fast. I love the blue, but the orange is awesome. I too have the exposed carbon hood and love it! Thanks for the video! I see I already commented on this post...Must be drinking during the holidays! Haha!
I know it is a matter of opinion, but I like the blue much better than black. I owned a black 1991 ZR-1, it had to be dusted daily. I almost bought a blue C7 Z06 but it sold out from under me. I ended up with a color that I love and had not considered. I bought a 2016 Z06 3LZ convertible in Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic. I got the exposed carbon hood and body color matched vents. I love it. Thanks for the video!
It was definitely a good improvement. Better body control, less diving on braking and generally a bit sharper. But for the cost of it all (labor to replace swap the springs is expensive) I wish I had just gone to a coilover setup
It’s a different way to package the damper and spring suspension. A “coilover” has the spring and damper together where the spring is placed over the damper. In the c5-c7 corvettes the spring is actually a leaf spring that crosses side to side under the car and the dampers are by the suspension arms separated from the springs. So it would switching to a more traditional suspension. Hope that makes sense
It was the automatics that mainly had the overheating issues. The overheating issue was blown out of proportion. GM did make changes to address the issue starting with the '17 model year Z06s. Back in October 2016, during an 'ask Tadge' interview Tadge Juechter (Corvette Executive Chief Engineer) went into a bit of detail about the changes. Tadge answered: "For the 2017 Z06 we have modified the intercooler geometry quite substantially to allow improved cooling of the intake charge to all cylinders in the LT4. This will reduce the likelihood of detonation and retarded spark timing which in turn reduces engine output. In prior years that was typically the first sign of thermal stress under heavy-duty track work in very hot ambient temperatures. In addition, for manual transmissions, we have adapted the horizontal, “lay down” cooler used to remove heat from the automatic transmission for additional cooling in the engine coolant circuit. The extra cooler, plumbed in series with the radiator, as shown the diagram below, lowers coolant temperatures about 18 degrees Fahrenheit. Since we use coolant to extract heat from the engine oil in a dedicated heat exchanger, the engine oil temperature is lowered similarly. Unfortunately, the horizontal cooler is still needed to remove heat from the automatic transmission cars and so can’t be used for this purpose. In our testing of the new set up in the manual transmission, pro-level drivers can run a full tank of fuel in temperatures of up to 100 degrees, a substantial improvement over prior years. Obviously, performance is highly dependent on driver skill and style. Most drivers will see no issues even at temperatures well above 100 degrees. The automatic transmission car can be driven on the track and is improved for 2017. But, because we need the lay-down cooler for trans lube cooling, the automatic’s performance is not improved as much as cars with the manual trans. As a result we are not claiming full-tank-of-fuel robustness above 85 degrees. We will be working on continued improvement of the automatic transmission vehicles but, for now the best choice for customers wanting durable performance in high temperature, hard-core track work is the manual transmission. Torque converter automatics have inherently more heat rejection and will always lag manuals in thermal robustness. Just be clear, neither transmission has an issue in normal street driving, auto cross, or road course work at lower temperatures. We are putting together plans for kits that would enable prior year owners to update their cars. More to follow on that. But, just to reiterate, those kits will do absolutely nothing for customers who drive their cars on the street. There is no horsepower change or other performance improvement."
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I definitely understand what you mean about wanting a slower car for track. I feel similarly with my GS, I don't feel like I've "earned" the capabilities the car provides.
I bought (March 22, 2023) a 2016 Z06, 3LZ, convertible, in Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic. My first choice was a blue with a stick shift, but it sold too fast. I love the blue, but the orange is awesome. I too have the exposed carbon hood and love it! Thanks for the video! I see I already commented on this post...Must be drinking during the holidays! Haha!
Mehn, I love the C8 Z06. But the C6/C7 Z06 still looks so good!
c6 by far the best looking of the 3
@@seethruhead7119
It's called difference of opinion. I respectfully disagree. For, me, it's the C7 Z06.
@@seethruhead7119 c6 headlights are ugly AF in my opinion. To each their own i guess
It is my fav color on z06
100%
I know it is a matter of opinion, but I like the blue much better than black. I owned a black 1991 ZR-1, it had to be dusted daily. I almost bought a blue C7 Z06 but it sold out from under me. I ended up with a color that I love and had not considered. I bought a 2016 Z06 3LZ convertible in Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic. I got the exposed carbon hood and body color matched vents. I love it. Thanks for the video!
I'm jealous of the exposed carbon hood! I really want one and I'm finding them hard to find.
Nice car. But I'm a bit biased since I still have my '18 Z06/Z07 M7 that I bought back in '18. Lol
What x pipe did you put on?
Also what did s your wheel set up?
I did the AWE X pipe. Highly recommended.
Wheels are my track setup,
18x11 +38 fronts
18x12.5 +50 rears
How was the car at the track after you added the Z07 Suspension?
It was definitely a good improvement. Better body control, less diving on braking and generally a bit sharper.
But for the cost of it all (labor to replace swap the springs is expensive) I wish I had just gone to a coilover setup
@@Justa2L Makes sense, thanks for your feedback !
What track wheels and tires are you using?
Signature SV502
18x11 front and 18x12.5 rear
And I’ve been running Nankang AR1 in 295f and 335r
Hey, you, I don't want a slower car; I can handle a C7 Z06 as well as anybody!!😁👍🤟🔧🛠️
nice vid...what are coilovers??we all doo not know about this??juss got me 19 zo6
It’s a different way to package the damper and spring suspension.
A “coilover” has the spring and damper together where the spring is placed over the damper.
In the c5-c7 corvettes the spring is actually a leaf spring that crosses side to side under the car and the dampers are by the suspension arms separated from the springs.
So it would switching to a more traditional suspension. Hope that makes sense
thancs 4 the info..way 2 much 2 understand....@@Justa2L
Awesome color. Black sucks on those cars.
I don’t know bro , a Matt black Z is fire
Once you go black you never go back.
What kind of xpipe did you use?
The AWE one
@@Justa2L awe don’t make catless ones anymore 🤦♂️😩
@@pvnugget yeah unfortunately the way things are going…
I’ve heard the EOS makes one as well for a reasonable price
do you still have the spectro wheels?
Yeah, you can see them in my last Sebring track day video
Fucking beautiful car man
The grand sport is a better track car. No over heating issues
It was the automatics that mainly had the overheating issues. The overheating issue was blown out of proportion. GM did make changes to address the issue starting with the '17 model year Z06s. Back in October 2016, during an 'ask Tadge' interview Tadge Juechter (Corvette Executive Chief Engineer) went into a bit of detail about the changes.
Tadge answered:
"For the 2017 Z06 we have modified the intercooler geometry quite substantially to allow improved cooling of the intake charge to all cylinders in the LT4. This will reduce the likelihood of detonation and retarded spark timing which in turn reduces engine output. In prior years that was typically the first sign of thermal stress under heavy-duty track work in very hot ambient temperatures. In addition, for manual transmissions, we have adapted the horizontal, “lay down” cooler used to remove heat from the automatic transmission for additional cooling in the engine coolant circuit. The extra cooler, plumbed in series with the radiator, as shown the diagram below, lowers coolant temperatures about 18 degrees Fahrenheit. Since we use coolant to extract heat from the engine oil in a dedicated heat exchanger, the engine oil temperature is lowered similarly.
Unfortunately, the horizontal cooler is still needed to remove heat from the automatic transmission cars and so can’t be used for this purpose. In our testing of the new set up in the manual transmission, pro-level drivers can run a full tank of fuel in temperatures of up to 100 degrees, a substantial improvement over prior years. Obviously, performance is highly dependent on driver skill and style. Most drivers will see no issues even at temperatures well above 100 degrees. The automatic transmission car can be driven on the track and is improved for 2017. But, because we need the lay-down cooler for trans lube cooling, the automatic’s performance is not improved as much as cars with the manual trans. As a result we are not claiming full-tank-of-fuel robustness above 85 degrees.
We will be working on continued improvement of the automatic transmission vehicles but, for now the best choice for customers wanting durable performance in high temperature, hard-core track work is the manual transmission. Torque converter automatics have inherently more heat rejection and will always lag manuals in thermal robustness. Just be clear, neither transmission has an issue in normal street driving, auto cross, or road course work at lower temperatures.
We are putting together plans for kits that would enable prior year owners to update their cars. More to follow on that. But, just to reiterate, those kits will do absolutely nothing for customers who drive their cars on the street. There is no horsepower change or other performance improvement."
Manual cars don’t overheat I live in PHX and my C7 Z07 manual never over heats.
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@@smigittemple9664 not for sale but everything has a price
Trade you my widebody hellcat 😲🤣
Ahhhh probably a bit heavy for track duty lmao
@$ell.out.$ociety massive🧢
@$ell.out.$ociety you can say that again lmao
You don't like how harsh the car is... You bought the stiffest car GM makes other than the ZR1 and perhaps the ZL1 1LE.
I think you miss understood. I was referring to the ZLE being too stiff on track for my liking
The C7z is just about perfect with the magnetic shocks