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Originally Posted by alex2364
Speaking of hot laps, I find it concerning that their chief engineer said the C7 Z06 was designed with the following:
1. The Z06 Manual is designed to keep engine oil, coolant, transmission and differential fluids below the hot warning targets when driven by a professional on a 30C day (86F) on a "typical" racetrack for an indefinite period of time (effectively the time to burn through a full tank of fuel). Our team validates the durability of the Z06 cooling systems with a 24hr accumulated track test to simulate the most aggressive track-day usage by our customers.
2. We designate our track: the Milford Road Course, as the "typical" standard, but recognize that there are tracks around the world which are easier on a cooling system and some which are harder on a cooling system. Generally speaking, tighter tracks with lower average speed and higher sustained RPM, will drive higher fluid system temperatures.
3. Higher temperature ambient conditions affects all car's abilities to run sustained laps at ten-tenths.
4. The Z06 Automatic transmission put in "Drive" selects the lowest possible gear ratio for best acceleration, and because it has 8 closely-spaced ratios typically runs higher average RPM than the manual. This optimizes lap time performance, but also taxes the engine oil and coolant more for any given track. So the automatic has the capability to run faster laps than the manual, but thermal limitations are reached more quickly. Customers who are planning to run extended track-day sessions at 'professional' speeds, are advised to go with the manual transmission, or to paddle shift the automatic and select higher gears when conditions warrant it.
5. Any time the maximum recommended temperatures are reached in any condition, the DIC will give warnings at the appropriate time for coolant, oil, or transmission fluid. A cool-down lap or two will bring operating temperatures back to a reasonable level and aggressive track driving can be resumed.
86F degrees is nothing in the summer. This doesn't bode very well for the C8.
You can read about it here. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-on-track.html |
There is a great video out on YouTube right now explaining all the engine tech in the new design and all the sump pumps they installed throughout the engine to keep the oils at optimal levels.
This ain't you dads Vette no more.....this is a whole new level.
Can't wait to see some actual 0-60 and lap times and reviews