Exterior Vents
So the press release news has this excerpt:
Does this mean that m/t non-Z51 models will have a pair of faux non-functional vents or no vents at all on top of each quarter panel? Consequently, the rear taillamp vents will also be faux? :confused: http://www.chevrolet.com/new-2014-co...ry-full-11.jpg |
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My God can you stop making me panic......I'm about to burst into flames lol. Someone please chime in....I have a box of tissues within reach.:( |
Attention to detail... nitpicking... analyzing... damn I want this car. :D
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I apologize for the redneck rhetoric. |
Good questions.
I personally would hope for no vents rather than fake vents. |
Yup. I wouldn't like to see a faux pas here...
http://s7.postimage.org/x9pvd7c4b/19...tte_reveal.jpg ...nor here http://s7.postimage.org/i74wuetqz/26...tte_reveal.jpg |
Interesting...
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Seems like non-Z51 models will have no vents. Could be wrong.
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The Carbon Flash Metallic color is an add on too. Very cool I wish that color was available for the entire car.
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Yeah have to get the Z51 with magnetic suspension. Wife wants it to be blue, I like red but could live with blue if that is what it takes for her to let me get one.
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So, when washing this car. How much of a pita will these be? I would assume they would drain easily, or you just avoid getting water in them at all. I can imagine drying this thing. Ugh...
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So if I read this right, the base model with auto has functional vents?
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I can't imagine GM or Corvette would design this car not knowing water would evidently get water in the vents... :nono:
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I'm not worried about water as much as functionality. They've killed it on so many aspects; I highly doubt this was a wtf moment among them.:stingray: |
Every Stingray will have the vents, regardless of options.
They are primarily for aerodynamic function to reduce turbulence under the vehicle and provide downforce. However, if you have an automatic transmission and/or the Z51 Performance Package, the vents will also function to direct airflow over the additional heat exchangers. ;) |
I'm sure the vents will drain themselves.
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Self-aware vents?! :bolt:
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I think I found the answer... straight from GM's Engineering Dept. addressing both Z51 and base models:
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Here's the scoop! The base model has fake vents, the Z51 has trans. cooler on driver side, diff. Cooler on passenger side, the vert. has NO vents on top they are under the car.
Water is not a problem when washing, but when drying the car there are so many places that hold small amounts of water you have to blow it out with pressure air. The mirrors hold water as on the C5 blow them out or it will run down the door. The vents, , wiper arms, gas cap, tail lights, front grill, door opening pocket, and around the rear deck lid also need to be dried in this way. (Or just let it dry for several hours sitting in the sun.) I hope this helps! |
Sorry I forgot about the vent for the trans on the auto, I don't do auto trans.
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