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The temptation of the Z06 is strong
I love my Stingray. For some reason, I couldn't wait a year for the Z06...and it was worth it...I've put over 30,000 miles on the Stingray since May.
Now, I'm seriously considering trading it in for a Z06. Why must Chevy keep making better and more awesome cars?
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I just read something over at Yahoo motors about a 15 ZO6 engine let go at 891 miles .
There are always a bugs to work out and I'm sure Chevy will figure out what happened . I would love to get a 15-16 ZO6 myself in a couple years . |
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The article was from motor authority
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The owner of the car posted about it on corvette forum. Engines blow up on lots of cars, it happens, especially first model year.
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The new Z06 is an amazing vehicle. I can see why you're tempted.
I like everything about it except one very important thing; I can't fit in it! When seated my knees are pressed firmly against the lower dash. Since you fit well in your current C7, the Z06 isn't an issue.
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If you can spring it, I would
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No.. it doesn't "just happen". I hope they find the cause of this as something simple like an oil filter failure and not something internal that GM knows about from testing (hence the conservative tune). |
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I know the feeling. I want one SOOOOO bad.
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The new Z06 is tempting but I would wait. They have as serious issue with heatsoaking and engines overheating and shutting down after only a few pulls at a drag strip...in December... Wait until they come out with a second year model. These first years are a nightmare.
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Wait until this time next year and allow the first production series to get done.
There is an issue with these cars, only Bowtie Blind™ or people with a vested interest in defending GM will deny it. It may only be a tune issue, it may be a heatsoak issue, it may be any number of things, time will tell. LT1's are having problems, the LT4 is having problems, just give it time. Everything will work out without a doubt and GM engineers are going to fix it. |
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I think I would wait until the 1st year run is completed. The Z06 has had some teething problems. Overheating on the track, blown engine - it dropped a valve or something(Its $30K btw), 2 reports on 1 forum of the car dying on the road with less than 1000 miles on it. (One needed a new PCU) and the overheating/GM Tune issue that is really upsetting the track guys as well as tons of paint, body panel fit and poor leather seating installations complaints.
That being said. Dang is that a beautiful and awesome ride! |
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There is no heatsoak issue, that's been proved already.
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So when Randy Pobst had to shut the car down because of heat soak, it wasn't because of heat soak?
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