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CORVETTE TODAY #164 - My Trip To The Amelia Island Concours

In March of this year, your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, attended the unveiling of the three 1960 Cunningham Corvettes from Le Mans at the Amelia Island Concours. Steve recaps his weekend at Amelia Island and all the events that took place during the show! https://youtu.be/qbRpTBgmINk; https://adori.page.link/?link=https:..._iipp=1&_icp=1
The Cunningham Corvettes were the hit of the entire weekend and you'll hear about the whole story on this episode of CORVETTE TODAY.
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Sigala Back As MECF Venodr

What is new? For MECF members, has developed a new customer communications system, trained more staff, and with some inducements is committed to providing your products along their stated completion timelines.
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CORVETTE TODAY #163 - Corvette News & Headlines, Late May 2023

Recognizing Memorial Day, there is still a lot of news coming out in the world of Corvette! Keith Cornett from CorvetteBlogger is back on the show with your CORVETTE TODAY host, Steve Garrett, to detail all the important things happening with America's Sports Car.
https://youtu.be/rxfxMDsr05Y; https://adori.page.link/?link=https:..._iipp=1&_icp=1
Here are a few of the topics covered by Steve and Keith on this week's show:
1. Engineers are spotted in what we think is the C8 ZR1 prototype
2. We have two new E-Ray videos available
3. New Z06 allocations went out in the middle of this month (May 2023)
4. The National Corvette Museum names a new Marketing Director
5. Australia recalls the 2022 C8 Corvette for being too loud
6. Did GM's Instagram page give us a C9 Corvette preview?
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2023 Corvette Info Including E-Ray, SR & Z06 Pricing, SR & Z06 Visualizers, 70th Anniversary Info, Press Releases for SR & Z06 & Their Build & Price, Order Guides & Visualizers

2023 Corvette Brochure: https://www.chevrolet.com/content/da...D7Q0fp8nIEE57Y
E-Ray Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
Official E-Ray Press Release: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-press-release
Official GM E-Ray Pictures: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...and-visualizer
+ 25 KEY E-Ray Components/Factors: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...rs-information
E-Ray Leaked Info/Visualizer: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...tte-e-ray-leak
Z51 & Z06 GM Track Specs: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...ecommendations
Z06 BUILD & PRICE: https://www.chevrolet.com/performanc...d-price/config
Z06 Order Guide: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...D=22412&type=0
Z06 MSRP and Options Pricing: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...freight-charge
2023 SR Build & Price: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...up-and-running
*2023 SR & Z06 Official Owners Manual: https://www.corvetteblogger.com/docs...ersManual.pdf; and,
https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...owner-s-manual
* 2023 GM Bash Major Seminar with HQ video: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...ore-bash-video
*2023 Stingray Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
* COPMPLETE 2023 STINGRAY PRICING: https://www.corvetteactioncenter.com...ion-Center.pdf
*2023 Stingray (ONLY Order Guide: https://www.gmfleetorderguide.com/NA...D=22412&type=0
*70th Anniversary Combined Press Release For SR & Z06: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...iversary-model
*Z06 Press Release: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-press-release
*Z06 Reveal Pictures: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...eveal-pictures
*Z06 Visualizer: https://visualizer.chevrolet.com/ui?...US&channel=b2c
Order Guide (unofficial): https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...-action-center
*Z06 vs Z07 Aero Components: https://www.midenginecorvetteforum.c...s-similarities
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C7 Z06 Overheating Lawsuit Continues

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  • C7 Z06 Overheating Lawsuit Continues

    Thanks to CorvetteBlogger for continuing to cover this issue, writing up the following Blogg for us to read.

    Originally posted by CorvetteBlogger
    Federal Judge Allows Class-Action Lawsuit Over C7 Z06 Cooling Issues to Move Forward

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    Mitch Talley
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    Apr 1, 2019
    Federal Judge Allows Class-Action Lawsuit Over C7 Z06 Cooling Issues to Move Forward
    File Photo: CorvetteImages.com

    C7 Corvette Z06 owners in a class-action lawsuit against GM received good news from a federal judge this week.

    Judge Victoria A. Robert issued an order on March 29 upholding the rights of plaintiffs under various state laws in 16 states.

    The lawsuit claims that GM sold the Corvettes knowing that they had defective cooling systems that can cause them to overheat, especially on the track, causing them to go into limp mode and dramatically slow down, creating a dangerous situation as other cars maintain high speeds around them.

    “We look forward to continuing to represent the classes of consumers in this case and fighting for their rights against General Motors,” said Steve Berman, managing partner of Hagens Berman, one of the firms representing the owners in the suit. “We believe those who purchased the affected Corvette Z06 so-called ‘track cars’ were severely shortchanged and GM owes them answers after failing to live up to deliver on the racecar hype it created.”

    The suit affects more than 30,000 such Z06 cars produced during the 2015-17 model years, and besides Hagens Berman, the owners are also represented by law firms Roth Yaffa Cohen, the Miller Law Firm, and Schuler Halvorsen Weisser Zoller Overbeck.

    “Accepting as true Plaintiffs’ allegations, the Court finds that Plaintiffs plausibly allege their cars are not fit for the ordinary purpose of providing safe and reliable transportation on public roads and safe and reliable use on race tracks,” the March 29 order states.

    Judge Robert upheld fraudulent concealment claims, stating, “In fact, accepting as true Plaintiffs’ allegations regarding the frequency in which the Z06 overheats and enters Limp Mode when used on the track, and in light of how rigorously [Corvette’s chief engineer, Tadge] Juechter says GM track-tests the car, it would be implausible to infer that GM was not aware of the car’s alleged defective cooling system as a result of its testing.” The judge also upheld claims that GM had a duty to disclose the defect and likely had knowledge prior to sale.

    The lawsuit seeks monetary damages as well as injunctive relief for GM’s misconduct related to the design, manufacture, marketing, sale and lease of affected vehicles.

    Source:
    Businesswire.com

    https://www.corvetteblogger.com/2019...-move-forward/


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  • #2
    I don't track my Z06 so I can't speak to that part. I've had no overheating issues in normal driving.

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    • #3
      Ditto, even in over 100 degree, extreme stop and go driving, my water and oil temp have been just fine.
      2023 Z06: Elkhart Lake Blue, 2-tone blue interior, HTC, Standard Z06 with Z07 aero pkg, CCB’s, 3LZ, E60, every visible carbon fiber option including wheels, Jake Design Pkg. Lifetime, annual contributors, and 25 year NCM members. Home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

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      • #4
        My 66 starts to get hot in extended stop and go traffic. Who can I sue?

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        • #5
          Well, I suppose one positive outcome from this litigation will likely be that GM has engineered the C8 with a much more substantial engine cooling capability, in order to avoid future lawsuits of this type.
          My C8:
          '20 Elkhart Lake Blue 2LT Coupe, Natural Interior, GT2 Two-Tone Seats, Performance Exhaust, Front Lift, Carbon Flash Wheels, Engine Appearance Package 2000 Status December 27, 2019; 3000 Status January 2, 2020; 3400 Status March 10, 2020;TPW March 16, 2020; Built June 4th, 2020 (COVID-19); Delivery July 1, 2020

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          '68 Lemans Blue 327/350 Convertible
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          • #6
            Already accomplished. The design temp for track use for Corvettes prior to 2019 was 86 degrees F ambient. This included the 2017 and 2018 Z06’s with their cooling upgrades from 2015-2016 Z06’s, e.g., still designed for 86 degrees ambient. They did much better on the track though I heard of some second hand (but never confirmed to my satisfaction) allegations that on the track some were still having issues with a 2017/2018 Z06 with the automatic trans..

            The ZR1’s cooling was designed to handle tracks at 100 degrees ambient. My guess is “lesson learned” and that the C8 has been designed to 100 degrees ambient. Cooling a mid engine, as we all know, is even more challenging than a front engine, so that is the basis for my belief that the C8 has been similarly designed for 100 degrees.
            Last edited by John; 04-02-2019, 08:56 AM.
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            • #7
              I’m with the no overheating crowd. Never have had a problem and it usually runs 192-196 max on the highway. Can hit 208 or so if you get off into city traffic but will pull down to 195 or so.
              There is a madness to my method!
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              2015 Z06 Torch/adrenaline
              2001 coupe Torch/oak R8C
              79 coupe Silver/oyster
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              • #8
                I can see how pushing it the ZO6 would over heat. At Ron Fellows the Z51 got quite hot but didn’t over heat. For sure I’m watching this, as cooling on a ME is more complicated. Combining cooling and reported electrical issues give me reason to wait for year 2 or 3 before dropping a chunk of cash.

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                • #9
                  Waiting has its advantages, including both further development and the greatly increased chance of pricing discounts the more time goes on. Buying right up front has its advantages too.

                  Nice we each get to choose.
                  2023 Z06: Elkhart Lake Blue, 2-tone blue interior, HTC, Standard Z06 with Z07 aero pkg, CCB’s, 3LZ, E60, every visible carbon fiber option including wheels, Jake Design Pkg. Lifetime, annual contributors, and 25 year NCM members. Home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

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