new Z06....cuts power after hard runs...
 

So....

2015 Corvette Z06 Is Experiencing Power Loss Thanks To Conservative ECU

Thoughts?

Wow, disappointing if you ask me..

It's not a big deal, a retune will fix that problem.

Okay, and that's great and all. But it just frustrates me that they are advertising this as the "most track capable corvette ever" and the first thing you need to do is tune it for continued performance?

Also I gotta wonder, how much of this was done to preserve the drivetrain?

It says "for emissions reasons". I wonder if it runs so rich you run the risk of drowning the cats in fuel as it tries to compensate for high IATs when you're on it at the track?

In which case, remove cats and retune :stirthepot:

My guess is they design and test it one way, and then realize it has to be neutered somewhat to fit under some of our more legislatively retarded *coughCaliforniacough* and there's some downstream effects.

Or, it's GM and this is why you never buy the first model year of an American car. :rofl2:

Idk what happened to my post? :confused:

First year of any car is usually a risk, but especially with this one. New powertrain, electronics, and god knows what else.

Wow...love the feedback from the link.

lol stupid chevy

I have a feeling that the first few times they get tuned……they blow up. Sounds like the IAT gets too high and they dial back the timing…….mess with that and boom. I bet you will need bigger intercoolers and high flow pumps in addition to the tune.

Very disappointing, as I was actually kind of liking the C7 with Z06/7 package.

Guess I'll save up my money for something else! :icon17:

i am very hesitant to buy first/second year models of a re-design/relaunch etc.

the whole thing about cutting power though... lol awk.

i mean you can re-tune it and all but why would i want to drop more money on a brand new 'track ready' car to dyno/tune it and remove the limiter?

that's a huge question mark as well. can the drive train even handle the power or are they dumming it down to preserve it and or other parts?

and as

I swear the original post was edited...

How many people in this thread complaining about it not being "track capable" have ever actually tracked? Just curious...

They did that on purpose for emissions and longevity purposes but GM says you can take it to an aftermarket tuner to extract more power at the expense of voiding the warranty. No big deal