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Crush · 05-01-2018, 12:10 PM

Hey guys

Just picked up a 2015 Z with 700 miles! Have a lot of questions:
What are first and easy mods?
LS7 concerns. Is the whole rant about issues with the motor real? Should i proactively fix even though this will just be a cruiser car?

Any thoughts will be appreciated

Thx

1970judge · 05-01-2018, 12:32 PM

Congrats! First 'mod' is usually pulling the exhaust fuse for some sound.

LS7 concerns were very real in the early going. The fix for Later Z06 + Z/28 engines is debated, but here on this forum amongst owners, I believe the number of engine failures has been <5..? In short, I wouldnt worry.

Motor City? There is a few of us located here in MI!

Crush · 05-01-2018, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970judge

Congrats! First 'mod' is usually pulling the exhaust fuse for some sound.

LS7 concerns were very real in the early going. The fix for Later Z06 + Z/28 engines is debated, but here on this forum amongst owners, I believe the number of engine failures has been <5..? In short, I wouldnt worry.

Motor City? There is a few of us located here in MI!

Exhaust fuse? Please advise.
I’m over by Rochester. Let me know if you guys ever get together.

Crush · 05-01-2018, 12:43 PM

Sorry one other question. Did you guys change tires out for street use? If so what type and does it make a difference?

j o n · 05-01-2018, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Crush

Sorry one other question. Did you guys change tires out for street use? If so what type and does it make a difference?

Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 305/30/19

Tremendous change in ride and noise quality from Trofeo. Safer too with cold temps

1970judge · 05-01-2018, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Crush

Exhaust fuse? Please advise.
I’m over by Rochester. Let me know if you guys ever get together.

Rear passenger side compartment fuse box, keeps the flap open. I have Pirelli Pzero for street tires. Dont get them, they suck.

Im over by Milford. Hopefully arrange a GTG this summer. Maybe around Camaro superfest, or one of the bakers shows.

Zslash28 · 05-01-2018, 01:09 PM

Tire mod first.
Then add in some Carbon Fiber to the interior.

Crush · 05-01-2018, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Zslash28

Tire mod first.
Then add in some Carbon Fiber to the interior.

what tires do you like/size?

Crush · 05-01-2018, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970judge

Rear passenger side compartment fuse box, keeps the flap open. I have Pirelli Pzero for street tires. Dont get them, they suck.

Im over by Milford. Hopefully arrange a GTG this summer. Maybe around Camaro superfest, or one of the bakers shows.

Cool fuse is pulled!
Keep me posted on GTG!

Juiced1 · 05-01-2018, 01:50 PM

I wouldn't worry about that LS7. The valve issue was found to be on LS7s built from 2008-11. They had a machining issue with the heads that would cause the valve guides to wear out prematurely. The later LS7s shouldn't have the same issue.

Zslash28 · 05-01-2018, 01:59 PM

I have RE-11s in 325 on all four corners. Changed the car night and day as a cruiser. My wife even was ok driving it with these new tires.

MrRaZ28 · 05-01-2018, 03:39 PM

Continental Extreme Contact Sports, 325/30/19's all the way around. Excellent street and rain handling, exceptional track performance. Not Pirelli track performance, but still great. Ride quality improved significantly as well. I will buy these tires as long as they produce them.

As for other mods, like the others have said pull the fuse. Get a tow hook for the front (you never know, cheap insurance to make sure nothing underneath gets damaged by tow truck if you need to be pulled out of something), skip shift eliminator etc. If you are planning on working on it yourself, and don't have a lift capable of getting the car on to, buy the 67 inch race ramps and the xtender ramps so that you can get the front up in the air without scraping.

Crush · 05-01-2018, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy2tehBone

Continental Extreme Contact Sports, 325/30/19's all the way around. Excellent street and rain handling, exceptional track performance. Not Pirelli track performance, but still great. Ride quality improved significantly as well. I will buy these tires as long as they produce them.

As for other mods, like the others have said pull the fuse. Get a tow hook for the front (you never know, cheap insurance to make sure nothing underneath gets damaged by tow truck if you need to be pulled out of something), skip shift eliminator etc. If you are planning on working on it yourself, and don't have a lift capable of getting the car on to, buy the 67 inch race ramps and the xtender ramps so that you can get the front up in the air without scraping.

What is involved to eliminate skip shift?
Thx

jerseytaylor · 05-01-2018, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Zslash28

Then add in some Carbon Fiber to the interior.

been trying to do this myself. any recommendations?

05-01-2018, 12:10 PM	#1
Crush Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Motor City Posts: 55	Just picked up my Z! Hey guys Just picked up a 2015 Z with 700 miles! Have a lot of questions: What are first and easy mods? LS7 concerns. Is the whole rant about issues with the motor real? Should i proactively fix even though this will just be a cruiser car? Any thoughts will be appreciated Thx

05-01-2018, 01:09 PM	#7
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,693	Tire mod first. Then add in some Carbon Fiber to the interior. __________________ Keeper of the 5th Gen Z/28 Registry. Registry Facebook. Follow: @5th_gen_z28_registry I track wrecked Z/28s Total lost -41

05-01-2018, 01:59 PM	#11
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,693	I have RE-11s in 325 on all four corners. Changed the car night and day as a cruiser. My wife even was ok driving it with these new tires. __________________ Keeper of the 5th Gen Z/28 Registry. Registry Facebook. Follow: @5th_gen_z28_registry I track wrecked Z/28s Total lost -41

05-01-2018, 12:32 PM	#2
1970judge Drives: 2015 Z/28, 2007 HHR Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 1,171	Congrats! First 'mod' is usually pulling the exhaust fuse for some sound. LS7 concerns were very real in the early going. The fix for Later Z06 + Z/28 engines is debated, but here on this forum amongst owners, I believe the number of engine failures has been <5..? In short, I wouldnt worry. Motor City? There is a few of us located here in MI!

05-01-2018, 12:43 PM	#4
Crush Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Motor City Posts: 55	Sorry one other question. Did you guys change tires out for street use? If so what type and does it make a difference?

05-01-2018, 01:50 PM	#10
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,648	I wouldn't worry about that LS7. The valve issue was found to be on LS7s built from 2008-11. They had a machining issue with the heads that would cause the valve guides to wear out prematurely. The later LS7s shouldn't have the same issue.

05-01-2018, 03:39 PM	#12
MrRaZ28 @MrRaZ28 Drives: 2014 Z28 #80 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 590 View My Garage	Continental Extreme Contact Sports, 325/30/19's all the way around. Excellent street and rain handling, exceptional track performance. Not Pirelli track performance, but still great. Ride quality improved significantly as well. I will buy these tires as long as they produce them. As for other mods, like the others have said pull the fuse. Get a tow hook for the front (you never know, cheap insurance to make sure nothing underneath gets damaged by tow truck if you need to be pulled out of something), skip shift eliminator etc. If you are planning on working on it yourself, and don't have a lift capable of getting the car on to, buy the 67 inch race ramps and the xtender ramps so that you can get the front up in the air without scraping.