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427vette · 03-24-2016, 11:20 AM

Has anyone heard whether or not the suspension controls are going to screwed up on the convertible like the Gen 5?

The C7 Z06 convertible is the same as the coupe on controls. If not I might think about buying one.

2013ZL1FUN · 03-24-2016, 10:54 PM

I don't think anyone knows that yet. Where in Dayton are you? I live in a Northern suburb of Dayton.

Sven59 · 03-25-2016, 01:35 AM

They said because of improvements in the frame the vert would have the same modes as the coupe, I didn't see any mention of a speed limiter.

flatrockguy · 03-25-2016, 01:42 PM

Here it is.

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/03/25/2...#slide-3842894

hawk02 · 03-25-2016, 04:50 PM

According to Yahoo Business, it appears the PDR and track modes will be missing from the convertible.

That pleasure, along with the new convertible’s roofline—which more closely matches the cop-chase sweep of the coupe’s—will cost you maybe 150 pounds of extra weight. And where the ZL1 coupe adopts the Corvette’s Performance Data Recorder and brilliant electronic limited-slip differential, with additional track-oriented modes compared with civilian-issue Camaros, the convertible makes do with a mechanical rear diff. That’s due to space constraints created by its additional structure to prevent any top-down jitters.

Here's the full article.

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/chevy-ca...110000808.html

427vette · 03-26-2016, 10:09 AM

[QUOTE=hawk02;8991349]According to Yahoo Business, it appears the PDR and track modes will be missing from the convertible.

That pleasure, along with the new convertible’s roofline—which more closely matches the cop-chase sweep of the coupe’s—will cost you maybe 150 pounds of extra weight. And where the ZL1 coupe adopts the Corvette’s Performance Data Recorder and brilliant electronic limited-slip differential, with additional track-oriented modes compared with civilian-issue Camaros, the convertible makes do with a mechanical rear diff. That’s due to space constraints created by its additional structure to prevent any top-down jitters.

That's too bad. The Z06 has all the same settings in convertible or coupe. You know they could do it in Camaro if they wanted. Just add a roll bar.

427vette · 03-26-2016, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2013ZL1FUN

I don't think anyone knows that yet. Where in Dayton are you? I live in a Northern suburb of Dayton.

We met already. Crystal red ZL1. Lofino's

2013ZL1FUN · 03-26-2016, 12:53 PM

If your Avatar was that car, I would have known it was you.

427vette · 03-27-2016, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2013ZL1FUN

If your Avatar was that car, I would have known it was you.

That's what all you gray haired guys say.

03-24-2016, 11:20 AM	#1
427vette Drives: 2013 camaro zl1 convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: dayton, Ohio Posts: 31	2017 Convertible ZL1 Has anyone heard whether or not the suspension controls are going to screwed up on the convertible like the Gen 5? The C7 Z06 convertible is the same as the coupe on controls. If not I might think about buying one.

03-24-2016, 10:54 PM	#2
2013ZL1FUN Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 499	I don't think anyone knows that yet. Where in Dayton are you? I live in a Northern suburb of Dayton. __________________ 2013 ZL1 CONVERTIBLE BRM A6 OHIO

03-25-2016, 01:35 AM	#3
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,386	They said because of improvements in the frame the vert would have the same modes as the coupe, I didn't see any mention of a speed limiter. __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?"

03-25-2016, 04:50 PM	#5
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,281 View My Garage	According to Yahoo Business, it appears the PDR and track modes will be missing from the convertible. That pleasure, along with the new convertible’s roofline—which more closely matches the cop-chase sweep of the coupe’s—will cost you maybe 150 pounds of extra weight. And where the ZL1 coupe adopts the Corvette’s Performance Data Recorder and brilliant electronic limited-slip differential, with additional track-oriented modes compared with civilian-issue Camaros, the convertible makes do with a mechanical rear diff. That’s due to space constraints created by its additional structure to prevent any top-down jitters. Here's the full article. https://www.yahoo.com/autos/chevy-ca...110000808.html __________________

03-26-2016, 12:53 PM	#8
2013ZL1FUN Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 499	If your Avatar was that car, I would have known it was you. __________________ 2013 ZL1 CONVERTIBLE BRM A6 OHIO

03-25-2016, 01:42 PM	#4
flatrockguy Drives: 2015 Black ZL1 m6, gone 2012 CTS-V Join Date: May 2014 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 225 View My Garage	Here it is. http://www.autoblog.com/2016/03/25/2...#slide-3842894

03-26-2016, 10:09 AM	#6
427vette Drives: 2013 camaro zl1 convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: dayton, Ohio Posts: 31	[QUOTE=hawk02;8991349]According to Yahoo Business, it appears the PDR and track modes will be missing from the convertible. That pleasure, along with the new convertible’s roofline—which more closely matches the cop-chase sweep of the coupe’s—will cost you maybe 150 pounds of extra weight. And where the ZL1 coupe adopts the Corvette’s Performance Data Recorder and brilliant electronic limited-slip differential, with additional track-oriented modes compared with civilian-issue Camaros, the convertible makes do with a mechanical rear diff. That’s due to space constraints created by its additional structure to prevent any top-down jitters. That's too bad. The Z06 has all the same settings in convertible or coupe. You know they could do it in Camaro if they wanted. Just add a roll bar.