Rufio wrote:
> On Mon, 08 May 2006 20:12:48 -0700, Old & in the way....
> > wrote:
>
>> I remember long road trips all over the western states and up into
>> Canada.
>> That was about 40 years ago in my '65 Stingray. I was young and
>> adventurous
>> and thought nothing of driving a day and night straight to get
>> somewhere I
>> thought might be better, bigger, higher, lower.......
>>
>> Loved it all, lived out of that car for weeks on end, camping and
>> exploring,
>> and lots of fishing. Great memories of three summers, including some of
>> cooking my feet and legs from the build up of exhaust heat inside the
>> car.
>> That wasn't so good.
>>
>> I am now retired (finally) and want to recapture some of those
>> feelings in a
>> long trip in my new C6 coupe. Coast to coast. I am wondering if that heat
>> thing is still a problem in these new Vettes when driving 6-8+ hours at a
>> time?
>>
>> If cabin heat soak is still a problem, what can be done to help reduce
>> the
>> affect? Insulating under floor mats, or between engine/trans (auto)
>> and the
>> body, or even directly wrapping the exhaust? Or?
>>
>> Is it going to be an issue? If so what to do?
>>
>>
>> brian
>>
>>
>
> I don't recall ever having a problem, driving round Phoenix in my 99 C5.
> My afternoon commute is 1-1.5 hours at about 4pm. In early September
> 2004, I drove up to Yellowstone. Drove down to San Diego last year OK.
>
> I've always found the a/c mighty powerful - the floor vents aren't as
> good as the upper vents, but still OK. But I don't recall hot feet being
> a problem - but then......I live in Phoenix - I'm used to the heat :-)
>
Here are some 'desert-rat' comparisons: The A/C in my white topped C4
(well maintained R-12 system) just keeps up with 85 degrees on the
desert. At 90+ degrees it gets behind the eight ball in about 20
minutes. With the glass top (with perf shade) on the car, the A/C is
barely equal to 80 degrees OAT and there's 'noticeable' radiant heat and
conducted 'warmth' from the headers and CAT.

My C4 is cooler though than any C3 coupe I've been in on the desert save
for a car with side pipes.

In comparison, I've run a couple of rental '98s, a '99 and my '02 across
the same roads and not felt uncomfortable at 90+ degrees. C5 is a much
nicer ride in the heat. The C6 should be better since, I think, that
the cabin volume and 'sun wetted' area are a tad smaller. Hey Dad --
is that true??

Drink lots of water, move slowly, sweat nothing ... (old Conch saying
from Key West)
--
PJ
'89 Hookercar '02 e-blu 6-spd coupe