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The car should stay in v8 mode, so stupid they even continued this bullshit feature. They should get rid of cruise control too, with all the gay colors they have
Yep, V8/V4 and 8 gears that aren't often used, just adds more complexity and expense to a drive train with the result of a small bit of fuel economy. We'll probably see automatic traffic engine start/stop in the future. For the consumer this is not cost effective, just helps the GM corporation need to maximize fuel economy.
Yep, V8/V4 and 8 gears that aren't often used, just adds more complexity and expense to a drive train with the result of a small bit of fuel economy. We'll probably see automatic traffic engine start/stop in the future. For the consumer this is not cost effective, just helps the GM corporation need to maximize fuel economy.
V8 / V4 keeps the car out of gas guzzler territory. And my car goes into 8 gear all the time at highway speeds. I've watched the car get 30 mpg at 75 mph in 8th gear, V4 mode, on multiple highway trips.
Dealer confirmed you will hear a slight noise like a pssst when it goes from V8 to V4. You don't feel anything but it DOES make a noise. All is normal. If you don't hear a noise turn the stereo off, put the windows up and crank your hearing aids up.
If the dealer said you will hear a slight noise, then it must be true. Done the above and hearing is perfect, no noise, but thanks for telling us what we cannot hear! LOL!
Last edited by Mike's LS3; 03-20-2023 at 12:14 PM.
I have 2024 HTC and hear the same noise when V8 drops to the v4, Is there a solution to get rid of this? I hate to bring it in for them to tell me they see nothing.
I hear what sounds like a small sneeze of some sort when going from v8 to v4. You have to listen carefully - I know others have the same noise. Not sure if that’s what you’re hearing, but if it is then I wouldn’t worry about it.
Exactly, kind of a light sneeze or whoosh sound. I did not hear it at first, but once I did, I now hear it easily. Kinda neat...
I have 2024 HTC and hear the same noise when V8 drops to the v4, Is there a solution to get rid of this? I hate to bring it in for them to tell me they see nothing.
Let me know.
thanks
Yep others hear a woosh type sound. Solution to all Vette tire, road, ticking etc sounds is what I do. Have sound system playing 99% of the time!
Electric stepping motors active the V4 valves in the exhaust. All exhaust gas is required to pass thru two small holes in V4. Not an issue with performance as probably <50 hp when in V4. Perhaps that is the sound some hear is when it transitions from the exhaust filling the large pipe to those small holes? I never have heard in my 2 C7s (seldom in V4) or my 2020 C8 or my present E-Ray when I drive in MY Mode set to Sport. I also often drive in Z-Mode Power set to Track so in never goes in V4.
On a 977 mile trip from San Antonio, TX to Bowling Geen, Ky I didn't even know it had the V8/V4 mode. But I saw it come up. I never felt or heard anything. The entire trip it was totally seamless, because I started watching it.
You old guys are just imagining that you are hearing things...again. LOL
03-19-2023, 06:15 PM
