2015 Corvette C7 Z06 A8 flex plate failures-a truly alarming symptom of non existent assembly quality control

The fact that quality control excercised by the fine UAW heroes in Bowling Green plant during the assembly of the seventh generation of +General Motors sports car, Chevrolet Corvette is non existent is no big surprise.  This lack of quality control, when combined with flawed design and sub par part suppliers (anything to save a buck of course) turn the newest generation of Corvette a true piece of shit.  This piece of shit is occasionally quick on the drag strip and (unfortunately) on the street but in the end, the shitty quality control bogs it down and quickly reveals its Walmart style design mentality.

The crappy combination of lack of QC, cheap parts and design flaws has been responsible for a variety of problems plaguing the newest Corvette, including engine, transmission and torque tube failures, first present on the base Stingray and now, appearing once again, this time on the newest Corvette flagship, C7 Z06.

Unlike the previous generation and strictly to keep the cost down and profits high, the newest flagship is not a distinct model but instead, a higher power version of the base model.  Thus, any problems that are present on the base model, tend to be magnified on the newest flagship.

Although the usual suspects revolve around the engine and specifically its overtaxed cooling system that renders the new flagship a true performance eunuch, there are more problems surfacing, as the select few decide to actually drive their cars.

The newest problem is of course the flex plate failure.  Flex plate is a result of  +General Motors taking the cheap route as expected and installing a slush box for the AARP united buying majority.

The flex plate, a flywheel equivalent on manual transmission equipped cars can fail and of course, it has failed in the past on other GM vehicles, specifically those using the 3.6 l engine.

As a rule of thumb, a flex plate failure is an EFFECT, not the cause of a problem and typically, the cause is related to shoddy assembly, poorly machined parts and issues related to engine problems, excessive crankshaft play specifically.

As already well documented, the latest generation of Corvette has problems with excessive crankshaft play obliterating the main bearings (or according to +Tadge Juechter , "deffective oil filter syndrome) and A8 Stingrays do suffer from noticable vibrations in the drivetrain.   But... apparently the flex discs start failing in A8 equipped flagships as well, along with reports of vibrations.  So what happens? 

Could it be that the excessive crankshaft play causes the flex plates to crack?  Certainly, this is a very likely scenario, considering the poor quality of crankshafts supplied to GM.  Of course, there is a very good chance that like with the manual transmission cars, there is a problem with alignment of drivetrain during the assembly as well, a very good possibility that is.

At this time, it is unknown if GM included dowel pins necessary for proper alignment during assembly and later service.  Perhaps there are no dowel pins like with the manual transmission or if they are there, the pins or the corresponding holes are not machined correctly?  None of these possibilities are impossible, given GM shitty quality control.

As it is right now, the highly qualified GM dealerships do not bother to conduct any investigation to determine the CAUSE, taking the expected retarded and shortsighted route of fixing the EFFECT.  Is this the smart approach?  Of course it is not but as long as the flagship owners do not understand what takes place and demand actual investigation, they will be in for a fun ride once again, perhaps losing their motor or torque tube in the process as well.

Of course those with modified cars should start saving their monies right now since any modifications to the drivetrain of the flagship will allow GM to convinently weasel out of another fuck up and dump this mess on the buying sheep.