unusually warm drivers side footwell?
 

has anyone else noticed an unusually warm drivers side footwell after driving for extended periods? i never really got stuck in traffic in the winter time, but lately, ive been in traffic more and more (30-45min worth) and ive noticed that the drivers side footwell expels ALOT of heat. i know the our engine runs hot, but geeze!

this is normal right? i've resorted to using the A/C on the foot setting to keep my feet from getting sweaty. its quite annoying

Yep mine does it.

If you reach your hand down and to the right side near the center console, you can feel the hot air coming out. Whenever I drive with shorts, like tonight it actually gets uncomfortable. Anyone know why it does this?

Never had that :confused: but I don't really have to sit in traffic much.

YESSSS!! this is what i felt!!! the vent wasnt even on and there was hot air being expelled from somewhere. i knew i couldnt have been the only one. are you guys MT or AT?

my guess is that the MT/AT transmission gets hot? i mean..its right there in the center console

Haven't noticed this in the Z. My RX-8 was a pizza oven, though.

Never noticed this but usually wear jeans or sweatpants in the cold weather so I can't tell.

Happens in my Z, but it doesnt get that hot though, its just warm enough for me. :icon17:

it happens to me alot also. Dunno what it is....

hummm.... i have climate control on the entire time so ive not felt this.

Yes, that is normal. Your exhaust runs very close to that spot.

I get it too... not as bad as my friends C5 Z06... that **** gets hot by your inner leg.

I am AT. It happens whenever my car has been running for a good bit. I assume its just the transmission/exhaust. It is annoying, and it can sometime become unbearable. I hardly ever run heat or air, but looks like I may have to start turning some air on when it gets hot.

Ditto... I thought it had to do with the turbo kit. Do you have your HVAC temps set to max? I turned it down and it was fine afterward. [shrugs]

By reading this thread the only hot air is what's being written here.