Stock Z06 blows engine on track

chrisheltra · 07-29-2009, 07:46 PM

GM covered it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLT7DjnKvnY

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Z06 Blows Engine [Video] - Corvette Forum

BAD BOB · 07-29-2009, 08:05 PM

thats why you shouldnt road race!

LXtasy · 07-29-2009, 08:06 PM

Thats why you should just enter car shows.

SIXPACKGUT · 07-29-2009, 08:12 PM

i like the pistons. they go either direction. must be for those quality GM employees

Harry · 07-29-2009, 09:04 PM

Looks like a nitrous backfire!!

clubracergt1 · 07-30-2009, 06:41 AM

GM covering engines when guys miss shifts? No wonder they are BK

chrisheltra · 07-30-2009, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by clubracergt1

GM covering engines when guys miss shifts? No wonder they are BK

So are you saying the Ford warranty doesn't cover you if you miss a shift? Ford sounds as bad as Nissan with the GTR.

LXtasy · 07-30-2009, 07:15 AM

he didnt miss a shift. and why should it not be covered , its stock? it could have been a cruise control switch catching fire

Illusions · 07-30-2009, 07:19 AM

Now we know why you don't see many newer warrenty covered mustangs at the track. They have a legitimate reason, Ford will void warrenty if any problem is suspected to be due to driving any different than a 90 y/o lady on her way to church on Sunday.

Another reason to buy GM

SIXPACKGUT · 07-30-2009, 08:29 AM

several year ago a guy bought a new Viper, he was taking it to the drag strip and constantly breaking rear ends, he sued Chrysler saying the car was a lemon. he won a bunch of money kept the Viper. he then went and bought a Vette, started blowing up engines, sued GM saying the car was a lemon. he won a bunch of money. the man owns a Viper and a Vette now

i read this story a few years back

Darryl Buckner · 07-30-2009, 09:50 AM

Don't know why Ford wouldn't cover things like rearends and tranny's under warranty. I have more advertisement pics from Ford showing Mach's smoking the tires, and even a newer GT at the drag strip. Hell you can even get a new GT with a track pack option, and a warranty.

LXtasy · 07-30-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Darryl Buckner

Don't know why Ford wouldn't cover things like rearends and tranny's under warranty. I have more advertisement pics from Ford showing Mach's smoking the tires, and even a newer GT at the drag strip. Hell you can even get a new GT with a track pack option, and a warranty.

but you use it , you lose it (warranty). remember when the evos came out, mitsubishi gave membership to scca and if you competed they wouldnt honor warranty. my philosophy is "shit happens no matter whAt ,new or old"

slowgreen99 · 07-30-2009, 11:17 AM

Good driving by the STI

Darryl Buckner · 07-30-2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LXtasy

but you use it , you lose it (warranty). remember when the evos came out, mitsubishi gave membership to scca and if you competed they wouldnt honor warranty. my philosophy is "shit happens no matter whAt ,new or old"

Kind of like several years ago I had an NMRA race in Reynolds Georgia. There was a Ford dealer there selling the 2 door hatchback Focus with a Wilson Proflow Nitrous kit already factory installed. They were made by Steeda, Saleen, or something. But the bottle came empty, and if you broke the seal to charge it the warranty was void. Seems like loop holes like that would keep Snake Pliskin in plenty of business..

LXtasy · 07-30-2009, 12:23 PM

that would be saleen focus my friend. its all for show. guess thats what ford wants is showcars and nothing else

clubracergt1 · 07-30-2009, 06:23 PM

Why should warranty be responsible for driver error? That guy either mis-shifted or overrevved that motor. At a minimum, he wasn't paying attention to his gauges. If the engine let go for no other reason, then it should be covered. I would like to see in car video from the Corvette. That will tell us if the driver made an error, of if the engine simply had a sudden, catastrophic, failure. I love the way that some of the guys on here are quick to blame the car companies when something breaks and is not covered. I cannot speak for GM, but Ford's Warranty and Policy Mnual plainly states that damage caused by racing is not covered. It is up to the dealer, and-in extreme cases-Ford's field service engineers-to determine if racing caused a failure. If I mess up on the track and break my car, I would not expect it to be covered. If I break something getting on the highway, that is a different story.

/rant

LXtasy · 07-30-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by clubracergt1

GM covering engines when guys miss shifts? No wonder they are BK

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...out_697329.htm

log that car into the computer as being abused

clubracergt1 · 07-30-2009, 06:27 PM

You know what the big difference there is with that video, Hal? The guy didn't blow the engine up in the Mustang.

LXtasy · 07-30-2009, 06:27 PM

Who is the say when it breaks on a track? the owner or ford? If it has rubber in the wheel wells doesn't mean it broke there.

The z06 was made to do that, he has more than enough track experience in cars.

So if a person drag races there drag pack mustang its not covered? oxymoron there huh? or is it only on the car for sole purpose of looking pretty at a car show or mustang board bragging rights?

Me personally, I wouldn't say shit to any dealership on what happened when a vehicle breaks. Many are looking for reasons to make an extra dollar.

LXtasy · 07-30-2009, 06:29 PM

No but he was beating the hell out of it. A car isn't suppose to do that. Log it into the FORD database and flag it for the sole purpose it has had high RPMS, tire smoking burnouts.. I bet the motor might be hurt now without alot of airflow going across the radiator at those high rpms sitting still

07-29-2009, 07:46 PM	#1
chrisheltra Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 7up yours Posts: 6,059 chrisheltra's Garage Rep Power: 102	Stock Z06 blows engine on track GM covered it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLT7DjnKvnY Link to post Z06 Blows Engine [Video] - Corvette Forum __________________

07-29-2009, 08:05 PM	#2
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 1,302 BAD BOB's Garage Rep Power: 113	thats why you shouldnt road race! __________________ NOT a grudge racer, just a chicken trying to be a duck

07-29-2009, 08:06 PM	#3
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 5,052 LXtasy's Garage Rep Power: 202	Thats why you should just enter car shows. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch, Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." -Ben Franklin-

07-29-2009, 08:12 PM	#4
SIXPACKGUT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,730 SIXPACKGUT's Garage Rep Power: 70	i like the pistons. they go either direction. must be for those quality GM employees __________________ Pictures of my porting work

07-29-2009, 09:04 PM	#5
Harry Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 1,320 Rep Power: 71	Looks like a nitrous backfire!! __________________

07-30-2009, 06:41 AM	#6
clubracergt1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The 'ville Posts: 1,927 clubracergt1's Garage Rep Power: 82	GM covering engines when guys miss shifts? No wonder they are BK __________________ Shaun She's ugly, but she's slow.

07-30-2009, 07:15 AM	#8
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 5,052 LXtasy's Garage Rep Power: 202	he didnt miss a shift. and why should it not be covered , its stock? it could have been a cruise control switch catching fire __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch, Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." -Ben Franklin-

07-30-2009, 07:19 AM	#9
Illusions Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In the Pits Posts: 1,473 Illusions's Garage Rep Power: 162	Now we know why you don't see many newer warrenty covered mustangs at the track. They have a legitimate reason, Ford will void warrenty if any problem is suspected to be due to driving any different than a 90 y/o lady on her way to church on Sunday. Another reason to buy GM __________________ Illusions Grafix 08 Chevy 3500 LTZ Crew Cab Dually - 6.6 Diesel Tow Pig 01 Blazer Xtreme - 8.8 swap, trailer hitch delete, Vanilla scented pine tree, semi functional HID's, and some other things I can't remember. *Waiting for Parts*

07-30-2009, 08:29 AM	#10
SIXPACKGUT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,730 SIXPACKGUT's Garage Rep Power: 70	several year ago a guy bought a new Viper, he was taking it to the drag strip and constantly breaking rear ends, he sued Chrysler saying the car was a lemon. he won a bunch of money kept the Viper. he then went and bought a Vette, started blowing up engines, sued GM saying the car was a lemon. he won a bunch of money. the man owns a Viper and a Vette now i read this story a few years back __________________ Pictures of my porting work

07-30-2009, 11:17 AM	#13
slowgreen99 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 3,809 Rep Power: 112	Good driving by the STI __________________ If it's on the internet, it's serious! GG

07-30-2009, 12:23 PM	#15
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 5,052 LXtasy's Garage Rep Power: 202	that would be saleen focus my friend. its all for show. guess thats what ford wants is showcars and nothing else __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch, Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." -Ben Franklin-

07-30-2009, 06:23 PM	#16
clubracergt1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The 'ville Posts: 1,927 clubracergt1's Garage Rep Power: 82	Why should warranty be responsible for driver error? That guy either mis-shifted or overrevved that motor. At a minimum, he wasn't paying attention to his gauges. If the engine let go for no other reason, then it should be covered. I would like to see in car video from the Corvette. That will tell us if the driver made an error, of if the engine simply had a sudden, catastrophic, failure. I love the way that some of the guys on here are quick to blame the car companies when something breaks and is not covered. I cannot speak for GM, but Ford's Warranty and Policy Mnual plainly states that damage caused by racing is not covered. It is up to the dealer, and-in extreme cases-Ford's field service engineers-to determine if racing caused a failure. If I mess up on the track and break my car, I would not expect it to be covered. If I break something getting on the highway, that is a different story. /rant __________________ Shaun She's ugly, but she's slow.

07-30-2009, 06:27 PM	#18
clubracergt1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The 'ville Posts: 1,927 clubracergt1's Garage Rep Power: 82	You know what the big difference there is with that video, Hal? The guy didn't blow the engine up in the Mustang. __________________ Shaun She's ugly, but she's slow.

07-30-2009, 06:29 PM	#20
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 5,052 LXtasy's Garage Rep Power: 202	No but he was beating the hell out of it. A car isn't suppose to do that. Log it into the FORD database and flag it for the sole purpose it has had high RPMS, tire smoking burnouts.. I bet the motor might be hurt now without alot of airflow going across the radiator at those high rpms sitting still __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch, Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." -Ben Franklin-

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