[video] Z06 blows up on track

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08-14-2009, 09:50 AM

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[video] Z06 blows up on track

comments say a piston let go

I've heard of the oil line update, but nothing about pistons

Nice job avoiding by the driver following

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08-14-2009, 10:00 AM

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WOW great instructor

You can hear him ( Both Feet In - Both Feet In ) then OK and points down the track

But CRAP for the Z driver

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08-14-2009, 10:00 AM

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holy cow

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08-14-2009, 10:14 AM

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08-14-2009, 10:15 AM

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I hope they had some corner workers nearby with fire extinguishers. Where was this at?

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08-14-2009, 10:20 AM

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Yes, very alert instructor in the car, I think saved the driver from hurting their car.

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08-14-2009, 10:25 AM

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I hope they had some corner workers nearby with fire extinguishers. Where was this at?

front straight at summit point looks like

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08-14-2009, 10:34 AM

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Among my many problems over the past 2 years was that a piston broke apart on my third LS3 at VIR in April 08 (back straight @ 6200 rpms). GM apparently already knew about this problem though and had new pistons designed, built and ready to put in the car immediately. An edge piece of the piston broke off and the piece hit the spark plug and closed the gap.

GM gets 1 atta boy from me for being so helpful and responsive to fix the car and 2 "aw $hits" for a poor oiling and piston design.

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08-14-2009, 11:43 AM

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comments say a piston let go

i was told the rods are breaking.

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08-14-2009, 11:57 AM

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i was told the rods are breaking.

Can't see the vid here at work, Do these comments apply to C6s or C5s?

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08-14-2009, 11:59 AM

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can't see the vid here at work, do these comments apply to c6s or c5s?

c6z

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08-14-2009, 05:53 PM

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Just wow.

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08-14-2009, 05:58 PM

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Nice job avoiding it and good calm instructor too.

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08-14-2009, 08:15 PM

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WOW great instructor

You can hear him ( Both Feet In - Both Feet In ) then OK and points down the track

But CRAP for the Z driver

Pretty impressive fire, glad they are all OK

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08-14-2009, 09:16 PM

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08-14-2009, 09:26 PM

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WOWSA...

Definitely looks like the front straight at Summit Main to me.

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08-14-2009, 10:10 PM

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Ya that's summit. Great job holding onto the car. Just curious...why both feet in? So it doesn't stall out? Wouldn't the rpms help bring the car to a stop faster then dropping it to idle and braking?

Damn watching it a few times. He was almost 90 degrees around...wonder if AWD gave him a hand there. Great save.