CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion

Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

[Z06] Was this anybody here?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 10:00 AM
Share
  #1  
Nathan Plemons's Avatar
Nathan Plemons
Thread Starter
Race Director
15 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 14,165
Likes: 9
Default Was this anybody here?
This is what happens when you go a little too happy on nitrous and don't work all the safety's out properly.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread...4&page=1&pp=20
Reply
0
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 10:04 AM
Share
  #2  
CDH76's Avatar
CDH76
Safety Car
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,838
Likes: 85
From: DFW Texas
Default
I think it has something to do with being yellow......


That does suck though. I would never wish that upon anyone.
Reply
0
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 11:34 AM
Share
  #3  
Z06 Tom's Avatar
Z06 Tom
Pro
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
From: Grove City Ohio
Default
Think that'll rub out?

How'd you like to try to explain THAT to your insurance guy...
Last edited by Z06 Tom; Apr 12, 2005 at 11:41 AM.
Reply
0
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 12:48 PM
Share
  #4  
F1_SS's Avatar
F1_SS
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 922
Likes: 0
From: Dallas TX
Default
"i was just driving it on a sunny sunday afternoon and then it exploded"

suck for sure, i wonder how much he was spraying and if it happened from puddling.
Reply
0
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 02:34 PM
Share
  #5  
why_ask_why's Avatar
why_ask_why
Racer
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 474
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta
Default
buddy sent that to me this morning...I made a comment about it being yellow too
Reply
0
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 03:06 PM
Share
  #6  
95jersey's Avatar
95jersey
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 5,464
Likes: 2
From: Private
Default
That's a lot of damage! Gonna cost big $$$ and warranty ain't gonna cover it! Another reason to not do Nitrous.
Reply
0

Get notified of new replies

To Was this anybody here?

Back to Subforum
C5 General
View Next Unread
targa top - wind noise




Click for Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump
Trending Topics

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:56 PM.

story-0
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-1
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-2
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE