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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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•• This is really ugly …………••

Broken exhaust valve leads to catastrophic failure….





Stan’s stock Z06 broke a valve and as you can see, turned a really nice engine into a pile…..
New engine coming soon….
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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•• This is really ugly …………••

Broken exhaust valve leads to catastrophic failure….





Stan’s stock Z06 broke a valve and as you can see, turned a really nice engine into a pile…..
New engine coming soon….
Holy Chit!
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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That's a sad picture. You have my condolence, I hate to see a SBC die. Here's one from my past.

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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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damn! That is catastrophic!

Careful now your going to have all the worrywarts biting their teeth.
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Man that sucks. Did he have anytype of warranty on the car?
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Stevo92z28
damn! That is catastrophic!

Careful now your going to have all the worrywarts biting their teeth.
OMG! That could happen to me! What do I do?
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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Do you know what RPM it was at when it....? That sucks
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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You can probably buff that right out.
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by UmCanesZ06
You can probably buff that right out.
Don't be silly, that will need some JB Weld to fix.........


As much as that sucks........ a new RPM motor has to be a good thing!!

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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Makes me sad. It also makes me sad when you get the car back you'll be so cautious not to break it again. I know I would.
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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HAHA So true. Now it is time for me to add a 150hp shot of NOS wonder if I am next. Looks like a good excuse to go bigger cubes



Originally Posted by Stevo92z28
damn! That is catastrophic!

Careful now your going to have all the worrywarts biting their teeth.
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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Holy smokes!! Any ideas on how hard the motor was running at the time this happened? That is amazing and shocking at the same time.
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by hattitude
Don't be silly, that will need some JB Weld to fix



You beat me to that one, lol
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by fisher auto
Holy Chit!
My thoughts exactly! Havent seen one that bad yet.
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Ouch, that is ugly!
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 05:21 AM
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Stock springs? Cam? FI?
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Kinda makes you wanta hurl!
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Originally Posted by hattitude
Don't be silly, that will need some JB Weld to fix.........
I disagree...I think ths job calls for some Mighty Putty!
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Just did mind at the end of the season. Old ones look ok, but for $70 why take the chance.
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Was it one of those damn valve springs????
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