Lucky......I guess?
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Probably, he is a corvette specialist though, he has anywhere between 20 and 30 vettes in his shop at all times....
The carpet was what flamed up, after it smoldered through the fiberglass.
The carpet was what flamed up, after it smoldered through the fiberglass.
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I don't know bikes at all
but most of the time it's no problem and I back out but this guy was fast.......I'm still on stock wheels and tire sizes and running Firestones not drag radials. Not enough road to reel him in.
On a side note neutron, have you seen this before?
May be time for mini tubs.......
but most of the time it's no problem and I back out but this guy was fast.......I'm still on stock wheels and tire sizes and running Firestones not drag radials. Not enough road to reel him in.On a side note neutron, have you seen this before?
May be time for mini tubs.......
... busas are easy to spot because of the hump behind the rider but other than that they all look the same to me... I have never seen that happen before, can you stick a camera under the car and snap some pics?... I'm trying to picture it in my mind but I don't see how the exhaust could get close enough to catch on fire unless it was literally touching the tub... since you said the drivetrain was out of the car I'm wondering if they left a shop rag or something up in there that would cause a fire
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I picked up to fill my fish tank that leaked today while I was at work.
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me either, I couldn't tell one bike from the next just looking at them rolling down the street... busas are easy to spot because of the hump behind the rider but other than that they all look the same to me... I have never seen that happen before, can you stick a camera under the car and snap some pics?... I'm trying to picture it in my mind but I don't see how the exhaust could get close enough to catch on fire unless it was literally touching the tub... since you said the drivetrain was out of the car I'm wondering if they left a shop rag or something up in there that would cause a fire
... busas are easy to spot because of the hump behind the rider but other than that they all look the same to me... I have never seen that happen before, can you stick a camera under the car and snap some pics?... I'm trying to picture it in my mind but I don't see how the exhaust could get close enough to catch on fire unless it was literally touching the tub... since you said the drivetrain was out of the car I'm wondering if they left a shop rag or something up in there that would cause a fireNo rag, as I said earlier when on the lift Tuesday looking for the knocking noise, I could see where it had made marks under tub, was told that is "normal" obviously not.
It is right at the top front of bend over axle of axle back.
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ok, hmm... well the lg's are slip fit from the collectors to the axle back, maybe they didn't slip the pipes together far enough which would essentially make the midsection a bit too long thus causing the over axle pipe to make contact with the tub?
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I think it is just the opposite maybe? too far forward....pipes cut too short perhaps?, if you remember (probably not) I had a problem of pipes coming apart a year or so ago. I was asking for opinions and I think you had suggested a wider clamp. Maybe they just cut too much off and that's why it touches?
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I think you called it correctly, you were both lucky -- and sensible. Take credit for paying attention and staying calm in a bad situation.
My '73 caught fire from a bad alarm wire back in '85. Once that resin starts to burn it's self sustaining big time. Glass melted, thin steel vaporized. Not pleasant.
My '73 caught fire from a bad alarm wire back in '85. Once that resin starts to burn it's self sustaining big time. Glass melted, thin steel vaporized. Not pleasant.
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I think it is just the opposite maybe? too far forward....pipes cut too short perhaps?, if you remember (probably not) I had a problem of pipes coming apart a year or so ago. I was asking for opinions and I think you had suggested a wider clamp. Maybe they just cut too much off and that's why it touches?
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I was thinking about it this morning it was awfully late last night, you’re right it would have to be too long like you said, where it hit the floor.
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Are you sure ?
I used to have a 600cc Yamaha, I'm pretty sure it would dust a stock Z06. The bike has a much better power to weight ratio. Maybe around 650-700 lbs with a big rider and 110 rwhp. vs like 3500 lbs in the car with a 250 lbs driver, with I'm guessing around 350 rwhp ?
Maybe in the triple digits the car would start pulling, (a crotch rocket's aero is terrible compared to a C5) but in a stoplight to stoplight drag race, I don't think it would be close.
OP: Very weird scenario. When I saw your pic, I assumed that was a cigarette you dropped, but yeah, a fire almost started in your rear cargo space ? What could have caused that ? Very strange.
I used to have a 600cc Yamaha, I'm pretty sure it would dust a stock Z06. The bike has a much better power to weight ratio. Maybe around 650-700 lbs with a big rider and 110 rwhp. vs like 3500 lbs in the car with a 250 lbs driver, with I'm guessing around 350 rwhp ?
Maybe in the triple digits the car would start pulling, (a crotch rocket's aero is terrible compared to a C5) but in a stoplight to stoplight drag race, I don't think it would be close.
OP: Very weird scenario. When I saw your pic, I assumed that was a cigarette you dropped, but yeah, a fire almost started in your rear cargo space ? What could have caused that ? Very strange.
its hard to run 10's with 100 horsepower when your combined weight is close to that of a Mazda mx5!
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So I dropped it off today, he thought it was too close but kept saying how hot the pipes got based on the bluefish tint on them and a spot on both mufflers?
Can anyone speek to this concern? Or is he looking for an out?
I can't be the only one with this outcome.... if it was just getting hot, doesn't it have to be a clearance problem?
Can anyone speek to this concern? Or is he looking for an out?
I can't be the only one with this outcome.... if it was just getting hot, doesn't it have to be a clearance problem?
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I just can't see the pipes getting hot enough to do that kind of damage, even with the added heat from the blower it just doesn't seem likely unless it was physically touching
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that's the thing, I've done the same with mine on many occasions and never had a problem with my exhaust getting that hot... not long ago I ran my buddies cbr1000 3 times in a row up to 160 or so, still nothing... you would also think the airflow past the exhaust in the rear section would be adequate enough at high speed to keep the heat down
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To get that hot and melt/singe what it did, I'd park the car completely until the exhaust issue is settled. An extinguisher can't stop a hot spot unless hit directly. You're running a chance everytime you drive.