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wheel hop
Do not let your c6 get in some bad wheel hop, I did last night at the track for like 10 feet and left the rear end on the ground in peice's. Just A word to the wise, I am running 480 to the rear and did have drags on but I am not the only one to do this so be careful of the hop!!!
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Originally Posted by shw time
Do not let your c6 get in some bad wheel hop, I did last night at the track for like 10 feet and left the rear end on the ground in peice's. Just A word to the wise, I am running 480 to the rear and did have drags on but I am not the only one to do this so be careful of the hop!!!
Sorry to hear this man. That will leave a dent in the average wallet.
Usually when this type of damage happens the differential case cracks and sometimes the transmission case too. The result is the engine will rev but the car will not move.
Be sure to have them check the transmission output shaft too. Usually, at least in the C5, whenever this type of thing occured, the transmission would take it on the chin too. Good luck with the repairs.
I think this might be the first case (no pun intended) I have of this being reported on the C6 forum.
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Originally Posted by EB20003
Sorry to hear this man. That will leave a dent in the average wallet.
Usually when this type of damage happens the differential case cracks and sometimes the transmission case too. The result is the engine will rev but the car will not move.
Be sure to have them check the transmission output shaft too. Usually, at least in the C5, whenever this type of thing occured, the transmission would take it on the chin too. Good luck with the repairs.
I think this might be the first case (no pun intended) I have of this being reported on the C6 forum.
Usually when this type of damage happens the differential case cracks and sometimes the transmission case too. The result is the engine will rev but the car will not move.
Be sure to have them check the transmission output shaft too. Usually, at least in the C5, whenever this type of thing occured, the transmission would take it on the chin too. Good luck with the repairs.
I think this might be the first case (no pun intended) I have of this being reported on the C6 forum.
Not the first. a C6 from Austin destroyed the differential at the track with a stock car. No mods, no 6000RPM holeshot, it came apart on the track.
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Originally Posted by haljensen
Not the first. a C6 from Austin destroyed the differential at the track with a stock car. No mods, no 6000RPM holeshot, it came apart on the track.
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Originally Posted by haljensen
Not the first. a C6 from Austin destroyed the differential at the track with a stock car. No mods, no 6000RPM holeshot, it came apart on the track.
You mean to tell me that the Vette rear end can be pulverized from a wheel hop ?? Are you serious?? I thought they made these cars so tough. 
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They are tough but not unbreakable. Nowhere in the GM (or any Auto manufacturer) Warranty will you see the word "unbreakable".
His car obviously was either assembled wrong or had defective parts since he got Warranty repair.
His car obviously was either assembled wrong or had defective parts since he got Warranty repair.
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Originally Posted by Pingky71
Wow You mean to tell me that the Vette rear end can be pulverized from a wheel hop ?? Are you serious?? I thought they made these cars so tough.
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Originally Posted by Pingky71
Wow You mean to tell me that the Vette rear end can be pulverized from a wheel hop ?? Are you serious?? I thought they made these cars so tough.
You mean to tell me that the Vette rear end can be pulverized from a wheel hop ?? Are you serious?? I thought they made these cars so tough.