ZO6 engine failure at Autobahn?
06-08-2009, 10:36 PM
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ZO6 engine failure at Autobahn?
I heard a rumor that a Yellow 07 ZO6 lost it's engine at the Joliet Autobahn. Does anybody know if that's true? I was just curious.
06-08-2009, 10:46 PM
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06-08-2009, 11:54 PM
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this weekend?
It was maybe May 30-31
06-09-2009, 12:46 AM
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I know of a VR 08Z that lost an engine there on May 10th, as it was mine.
06-09-2009, 06:45 PM
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I know of a VR 08Z that lost an engine there on May 10th, as it was mine.
I'm sorry to hear that. Was it replaced under warranty?
06-09-2009, 10:00 PM
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The 07 yellow Z06 did have engine failure.I was his passenger when it happened.Second lap,turn four.
06-09-2009, 10:21 PM
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The 07 yellow Z06 did have engine failure.I was his passenger when it happened.Second lap,turn four.
left hander if talking south track if i recall right??
06-09-2009, 10:28 PM
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I'm sorry to hear that. Was it replaced under warranty?
No, the car was slightly modded. It would have been nice to get some of my tax dollars back though.
06-09-2009, 10:50 PM
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left hander if talking south track if i recall right??
Thats the one.He just came off the turn into the straight to set up for turn five and the engine seemed to seize.Rolled into the grass.
06-09-2009, 11:37 PM
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ouch - hate to hear that...
06-10-2009, 01:42 AM
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No, the car was slightly modded. It would have been nice to get some of my tax dollars back though.
What is slightly modded ???? heads ? cam ???? Or just Headers and a tune?
06-10-2009, 01:37 PM
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Mild cam: 224/238 .614/.640 117+3 LSA
06-10-2009, 01:44 PM
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Mild cam: 224/238 .614/.640 117+3 LSA
Which dry sump ? the original or the GM revised or the LPE drysump ?
06-10-2009, 10:59 PM
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Which dry sump ? the original or the GM revised or the LPE drysump ?
I have the ARE stage 2, although my failure was not an oiling issue.
06-12-2009, 03:24 PM
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I heard a rumor that a Yellow 07 ZO6 lost it's engine at the Joliet Autobahn. Does anybody know if that's true? I was just curious.
Yep very true. Owner had just purchased the car over the winter. He had stepped up from a Lotus Elise or Exige I believe.
He was turning some serious times too. Too bad.
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06-08-2009, 10:36 PM
ZO6 engine failure at Autobahn?
