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Post by tachout on Jul 20, 2011 19:44:48 GMT -7
I left early, along with a few others... must say that if you wanted to run till you were tired tonight would be the night. Low car count equals lots of runs. I bet even with all the breakage (And I will leave that for each person to share their story.... mine is just an anoying oil leak....) everyone could have ran till they were tired.
My car made one pass before they told me to fix it or take it home.... and I decided to just work on it this weekend and watch everyone else run.... Funny never leaked like that or smoked like that till I got it to the track tonight.
My run was as follows... 15.391
About what I expected. Best the coupe ever ran stock was a 15.21 so me running a 15.391 with the 9000 Ft DA we had, and the temps, I think that was pretty good. With some real hard work I could have seen it run a 15.3 or maybe a 15.2 Close enough for me. I drive it to work and back everyday. Once the coupe is done I will go for some times.
Photo's, a couple Videos hopefully, and maybe even an incar if it worked to follow later tonight.
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Post by unreal on Jul 20, 2011 20:02:47 GMT -7
CV joint exploded. Looking on corvette forum 06-07s had weak CV joints and are known to do this. I can either put a new c6 axle which has been updated or a c5z axle in which is stronger.
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Post by zr6sbc on Jul 20, 2011 20:20:26 GMT -7
Bummer on the axle. Was it a contained explosion or was there collateral damage?
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Post by tachout on Jul 20, 2011 20:56:26 GMT -7
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Post by 500hp406 on Jul 20, 2011 21:13:45 GMT -7
I left early, along with a few others... must say that if you wanted to run till you were tired tonight would be the night. Low car count equals lots of runs. I bet even with all the breakage (And I will leave that for each person to share their story.... mine is just an anoying oil leak....) everyone could have ran till they were tired. My car made one pass before they told me to fix it or take it home.... and I decided to just work on it this weekend and watch everyone else run.... Funny never leaked like that or smoked like that till I got it to the track tonight. My run was as follows... 15.391 About what I expected. Best the coupe ever ran stock was a 15.21 so me running a 15.391 with the 9000 Ft DA we had, and the temps, I think that was pretty good. With some real hard work I could have seen it run a 15.3 or maybe a 15.2 Close enough for me. I drive it to work and back everyday. Once the coupe is done I will go for some times. Photo's, a couple Videos hopefully, and maybe even an incar if it worked to follow later tonight. Think yours is leaking, mine is like a sieve front and back...
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Post by tachout on Jul 20, 2011 21:59:59 GMT -7
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Post by funkybird on Jul 21, 2011 5:19:00 GMT -7
I ran a new best of 12.2@118, my last run probably would have been better but I bogged to a 12.4@119.
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Post by unreal on Jul 21, 2011 7:05:20 GMT -7
Looks contained by the rear cradle. Blew apart right at the joint and the axle didn't flop around. Brake lines, etc are all still in tact. I knew it was going to happen. Now I got to get some newer c6 axles or c5 axles and I'll be good for awhile.
06-07s have weak CV joints. Newer c6 axles are updated or c5 axles are the strongest.
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Post by unreal on Jul 21, 2011 7:34:15 GMT -7
Found axles for $119 each. Will swing by and grab some today or tomorrow. Should be a quick and easy repair.
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Post by 500hp406 on Jul 21, 2011 8:42:21 GMT -7
Found axles for $119 each. Will swing by and grab some today or tomorrow. Should be a quick and easy repair. Thats good news, my journey on the tow truck cost me $3500
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Post by 500hp406 on Jul 21, 2011 8:43:04 GMT -7
Mark, thanks for the videos.....
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Post by warship on Jul 21, 2011 11:18:18 GMT -7
God that looked like fun. I should have come out but had something else to do that was worth the time. next time next time!
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Post by zr6sbc on Jul 21, 2011 16:35:33 GMT -7
Unreal, you have a wickly fast and civilized street car. Wow.
Glad to hear the damages were limited.
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Post by unreal on Jul 21, 2011 18:33:21 GMT -7
Thanks. Not bad for something I can drive over guardsmans pass in the dirt, then to work, then at the track.
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Post by tom400cfi on Jul 21, 2011 19:46:34 GMT -7
Wish I was there w/you guys! Mark, Glad to see that you got the vert out!
Wayne, what happened??
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