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maninbrown · 08-25-2009, 07:24 PM

Today I was at work showing my boss my car and he wanted to see a real muscle car launch so I abliged. To my dismay i dropped the cluch at about 3000 rpms and the back end exploded and shot out peices all over the place i was in shock and awe ( then sobbing) called my dealer and they are picking it up tomorrow. I was just thinking that a v8 manual should be able to handle it and my manager will vouch that i was not in any way abusing it.

bluch · 08-25-2009, 07:26 PM

brutal

MrGazinya · 08-25-2009, 07:29 PM

Sorry to hear that man. What's your Vin number?

franknbeans · 08-25-2009, 07:32 PM

wow, the rear end blew up? not the shaft issue others have been having?

maninbrown · 08-25-2009, 07:32 PM

the last numbers are 25776 i don't know if I will ever be able to give it the gusto again I might be traumatized or some thing like that

maninbrown · 08-25-2009, 07:34 PM

i had the ups mech look at it just a glance and def not shaft just the driver side rear wheel

Black GT · 08-25-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by maninbrown

(he wanted to see a real muscle car launch so I abliged.) ( To my dismay i dropped the cluch at about 3000 rpms )( i was not in any way abusing it).

are you sure there wasn't any abuse there?

Seriuosly though I agree, they should be able to hold it.

dreammy · 08-25-2009, 07:36 PM

Not a good way to break in a new car....I am so sorry!

1320junkie · 08-25-2009, 07:38 PM

Excellent time to ask him for a raise

ljustin293 · 08-25-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320junkie

Excellent time to ask him for a raise

maninbrown · 08-25-2009, 07:39 PM

well I guess i have seen cars that have lifted off the ground at start and have ridden with mustangs that droped at 5 or 6 gs with no problems but the need for new tires but maybe some one should start a poll to see if the majority of people think that is abuse on a car with 2000 miles on it

boatingbent · 08-25-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by maninbrown

the last numbers are 25776 i don't know if I will ever be able to give it the gusto again I might be traumatized or some thing like that

My Vin is 25913.....have close to 800 miles on it this far and have not spun a wheel yet

Cam10RS · 08-25-2009, 07:45 PM

Maybe oil the tires the next time,LOL, I would think 3000 would be ok, as long as it wasn't red lined. hope your computer didn't record the RPM.
Good luck.

Legend · 08-25-2009, 07:46 PM

That sucks!

There is no reason this Camaro can not handle a 3K launch! And if someone says it shouldn't...then I don't know what you have been driving but a $32K plus "muscle car" with 426 hp can (should be able to without any hesitation!) handle this! Everyday if needed! No excuse!

Hope it's fixed soon and you should dropped the clutch at 3K when you leave the service dept to make sure it's fixed! I would!

GM would be putting a new rear end in my car daily if it couldn't handle a 3K clutch drop!

08-25-2009, 07:24 PM	#1
maninbrown Drives: Monte Carlo SS 02 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 55	Blew out back end today Today I was at work showing my boss my car and he wanted to see a real muscle car launch so I abliged. To my dismay i dropped the cluch at about 3000 rpms and the back end exploded and shot out peices all over the place i was in shock and awe ( then sobbing) called my dealer and they are picking it up tomorrow. I was just thinking that a v8 manual should be able to handle it and my manager will vouch that i was not in any way abusing it.

08-25-2009, 07:26 PM	#2
bluch OH CANADA! Drives: 2011 RAM 1500 LARAMIE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB, CAN Posts: 3,930 View My Garage	brutal __________________ Had to trade in the Camaro for a truck :(, but hopefully I can join the Camaro family again one day

08-25-2009, 07:29 PM	#3
MrGazinya Drives: Aggressive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southampton, PA. Posts: 1,086	Sorry to hear that man. What's your Vin number? __________________ Black 2SS RS LS3 Inferno Int. '17 1LE replica 20's {MODS} KOOKS LT: Borla S-Type: Roto-Fab CAI: Hurst ST.: PFADT Stage 2, Trailing arms, Tie Rods: ECS BigBlower Cam: Fast 102mm intake: Brian Tooley racing dual spring kit: TFS pushrod set: Katech C5R timing chain: Mellings high volume oil pump: ATI Balancer: Ideal performance upgraded clutch master cylinder:Tick performance upgraded slave cylinder/throwout bearing: Mantic 9000 twin disk clutch & light weight flywheel: Tuned by Doug Ring at ECS. 475RWHP/445RWTQ.Dynapack Dyno.

08-25-2009, 07:32 PM	#4
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	wow, the rear end blew up? not the shaft issue others have been having? __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

08-25-2009, 07:45 PM	#13
Cam10RS Drives: Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PA- Posts: 213	that sucks Maybe oil the tires the next time,LOL, I would think 3000 would be ok, as long as it wasn't red lined. hope your computer didn't record the RPM. Good luck. __________________ [SIZE="1"]1100, Preliminary order accepted--3/5/09 2000, Order accepted by GM 3000, Order accepted by production control--8/14/09--TPW(9/14/09 3100, Order available to sequence 3300, Order scheduled for production 3400, Order broadcast-- 09/14/09 3800, Order produced. VIN# 9/22/09 4000, Available to ship 4104, Bailment Invoice 4200, Shipped 4300, Intermediate Delivery 4B00, Bayed 5000, Delivered to the dealer. 9/27/09 6000, Delivered to the customer. 9/29/09

08-25-2009, 07:34 PM	#6
maninbrown Drives: Monte Carlo SS 02 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 55	i had the ups mech look at it just a glance and def not shaft just the driver side rear wheel

08-25-2009, 07:36 PM	#8
dreammy Banned Drives: 2010 2LT IOM RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Big Lake Minnesota Posts: 441 View My Garage	Not a good way to break in a new car....I am so sorry!

08-25-2009, 07:38 PM	#9
1320junkie Drives: The Imperial Army Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Darkside Posts: 15,742	Excellent time to ask him for a raise

08-25-2009, 07:39 PM	#11
maninbrown Drives: Monte Carlo SS 02 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 55	well I guess i have seen cars that have lifted off the ground at start and have ridden with mustangs that droped at 5 or 6 gs with no problems but the need for new tires but maybe some one should start a poll to see if the majority of people think that is abuse on a car with 2000 miles on it

08-25-2009, 07:46 PM	#14
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,624 View My Garage	That sucks! There is no reason this Camaro can not handle a 3K launch! And if someone says it shouldn't...then I don't know what you have been driving but a $32K plus "muscle car" with 426 hp can (should be able to without any hesitation!) handle this! Everyday if needed! No excuse! Hope it's fixed soon and you should dropped the clutch at 3K when you leave the service dept to make sure it's fixed! I would! GM would be putting a new rear end in my car daily if it couldn't handle a 3K clutch drop!

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