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scrming · 08-25-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by maninbrown

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

I thinking that's the beauty of the good old live axle.... ford 8.8 rear with upgraded axles...

sorry about your car though...

franknbeans · 08-25-2009, 07:50 PM

the "Comp Mode" launches at 4200-4500, thus is SHOULD handle a 3k launch... people who say it should are just not educated at all on the Camaro.

69 Hugger · 08-25-2009, 07:56 PM

So what came apart the right halfshaft or the ring and pinion/center section ? Good luck with it

maninbrown · 08-25-2009, 07:57 PM

ya i have a great dealer I just hope they can get the part before I get back from vacation next week. the car didn't go anywhere just poped and that was all she wrote he thinks it might just be the boot or something but I don't know what that means

maninbrown · 08-25-2009, 07:58 PM

the ring and pinion half shaft thing is what our work mech thinks i don't know what I am talking about so I am just going to give up now about parts and all (newby)

BlackSunsine · 08-25-2009, 08:10 PM

DAMN!!! I will have to watch for that!!!

my 67 (with an LT1 and T56) can handle the drop at 5500 easily and on Drag Radials!

If the 10 cannot handle 3K, then that is a problem!

superstockcam · 08-25-2009, 08:19 PM

Bummer, I met a guy that runs a Corvette club at the Summit Racing car show last week, he said at least one Vette from their group breaks the rearend on the dragstrip meet they do every year...but on the road? 3000 rpm???? launch control holds at 4900 rpm on mine! I did not expect to here of explosions. good luck
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Zabo · 08-25-2009, 08:47 PM

Probably a weak factory part. One in a million.. I would know. I had my 98K mile SRA seals go on a bet. Hard turn and *pop*

Woke up to a puddle of axle oil in my drive.

Then the REPLACEMENT part failed too.. Just the luck of the draw I'm afraid. At 2K miles on the car I'm sure as heck that it's a bad part w/ premature wear.

Croatcamaro2010 · 08-25-2009, 09:54 PM

"Meh what chya gonna do" - Homer Simpson

Mimo · 08-25-2009, 10:16 PM

sounds fishy - in comp mode dropped it several times and enjoyed every second showing an 06 GT what its like when a real car puts on a smoke show. Fropped at about 4500 each time

No issues on my end - my guess is bad luck, bad part.

but never be afraid to drop once its fixed - you bought the car because it can and not just because it looks good

badkarma · 08-26-2009, 08:18 AM

But doesn't launch control do other things beside holding the rpms? I thought it also controlled the take off, something a regular drop at 3k might not do.

Speed74SS · 08-26-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by maninbrown

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.

Damn - that sucks - I just saw your car at the tint shop the other day and now you go and break it? JK I think it may just be bad luck as these cars can handle it. As you know, I have the LPE 570 package and have launched the car several times on the street, done burnouts and launched it pretty good at the track about 10 times. I would definately hammer on it when you get it back - thats what they are built for!!!

Edrock · 08-26-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by badkarma

But doesn't launch control do other things beside holding the rpms? I thought it also controlled the take off, something a regular drop at 3k might not do.

Actually, it is easier on the powertrain if the rear wheels broke traction and spun in place. Comp mode is putting much more stress on the powertrain since the computer maximizes the amount of TQ going to the rear wheels without breaking traction. I won't ever use that function most likely. I will be launching using skill alone, good or bad. 3k launch should be no problem though.

Bell040 · 08-26-2009, 10:05 AM

you are not the first... do a search

there were a bunch in the 16000 vin range that had this problem

UCF w00t had a list.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ighlight=16000

08-25-2009, 07:50 PM	#16
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	the "Comp Mode" launches at 4200-4500, thus is SHOULD handle a 3k launch... people who say it should are just not educated at all on the Camaro. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

08-25-2009, 08:10 PM	#20
BlackSunsine Drives: 1967 Custom Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 5280 Posts: 296 View My Garage	DAMN!!! I will have to watch for that!!! my 67 (with an LT1 and T56) can handle the drop at 5500 easily and on Drag Radials! If the 10 cannot handle 3K, then that is a problem! __________________ Current Cars - 1967 Chevrolet Camaro (1983) 2004 Harley Davidson Road King(2004) Ex 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe (2007) (Totaled Labor Day) 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe (Thursday) 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS(2009) Colorado Fall - Beautiful - Cool - Snow is soon!!!

08-25-2009, 08:19 PM	#21
superstockcam Member Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Where you vacation...Tahoe Posts: 928	Bummer, I met a guy that runs a Corvette club at the Summit Racing car show last week, he said at least one Vette from their group breaks the rearend on the dragstrip meet they do every year...but on the road? 3000 rpm???? launch control holds at 4900 rpm on mine! I did not expect to here of explosions. good luck ________ Mnnbggyguuyy Last edited by superstockcam; 04-19-2011 at 03:08 AM.

08-26-2009, 10:05 AM	#28
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	you are not the first... do a search there were a bunch in the 16000 vin range that had this problem UCF w00t had a list. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ighlight=16000 __________________ Ordered: 10-13-08 Built: 3-30-09 (#1691) Recieved: 6-12-09 Blacked out, Cammed (Lunati Voodoo 233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4°), ARH LTs, VR OTR CAI, Cutouts, and lots of other fun mods.

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08-25-2009, 07:56 PM	#17
69 Hugger Drives: 69 Convertible Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sumit Point, WV Posts: 943 View My Garage	So what came apart the right halfshaft or the ring and pinion/center section ? Good luck with it

08-25-2009, 07:57 PM	#18
maninbrown Drives: Monte Carlo SS 02 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 55	ya i have a great dealer I just hope they can get the part before I get back from vacation next week. the car didn't go anywhere just poped and that was all she wrote he thinks it might just be the boot or something but I don't know what that means

08-25-2009, 07:58 PM	#19
maninbrown Drives: Monte Carlo SS 02 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 55	the ring and pinion half shaft thing is what our work mech thinks i don't know what I am talking about so I am just going to give up now about parts and all (newby)

08-25-2009, 08:47 PM	#22
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Probably a weak factory part. One in a million.. I would know. I had my 98K mile SRA seals go on a bet. Hard turn and pop Woke up to a puddle of axle oil in my drive. Then the REPLACEMENT part failed too.. Just the luck of the draw I'm afraid. At 2K miles on the car I'm sure as heck that it's a bad part w/ premature wear.

08-25-2009, 09:54 PM	#23
Croatcamaro2010 Drives: '10 Camaro RS 1LT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 322 View My Garage	"Meh what chya gonna do" - Homer Simpson

08-25-2009, 10:16 PM	#24
Mimo Member Drives: '10 2SSRS 09 Silverado - 10 GLK 350 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sudbury Posts: 50	sounds fishy - in comp mode dropped it several times and enjoyed every second showing an 06 GT what its like when a real car puts on a smoke show. Fropped at about 4500 each time No issues on my end - my guess is bad luck, bad part. but never be afraid to drop once its fixed - you bought the car because it can and not just because it looks good

08-26-2009, 08:18 AM	#25
badkarma Drives: 2010 SIM 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dacula GA Posts: 218	But doesn't launch control do other things beside holding the rpms? I thought it also controlled the take off, something a regular drop at 3k might not do.