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GPD151 · 08-03-2010, 09:45 PM

So last Sunday, I had the pass/rear tire incident (bolt in tire) and had to wait until Friday eve when the dealership called to tell me I could pick the car up on Saturday. The car drove just fine, didn't beat on it or anything. Sunday came and went, and Monday night, I was out on an old straight away and decided to play with the car a little bit. I launched, and right after I got out of the clutch I heard a bang from the passenger side rear.

My passenger asked "What was that?" and I told her, "My que to call a tow truck." So I got out and verified that my passenger rear half shaft sheared from the hub. Tow truck came, picked us up, dropped the car off at our local Chevy Dealership.

Talked to the Dealership today, and they said they should have the car back to me thursday night or friday morning, just waiting on the part which is warrantied.

Now I'm not sure why, but they said I could have a rental car from enterprise for 3 days only, that's all GM will warranty. But what if they don't get the car done in the time they expect to?

Two times in 8 days. Awesome.

*GTAHVIT* · 08-03-2010, 09:48 PM

I'm really puzzled by this... We have Robin Lawrence with an LSA powered 700 RWHP camaro on stock halfshats that he drags regularly on drag radials....

Yet ther are so many stock to mildly modded Camaro throwing shafts...

Man, Seriously sorry to hear the ride is hard down. Glad the dealer isn't giving you any crap about the repair.

Orange5thGen · 08-03-2010, 09:49 PM

How the heck did it break? That just doesn't sound right......Please post up the details....

2010 SSRS · 08-03-2010, 09:51 PM

what rpm was you at when you launched

KnightRiderSS · 08-03-2010, 09:52 PM

Isn't that part on b/o?

GPD151 · 08-03-2010, 10:57 PM

I didn't thin Robin had upgraded his shafts, with him living in my town I should know this info but I don't haha. My car is stock, all except for the muffler delete and QTP Electric cut outs.

It was at 5500 or 6000, I don't recall. It was in competitive mode, which is what I thought prevented that from happening, but I vaguely remember Robin telling me to be careful with that.

Air temp was 81deg, humid out, with a cold front approaching, slight breeze. I was positioned on a straight away, activated competitive mode, applied accelerator and at 55 is when I let off the clutch and thats why I thought I saw it go to 6k.. Heard the bang, and got completely out of everything and coasted into a driveway.

According to the dealership they will have it here in 2 to 3 days tops, and it's coming out of chicago. I expect the part to be in tomorrow, and it take two to three days for them to get it in and work on it.

KnightRiderSS · 08-03-2010, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GPD151

It was at 5500 or 6000, I don't recall. It was in competitive mode, which is what I thought prevented that from happening, but I vaguely remember Robin telling me to be careful with that.

All the threads I have read say they were in competitive mode when it happened, m6, and dropped the clutch...and thunk....I haven't head of anyone cruising down the highway though? Mostly from a launch?

edneyens · 08-04-2010, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

I'm really puzzled by this... We have Robin Lawrence with an LSA powered 700 RWHP camaro on stock halfshats that he drags regularly on drag radials....

Yet ther are so many stock to mildly modded Camaro throwing shafts...

Man, Seriously sorry to hear the ride is hard down. Glad the dealer isn't giving you any crap about the repair.

GTAHVIT, do you know if Robin has any suspension mod's like heavy duty trailing arms, toe rods etc. - that would be interesting to know... There is a lot of talk about how effective those are to reducing wheel hop. Perhaps the stock halfshafts can with stand much more without any wheel hop? Just wondering

*GTAHVIT* · 08-04-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by edneyens

GTAHVIT, do you know if Robin has any suspension mod's like heavy duty trailing arms, toe rods etc. - that would be interesting to know... There is a lot of talk about how effective those are to reducing wheel hop. Perhaps the stock halfshafts can with stand much more without any wheel hop? Just wondering

I don't think he does.

And it doesn't seem that the breakage is from wheel hop. They are snaping at impact... so it seems???

Ironically very few people are complaining of wheel hop...

milesss · 08-04-2010, 10:32 AM

Im pretty sure robin has all stock rear suspension, I heard he was cutting 1.55 60 foot times up at byron last weekend.

GPD151 · 08-04-2010, 10:58 AM

I've got a video on youtube from my last race at Cordova Dragway Park. I spun the tires briefly (Stock Prielli's) to clean them off, and when I launched, you can hear me having a bit of wheel hop issues.

I'm no expert at racing the m6 cars, all my experience has been in Auto's til now, so this year I have been taking all kinds of tips/hints about it to do it right, and Robin was the first person I've called in the spring time before my first time at the track with it.

However Monday night, I did not have any warning that this was going to happen, Everything was normal until the big bang so to speak.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 08-04-2010, 11:40 AM

DO NOT USE LAUNCH CONTOL. It is a very bad thing to rev up to 4500 and drop the clutch. Hell of a shock to the drive train and if you don't snap and axles some driveshaft bolts may snap.

PQ · 08-04-2010, 11:48 AM

Luckily, my half shaft has held up.

Sorry to hear. Glad they are getting you straight.

Ok. I know.

Dr Jkel · 08-04-2010, 12:09 PM

Kinda of a crazy question, but since this seems to be a problem for a good many Camaro's, if you modded your car would they still cover it?

08-03-2010, 09:45 PM	#1
GPD151 Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS m6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Galesburg, IL Posts: 28 View My Garage	Had my car back for 3 days... and this. So last Sunday, I had the pass/rear tire incident (bolt in tire) and had to wait until Friday eve when the dealership called to tell me I could pick the car up on Saturday. The car drove just fine, didn't beat on it or anything. Sunday came and went, and Monday night, I was out on an old straight away and decided to play with the car a little bit. I launched, and right after I got out of the clutch I heard a bang from the passenger side rear. My passenger asked "What was that?" and I told her, "My que to call a tow truck." So I got out and verified that my passenger rear half shaft sheared from the hub. Tow truck came, picked us up, dropped the car off at our local Chevy Dealership. Talked to the Dealership today, and they said they should have the car back to me thursday night or friday morning, just waiting on the part which is warrantied. Now I'm not sure why, but they said I could have a rental car from enterprise for 3 days only, that's all GM will warranty. But what if they don't get the car done in the time they expect to? Two times in 8 days. Awesome.

08-03-2010, 09:48 PM	#2
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	I'm really puzzled by this... We have Robin Lawrence with an LSA powered 700 RWHP camaro on stock halfshats that he drags regularly on drag radials.... Yet ther are so many stock to mildly modded Camaro throwing shafts... Man, Seriously sorry to hear the ride is hard down. Glad the dealer isn't giving you any crap about the repair. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

08-03-2010, 09:49 PM	#3
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08-03-2010, 09:51 PM	#4
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08-03-2010, 09:52 PM	#5
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08-03-2010, 10:57 PM	#6
GPD151 Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS m6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Galesburg, IL Posts: 28 View My Garage	I didn't thin Robin had upgraded his shafts, with him living in my town I should know this info but I don't haha. My car is stock, all except for the muffler delete and QTP Electric cut outs. It was at 5500 or 6000, I don't recall. It was in competitive mode, which is what I thought prevented that from happening, but I vaguely remember Robin telling me to be careful with that. Air temp was 81deg, humid out, with a cold front approaching, slight breeze. I was positioned on a straight away, activated competitive mode, applied accelerator and at 55 is when I let off the clutch and thats why I thought I saw it go to 6k.. Heard the bang, and got completely out of everything and coasted into a driveway. According to the dealership they will have it here in 2 to 3 days tops, and it's coming out of chicago. I expect the part to be in tomorrow, and it take two to three days for them to get it in and work on it.

08-04-2010, 10:32 AM	#10
milesss Drives: 2010 hurst, 2-69s, 65 vette Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: clinton,ill Posts: 157	Im pretty sure robin has all stock rear suspension, I heard he was cutting 1.55 60 foot times up at byron last weekend.

08-04-2010, 10:58 AM	#11
GPD151 Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS m6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Galesburg, IL Posts: 28 View My Garage	I've got a video on youtube from my last race at Cordova Dragway Park. I spun the tires briefly (Stock Prielli's) to clean them off, and when I launched, you can hear me having a bit of wheel hop issues. I'm no expert at racing the m6 cars, all my experience has been in Auto's til now, so this year I have been taking all kinds of tips/hints about it to do it right, and Robin was the first person I've called in the spring time before my first time at the track with it. However Monday night, I did not have any warning that this was going to happen, Everything was normal until the big bang so to speak.

08-04-2010, 11:40 AM	#12
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	DO NOT USE LAUNCH CONTOL. It is a very bad thing to rev up to 4500 and drop the clutch. Hell of a shock to the drive train and if you don't snap and axles some driveshaft bolts may snap.

08-04-2010, 11:48 AM	#13
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Luckily, my half shaft has held up. Sorry to hear. Glad they are getting you straight. Ok. I know. __________________

08-04-2010, 12:09 PM	#14
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,375	Kinda of a crazy question, but since this seems to be a problem for a good many Camaro's, if you modded your car would they still cover it?