Poor GT 350 and his blown engine...:(

Stephen12ZL1 · 03-19-2018, 05:36 PM

Yes...a new GT 350 had 2 amazing laps on track and *BOOM*. I hate it but I had to post it. It is either a '17 or '18.

Gunkk · 03-19-2018, 06:13 PM

Bummer. Sucks to see a nice car go down.

Odds on whether fomoco will honor the warranty?

waterman · 03-19-2018, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

Yes...a new GT 350 had 2 amazing laps on track and *BOOM*. I hate it but I had to post it. It is either a '17 or '18.

OUCH!

On a positive note, it looks like the weather is holding up for you at VIR. Looks overcast but dry. Enjoy.

RUQWIKR · 03-19-2018, 06:34 PM

Mechanical over-rev / missed downshift or what does he think happened?

BradfordCamaro · 03-19-2018, 07:49 PM

Found on grass dead....

Ricco · 03-19-2018, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BradfordCamaro

Found on grass dead....

Found On Racetrack Dead

motorhead · 03-19-2018, 10:09 PM

Flat plane is just plain flat now.

Q8yZL1 · 03-19-2018, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

Flat plane is just plain flat now.

hashtag · 03-19-2018, 11:13 PM

The (2) people who built the engine signed the build plaque. I would hunt them
down and say dude WTH!!! J/K

JamesNoBrakes · 03-20-2018, 12:35 AM

How much torque is it making now?

Stephen12ZL1 · 03-20-2018, 07:38 AM

Sorry...I have no details about the scenario which caused the catastrophic failure.

soloknight6 · 03-20-2018, 07:51 AM

The 5.2 voodoo is an amazing engine, but it has proven to be unreliable. Damn shame so may have had engine failures.

Rlhay2 · 03-20-2018, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by soloknight6

The 5.2 voodoo is an amazing engine, but it has proven to be unreliable. Damn shame so may have had engine failures.

All the Coyote based motors need billet Oil Pump Gears for longevity.
Once that is done, they are damn near bulletproof.
Until that is done, it is a ticking time bomb....

baron95 · 03-20-2018, 08:01 PM

Is it really a blown engine? Doesn't look like it dumped any oil.

Sucks to see nice cars disabled on track, but it happens. Sometimes it is driver error (missed shift). Sometimes it is poor workmanship. Sometimes it is a design flaw/weak link. Sometimes it is just shit happens.

I hope it does not deter the owner from tracking again in the future.

As to the Voodoo engine and the GT350 in general, I never considered it as a track car. The engine is too rare. There is little familiarity with it. Parts are hard to get on short order if you have a problem. Things are just more expensive.

To me, a track car needs to have commonly available major components (engine, transmission, brakes, etc) as the #1 pre-requisite. Tracking rare vehicles is asking for trouble.

03-19-2018, 07:49 PM	#5
BradfordCamaro SABIO Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bradford, ON Posts: 5,014	Found on grass dead.... __________________

03-19-2018, 11:13 PM	#9
hashtag Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10/2018 GT350R #JR603 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Dublin CA Posts: 819	The (2) people who built the engine signed the build plaque. I would hunt them down and say dude WTH!!! J/K __________________ 2018GT350R+2018 ZL1 "Red Hot" A10 w/ PDR, Nav, Carbon Fiber Hood insert, Carbon Fiber Dash Insert, Carbon Fiber Fuel Dior & Sun Roof. T/M T-Body, Roto Fab & Borla S Type.

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JamesNoBrakes Drives: 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: AK Posts: 2,377	How much torque is it making now? __________________ Everything happens for a reason, except when it doesn't, but even then, you can, in hindsight, fabricate a reason that satisfies your belief system. 2018 2SS 1LE 2023 Colorado ZR2 2022 Stinger GT-line AWD

03-20-2018, 07:38 AM	#11
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,824	Sorry...I have no details about the scenario which caused the catastrophic failure. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

03-20-2018, 07:51 AM	#12
soloknight6 SoCal HT5! SD Drives: 2016 red hot 2ss M6 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego CA, Posts: 1,929	The 5.2 voodoo is an amazing engine, but it has proven to be unreliable. Damn shame so may have had engine failures. __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...37#post5437037 By my deeds, I honor him. V8!!!

03-19-2018, 05:36 PM	#1
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,824	Poor GT 350 and his blown engine...:( Yes...a new GT 350 had 2 amazing laps on track and BOOM. I hate it but I had to post it. It is either a '17 or '18. Attached Images __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

03-19-2018, 06:13 PM	#2
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 5,180 View My Garage	Bummer. Sucks to see a nice car go down. Odds on whether fomoco will honor the warranty?

03-19-2018, 06:34 PM	#4
RUQWIKR Drives: 1LEs Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW - Texas Posts: 1,327	Mechanical over-rev / missed downshift or what does he think happened?

03-19-2018, 10:09 PM	#7
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	Flat plane is just plain flat now.

03-20-2018, 08:01 PM	#14
baron95 2018 1LE, NASA Instructor Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: New England Posts: 235	Is it really a blown engine? Doesn't look like it dumped any oil. Sucks to see nice cars disabled on track, but it happens. Sometimes it is driver error (missed shift). Sometimes it is poor workmanship. Sometimes it is a design flaw/weak link. Sometimes it is just shit happens. I hope it does not deter the owner from tracking again in the future. As to the Voodoo engine and the GT350 in general, I never considered it as a track car. The engine is too rare. There is little familiarity with it. Parts are hard to get on short order if you have a problem. Things are just more expensive. To me, a track car needs to have commonly available major components (engine, transmission, brakes, etc) as the #1 pre-requisite. Tracking rare vehicles is asking for trouble.