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MySwtZ · 11-03-2013, 09:38 PM

So have a 14 1le with 2500miles. Took it to the drag strip for the first time Friday night. Traction control and all nannies off. Lowered rear tire pressure to 23psi. First pass 13.2@110 second pass 13.01 @112 and third pass launched it at 2500 heard a loud pop and car wouldn't move anymore on its own. Got towed off the line crawled underneath and found the left rear axle snapped in half. I'm a little disappointed thought the car would be able to handle the strip but guess not. Launched at 2500-3000 all three time and running factory tires. They are sticky ashell on the track. Anyway had the car towed an hour back to my area and dropped of at roberts chevy. Hopefully everything gets fixed soon and I can be driving my car again. Never going to the strip on stock axles again.

*Milk 1027* · 11-03-2013, 09:39 PM

if you're trying to get this fixed under warranty you probably shouldn't post it online...

SUKXOST · 11-03-2013, 09:42 PM

Sucky

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Originally Posted by Milk 1027

if you're trying to get this fixed under warranty you probably shouldn't post it online...

Agreed^

DAM! Sorry to hear man. Best of luck with a quick repair!

S3XPanther · 11-03-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SUKXOST

Sucky

Agreed^

DAM! Sorry to hear man. Best of luck with a quick repair!

Might wanna put in that order for new axles now

Wilsonation · 11-03-2013, 10:03 PM

Doesn't the warranty cover taking it to the track since it's, yanno, a track car? And marketed as such? Or is the drag strip "different"?

SUKXOST · 11-03-2013, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by S3XPanther

Might wanna put in that order for new axles now

LOL....I'm workin on something....waiting to see what SEMA has first.

Hope OP can swing a warranty somehow, I sure cant.

tramtwo · 11-03-2013, 10:20 PM

These cars should not be launched over about 1500... IMO

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S3XPanther · 11-03-2013, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tramtwo

These cars should not be launched over about 1500... IMO

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Eh, you do want some wheel spin. A dead hook is what's gonna break shit fast.

Msmall143 · 11-03-2013, 10:43 PM

Let us k ow what the damage is

SUKXOST · 11-03-2013, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by S3XPanther

Eh, you do want some wheel spin. A dead hook is what's gonna break shit fast.

Agreed..... Very slight spin. Hardcore racers with correct set up, maybe not. A street driven OEM daily driver, yes

MySwtZ · 11-03-2013, 10:55 PM

I was honest with the dealership about what happened .no point in trying to lie. they said they would see what they could do. 1500rpm? If I used the launch control it would have been 4000rpm prob would have snapped on the first run. I also thought that warranty would cover it because of what the car is. Thought that zl1 and 1le had this coverage. I could be wrong though.

Tom13ss · 11-03-2013, 10:56 PM

Well this is a little scary to hear....

VOGGS-LS3-1LE · 11-03-2013, 11:04 PM

Warranty coverage for track days and events, soon as its used for competition its all you...

Wilsonation · 11-03-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by VOGGS-LS3-1LE

Warranty coverage for track days and events, soon as its used for competition its all you...

I'm gonna guess they're gonna try to say this was competition.. Unless he's at a good dealer.

11-03-2013, 09:38 PM	#1
MySwtZ Drives: 2014 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: westchester, pa Posts: 53 View My Garage	My 1le's down! So have a 14 1le with 2500miles. Took it to the drag strip for the first time Friday night. Traction control and all nannies off. Lowered rear tire pressure to 23psi. First pass 13.2@110 second pass 13.01 @112 and third pass launched it at 2500 heard a loud pop and car wouldn't move anymore on its own. Got towed off the line crawled underneath and found the left rear axle snapped in half. I'm a little disappointed thought the car would be able to handle the strip but guess not. Launched at 2500-3000 all three time and running factory tires. They are sticky ashell on the track. Anyway had the car towed an hour back to my area and dropped of at roberts chevy. Hopefully everything gets fixed soon and I can be driving my car again. Never going to the strip on stock axles again.

11-03-2013, 09:39 PM	#2
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	if you're trying to get this fixed under warranty you probably shouldn't post it online... __________________

11-03-2013, 10:03 PM	#5
Wilsonation Drives: 2014 ZL1 Vert Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Jeannette, PA Posts: 504	Doesn't the warranty cover taking it to the track since it's, yanno, a track car? And marketed as such? Or is the drag strip "different"? __________________ 2014 1SS 1LE: 10/9/13 Ordered 10/16/13 Queued 10/28/13 TPW 11/2/13 Built and Bayed 11/7/13 Shipped 11/14/13 Brought home!

11-03-2013, 10:56 PM	#12
Tom13ss Drives: 2013 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Plainfield Posts: 63	Well this is a little scary to hear.... __________________

11-03-2013, 11:04 PM	#13
VOGGS-LS3-1LE Angry by Nature Drives: 13' Camaro 1SS/RS/1LE/NPP 1 of 76 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 343	Warranty coverage for track days and events, soon as its used for competition its all you... __________________ 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO 1SS/RS/1LE/NPP 1 OF 76 Roto Fab CAI 1LE BADGES

11-03-2013, 10:20 PM	#7
tramtwo Drives: 2021 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: N'Awlinz Posts: 6,315	These cars should not be launched over about 1500... IMO Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk

11-03-2013, 10:43 PM	#9
Msmall143 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,718	Let us k ow what the damage is

11-03-2013, 10:55 PM	#11
MySwtZ Drives: 2014 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: westchester, pa Posts: 53 View My Garage	I was honest with the dealership about what happened .no point in trying to lie. they said they would see what they could do. 1500rpm? If I used the launch control it would have been 4000rpm prob would have snapped on the first run. I also thought that warranty would cover it because of what the car is. Thought that zl1 and 1le had this coverage. I could be wrong though.