1) BONE STOCK
2) I took the performance supplement INTO the dealer to discuss the service for my upcoming track event, which included the proper oil and alignment - I do read.
3) Chevy lead engineer on these cars, Big Al as I call him, specifically issued a "track warranty" on our machines, which was a "Big Al Factor" in me buying this specific car, because I was going to track it with ZERO mods so that if something broke, GM would fix it. Just Google his statements on same regarding our 1LEs and the ZL1s as to a GM track warranty.
http://www.torquenews.com/106/factor...s-track-action
Now if that is not honored, GM and I will have words. I am a huge fan of this car and promote it everywhere I go. So, they better fix my girl right. I had a track weekend scheduled this coming weekend too at Cresson! I think GM would want me to take it everywhere and show it off as I spank many a more expensive vehicle on track. That is exactly why they made it.
COTA does eat cars as it is long, fast, often hot, and lots of braking with elevation and curves - 3.41 miles of heaven. Sunday was Texas chilly at 55 degrees or so and overcast. The car imploded after the back straight (lies between 11 and 12) and at the end I was at 140 mph in the video, hard braking to a 110 degree left (12), short burst in 2nd gear squeezing over left for a very tight, late apex right at 13 to 14 for straight line 14-15. As I rounded 14 and depressed the go lever, in 2nd, it responded, hesitated, and cratered while climbing from 3,500 RPM to 5,000 RPM, then deadish, smoke, and warning lights. Again, it took less than a few seconds and it was all over.
As I ground to a halt off track, ONSTAR emailed me the engine failure notice.