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04-21-2018, 08:27 AM
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     Drives: 17 SS a8 Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: omaha
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A8 exploded
Went to the track tonight, opening night. I was maybe the 10th car in line. During the burn out the transmission completely exploded. Parts and oil everywhere. It was even on fire for a few seconds with the turbos getting bathed in trans fluid. I think the only thing holding the bellhousing to the tail is the steel oil pan. No idea why this happened, I have made a pile of changes from last year.
Since last year new converter, frenshed up trans, drop in pistons and rods, tuning. I can tell you my burn out was a bit more aggressive than I meant it to be. The track was slick and the wheels spun much easier than I anticipated. I did bumb the limiter a little before it blew up. Also I did my burn out in drive. I am now being told that is not ideal on the a8 for some reason and to just put it in 2 manual for the burn out. There will be some collateral damage. Turbo blankets are crispy, at lead one transmission line is kinked, I am sure there is some wiring damage. I will be pretty sad if the motor is hurt. Hell maybe the motor broke first and somehow took out the trans. I will post up whatever I find and hope to get it out of the car today.
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dropped a valve in the 6.2. now running a drop in rods and piston 5.3
best et 5.83@121 with the 5.3 http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=465472 |
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04-21-2018, 08:36 AM
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Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Ouch!! Sorry to hear that and hope it was just the transmission that was damaged.
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04-21-2018, 09:33 AM
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BAMF SS
Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ford City, PA
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Wasn't your transmission built?
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04-21-2018, 09:49 AM
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Drives: 17 SS a8 Join Date: Feb 2010
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dropped a valve in the 6.2. now running a drop in rods and piston 5.3
best et 5.83@121 with the 5.3 http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=465472 |
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04-21-2018, 04:42 PM
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Drives: 2016 red hot 2ss M6 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: San Diego CA,
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time for a ten speed?
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04-21-2018, 04:47 PM
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Drives: 17 SS a8 Join Date: Feb 2010
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I am not sure if anyone has that swap sorted out. Also I don’t know if the 10 speed is any stronger.
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dropped a valve in the 6.2. now running a drop in rods and piston 5.3
best et 5.83@121 with the 5.3 http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=465472 |
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04-21-2018, 10:31 PM
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Drives: 17 SS a8 Join Date: Feb 2010
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dropped a valve in the 6.2. now running a drop in rods and piston 5.3
best et 5.83@121 with the 5.3 http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=465472 |
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04-22-2018, 06:36 AM
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Some people overstate what happened with words like "exploded". In your case I think exploded might not be descriptive enough! That is an amazing and scary amount of damage. Good luck with the repairs and sorting out what happened.
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04-22-2018, 07:27 AM
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Drives: 2017 1LT RS Convertible V6 A8 Join Date: Dec 2014
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04-22-2018, 01:24 PM
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Holy crap!
 I classify that as an explosion. Sorry bud that looks expensive. |
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04-22-2018, 01:31 PM
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BAMF SS
Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ford City, PA
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At the power levels you are at, I'm curious if it was from case deflection or something from the inside.
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04-22-2018, 02:06 PM
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 Drives: 2017 2lt rs Join Date: May 2017
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Agree,I can't believe how thin that case is.
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04-22-2018, 02:14 PM
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Drives: '16 2SS / '05 SRT10 Ram / '65 bu Join Date: Dec 2015
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That is frustrating, sorry to see that.
Level it, put a glass top on it and make it a coffee table.The center of attention and a conversation piece in your family room.
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04-22-2018, 04:02 PM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro SS1LE 2000 Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Portland, TN
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Dang
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