| Author | Message | ||
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| Gearhead |
Ha, Ha, Ha, IDIOTS!! | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
The transaxle is in the rear on the Vette. | ||
| Bobbuell1961 |
1.59 said about all need be said,  i think i detected a snotbubble immediately after  If you need new sneakers at 6k (on a car) you been beating the sh** out of it and you should be able to smell the diff between rubber and your clutch | ||
| Bobbuell1961 |
silly yuppy dosn't even know how to open his own hood, too funny | ||
| Bads1 |
I thought it was funny. The guy is literally revving the motor and you'd think he'd feel wheel spin. What moron. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
What happens when a non-car guy owns a performance automobile. He should go back to the mini-van where he belongs. | ||
| S1wmike |
A fool and his money are soon parted. I bout pissed myself watching that!  (Message edited by S1wmike on December 29, 2009) | ||
| Roadcouch98 |
Ferris, But where is the Clutch located? | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Clutch is located at the back of the engine:  The "torque tube" transmits power to the transmission and the rear half shafts:  | ||
| Ourdee |
Bumper sticker my uncle had in the 60s said,"Ban low performance drivers, Not high performance cars". | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
what FT said... which is what I think he burned up - his clutch | ||
| Bobbuell1961 |
So why bring up the transaxle? | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
because the clutch is located in the transaxle which is located in the rear of the vehicle where it appears most of the smoke originated from. | ||
| Bobbuell1961 |
no the clutch is located in the usual spot behind the engine,look at FB's pics | ||
| Augustus74 |
this is posted in epic fail thread. | ||
| Eaton_corners |
Definitely the clutch. All kind of smoke coming from under the car well in front of the rear axle. My question is, why did they have water under the rear tires. This car needs no help spinning the tires, including no need for brake torqueing, which is what appears to have caused the clutch to burn up. | ||
| Johntman |
water or clorox? because the bleach will add to the smokeyness | ||
| Etennuly |
There is a switch in a Vette that turns off the traction control. If you do not turn off the traction control it will not let the tires spin, it works through the ABS system and the ECM. Being a Z06 it is likely the ECM was modified or re-tuned to by-pass this little gem, allowing full power. I tried a burn out on a drag strip with my last Vette, I forgot about turning the traction control off. It just bogged and wouldn't move and it curbed the power so that it wouldn't self destruct. | ||
| 5liter |
The smell of burnt clutch is unmistakable..........  | ||
| Americanmadexb |
I seen this on the Epic Fail thread.. and i think i would beat my buddys ass for just standing there. | ||
| Rockstarblast1 |
"bye bye 600 dollrs" ha it cost more then he thought... also is it just my comp or does this thing look rel funny like its scrunched up cr looks really short | ||
| Gohot |
I bet you could lay his 'ol lady real easy, with him watching to ad insult.........just saying....looser! | ||
| Sknight |
$600 won't buy the basic parts wholesale. That's going to run him $3k minimum. In case it ever comes up, as pointed out the manual trans cars have the clutch up front, but the automatic cars have the torque converter in the rear. The shaft in the torque tube is hard bolted to the flexplate. Either way it's a small PITA to get the transaxle out for either one. | ||
| Bads1 |
Its a Z06 so its a manual anyways. | ||
| 12x9sl |
+1 on the buddy just standing there. Some friend.  | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Now go easy on the buddy. You KNOW we all have that one friend who's got more money than brains. He's always the expert on everything. I think the buddy knows two things: 1) You can't tell this buddy anything 2) He's got $3,000 laying around that he could fix a dumb mistake. | ||
| 12x9sl |
You are probably right about the buddy Fatty, AND the friend that's an expert on everything. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Besides, the guy holding the camera is the "buddy". The guy in the gray work shirt is the mechanic. He's gonna get paid to replace that clutch.  | ||
| Mnbueller |
Now that is stupid right there! There is no way his clutch, even if new is going to overpower the brakes on a Z06. He needs a line lock, bias valve or just some wheel chocks if things he's going to do a standing burnout with a corvette. They are built to go and stop. Not sit still and make smoke...at least not from the tires! haha too funny, and too sad. |
