Z06 Kaboom at under 900 miles!
12-30-2014, 11:40 PM
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A friend of mine bought a new Z06 in 2005.
Suffered head damage on the street as a daily driver.
Both heads were replaced under warrranty of course.... but it was supposedly a common issue.
Suffered head damage on the street as a daily driver.
Both heads were replaced under warrranty of course.... but it was supposedly a common issue.
12-30-2014, 11:49 PM
#17
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12-31-2014, 11:41 AM
#19
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"...who lives 540 miles away from where he bought the car, and used the drive home to properly break in his new Z06."
Wrong. Driving a new car on the highway at a constant rpm is no good.
"Note: the replacement-part cost for an Audi/Lamborghini V10 is about $25,000"
i say BS.
Wrong. Driving a new car on the highway at a constant rpm is no good.
"Note: the replacement-part cost for an Audi/Lamborghini V10 is about $25,000"
i say BS.
Peter
12-31-2014, 01:05 PM
#21
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12-31-2014, 02:52 PM
#23
Race Director
I would not want any one else going thru what we all did with the 991 GT3. I am glad it is over but do not wish it on any one else - not suggesting any one here is.
12-31-2014, 04:59 PM
#24
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I had the first gen shelby 07 or 08 I think and blew that motor just farting around in town. Put a hole right thru the piston. Took ford 2 months to replace engine. Was a nightmare and my last performance car from them.
12-31-2014, 06:36 PM
#26
Three Wheelin'
Porsche had just two documented failures and yet replaced ALL engines to ensure the problem wouldn't repeat, provided loaners, compensation, extended warranty, and now, a complimentary Porsche Experience event.
The question is, if this proves to be more than just a single isolated incident, how is Chevy going to respond?
The question is, if this proves to be more than just a single isolated incident, how is Chevy going to respond?
12-31-2014, 07:42 PM
#27
Best post on this forum in months 
12-31-2014, 08:39 PM
#29
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Porsche caught there mistake pretty quick and took care of it. I believe only 2 failures with the GT3 engine. I know some think the turn around fix took way too long however these are highly involved speciality engines so I feel Porsche did an outstanding job.
12-31-2014, 08:41 PM
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