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A warning about fords.

 
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chevymad
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:41 am    Post subject: A warning about fords. Reply with quote

Very Happy Actually this is more of a warning about being safe and using parts that are up to the task you put them to. Also a good show of why you should run a scattershield for racing.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182/thread/1252775447/So+you+think+you%27ve+had+a+bad+day-+Must+see
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Twilightoptics
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1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow yeah. I'd like to see the flywheel itself.

Tore the block apart too!

I like my legs.

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chevymad
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Part of the flywheel is in the pile of pieces. Ring gear looks pretty stretched!
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aaron_sK
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1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hooly shat. Shocked

Looks like whatever was left of the flywheel smashed through a paint cabinet. Lucky there weren't any thinner cans busted open, or that could have gotten even worse.
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dlp
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1990 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow. Just goes to show that flywheels and harmonic balancers need to be purchased for high output engines. I was on a safety safari crew (no training) at Sacramento Raceway in the late 80's and had to pick up a toe from a guy that lost his flywheel.

Spend the money when in question on the things that keep you save...
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Quasi-Traction
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1986 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta

PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked

Guess I'd better hurry up and put my scattershield in.

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