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Old 03-04-2014   #268
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Default Re: Corvette Museum

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Originally Posted by taximan View Post
I am not sure who made the decision to start up that ZR1 right after it came out of the hole. But it looks like it may have cost them an engine. They fired it up, drove away and left about 8 quarts of oil on the ground.

Why would you start up a car that had that kind of damage without checking it out on a lift first ???
I would venture to say once the oil pressure dropped too much the motor would die,safety precaution built into the ECM.I for one was glad to hear that car start.Kind of like telling the sinkhole,kiss my @$$!
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