I also attended the SVTOA event held by Sheehy Ford (nice job on the event guys!) Anyway, it was my first time on the track. Had an okay first run for not having a clue (15.93). Basically I launched from idle. So, I decided to try to improve on the next run.
Well, I got to the line and held the revs around 3,500rpm. But when it turned green, I let the clutch out too fast (as least that's what i think i did wrong). Anyway, the car never moved, just made a nice expensive SNAP! GRRRRRIIIIIINNNNNND sound.
The prognosis is a stripped half-shaft, unfortunately on the diff side, so they have pull everything apart to get to it.
So basically exactly what I told my wife would not happen, happened. sigh. Live and learn, live and learn. I'll know better for next time. O wait I forgot. I'm "never doing this again".
Russ
1999 Contour SVT
"CART 99"
