Laguna Seca trackday, lexus IS blows engine

ward · 11-04-2006, 10:10 AM

Hey all,

I just got back from the hooked on driving trackday at Laguna Seca, great times out there.

it was raining in the morning so the track was pretty slick but it dried up later and finally gave some good grip.

there was a new Lexus IS350 with 5000 miles on the clock and it had to pull off partway through the first track session (sessions are 20 minutes)

I heard the thing attempt to startup in the paddock after I came in for the session, and it sounded like shaking a coffee can full of bolts.

the car ended up getting flatbedded out of there

just though I'd let you guys know that it's not just 335's that blow up

also a guy put a ferrari 360 stradale into a tire wall and dented every single panel on the passenger side and the rear of the car.

BK · 11-04-2006, 10:33 AM

Ouch.

ward · 11-04-2006, 10:36 AM

some of the guys who know more about engines than me said it sounded like it threw a rod

Driv3r · 11-04-2006, 11:09 AM

haha ewww i would be sad to see that happen

shimshimhada · 11-04-2006, 11:20 AM

younghov85 · 11-04-2006, 12:20 PM

i have seen a video were a 350Z blew a piece off the engine. Im not to familiar with engine components but it looked to be a part of the actual engine block.

11-04-2006, 10:10 AM	#1
ward Major General 163 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	Laguna Seca trackday, lexus IS blows engine Hey all, I just got back from the hooked on driving trackday at Laguna Seca, great times out there. it was raining in the morning so the track was pretty slick but it dried up later and finally gave some good grip. there was a new Lexus IS350 with 5000 miles on the clock and it had to pull off partway through the first track session (sessions are 20 minutes) I heard the thing attempt to startup in the paddock after I came in for the session, and it sounded like shaking a coffee can full of bolts. the car ended up getting flatbedded out of there just though I'd let you guys know that it's not just 335's that blow up also a guy put a ferrari 360 stradale into a tire wall and dented every single panel on the passenger side and the rear of the car.
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11-04-2006, 10:33 AM	#2
BK Smiling politely 179 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Ouch. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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11-04-2006, 10:36 AM	#3
ward Major General 163 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	some of the guys who know more about engines than me said it sounded like it threw a rod
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Driv3r Colonel 181 Rep 2,355 Posts Drives: 2006 E46 M3 ZCP Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miami Beach, FL iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	haha ewww i would be sad to see that happen __________________ 2006 E46 M3 ZCP 6SPD-Interlagos Blue - 6SPD - SSK - AA Headers -AA Tune - Navigation w/ Splashscreen Mod - 3M Crystalline Series 60 - Carbon Splitters - Swissvax Treated - Bridgestone 2012 Yamaha FZ8 - Matte Black/Grey - Michelin Pilot Pure 2CT - Vortex Rear Sets - Yoshimura R-77D & Fender Delete - Spectro Race Oil - GP Reverse Shifting
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younghov85 Captain 70 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 black 325 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lanham, Maryland iTrader: (0)	i have seen a video were a 350Z blew a piece off the engine. Im not to familiar with engine components but it looked to be a part of the actual engine block.
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