Black6spdz Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 I made this pass almost 2 months ago, however as some know my truck started on fire on the way home from the track. The front seal somehow pushed out of the trans and put fluid all over the crossover and downpipe which immediately started on fire. This was the first time the truck was at the track with drag radials and a 2 step. First pass the truck went 10.4x on a few lbs less boost than I normally run. Second pass the truck went 10.35 with just a couple hundred rpm added to the 2 step. Third pass I added a couple hundred more rpm to the 2 step and added a couple pounds of boost, the truck spun just a touch but went a 1.58 60ft however on the 1-2 shift the trans slipped terribly but i stayed in it and managed a 10.28 pass with its slowest mph of the day at 134mph. The truck went 137 earlier in the day with less boost and I am certain with some more seat time and a good trans the truck would have had a high 9 sec pass at 140. I was able to salvage some of the parts from the truck which went on my daily sierra and have now moved onto another platform for a project. Here are a couple videos from that day, sorry it looks like it was filmed with a potato. Also I do not have the slips from this day but have them all documented up to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcapone Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Awesome runs! Why don't you have your slips? Did your truck burn up...totaled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black6spdz Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 They were in the truck, yes it was totaled it burned for 20 minutes before the fire dept. showed up, I was on a country 2 lane road unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggerdan11 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Awesome run, but sorry to hear about your truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcapone Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 They were in the truck, yes it was totaled it burned for 20 minutes before the fire dept. showed up, I was on a country 2 lane road unfortunately. Wow, that's horrible! So the fire started from the transmission underneath the truck while you were driving home? What kind of fuel were you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BAD2K Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 That sucks man. Truck was a beast. That trans fluid spraying out is a bummer, that shit will burn up quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Sorry to hear about the loss of your truck but she dam sure went out in a blaze of glory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Wow I did t know about this. Sorry to hear that. Truck was a beast tho Congrats. What are you running now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcapone Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) The front seal somehow pushed out of the trans and put fluid all over the crossover and downpipe which immediately started on fire. it burned for 20 minutes before the fire dept. showed up Just curious if the fire started here ^^^ or under the hood like you said here vv http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/topic/88401-transfer-case-for-4l80e/ Edited November 28, 2015 by L8ERBRO (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXGM Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 And that kids is why you should always carry a fire extinguisher in your ride..... I don't leave home without mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03SSBoy Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 I was sooo devastated when he told me this. this truck was amazing and flawless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black6spdz Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Thanks guys, I too will always have an extinguisher now. When tearing the truck apart i found that the front seal was pushed out of the case completely and that is where it originated. The flames were coming up the passenger side on the downpipe by the firewall when I initially opened the hood. The truck was on E85. I purchased a CTS V in July of this year as a new project and planned on returning the SS to more of a driver on pump gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaze_v8 Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Nooooo!!! Your truck was honestly an inspiration to me, the only other SS I looked up to. Im real sorry to hear this, any plans of another SS in the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levilz Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Holy Crap. Awesome runs, but it definitely sucks to hear about the fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black6spdz Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 I was going to get another one but ended up buying a lifted sierra back that I sold to a buddy a few months ago. That truck is getting the turbo setup, I sold the longblock to a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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