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Old 03-15-2015, 08:17 AM   #1
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When these cars are taken to the track ...

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all these broken engines...and not just from IMS, geez!
... on high-traction tires without an Accusump and/or a deep sump and/or with another type of forced lubrication, they tend to have oil starvation issues and generally fail by seizing piston rod number 6 which is the farthest one out.

Been there, done that.
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Old 03-16-2015, 01:52 PM   #2
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Thanks. I think that is what happened. I thought it would only happen with full R compounds. I guess I was wrong. Amazing handling cars though. I'm more bummed out that I won't be able to hit the track and continue to grow as a driver. 😧
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