Dear racers, we are here to show you why you have to get your timing right, especially if you’ve gifted your engine with nitrous oxide. The clip below shows a heavily modified C6 Chevrolet Corvette whose engine explodes due to the team failing to meet the aforementioned demand.
This ‘Vette was out on what seems to be an airfield, with early runs of the day seeing the car hitting 180 mph (290 km/h) for the standing mile game. Under the hood, lies a 416 cubic inches LS3 V8 unit. The powerplant features a 2-stage Nitrous, with a 100 plate shot and a 200 fogger.
With the help of the aforementioned goodies, this Corvette has 625 RWHP. The video below shows the driver putting all that muscle too good use. All of a sudden, the engine compartment is engulfed in flames - the engine blows, with the most probable cause being a nitrous fault due to incorrect timing.
The driver stops, struggles to remove all the equipment and jumps out of the burning car. The emergency rescuers arrive shortly, fighting to put out the fire that had started to spread.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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