I'm just glad it was a Cavalier. I'd cry if somebody did that to a Subaru.

Don't read any tech forums on RS25.com, ever.

LOL

Or LegacyCentral.org and the infamous coffee cup mod.

At least that wasn't on the pressure side.

I'm thinking that Cav is staged for the internet, though.

Not a forum fail, but quite the track day fail.

http://ca.autoblog.com/2011/06/07/im...onto-motorspo/

"OH MY GOD"

This is a poor example of a track day event. I don't know who the sponser was/is but the people behind the k-wall could have very easily been killed or injured. The lack of safety equipment of the people exiting the cars was astonishing. I was waiting for the next group of cars to come through that corner hot and take out all the good samaratins. I've never been to an track day where at the very least you needed a helmet. WTF!

Here is another good one:

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=26342

Oh god my eyes.

Its okay, after the forum beat him up he said he'd replace the nuts with spacers instead (like that is supposed to fix the problem).

Either way... that problem will fix itself the first pothole he hits at speed.

I'll leave this here. Thanks for sharing Austin.

I was kinda hoping he'd die in the fire... you know, Darwin at work and all...

"Quick, once the engine turns over the flames will go out!"

There not enough facepalms.

i was expecting to hear happy birthday when he was trying to blow out his "candle"

if turning over the motor is the correct response for it being on fire, why didn't he try to turn it over some more when he was on fire.

and wow..

Jalopnik has an interview with the kid (warning, some pictures of the kids burns)

http://jalopnik.com/idiot-kid-explai...on-h-486127646

One of the interesting things, is that there is some logic (maybe) on keeping the engine cranking after a fire.

Shows what I know.

Eh, carb fires are counterintuitive - and that wasn't a carb fire, that was "gas all over the place lit up". That's not going to be sucked back in.

I can tell you that I'd have been thinking about the fuel source next to the open flame a lot earlier than he was......

And, you know, had an extinguisher next to me when test firing out of a gas tank. What's the worst that could happen? I blame Steve for my constant attention to that detail.

This.

The first step of dealing with a carb fire is recognizing the difference between the fuel in the carb burning, and fuel that's been sprayed all over the garage burning. :lol:

At least the kid has learned:

Not so sure about the second item, but 1, 3 and 4 are all fantastic ideas. Also, maybe not use an open plastic gas can and a garden hose to feed the carb.

I never understood the idea of trying to turn an engine over before everything is completely buttoned up. The chances of screwing something up are high enough with a 1st start... why make it 1000 times riskier by trying that shit without a working fuel system or exhaust? Unless you really want to start over rebuilding the engine (or the whole car), I guess.

any chance he paints some flames on his car after its all finishes? :)

too soon?

bahahaha

Epic FAIL!!!!!!!!
http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=10058