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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Default Sad day for this LT1.

Torrential rain in South Texas flooded the area.

Unfortunately this car was a victim.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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That sucks man!

Insurance?
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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ouch... thats not gona be fun to fix
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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Did the water get deeper? That doesn't look to be deep enough to ruin anything?
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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Mine was in water that deep once here in FL years ago. I let it dry out for a week before I started it and it was fine. Shop vac and some FL sun shine dried it out nice.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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Did you try to start it and hydralock it?
I tried to go through a "puddle" underneath an overpass in my '85 and felt my car get buoyant. I opened the door, water came rushing in, I pushed it to higher ground, let it "dry" for a bit, started it up, white smoke came pouring out the exhaust and I was on my merry way. God was on my side because I could have easily ruined the engine. Some how I didn't...
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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@ZFreie: Not sure, not my car (thank God). Mine is on high ground in a garage with a car cover on it. (yes that's the truth).

@SS RRR: I wasn't there, I am stationed in Germany, I'll be back in a month. From what I heard, 4in of rain in 1 hour.

This picture was from a friend whose neighbor owns the car. I feel bad for them. LT1's are given hell by us LS1 guys, but they are being lost daily, and I find that sad for those who will be looking for these 20 years from now.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by NVUSZ28
@ZFreie: Not sure, not my car (thank God). Mine is on high ground in a garage with a car cover on it. (yes that's the truth).

@SS RRR: I wasn't there, I am stationed in Germany, I'll be back in a month. From what I heard, 4in of rain in 1 hour.

This picture was from a friend whose neighbor owns the car. I feel bad for them. LT1's are given hell by us LS1 guys, but they are being lost daily, and I find that sad for those who will be looking for these 20 years from now.
First, as a fellow vet, hooah and thank you for your service. Are you a hooah, hooyah, oorah, or hootie hoo?

Second, I'm definitely keeping my 95 Formula and keeping it an LT1 no matter what. I may even leave it stock lol. In 30 years, it's gonna be a classic, like my 80 Formula was when I had it. Mistake made in letting that one go .
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First, as a fellow vet, hooah and thank you for your service. Are you a hooah, hooyah, oorah, or hootie hoo?
My pleasure to serve the American People. Army OEF XI. Thank you for yours!
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Originally Posted by SS RRR
Did you try to start it and hydralock it?
I tried to go through a "puddle" underneath an overpass in my '85 and felt my car get buoyant. I opened the door, water came rushing in, I pushed it to higher ground, let it "dry" for a bit, started it up, white smoke came pouring out the exhaust and I was on my merry way. God was on my side because I could have easily ruined the engine. Some how I didn't...
Nope. It was parked down at an angle and some how no water got into the intake. Pulled # 1 and #2 plugs but it was bone dry. Put them back in and drove it home. Checked rear oil, trans fluid, engine oil and all where clean. lol lucky i guess.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by NVUSZ28
Torrential rain in South Texas flooded the area.

Unfortunately this car was a victim.
That car's owner must be in the Navy. lol
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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coulda been a V6.... hopefully
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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that doesnt looks that deep to do anything if the car was never on
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 08:48 AM
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yea thats not dead..........change the fluids open the doors and hatch in the sun for a day or two........dry her out and rip........
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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Unless the water got higher? in that pic it looks like it still down pouring....
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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Might as well just assume that the Opti is fucked
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Yeah I would've taken the air induction off and drove that bitch onto the lawn.
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SS RRR
Yeah I would've taken the air induction off and drove that bitch onto the lawn.
exactly the 1st thing i thought when i saw this......run out there and put it on the grass
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Don't start it for a while (until it's out of the puddle/lake), wet dry vac', easy peasy
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That car's owner must be in the Navy. lol
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