--------------------------------------------------------------
Username: HollywoodF1
Car and Year: FiST 2014, So. California car
Mileage: 28,500
What failed: Piston #3
Modifications and tune: Cobb Stage III, professionally installed more than 20,000 miles before incident. Car never raced.
Under what circumstances did it fail: Driving relatively normally. Early morning, about 20 miles into my commute. Accelerating moderately on a surface street, about 40-45 mph, probably in 2nd gear. Weather clear, about 60-65 degrees.
Any signs prior to failure?: None. I thought I had a flat tire. I pulled over immediately, smelled a burnt rubber smell from engine. No check-engine light, but I knew something important was broken. Had the car towed to the dealership, about 4 miles away. Oil was Redline Synthetic, correct weight. Last oil change was 9 months and 8,000 miles before failure. Oil still looked good one week earlier.
Warranty?: Engine replaced under warranty-- $0 out of pocket.
--------------------------------------------------------------