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Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics Today, 10:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 154
Posted By ctrlz
I would try tugging and pulling on the intake and...

I would try tugging and pulling on the intake and the connected plumbing while the car is idling.
The tuner should be able to see what is going on to cause the car to surge. It is surging based on...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons Today, 09:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 337
Posted By ctrlz
Greyghost, glad it worked out. I would post a...

Greyghost, glad it worked out.
I would post a negative review on amazon and mention the tool that works.
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics Today, 08:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 154
Posted By ctrlz
yeah, like a lot of threads here. I would not...

yeah, like a lot of threads here.
I would not go back to the tuner until I figured out what went wrong. Three times and the guy can't fix it does not speak well for his diagnostic skills. And the...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum Today, 08:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 957
Posted By ctrlz
Are the threads clean or coated with thread...

Are the threads clean or coated with thread locker?
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics Today, 06:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 154
Posted By ctrlz
Make sure all the gaps closed when you torqued...

Make sure all the gaps closed when you torqued the intake:
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10278067&postcount=9
Forum: Tuning / Diagnostics Yesterday, 11:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 154
Posted By ctrlz
Is the tuner road testing the car? it sounds...

Is the tuner road testing the car? it sounds like you have a vacuum leak that is coming and going as parts shift around. I would guess intake, as there have been multiple reports of leaks around...
Forum: I4 Turbo LTG Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons Yesterday, 09:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 859
Posted By ctrlz
You are quite ambitious, but you have the right...

You are quite ambitious, but you have the right attitude, which I admire.
Shame you got into this mess!
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 05-21-2024, 12:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 359
Posted By ctrlz
Yes. I put on slightly less than 5000 mi/yr and...

Yes.
I put on slightly less than 5000 mi/yr and my display always gives me the oil change alert in February. I don't panic, and continue to drive the car until I get decent weather to do the oil...
Forum: Audio, Video, Bluetooth, Nav, Radar, Electronics 05-21-2024, 06:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 825
Posted By ctrlz
Just run your ground wire through the sensor. It...

Just run your ground wire through the sensor. It can ground to metal in the trunk. It doesn't have to attach directly to the negative battery terminal.
Forum: I4 Turbo LTG Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-20-2024, 03:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 859
Posted By ctrlz
Swap coil packs and see if you get the misfire to...

Swap coil packs and see if you get the misfire to move.
Apologies if you already tried this.
Forum: I4 Turbo LTG Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-20-2024, 02:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 859
Posted By ctrlz
a bad MAP reading can affect fuel delivery. I...

a bad MAP reading can affect fuel delivery.
I would try a new one.
Make sure you match up the GM part number. I think these are made by Bosch, but you need one that reports the range your car is...
Forum: I4 Turbo LTG Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-20-2024, 11:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 859
Posted By ctrlz
Any pending codes? I think the pressure sensor...

Any pending codes?
I think the pressure sensor in the pressure sensor in the MAF needs to agree with the turbo boost sensor at startup....
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-16-2024, 11:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 337
Posted By ctrlz
Yeah, a lot of reviews there saying the taper is...

Yeah, a lot of reviews there saying the taper is too steep and it's pushing the seal out of the groove.
Hopefully success with a better tool.
Another idea I had was heating the tool to maybe...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-16-2024, 09:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 337
Posted By ctrlz
Some tips from an audi guy with similar struggles...

Some tips from an audi guy with similar struggles below. I've read different approaches suggesting motor oil, wd40, or silicone spray as lube. Others say absolutely NO lube for this application. I...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-16-2024, 08:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 337
Posted By ctrlz
Can you link to the video referencing your...

Can you link to the video referencing your specific injector?
I found this one which has a few tricks, including using a hose clamp to seat the new seals. This guy's "workbench" looks like mine,...
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 05-14-2024, 09:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,758
Posted By ctrlz
Sounds like too much play/wear in one of the...

Sounds like too much play/wear in one of the universals on the driveshaft.
not normal.
yes, it could be something internal to the transmission or differential, but that is much bigger headache....
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 05-14-2024, 09:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 422
Posted By ctrlz
This is what I do. Mine stuck once after a...

This is what I do.
Mine stuck once after a wash, because I pulled it straight into the garage and it sat for 2 days. Now it gets a 1/2 mile trip around the block and no issue.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-14-2024, 09:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,028
Posted By ctrlz
If we're talking about 1-2 HP, that has gotta be...

If we're talking about 1-2 HP, that has gotta be within the margin of error for any device measuring HP.

Any filter which flows more freely will only do so until it is partially clogged. The...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-13-2024, 07:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 467
Posted By ctrlz
Info galore in this recent thread! ...

Info galore in this recent thread!
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=624838
Forum: Road Course/Track and Autocross 05-08-2024, 01:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 611
Posted By ctrlz
Those pads look pretty good, and based on the...

Those pads look pretty good, and based on the rusty surface I'd guess they were the stock semi-metallic and not the Z26 ceramic.
I would look over the brake booster pump (behind left headlight) and...
Forum: V8 LT1 Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-08-2024, 06:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 303
Posted By ctrlz
I agree. I would seal it with something...

I agree.
I would seal it with something compatible with plastic. You really don't want to use thread tape with a male metal part going into female plastic as it might crack it.
Forum: Forced Induction Discussions 05-06-2024, 11:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,061
Posted By ctrlz
Rich and lean at the same time... this is an...

Rich and lean at the same time... this is an interesting problem.
From what I read this is usually an oscillation problem. Bad O2 sensor, but you already checked that.
Check the MAF.

When you...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-06-2024, 10:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 644
Posted By ctrlz
Check out post #3. $200 for a full flush on a...

Check out post #3. $200 for a full flush on a lift:
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=611952
Forum: I4 Turbo LTG Engine, Exhaust, and Bolt-Ons 05-06-2024, 09:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 859
Posted By ctrlz
Thanks for sharing those photos, which are quite...

Thanks for sharing those photos, which are quite disturbing.
Let's hope our OP got this all fixed up before that kind of trouble started brewing!
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-06-2024, 09:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 644
Posted By ctrlz
What is the mileage on the car? If you like...

What is the mileage on the car?
If you like doing things yourself, I would follow the above advice and check out youtube. I suspect most people are doing a partial fluid change (drain and refill)...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-03-2024, 01:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 569
Posted By ctrlz
Was this subject to the recall and was the work...

Was this subject to the recall and was the work done?
My 2017 is under recall for this, but I have not had the unit changed, as I don't want dealer service messing with my car if there is not a...
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 05-02-2024, 08:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 939
Posted By ctrlz
I agree. Below is the description of PCV...

I agree.
Below is the description of PCV operation for the I4, taken from the repair manual. This system is more complex because of the turbo.

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION > CRANKCASE VENTILATION...
Forum: Audio, Video, Bluetooth, Nav, Radar, Electronics 05-01-2024, 06:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 825
Posted By ctrlz
Makes perfect sense to me to run your new...

Makes perfect sense to me to run your new negative cable for the amp through that field sensor. Otherwise the load is not "seen" by the power management.
You could interrupt existing ground cable...
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 04-30-2024, 10:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 939
Posted By ctrlz
I did find a thread in the I4 section on catch...

I did find a thread in the I4 section on catch cans.
Again, these are not straightforward bolt-ons because of the varying pressures caused by turbocharging....
Forum: Camaro Issues / Problems | Warranty Discussions | TSB and Recalls 04-30-2024, 09:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 939
Posted By ctrlz
You also have to look at how your modified...

You also have to look at how your modified plumbing might affect wastegate management.
Modern turbo cars use a bypass valve which sends metered air back to the intake. It complicates the plumbing...
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