ZL1 reduced power 50% low - Page 3

Aliveguy5 · 05-10-2019, 05:59 AM

As the others have said, you need a higher octane gas. I'd burn off the gas you have in your tank now, then fill it with RON 105 as another member said. Once you get a few miles on the tank disconnect the battery for at least 30 minutes reconnect it and go for a ride and see if your power is back.

TMac2254 · 05-10-2019, 08:52 AM

I don't know if this would help, but I put 5 gallons of race gas a few weeks ago (100 octane) into my ZL1 thinking I would get a few more horses out of the car. Needless to say, the car did not react very well to it. Fell on its face when I stuck the gas petal and definitely loss power. I ran the race gas out of it and put 93 back into it and the car returned to normal. I was told by a local GM shop that unless the vehicle is tuned for race gas, what i described above will happen.

TripleBlkZL1 · 05-10-2019, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TMac2254

I don't know if this would help, but I put 5 gallons of race gas a few weeks ago (100 octane) into my ZL1 thinking I would get a few more horses out of the car. Needless to say, the car did not react very well to it. Fell on its face when I stuck the gas petal and definitely loss power. I ran the race gas out of it and put 93 back into it and the car returned to normal. I was told by a local GM shop that unless the vehicle is tuned for race gas, what i described above will happen.

Yeah obviously 😂 😂 😂

LS3 Machine · 05-12-2019, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by LT1Greg

Just noticed he is in Saudi Arabia! My suggestion is to take it to the dealer you bought it from if in your location and get it checked.

Those dealers SUCK! I had a gen 5 over there for 7 years (worked over there). I got all my work done in Bahrain at a performance shop. Luckily, I had close to zero problems. Yeah the fuel over there is crappy, I wouldn’t want an LT4 over there.

LT4Greg · 05-12-2019, 10:37 AM

I understand LS3 but what other choices does a person have to get their cars checked out living outside the USA that are under warranty! Not many!

05-10-2019, 05:59 AM	#29
Aliveguy5 Drives: 2017 Red Hot ZL1 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 216	As the others have said, you need a higher octane gas. I'd burn off the gas you have in your tank now, then fill it with RON 105 as another member said. Once you get a few miles on the tank disconnect the battery for at least 30 minutes reconnect it and go for a ride and see if your power is back. Last edited by Aliveguy5; 05-10-2019 at 06:00 AM. Reason: typos

05-12-2019, 10:37 AM	#33
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,820	I understand LS3 but what other choices does a person have to get their cars checked out living outside the USA that are under warranty! Not many! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

05-10-2019, 08:52 AM	#30
TMac2254 Drives: 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Waxhaw,NC Posts: 12	I don't know if this would help, but I put 5 gallons of race gas a few weeks ago (100 octane) into my ZL1 thinking I would get a few more horses out of the car. Needless to say, the car did not react very well to it. Fell on its face when I stuck the gas petal and definitely loss power. I ran the race gas out of it and put 93 back into it and the car returned to normal. I was told by a local GM shop that unless the vehicle is tuned for race gas, what i described above will happen.

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