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two_wheel_mayhem · 05-05-2013, 01:43 PM

I believe it is the traction control too. It always cuts the throttle for longer than it needs to.

ccbrian · 05-06-2013, 08:37 PM

Perhaps do you have a custom air intake recently installed, if so sometimes it can feel a lot like you've lost power. Or perhaps your air intake has gotten pretty dirty and you should clean it.

Matster · 07-08-2013, 09:29 AM

Most likely the traction control. Had mine into the shop a few weeks back as I was concerned it might be a fuel issue, as in not getting enough. Most of the time on the street I leave all the nanny stuff turned on so when the guy sitting on my shoulder with the horns says "do it" the car has the halo and says no.

Now this isn't a subtle loss of power, this is a bang your head between the head rest and the steering wheel thing, violent. Usually when it starts making peak torque (3750rpm/737 ft lbs of torque) and the wheels start spinning.

I took it to my tuner/shop and we had already somewhat come to the conclusion that the issue was the TC. He took it out and data logged it and it did the same thing to him (thank God, not a driver error issue). He then tried it with the TC off and had no issues with power loss.

tk3c-pyce · 07-08-2013, 01:46 PM

If you didn't get any error msgs like "Engine power reduced", then it would be the traction control. If you have a DTC light, then it's another story.

05-05-2013, 01:43 PM	#15
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	I believe it is the traction control too. It always cuts the throttle for longer than it needs to. __________________ No dog in this fight anymore. 5th Gen owner 2009-2016.

07-08-2013, 09:29 AM	#17
Matster Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IOM/IOM #3625 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Greater Toronto Area Posts: 1,902 View My Garage	Most likely the traction control. Had mine into the shop a few weeks back as I was concerned it might be a fuel issue, as in not getting enough. Most of the time on the street I leave all the nanny stuff turned on so when the guy sitting on my shoulder with the horns says "do it" the car has the halo and says no. Now this isn't a subtle loss of power, this is a bang your head between the head rest and the steering wheel thing, violent. Usually when it starts making peak torque (3750rpm/737 ft lbs of torque) and the wheels start spinning. I took it to my tuner/shop and we had already somewhat come to the conclusion that the issue was the TC. He took it out and data logged it and it did the same thing to him (thank God, not a driver error issue). He then tried it with the TC off and had no issues with power loss. __________________ 666 EVIL RWHP BUILT AND TUNED BY SHIFTED PERCEPTIONS INC.(SPi) 416 Forged Stroker, E-Force Supercharger, Blower Cam, Rotofab CAI, Stainless Works 2" LT Headers and 3" Exhaust, LPE ZR1 Twin Disc Clutch, DSS 1400 HP Axles, Pfadt Performance Kit Stage 3.

05-06-2013, 08:37 PM	#16
ccbrian Drives: Rally Yellow 2011 SS Camaro Join Date: May 2013 Location: United States Posts: 2	Perhaps do you have a custom air intake recently installed, if so sometimes it can feel a lot like you've lost power. Or perhaps your air intake has gotten pretty dirty and you should clean it.

07-08-2013, 01:46 PM	#18
tk3c-pyce Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 20	If you didn't get any error msgs like "Engine power reduced", then it would be the traction control. If you have a DTC light, then it's another story.