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slim-n-none · 01-29-2013, 07:01 PM

So I've got almost a thousand miles on my LS3 since I got her on the third. I expected with traction control turned all the way off and laying into it, the rear would break loose. I remember reading when I had my 11 that the car was a completely different animal once you got between 1500-2000 miles on the clock. Is this still the case? Don't get me wrong it still launches harder then my l99, but its no where near what I expected..... And yes, I run 93 octane and have done the fuse pull, and no I'm not driving it hard, just mashing the gas a little to see what she can(t) do.....

Mchlgrrsn · 01-29-2013, 07:03 PM

when i first got my ss ... i thought it was a little slow ... start the process .. air in air out and a good tune ... you have to unlock the power

Frid · 01-29-2013, 07:05 PM

Depends on the weather too. I am from SC and couldn't get mine to get loose either during the summer months, but during the winter it would go crazy. The stock Pirellis stick very well.

slim-n-none · 01-29-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mchlgrrsn

when i first got my ss ... i thought it was a little slow ... start the process .. air in air out and a good tune ... you have to unlock the power

Im waiting on uncle sam to turn loose of some of my change so I can order the CAI, washer relocator, skip shift, and catch can. As for the tune, im on the fence. Dont want to void anything, and i sure dont wanna have to turn loose of my wallet to fix anything that breaks. The only dealerships around me im sure would blame interior problems on a tune.

also i have the dual mode exhaust, so i havent seen if here are any upgrades yet.......

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Originally Posted by Frid

Depends on the weather too. I am from SC and couldn't get mine to get loose either during the summer months, but during the winter it would go crazy. The stock Pirellis stick very well.

Yeah, I'm down in SE TX so it has been fairly warm and humid since I got her. Only one day with a low in the 30s and all the others have been closer to 60s and 70s.Im still taking it easy until we hit 1500-2000 then I'm going to find a place to go run her to get a baseline before anything is added.

Fiveg56 · 01-29-2013, 07:27 PM

Should have got the V6.

slick rick · 01-29-2013, 07:30 PM

Sometimes my LS3 breaks loose without even trying

. Don't know what's wrong with yours

SuperSport2011 · 01-29-2013, 07:35 PM

because the ls3 guys are full of shyt, they keep bragging how the ls3 is a crazy power house and a world of a difference from the L99's in performance but in the end all that hype isn't true and you got fooled by them. they just say that to feel more manly about there ls3/manual car. Sorry just being honest lol

slim-n-none · 01-29-2013, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by slick rick

Sometimes my LS3 breaks loose without even trying

. Don't know what's wrong with yours

You and me both....

midwest mcnasty · 01-29-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiveg56

Should have got the V6.

that sh*t is funny.

wbdinger · 01-29-2013, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by slim-n-none

So I've got almost a thousand miles on my LS3 since I got her on the third. I expected with traction control turned all the way off and laying into it, the rear would break loose. I remember reading when I had my 11 that the car was a completely different animal once you got between 1500-2000 miles on the clock. Is this still the case? Don't get me wrong it still launches harder then my l99, but its no where near what I expected..... And yes, I run 93 octane and have

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done the fuse pull,

and no I'm not driving it hard, just mashing the gas a little to see what she can(t) do.....

On the 2010 LS3's fuse pull does not work, a battery disconnect resets the computer, over night is best I've read

GaBoy25 · 01-29-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperSport2011

because the ls3 guys are full of shyt, they keep bragging how the ls3 is a crazy power house and a world of a difference from the L99's in performance but in the end all that hype isn't true and you got fooled by them. Just saying the truth sorry lol they just say that to feel more manly about there ls3/manual car.

That makes no sense.

Try again.

slim-n-none · 01-29-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperSport2011

because the ls3 guys are full of shyt, they keep bragging how the ls3 is a crazy power house and a world of a difference from the L99's in performance but in the end all that hype isn't true and you got fooled by them. Just saying the truth sorry lol

Ive had both, I have to disagree, I can defiantly feel the ls3 has more then the l99. Probably just the gearing, but its a whole lot more fun then the auto.

slim-n-none · 01-29-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wbdinger

On the 2010 LS3's fuse pull does not work, a battery disconnect resets the computer, over night is best I've read

Its a 13', my other one was an 11.

slim-n-none · 01-29-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiveg56

Should have got the V6.

But then id be like all the v6 guys wishing i had gotten the v8.

01-29-2013, 07:01 PM	#1
slim-n-none Drives: 2013 AGM 2SS RS M6 (sold) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 29 33 35.6 N, 95 18 33.57 W W Posts: 107	Where's the power? So I've got almost a thousand miles on my LS3 since I got her on the third. I expected with traction control turned all the way off and laying into it, the rear would break loose. I remember reading when I had my 11 that the car was a completely different animal once you got between 1500-2000 miles on the clock. Is this still the case? Don't get me wrong it still launches harder then my l99, but its no where near what I expected..... And yes, I run 93 octane and have done the fuse pull, and no I'm not driving it hard, just mashing the gas a little to see what she can(t) do.....

01-29-2013, 07:03 PM	#2
Mchlgrrsn Stroked and blown Drives: 2010 LS3 2SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Posts: 1,458 View My Garage	when i first got my ss ... i thought it was a little slow ... start the process .. air in air out and a good tune ... you have to unlock the power __________________ LME 416 LS3 shortblock/Callies Compstar 4340 4"crank/Callies 6.125 H beams rods/Wiesco 4.07 forged pistons/Cam Motion custom LS1/LME ported heads /maggie TVS2300/I West 8rib 10%OD /3.2 pulley/OD cog drive/JRE tensioner/ID850 /ADM dual fuel/Kooks LT 1 7/8/magna flow2.5 /cat delete/Roto Fab CAI /MGW short throw /SPEC super twin clutch/G Force built trans,carbon syncro rear shaft upgrade /DSS 9"single CF DS /Strange 3.70/31 spline trutrac/MT DR's/earls oil cooler /tuned KHC

01-29-2013, 07:05 PM	#3
Frid Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 3,483	Depends on the weather too. I am from SC and couldn't get mine to get loose either during the summer months, but during the winter it would go crazy. The stock Pirellis stick very well. __________________

01-29-2013, 07:30 PM	#6
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	Sometimes my LS3 breaks loose without even trying . Don't know what's wrong with yours __________________

01-29-2013, 07:35 PM	#7
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 956 View My Garage	because the ls3 guys are full of shyt, they keep bragging how the ls3 is a crazy power house and a world of a difference from the L99's in performance but in the end all that hype isn't true and you got fooled by them. they just say that to feel more manly about there ls3/manual car. Sorry just being honest lol __________________ - Airaid cold air intake - Kooks 1 7/8 long tube headers - Kooks high flow cats - Borla atak 2.5" cat back exhaust - Dyno tune - AFM delete - 94 octane tune - Vitesse paddle shifters - Blacked out rims - Costum painted engine cover - T3 stripes - GM locking gas cap

01-29-2013, 07:27 PM	#5
Fiveg56 Drives: - Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MN Posts: 1,654 View My Garage	Should have got the V6.