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2013ZL1FUN · 08-12-2017, 04:22 PM

I don't want to change the appearance of my vehicle under the hood ( no cold air cleaner, no headers, etc) but I wondered if anybody has had their car tuned in stock form. Did you really benefit in any way (performance, gas mileage etc.).

Crash76 · 08-12-2017, 06:02 PM

Minimal gains... not worth the loss of warranty...

2013 has a 5yr/100k powertrain warranty.

KaBoom1701 · 08-12-2017, 08:44 PM

JRE125 RWHP kit is where it's at to start to feel the full potential of the LSA engine...

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 08-12-2017, 10:33 PM

Don't waste your money on tuning an other wise stock engine. However if you must feel change it will provide some...

Another option I've never tried them but heard work pretty darn well is a Vitesse throttle controller. http://www.vitesse-motorsports.com/e...my-vehicle.htm

Basically it just speeds up/eliminates as much time between cruising throttle percentage (Lets say 10%) and wide open throttle (100%) as possible, and supposedly makes your car a lot snappier.

Now if you genuinely want your car to be faster, you'll need to do things that will change the appearance of your engine. Intake, headers, pulleys, etc.

STUNNAH · 08-13-2017, 03:29 AM

Put a new set of plugs in and put a K&N air filter on it...

2013ZL1FUN · 08-15-2017, 12:35 PM

Why plugs, most of these vehicles are low mileage, not yet ready for plug change. Mine has <9k on it.

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 08-15-2017, 01:31 PM

Plugs?

rontammy0 · 08-15-2017, 03:31 PM

A stall and trans tune.

STUNNAH · 08-15-2017, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 2013ZL1FUN

Why plugs, most of these vehicles are low mileage, not yet ready for plug change. Mine has <9k on it.

You didn't state the mileage in your initial post...You also stated that you wanted the appearance to remain the same under the hood...Plugs can go bad at any time...You wouldn't have any significant gain from a $500 -$700 dyno tune...You were also discussing your vehicle specific...So what do you expect to get as responses???

STUNNAH · 08-15-2017, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 2013ZL1FUN

I don't want to change the appearance of my vehicle under the hood ( no cold air cleaner, no headers, etc) but I wondered if anybody has had their car tuned in stock form. Did you really benefit in any way (performance, gas mileage etc.).

I mean what are you asking for???

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Originally Posted by Crash76

Minimal gains... not worth the loss of warranty...

2013 has a 5yr/100k powertrain warranty.

You don't want this...

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Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

Don't waste your money on tuning an other wise stock engine. However if you must feel change it will provide some...

Another option I've never tried them but heard work pretty darn well is a Vitesse throttle controller. http://www.vitesse-motorsports.com/e...my-vehicle.htm

Basically it just speeds up/eliminates as much time between cruising throttle percentage (Lets say 10%) and wide open throttle (100%) as possible, and supposedly makes your car a lot snappier.

Now if you genuinely want your car to be faster, you'll need to do things that will change the appearance of your engine. Intake, headers, pulleys, etc.

None of this is of any benefit or at least not what you appear to be looking for...

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Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

Plugs?

Fresh plugs never hurt a car especially one that's been sitting and has such low miles...

I mean other than the most basic maintenance he should change his oil, put some plugs in, and a aftermarket air filter that may allow the car to breath a bit better, and some 93oct top tier gas...Can'tHave2MuchHP do you really want to start this again???

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 08-16-2017, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by STUNNAH

do you really want to start this again???

What I said was helpful and was what he needed to hear. No I don't want to start "this" again. Don't even bother coming after me with that kind of bullshit.

JANNETTYRACING · 08-16-2017, 08:39 AM

Keeping the stock look is great, you can do our 50 RWHP upgrade package, 10% lower pulley, and related hardware, and an SCT tuner with JRE custom tuning total sleeper package.

No one sees the lower pulley unless they know what they are looking for.

Feel free to give me a call with any questions.

Ted.

silversleeper · 08-16-2017, 04:04 PM

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10% Lower pulley, or, AND a smooth idle camshaft with springs, and then a tune would be useful. A said a tune on a stock vehicle wouldn't do much. You could probably get near 100 crank horsepower with the pulley cam and tune.

My Janetty racing 10% pulley and CAI just arrived and I haven't installed them yet, but I also am anxious to unleash another 100hp from the engine.

Barefoot Dave · 08-16-2017, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by silversleeper

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10% Lower pulley, or, AND a smooth idle camshaft with springs, and then a tune would be useful. A said a tune on a stock vehicle wouldn't do much. You could probably get near 100 crank horsepower with the pulley cam and tune.

My Jannetty Racing 10% pulley and CAI just arrived and I haven't installed them yet, but I also am anxious to unleash another 100hp from the engine.

I'm with you, my similar JRE kit, except with 2" headers, arrives tomorrow and it will be a couple weeks until I have time to install it but I can't wait!

08-12-2017, 04:22 PM	#1
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08-13-2017, 03:29 AM	#5
STUNNAH "BEASTM*DE" Drives: 2013 ZL1 Black Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,655 View My Garage	Put a new set of plugs in and put a K&N air filter on it... __________________ Vengeance Racing Stage 1 Kit 575rwhp, 569 rwtq... Rims powder coated gloss black...BFG'S Comp 2 A/S... Dual 10" Kicker Comp S Subs 1200w...

08-15-2017, 12:35 PM	#6
2013ZL1FUN Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible A6 BRM Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Area Posts: 499	Why plugs, most of these vehicles are low mileage, not yet ready for plug change. Mine has <9k on it. __________________ 2013 ZL1 CONVERTIBLE BRM A6 OHIO

08-16-2017, 08:39 AM	#12
JANNETTYRACING Drives: BLUE CAMARO ZL1 1LE M6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ON THE DYNO WATERBURY CT. Posts: 15,223	Keeping the stock look is great, you can do our 50 RWHP upgrade package, 10% lower pulley, and related hardware, and an SCT tuner with JRE custom tuning total sleeper package. No one sees the lower pulley unless they know what they are looking for. Feel free to give me a call with any questions. Ted. __________________ www.jannettyracing.com Celebrating 37 years Performance parts, Installation, Fabrication, Dyno tuning, Remote custom tuning, and alignments. 203-753-7223 Waterbury CT. 06705 email tedj@jannettyracing.com

08-12-2017, 06:02 PM	#2
Crash76 Team 913 Drives: '14 ZL1, '15 Jeep GC, ‘22 Ram 2500 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA, Central CA Posts: 1,119	Minimal gains... not worth the loss of warranty... 2013 has a 5yr/100k powertrain warranty.

08-12-2017, 10:33 PM	#4
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	Don't waste your money on tuning an other wise stock engine. However if you must feel change it will provide some... Another option I've never tried them but heard work pretty darn well is a Vitesse throttle controller. http://www.vitesse-motorsports.com/e...my-vehicle.htm Basically it just speeds up/eliminates as much time between cruising throttle percentage (Lets say 10%) and wide open throttle (100%) as possible, and supposedly makes your car a lot snappier. Now if you genuinely want your car to be faster, you'll need to do things that will change the appearance of your engine. Intake, headers, pulleys, etc.

08-15-2017, 01:31 PM	#7
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	Plugs?

08-15-2017, 03:31 PM	#8
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	A stall and trans tune.

08-16-2017, 04:04 PM	#13
silversleeper Big Crow Drives: '13 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,483	^ 10% Lower pulley, or, AND a smooth idle camshaft with springs, and then a tune would be useful. A said a tune on a stock vehicle wouldn't do much. You could probably get near 100 crank horsepower with the pulley cam and tune. My Janetty racing 10% pulley and CAI just arrived and I haven't installed them yet, but I also am anxious to unleash another 100hp from the engine.