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Dfault · 02-19-2014, 07:02 AM

Installed headers, no cats, removed rear O2's and tuned my car. IF anything breaks I know I can fix it simply because I'm already a mechanic. I have never really liked warranty fixes anyway because if they think they can fix it quickly they will try since the dealer makes no money from doing warranty work as they would with regular paying customers.

Arubberbaby · 02-19-2014, 07:54 AM

I have headers on the way and the cam is going in in about two weeks. Along with other things. 3400 miles and still have payments. I something breaks ill fix it.

Indydriver · 02-19-2014, 08:07 AM

LOL, I have a factory order that's supposed to be made the week of March 3 and hopefully I'll get it a couple of weeks after that.

In the meantime, I am spending WAY too much time on this forum learning about various mods. The result is I've got almost $1000 in aftermarket stuff incoming. As soon as I get it home from the dealer it's getting a catch can and 1LE separator. Then an intake. Then a skip shift eliminator. Then a ported TB. Then gills. Then.........

angie7 · 02-19-2014, 08:21 AM

I tuned mine with only 17k miles on her and not paid off. Adding headers and a custom tune next month not to mention all the other mods Ive done. Life is short and if anyone knows that its me. Long story but let's just say I won't grow old so I'm going to enjoy this car as it will probably be my last. I dont worry about the what ifs and just do it

68vert · 02-19-2014, 09:48 AM

Wait only if you have to, but if you know you are going to mod, why wait? This is a great drivetrain....mod and enjoy!

AGM 1LE · 02-19-2014, 10:22 AM

as soon as you mod it you'll kick your self for not doing it sooner.

CamaroKid300 · 02-19-2014, 10:31 AM

I voided at 24,000 and wish I had done it at 240 miles.

JCunningham · 02-19-2014, 10:52 AM

everything in my sig car has 5600 miles on it bought new in June of 13

strych9 · 02-19-2014, 10:57 AM

I voided mine after 4k miles. Car is not paid for, won't be until 2016. 0% financing, so I would be stupid to pay it off early, since it's free money. If it blew up tomorrow, I would simply repair it. I'm prepared for that possibility.

sloSS · 02-19-2014, 11:11 AM

I waited about 12,000 miles to make sure the car I bought (new) didn't have any repeat warranty repair issues. My SS had been reliable as the proverbial refrigerator for 2 years and 34,000 miles.
1.49% credit union financing still in place.
Tune and high flow cats at 14k miles, off to Vengeance Racing this week for headers, cam, and a few other supporting mods

Dimitrim · 02-19-2014, 11:26 AM

With my 2SS I was very disapointed in the handling. I ordered Pfadt sway bars and trailing arms and tie rod package. I also put on cat back and CAI. I would like to do more but won't. I remember all to well when GM came out with the 1st generation 4 speed overdrive automatic transmission. All the problems they had. Now here we go again, first generation 8 speed automatic transmission scares me a little. I will do everything to make sure not to void my warrenty and will most likely purchase the GMAC extended warrenty.

strych9 · 02-19-2014, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimitrim

With my 2SS I was very disapointed in the handling. I ordered Pfadt sway bars and trailing arms and tie rod package. I also put on cat back and CAI. I would like to do more but won't. I remember all to well when GM came out with the 1st generation 4 speed overdrive automatic transmission. All the problems they had. Now here we go again, first generation 8 speed automatic transmission scares me a little. I will do everything to make sure not to void my warrenty and will most likely purchase the GMAC extended warrenty.

Your Camaro has a six-speed automatic...not an 8-speed.

JCunningham · 02-19-2014, 12:03 PM

And is a great transmission capable of handling more then you probably would put to it.

Dimitrim · 02-19-2014, 12:22 PM

I just bought the car used last month. I thought it has a 8 speed automatic. Thank you very much for the info.

02-19-2014, 07:02 AM	#15
Dfault Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 989	Installed headers, no cats, removed rear O2's and tuned my car. IF anything breaks I know I can fix it simply because I'm already a mechanic. I have never really liked warranty fixes anyway because if they think they can fix it quickly they will try since the dealer makes no money from doing warranty work as they would with regular paying customers. Last edited by Dfault; 02-19-2014 at 08:18 AM.

02-19-2014, 07:54 AM	#16
Arubberbaby 141LE Drives: 14 AGM 1LE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Springhill TN Posts: 97	I have headers on the way and the cam is going in in about two weeks. Along with other things. 3400 miles and still have payments. I something breaks ill fix it. __________________

02-19-2014, 08:07 AM	#17
Indydriver Drives: '14 2SS/RS Vert 6M/KTU/NPP/DTA/ARH Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,826	When to mod LOL, I have a factory order that's supposed to be made the week of March 3 and hopefully I'll get it a couple of weeks after that. In the meantime, I am spending WAY too much time on this forum learning about various mods. The result is I've got almost $1000 in aftermarket stuff incoming. As soon as I get it home from the dealer it's getting a catch can and 1LE separator. Then an intake. Then a skip shift eliminator. Then a ported TB. Then gills. Then.........

02-19-2014, 08:21 AM	#18
angie7 Smoked by a GIRL Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	I tuned mine with only 17k miles on her and not paid off. Adding headers and a custom tune next month not to mention all the other mods Ive done. Life is short and if anyone knows that its me. Long story but let's just say I won't grow old so I'm going to enjoy this car as it will probably be my last. I dont worry about the what ifs and just do it __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Summit White w/ IOM interior "Powder 2.0"

02-19-2014, 09:48 AM	#19
68vert Drives: 2010 SIM SS/RS, 1968 RS convertible Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 744 View My Garage	Wait only if you have to, but if you know you are going to mod, why wait? This is a great drivetrain....mod and enjoy! __________________ 2010 SIM SS/RS see garage for mods

02-19-2014, 10:22 AM	#20
AGM 1LE Drives: 14 SS/ 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: parts unknown Posts: 922	as soon as you mod it you'll kick your self for not doing it sooner.

02-19-2014, 10:31 AM	#21
CamaroKid300 ace5.org Drives: 2017 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,142 View My Garage	I voided at 24,000 and wish I had done it at 240 miles. __________________ Stock...For Now.

02-19-2014, 10:52 AM	#22
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	everything in my sig car has 5600 miles on it bought new in June of 13 __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

02-19-2014, 10:57 AM	#23
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	I voided mine after 4k miles. Car is not paid for, won't be until 2016. 0% financing, so I would be stupid to pay it off early, since it's free money. If it blew up tomorrow, I would simply repair it. I'm prepared for that possibility. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

02-19-2014, 11:11 AM	#24
sloSS Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 254 View My Garage	I waited about 12,000 miles to make sure the car I bought (new) didn't have any repeat warranty repair issues. My SS had been reliable as the proverbial refrigerator for 2 years and 34,000 miles. 1.49% credit union financing still in place. Tune and high flow cats at 14k miles, off to Vengeance Racing this week for headers, cam, and a few other supporting mods

02-19-2014, 11:26 AM	#25
Dimitrim Dimitri Drives: 68 GTO 455 Ram Air; 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Novato, California Posts: 602 View My Garage	With my 2SS I was very disapointed in the handling. I ordered Pfadt sway bars and trailing arms and tie rod package. I also put on cat back and CAI. I would like to do more but won't. I remember all to well when GM came out with the 1st generation 4 speed overdrive automatic transmission. All the problems they had. Now here we go again, first generation 8 speed automatic transmission scares me a little. I will do everything to make sure not to void my warrenty and will most likely purchase the GMAC extended warrenty.

02-19-2014, 12:03 PM	#27
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	And is a great transmission capable of handling more then you probably would put to it. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

02-19-2014, 12:22 PM	#28
Dimitrim Dimitri Drives: 68 GTO 455 Ram Air; 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Novato, California Posts: 602 View My Garage	I just bought the car used last month. I thought it has a 8 speed automatic. Thank you very much for the info.