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strych9 · 07-26-2013, 08:45 AM

Go see PQ's thread. He has a HUGE problem.

Unreal · 07-26-2013, 09:15 AM

If this is huge and can't be easily handled, then did you think about keep the car stock and under warranty, or just buying a ZL1?

2SS45th · 07-26-2013, 10:33 AM

Well I'm glad we put an end to WWIII before it really got started. OP, just so you know, your next HUGE problem is that your car goes through those spendy tires like every TWO months. Keep us posted, we'll do all we can...

willhe64 · 07-26-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sycraft

I hope everything works out, yes the kit may be for a normal 2013 Camaro, but your car is a 1LE, several differences. Be prepared for small issues, driving and mechanically. Going FI is not for everyone, expect to "tinker" with it to keep it running strong. Do not freak out everytime something farts or stumbles, its part of going FI. If you have small problems that freak you out, reconsider FI..

That certainly hasn't been my experience with a maggie. The centri and turbo guys seem to have issues but my car has been perfect since I turned the key.
Perfectly smooth idle, drives better than stock with the added low end grunt.

2SS45th · 07-26-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by willhe64

That certainly hasn't been my experience with a maggie. The centri and turbo guys seem to have issues but my car has been perfect since I turned the key.
Perfectly smooth idle, drives better than stock with the added low end grunt.

Yeah I haven't had issues with the Maggie, all of my issues come from a huge blower cam, injectors that are too big, no back pressure, ya know the usual trying to drive a car on the street that shouldn't be...

But just a Maggie and bolt on car should do great, nothing to "tinker" with unless you install was shotty at best. This blower isn't serviced until 90k miles, nothing to worry about.

dan0617 · 07-26-2013, 11:00 AM

**HUGE** would be a hole in a piston, or a melted exhaust valve. BIG would be a stripped out crank bolt hole, or a blower that has a crack in the housing and needs sent back. Normal install issues are belts that don't fit, wrong spark plugs, stripped out clamps, etc.

It will all be worth it in the end!

Unreal · 07-26-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by willhe64

That certainly hasn't been my experience with a maggie. The centri and turbo guys seem to have issues but my car has been perfect since I turned the key.
Perfectly smooth idle, drives better than stock with the added low end grunt.

Zero issues with 14k miles on a TT kit. No tweaking, nothing. Drives like stock until you want to unleash the 650+rwhp fury of a l99 automatic.

sycraft · 07-26-2013, 11:19 AM

That awesome, my post was more for the heavy modder, little minor things can be expected at times, but a belt problem is minor, like another poster said, holes in pistons, ect, now thats major. Even my V6 centri unit has been great so far, no belt issues, just regular oil changes and I have put on over 15k miles in a year with the system. Now other parts like tires and clutch, they seem to wear a little faster.

Ryne @ CMS · 07-26-2013, 12:54 PM

funny we have install magnusons on a few 2013's now, and had no issues.....

Big C CamaroSS · 07-26-2013, 05:07 PM

My 1LE is home and resting safely in the garage. We hit the bulls eye with the third belt after getting some help from Chris at Jannetty Racing.

willhe64 · 07-26-2013, 05:24 PM

Man, so glad that CATASTROPHE OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS was so narrowly avoided. I was about to head out and top up my canned goods.

11TexaSS · 07-26-2013, 06:59 PM

We can sleep peacefully now.

dan0617 · 07-26-2013, 09:09 PM

All joking aside, you will be very happy with the results.

ITGuy11 · 07-27-2013, 12:09 PM

You guys are brutal!

07-26-2013, 08:45 AM	#15
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	Go see PQ's thread. He has a HUGE problem. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

07-26-2013, 09:15 AM	#16
Unreal Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 5,712	If this is huge and can't be easily handled, then did you think about keep the car stock and under warranty, or just buying a ZL1? __________________ Nick Corvette Z06 -1200ish rwhp

07-26-2013, 10:33 AM	#17
2SS45th Drives: 11 Seconds or Faster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 2,797 View My Garage	Well I'm glad we put an end to WWIII before it really got started. OP, just so you know, your next HUGE problem is that your car goes through those spendy tires like every TWO months. Keep us posted, we'll do all we can... __________________ I Ain't About That Stock Life.

07-26-2013, 11:00 AM	#20
dan0617 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange SS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tyrone, PA Posts: 640 View My Garage	HUGE would be a hole in a piston, or a melted exhaust valve. BIG would be a stripped out crank bolt hole, or a blower that has a crack in the housing and needs sent back. Normal install issues are belts that don't fit, wrong spark plugs, stripped out clamps, etc. It will all be worth it in the end! __________________ 2011 SS IOM Vert. ECS Vortech 13+ psi, Water/Meth, ID850’s, ZL1 pump with MSD Voltage Booster, 2800 stall, LT headers, Drag radials, Drag alignment, Cradle Bushings. A million other supporting mods. Tuned by Ted.

07-26-2013, 11:19 AM	#22
sycraft COTW 5/06/2013 Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport-Ho-Vette Join Date: May 2012 Location: Milford, Michigan Posts: 3,201 View My Garage	That awesome, my post was more for the heavy modder, little minor things can be expected at times, but a belt problem is minor, like another poster said, holes in pistons, ect, now thats major. Even my V6 centri unit has been great so far, no belt issues, just regular oil changes and I have put on over 15k miles in a year with the system. Now other parts like tires and clutch, they seem to wear a little faster. __________________ 2017 Grand Sport, Borla X Pipe.....Enough Said

07-26-2013, 12:54 PM	#23
Ryne @ CMS Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 06 C6 Z06, 15 Sierra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 778	funny we have install magnusons on a few 2013's now, and had no issues.....

07-26-2013, 05:07 PM	#24
Big C CamaroSS Drives: Black Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,145	My 1LE is home and resting safely in the garage. We hit the bulls eye with the third belt after getting some help from Chris at Jannetty Racing.

07-26-2013, 05:24 PM	#25
willhe64 Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,188	Man, so glad that CATASTROPHE OF BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS was so narrowly avoided. I was about to head out and top up my canned goods. __________________ I feel it only fair to warn you, I have a black belt in CAPS LOCK.

07-26-2013, 06:59 PM	#26
11TexaSS Drives: 2011RedJewel, FI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 816	We can sleep peacefully now.

07-26-2013, 09:09 PM	#27
dan0617 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange SS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tyrone, PA Posts: 640 View My Garage	All joking aside, you will be very happy with the results. __________________ 2011 SS IOM Vert. ECS Vortech 13+ psi, Water/Meth, ID850’s, ZL1 pump with MSD Voltage Booster, 2800 stall, LT headers, Drag radials, Drag alignment, Cradle Bushings. A million other supporting mods. Tuned by Ted.

07-27-2013, 12:09 PM	#28
ITGuy11 Burning up tires Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Macomb Twp, MI Posts: 717	You guys are brutal!