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13ZL1BLove · 05-24-2014, 12:06 PM

So my 2013 manual is having this issue with 3rd gear. I'll be doing like 30-35 and put my foot down and it like drops power for 1/2 second and then picks up power and goes like mad. Only mods are ported vmax tb and roto-fab. If I run 2nd longer or don't foot to floor it's fine. Any ideas. Need a tune maybe or?

2doorrocket · 05-24-2014, 12:40 PM

How long has the rotofab been on? How many miles so far?

JamesZL1 · 05-24-2014, 12:57 PM

Sounds like a dead spot in the map..get it on a dyno and check the A/F ratio and see whats its doing.

13ZL1BLove · 05-24-2014, 03:36 PM

Since march. Just started doing it today. About 2500 miles I'd say

2doorrocket · 05-24-2014, 03:39 PM

Its not an auto so it can't be adapts mine does stuff like that too. Pull both ecm fuses over night and then run it through the full rpm range driving slow and fast the next day it should be fine. If you continue having the problem take it to the dealer and have them reflash your ecm. This could also be a dirty MAF

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LuckyZL-1 · 05-24-2014, 05:51 PM

At 30-35 rpms are kinda low for a full blown stomp. At that speed I'm in 3rd just cruising. But I had mine do that before like at 2200-2300rpms just started out of the blue a few mins after refueling. I burned up the gas in town and refueled somewhere else and it went away.

Sven59 · 05-24-2014, 07:26 PM

Glad I bought an Auto lol.

2doorrocket · 05-24-2014, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven59

Glad I bought an Auto lol.

Auto's have the same issues if not worse, you drive it aggressively for a day, using the paddles after the trans has been reset, it picks up bad habits like causing surging between 1500-2000rpm because the torque converter clutch kicks in. (Happened to me)

AquaSSRS · 05-24-2014, 08:17 PM

2doorrocket. That is quite an awesome lineup you have. I see you ordered the Hellcat. That car will be awesome.

2doorrocket · 05-24-2014, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaSSRS

2doorrocket. That is quite an awesome lineup you have. I see you ordered the Hellcat. That car will be awesome.

I'm pretty excited.

BigBoyBlue · 05-24-2014, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 13ZL1BLove

So my 2013 manual is having this issue with 3rd gear. I'll be doing like 30-35 and put my foot down and it like drops power for 1/2 second and then picks up power and goes like mad. Only mods are ported vmax tb and roto-fab. If I run 2nd longer or don't foot to floor it's fine. Any ideas. Need a tune maybe or?

This happened to me with my 2012 Mustang GT and it had to do with the air box. I had just put a K&N filter in. The box wasn't shut completely and the air flow was off and I think set off the MAF sensor (think that is what it is called). I'm sure it's airflow related, as manuals don't hesitate like that. Autos do.

hairtrigger · 05-25-2014, 12:29 AM

I'd check all hose clamps for tightness and integrity of seal on all the intake tubes to eliminate a possible vaccum leak.

13ZL1BLove · 05-25-2014, 10:26 AM

Yeah I'm gonna mess around with it today. Fuses were pulled last night. New tank of gas and a can of sea foam to clean any dirty shit out. So I'll check all my clamps and hoses and see if any are lose. Make sure the throttle body is tight. Clean the maf off. Go stomp on it for a while and piss a bunch of people off.

2doorrocket · 05-25-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 13ZL1BLove

Yeah I'm gonna mess around with it today. Fuses were pulled last night. New tank of gas and a can of sea foam to clean any dirty shit out. So I'll check all my clamps and hoses and see if any are lose. Make sure the throttle body is tight. Clean the maf off. Go stomp on it for a while and piss a bunch of people off.

What did you clean the MAF with? I got this really awesome stuff that washed out my MAF and it worked great.

05-24-2014, 12:06 PM	#1
13ZL1BLove Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Peotone, IL Posts: 204 View My Garage	3rd gear issue So my 2013 manual is having this issue with 3rd gear. I'll be doing like 30-35 and put my foot down and it like drops power for 1/2 second and then picks up power and goes like mad. Only mods are ported vmax tb and roto-fab. If I run 2nd longer or don't foot to floor it's fine. Any ideas. Need a tune maybe or? __________________ 2013 Summit White ZL1

05-24-2014, 12:40 PM	#2
2doorrocket Drives: Gas Guzzlers Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 168	How long has the rotofab been on? How many miles so far? __________________ Current Vehicles: 2016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2016 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Previous Vehicles: 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat (RIP) 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 2015 Dodge Challenger R/T 392 Scat Pack Shaker 2013 Dodge Viper GTS 2013 Dodge Viper GTS Launch Edition 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2013 Dodge Charger SRT 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2012 Dodge Charger SRT 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS

05-24-2014, 12:57 PM	#3
JamesZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 A6 Camaro, 2015 C7 A6 Z51 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 396	Sounds like a dead spot in the map..get it on a dyno and check the A/F ratio and see whats its doing. __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, Texas Speed Headers, Texas Speed X-Pipe, Texas Speed LS3-B Blower Cam, Metco 9.10" Crank Pulley, Metco 2.5 Upper Pulley, ID 850 Injectors, LPE Ported Throttle Body, Alky Control Methanol kit, E2 Catch Can, 610HP / 608 Torque.

05-24-2014, 03:36 PM	#4
13ZL1BLove Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Peotone, IL Posts: 204 View My Garage	Since march. Just started doing it today. About 2500 miles I'd say __________________ 2013 Summit White ZL1

05-24-2014, 03:39 PM	#5
2doorrocket Drives: Gas Guzzlers Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 168	Its not an auto so it can't be adapts mine does stuff like that too. Pull both ecm fuses over night and then run it through the full rpm range driving slow and fast the next day it should be fine. If you continue having the problem take it to the dealer and have them reflash your ecm. This could also be a dirty MAF Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk __________________ Current Vehicles: 2016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2016 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Previous Vehicles: 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat (RIP) 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 2015 Dodge Challenger R/T 392 Scat Pack Shaker 2013 Dodge Viper GTS 2013 Dodge Viper GTS Launch Edition 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2013 Dodge Charger SRT 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2012 Dodge Charger SRT 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS

05-24-2014, 05:51 PM	#6
LuckyZL-1 Ragtop Rocket!!! Drives: Black on Black Convertible Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 809	At 30-35 rpms are kinda low for a full blown stomp. At that speed I'm in 3rd just cruising. But I had mine do that before like at 2200-2300rpms just started out of the blue a few mins after refueling. I burned up the gas in town and refueled somewhere else and it went away. __________________ ADM built 2013 Triple Black ZL-1 Convertible M6 ADM custom cam, LPE stage 2 heads with dual valve springs, LS-3 ported throttle body, LPE 2 piece pulley, LPE overdrive balancer, 10% overdrive pulley, ported supercharger inlet, ADM race intake system, stainless works 1-7/8 headers, Injector Dynamics injectors, ADM heat exchanger, ADM dual fuel pump system, ADM exhaust switch, ADM 3 tunes tuning package. 744rwhp 727rwtq

05-24-2014, 07:26 PM	#7
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,386	Glad I bought an Auto lol. __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?"

05-24-2014, 08:17 PM	#9
AquaSSRS Drives: formerly a AGM ZL1 (sold) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 435	2doorrocket. That is quite an awesome lineup you have. I see you ordered the Hellcat. That car will be awesome. __________________ 2013 Ashen gray ZL1 M6 with Roto-fab, Vmax TB, Pfadt headers, 10% pulley, JRE tuned. 11.459 @125mph. 566hp/517tq. Sold due to not enough seat belts. FML.

05-25-2014, 12:29 AM	#12
hairtrigger Drives: 69 Chevelle SS396 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Posts: 700	I'd check all hose clamps for tightness and integrity of seal on all the intake tubes to eliminate a possible vaccum leak. __________________

05-25-2014, 10:26 AM	#13
13ZL1BLove Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Peotone, IL Posts: 204 View My Garage	Yeah I'm gonna mess around with it today. Fuses were pulled last night. New tank of gas and a can of sea foam to clean any dirty shit out. So I'll check all my clamps and hoses and see if any are lose. Make sure the throttle body is tight. Clean the maf off. Go stomp on it for a while and piss a bunch of people off. __________________ 2013 Summit White ZL1