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WONSS · 07-23-2012, 07:51 PM

Ok first of all, I am new to the camaro world and new to C5... I have a 2012 1SS/RS manual with 1500 miles... with the following bolt ons....K&N CAI, VMAX PORTED TB, AIRRAID TB SPACER, CAT BACK 3" MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST WITH X PIPE no tune and stock otherwise.

Where I need help is this...lately the car is very sluggish on peformance. I feel as if it lost power somehow... I did the fuse pull after reading the forum and still feels sluggish. When I say sluggish basically the car does nothing until about 5000k RPMS which then you have to shift at 6k. I do live in miami and it is very very humid and sticky here but could it be that?

If anyone here has any KIND clues on what it could be. please help me as as I am new.... I feel like taking everything off and bringing it to the dealer but before I do that, maybe its a part that I put on.... Thanks for any help C5 fam....

ssmike · 07-23-2012, 08:13 PM

Bunch of questions: Did you do all the mods at once or one by one? If all at once start returning to stock one at a time to see if it helps! The only mod you have that may be a negative is the throttle body spacer. I'd start with that! The humid and hot weather definatly will affect the power. Did you notice the slugishness after it got hot? Try to think of when it started to get sluggish and figure out what you did at that time!

WONSS · 07-23-2012, 08:27 PM

Hey SSMIKE... the mods were actually done one by one..... I will remove the TB spacer as this is the second time hearing this is worthless.... I do notice that as the engine gets hotter it runs slower, yes..... or at least it feels sluggish rather than powerfull.

I had the the TB spacer before the vmax... but will remove it...Its wierd because the car ran pretty good after the vmax was installed thank you for the reply

NDC123 · 07-25-2012, 09:52 AM

Bad or weak MAF?

litle88 · 07-25-2012, 11:44 AM

Are you on 93 or 87 octane?

Are you tuned?

Birm · 07-25-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by WONSS

Ok first of all, I am new to the camaro world and new to C5... I have a 2012 1SS/RS manual with 1500 miles... with the following bolt ons....K&N CAI, VMAX PORTED TB, AIRRAID TB SPACER, CAT BACK 3" MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST WITH X PIPE no tune and stock otherwise.

Where I need help is this...lately the car is very sluggish on peformance. I feel as if it lost power somehow... I did the fuse pull after reading the forum and still feels sluggish. When I say sluggish basically the car does nothing until about 5000k RPMS which then you have to shift at 6k. I do live in miami and it is very very humid and sticky here but could it be that?

If anyone here has any KIND clues on what it could be. please help me as as I am new.... I feel like taking everything off and bringing it to the dealer but before I do that, maybe its a part that I put on.... Thanks for any help C5 fam....

My thoughts on possibilities:

1) You live in Miami, its the summer..performance is going to GREATLY suffer in the heat. I am in Tampa, and my car is 1000x's more sluggish then January-April.
2) Weak MAF
3) Bad Gas
4) 3" exhaust without the additional incoming air could have caused a loss in back pressure leaving the car sluggish feeling.....

Just my thoughts.

WONSS · 07-26-2012, 10:12 PM

Hey guys thanks for the feedback...I checked my maf and its a K15... I am REPLACING IT ANYWAY... i always run 93 from BP and i did the fuse pul twice overnight waits..... I removed the TB spacer and didnt feel a damn thing so that will used as a cup holder now.... im going to get kooks lt's and a tune soon....

JDP Motorsports · 07-27-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by WONSS

Ok first of all, I am new to the camaro world and new to C5... I have a 2012 1SS/RS manual with 1500 miles... with the following bolt ons....K&N CAI, VMAX PORTED TB, AIRRAID TB SPACER, CAT BACK 3" MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST WITH X PIPE no tune and stock otherwise.

Where I need help is this...lately the car is very sluggish on peformance. I feel as if it lost power somehow... I did the fuse pull after reading the forum and still feels sluggish. When I say sluggish basically the car does nothing until about 5000k RPMS which then you have to shift at 6k. I do live in miami and it is very very humid and sticky here but could it be that?

If anyone here has any KIND clues on what it could be. please help me as as I am new.... I feel like taking everything off and bringing it to the dealer but before I do that, maybe its a part that I put on.... Thanks for any help C5 fam....

It is more than likely the heat. When the IAT's (Inlet Air Temps) climb the PCM starts to pull timing. You'll see 130+ degree IAT's when sitting in traffic or at a stop light when it's warm out. I would also suggest running Chevron fuel if possible. I wouldn't spend the money on a MAF; you already have a strong sensor. The TB spacer isn't recommend to be used with a VMAX as well so removing that was a good decision.

Please feel free to call, email or PM me anytime with questions.

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007

07-23-2012, 07:51 PM	#1
WONSS Drives: 2012 1SS/RS M6 SUMMITT WHITE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: MIAMI, FL Posts: 406 View My Garage	NEED HELP PLEASE..... Ok first of all, I am new to the camaro world and new to C5... I have a 2012 1SS/RS manual with 1500 miles... with the following bolt ons....K&N CAI, VMAX PORTED TB, AIRRAID TB SPACER, CAT BACK 3" MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST WITH X PIPE no tune and stock otherwise. Where I need help is this...lately the car is very sluggish on peformance. I feel as if it lost power somehow... I did the fuse pull after reading the forum and still feels sluggish. When I say sluggish basically the car does nothing until about 5000k RPMS which then you have to shift at 6k. I do live in miami and it is very very humid and sticky here but could it be that? If anyone here has any KIND clues on what it could be. please help me as as I am new.... I feel like taking everything off and bringing it to the dealer but before I do that, maybe its a part that I put on.... Thanks for any help C5 fam....

07-25-2012, 09:52 AM	#4
NDC123 The Machinist Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 IBM silver rally Join Date: May 2012 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 402	Bad or weak MAF? __________________ American Racing Headers w/high-flow cats and x-pipe, Flowmaster American Thunder Axle-back mufflers, VMAX ported throttle body, CAI intake, ADM race scoop, RX Catch Can, PEDDERS Street Z package-ZL1 sways-XA Coilovers, PFADT trailing arms-toe rods, RPM 3:91 gears, RPM Stage V Trans, ADM diff bushings, tune by ADM, and still bustin' knuckles!

07-25-2012, 11:44 AM	#5
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Are you on 93 or 87 octane? Are you tuned? __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

07-23-2012, 08:13 PM	#2
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	Bunch of questions: Did you do all the mods at once or one by one? If all at once start returning to stock one at a time to see if it helps! The only mod you have that may be a negative is the throttle body spacer. I'd start with that! The humid and hot weather definatly will affect the power. Did you notice the slugishness after it got hot? Try to think of when it started to get sluggish and figure out what you did at that time!

07-23-2012, 08:27 PM	#3
WONSS Drives: 2012 1SS/RS M6 SUMMITT WHITE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: MIAMI, FL Posts: 406 View My Garage	Hey SSMIKE... the mods were actually done one by one..... I will remove the TB spacer as this is the second time hearing this is worthless.... I do notice that as the engine gets hotter it runs slower, yes..... or at least it feels sluggish rather than powerfull. I had the the TB spacer before the vmax... but will remove it...Its wierd because the car ran pretty good after the vmax was installed thank you for the reply

07-26-2012, 10:12 PM	#7
WONSS Drives: 2012 1SS/RS M6 SUMMITT WHITE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: MIAMI, FL Posts: 406 View My Garage	Hey guys thanks for the feedback...I checked my maf and its a K15... I am REPLACING IT ANYWAY... i always run 93 from BP and i did the fuse pul twice overnight waits..... I removed the TB spacer and didnt feel a damn thing so that will used as a cup holder now.... im going to get kooks lt's and a tune soon....