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FosterSS · 02-02-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

I have relationships with mod friendly dealers, but my cars get modded immediately. Some get started before they leave the dealership.

THIS ^^ is what I need then! ha

I have taken mine in for minor cosmetic issues a while back, but no problems since. Owned my '11 for a year now, just hit 10k miles. so (knock on wood), I wont have to take her in for anything else.

Im holding off on the cam for now- atleast another year or so. Ill be happy with headers and exhaust and suspension for now

PercyJWellingtonIII · 02-02-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ravensjeff

For around $20k, you can forge/supercharge your own setup and be faster than the ZL-1. Thats engine work. Drivetrain/suspension is a few more dollars.

Most important though, is to go with someone you know you can trust. Do your homework.

Yeh...just go with GM.

L99CAMA2011 · 02-02-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FosterSS

About to purchase a cam/headers/exhaust/tune....so I know my warranty (atleast powertrain), will be completely gone.

Do it, or dont do it?

Did you by any chance read you sig. It goes, "LS3 M6 -CAI,Diablosport tune," your warranty is already gone so why not just mod on and enjoy it, the thing is to get a good shop to do the job.

FosterSS · 02-02-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by L99CAMA2011

Did you by any chance read you sig. It goes, "LS3 M6 -CAI,Diablosport tune," your warranty is already gone so why not just mod on and enjoy it, the thing is to get a good shop to do the job.

pretty much...I was waiting for someone to call me out on that. Good job

JimE · 02-02-2012, 09:15 PM

Also depends on the mods that you are doing AND your dealer.

Secret Squirrel · 02-03-2012, 09:10 AM

I elected to buy a modded car with low miles, just because my car was originally purchased in 09, so my 3yr/36k mile warranty is up this year anyway. As far as powertrain. I drive 3 miles round trip to work every day because I live on base, and the speed limit is 20mph, and by the time I get reassigned, the 5yr/100k mile warranty will be dead anyway. At that point, I would have been wishing I had just bought the car w/ mods so I didn't have to dump more money in that I didn't necessarily have (or my wife wouldn't let me spend). I don't drive enough to realistically have anything major go wrong within that time (knock on wood). It really just comes down to your individual circumstances, and whether it is worth it to you to risk it.

Cpanthers85 · 02-03-2012, 10:19 AM

I bought the Edelbrock E-Force. And I've already started my "Just in case- 376 LSX" fund.

ParisTNDude · 02-04-2012, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cpanthers85

I bought the Edelbrock E-Force. And I've already started my "Just in case- 376 LSX" fund.

I enjoy the power of my Camaro and the fuel mileage hasn't suffered a bit with the $3k plus mods I have. If something breaks, it will probably be something I "wanted" to mod anyway and I will just upgrade to the better part. If my engine blew (worst case), you can find plenty of very low mileage "take outs" even on ebay for somewhere around $5K to $10K some with transmissions. I've had 30 or more Chevys in my lifetime and never broke a transmission or engine or any other major component. I'm not worried about my warranty....my dealer is a hot rodder at heart.

heRS · 02-04-2012, 11:21 PM

If you have a big budget then go big or go home. If you're not made of money, keep the warranty. Plenty of time to build after it expires.

bto131 · 02-04-2012, 11:39 PM

keep the warrenty

02-03-2012, 10:19 AM	#35
Cpanthers85 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 470 View My Garage	I bought the Edelbrock E-Force. And I've already started my "Just in case- 376 LSX" fund. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS L99 2017 Chevy SS 1979 Z28 Mods: Kooks Long Tube Headers, RotoFaB EForce CAI, American Thunder Catback Exhaust, PFADT Stage 1 Drag Kit + Front Sway Bar, GM Strut Tower Bar. ZL1 Fuel Pump. Nitto NT05R. RX Catch Can.LS9 Cam and Springs.LS3 Conversion.JRE Fuel Rail Upgrade.Edelbrock Eforce.60# Eforce Injectors.Extreme Racing Tune. 523/495 MY BUILD THREAD

02-04-2012, 11:21 PM	#37
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	If you have a big budget then go big or go home. If you're not made of money, keep the warranty. Plenty of time to build after it expires. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

02-04-2012, 11:39 PM	#38
bto131 Drives: 2LT/RS White with orange stripes Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: west palm beach Posts: 145 View My Garage	keep the warrenty __________________ 2011 2LT RS this is my build plz check it out and give me any ideas and ur opinion http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=195089

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JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	Also depends on the mods that you are doing AND your dealer.

02-03-2012, 09:10 AM	#34
Secret Squirrel Drives: 1965 Chevelle Malibu Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 472 View My Garage	I elected to buy a modded car with low miles, just because my car was originally purchased in 09, so my 3yr/36k mile warranty is up this year anyway. As far as powertrain. I drive 3 miles round trip to work every day because I live on base, and the speed limit is 20mph, and by the time I get reassigned, the 5yr/100k mile warranty will be dead anyway. At that point, I would have been wishing I had just bought the car w/ mods so I didn't have to dump more money in that I didn't necessarily have (or my wife wouldn't let me spend). I don't drive enough to realistically have anything major go wrong within that time (knock on wood). It really just comes down to your individual circumstances, and whether it is worth it to you to risk it.