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E.T. · 09-16-2011, 03:05 PM

A tune would probably be my last mod (unless a blower ever comes out). Is it worth it at this point? I only have about 6K miles on the car, and it's my DD. I'm sure it would help all my mods play better together, and I've heard it does wonders for the auto tranny, but is it worth losing my powertrain warranty?

E.T. · 09-19-2011, 09:23 AM

usa1camaro1969 · 09-19-2011, 12:35 PM

I really think the only person that can tell you whether or not it's worth losing your warranty is you.

TJ91 · 09-19-2011, 01:23 PM

and it doesnt necessairly mean youll loose your waranty too. Remember, as far as we know, GM cant detect a tune on our ecu if theyre reflashed back to stock

BSR-1 · 09-19-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ91

and it doesnt necessairly mean youll loose your waranty too. Remember, as far as we know, GM cant detect a tune on our ecu if theyre reflashed back to stock

I'm curious how they'd be able to tell even if it wasn't flashed back to stock? would they have to start comparing different values? I doubt that a flashing light and a whistle go off for them but I'd be curious to find out.

PoorMansCamaro · 09-19-2011, 04:59 PM

yeah, how much is losing your warranty worth to you?

TJ91 · 09-19-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BSR-1

I'm curious how they'd be able to tell even if it wasn't flashed back to stock? would they have to start comparing different values? I doubt that a flashing light and a whistle go off for them but I'd be curious to find out.

good question! I think they do know though by some basic principles that would come up but cant remember how exactly. I know it was posted here somewhere

E.T. · 09-19-2011, 07:59 PM

On one hand, it's nice to have the warranty. On the other, with all the mods I've done, I'm sure the car could really be dialed in with a tune. How many of you have tuned your DDs?

darnelhouston · 09-19-2011, 08:06 PM

you need your warranty. my first 10,000 miles with the car i took it to the dealer a good noticable amount of times. now that i'm at 30,000miles and have a tune, heads and cut outs... i consider myself a happy happy, very HAPPY man!!!!

Did i mentioned the tune made me appreciate my car more? well, once you dyno you wouldnt wanna retro (lame but you get my pt)

PoorMansCamaro · 09-19-2011, 08:22 PM

mine is tuned. and a daily driver. I have about 23k miles on mine.

Fast Eddie 76 · 09-19-2011, 09:48 PM

I guess the question is can the dealership tell it's been tuned if you go back to the factory settings before taking the car in. I thought I'd read that they can't tell on the V6's.

The Stig · 09-19-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie 76

I guess the question is can the dealership tell it's been tuned if you go back to the factory settings before taking the car in. I thought I'd read that they can't tell on the V6's.

Correct. Their is no flash counter for the V6. So as long as you flash back to the stock tune you're golden.

E.T. · 09-19-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by stieger

Correct. Their is no flash counter for the V6. So as long as you flash back to the stock tune you're golden.

So in theory, I just need to save the stock tune and have a way to flash it back to the computer? Guess it would probably be a good idea to buy the cable from Trifecta?

I still might wait 'til I get a few more miles on her, though. I might be a tad under 6000 now.

09-16-2011, 03:05 PM	#1
E.T. Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,273	tune? A tune would probably be my last mod (unless a blower ever comes out). Is it worth it at this point? I only have about 6K miles on the car, and it's my DD. I'm sure it would help all my mods play better together, and I've heard it does wonders for the auto tranny, but is it worth losing my powertrain warranty? __________________

09-19-2011, 09:23 AM	#2
E.T. Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,273	__________________

09-19-2011, 12:35 PM	#3
usa1camaro1969 Back on the dino-juice Drives: '10 LS + a few more Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,641	I really think the only person that can tell you whether or not it's worth losing your warranty is you. __________________ I wake up in the morning and I piss excellence. -Ricky Bobby America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936

09-19-2011, 01:23 PM	#4
TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,035	and it doesnt necessairly mean youll loose your waranty too. Remember, as far as we know, GM cant detect a tune on our ecu if theyre reflashed back to stock __________________ CAMARO Consult your doctor before taking Camaro Side effects include Sudden increase in Heart Rate, Insomnia and occasional hallucinations If you experience Permagrin exceeding 4 hours after taking Camaro, seek immediate Camaro5 Help CAMARO Bringing excitment back into the Garage

09-19-2011, 04:59 PM	#6
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,201	yeah, how much is losing your warranty worth to you? __________________

09-19-2011, 07:59 PM	#8
E.T. Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,273	On one hand, it's nice to have the warranty. On the other, with all the mods I've done, I'm sure the car could really be dialed in with a tune. How many of you have tuned your DDs? __________________

09-19-2011, 08:06 PM	#9
darnelhouston Drives: '10SS, CAI, Resonators delete, Dyno Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, tX Posts: 146	you need your warranty. my first 10,000 miles with the car i took it to the dealer a good noticable amount of times. now that i'm at 30,000miles and have a tune, heads and cut outs... i consider myself a happy happy, very HAPPY man!!!! Did i mentioned the tune made me appreciate my car more? well, once you dyno you wouldnt wanna retro (lame but you get my pt)

09-19-2011, 08:22 PM	#10
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,201	mine is tuned. and a daily driver. I have about 23k miles on mine. __________________

09-19-2011, 09:48 PM	#11
Fast Eddie 76 Drives: 2011 Summit White Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Whitby, Ontario Posts: 58	I guess the question is can the dealership tell it's been tuned if you go back to the factory settings before taking the car in. I thought I'd read that they can't tell on the V6's. __________________ "If you ain't first...you're last!"

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