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Tunaro5 · 02-14-2016, 02:33 PM

Hey everyone,

Total noob here but is it normal that my 2015 Camaro ZL1 doesn't catch traction very well when I am going about 25 mph and then hit the gas pedal down about 70 percent? This is an automatic and it does it more often when not using the paddles.

It seems to catch traction fine at higher speeds but for some reason it almost goes into a deep fishtail when you punch it at lower speeds. Am I doing something wrong??

KaBoom1701 · 02-14-2016, 02:34 PM

Welcome to an high HP car....lol

Jaybird4u · 02-14-2016, 03:39 PM

+1....Need tires with better grip or make sure the tires are warmed up.

sengli · 02-14-2016, 04:24 PM

Mine does the same thing. Going about 20-30 MPH and I punch it not quite to the floor. Suddenly the rear tires start squealing and smoking, car goes sideways. So I up shift and it does it again. Not sure what the issue could be? So I will continue to test different theories till I can figure this out. I know when this happens with my wife in the car, I get smacked multiple times, and there is yelling and screaming.

Jaybird4u · 02-14-2016, 04:46 PM

Would upgraded trailing arms help limit this or is it just a matter of needing a tire with more grip?

Mike-ZL1 · 02-14-2016, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sengli

Mine does the same thing. Going about 20-30 MPH and I punch it not quite to the floor. Suddenly the rear tires start squealing and smoking, car goes sideways. So I up shift and it does it again. Not sure what the issue could be? So I will continue to test different theories till I can figure this out. I know when this happens with my wife in the car, I get smacked multiple times, and there is yelling and screaming.

There is no issues. You are overpowering road+tires. Is this you guys first big horsepower car? Most people don't complain about having to much power on this forum. The factory goodyears are garbage IMO. Better tires will fix your traction issues. Your wife issues I can't help you with.

Jaybird4u · 02-14-2016, 05:20 PM

Not complaining about the power at all, love it. Just want to manage it better!

z28lt1 · 02-14-2016, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaybird4u

Not complaining about the power at all, love it. Just want to manage it better!

Great attitude! Tires and Temp will matter a good deal. That said,the most important rule than is to know that the gas pedal is not an on-off switch. Smooth and gradual (but not necessarily "slow" application of the throttle will keep you pointed in the direct you want to go.

Jaybird4u · 02-14-2016, 06:05 PM

I just supercharged so I'm definitely having to learn the "smooth and gradual" approach.

Red Jewel RS · 02-14-2016, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sengli

Mine does the same thing. Going about 20-30 MPH and I punch it not quite to the floor. Suddenly the rear tires start squealing and smoking, car goes sideways. So I up shift and it does it again. Not sure what the issue could be? So I will continue to test different theories till I can figure this out. I know when this happens with my wife in the car, I get smacked multiple times, and there is yelling and screaming.

Tunaro5 · 02-15-2016, 08:03 AM

Wow thanks everyone! Now I'm a lot less concerned. I was afraid mine alone had something wrong with it. Will new tires help substantially? (Have any suggestions?)

And I have had high hp cars before but not quite this high. I usually base all other cars on a Nissan 350z that I have been playing with for the past 10 years. The Camaro obviously has way more hp than that but I had hoped the control would be a little more similar than it appears so far. It's probably just something I will have to get used to.

ZO6 Bryan · 02-15-2016, 08:51 AM

It's February! Nobody can get traction right now.

SlingShot · 02-15-2016, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tunaro5

Wow thanks everyone! Now I'm a lot less concerned. I was afraid mine alone had something wrong with it. Will new tires help substantially? (Have any suggestions?)

And I have had high hp cars before but not quite this high. I usually base all other cars on a Nissan 350z that I have been playing with for the past 10 years. The Camaro obviously has way more hp than that but I had hoped the control would be a little more similar than it appears so far. It's probably just something I will have to get used to.

If you have a coupe, you may want to give PTM 3 a try. It will help keep you under control.

Tunaro5 · 02-15-2016, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

If you have a coupe, you may want to give PTM 3 a try. It will help keep you under control.

Gotcha. I still have a little playing around to do to figure out the best daily PTM mode for me. I thought PTM3 maximized hp and left traction control identical to PTM1?

02-14-2016, 02:33 PM	#1
Tunaro5 Drives: 2015 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 3	Tracking control Hey everyone, Total noob here but is it normal that my 2015 Camaro ZL1 doesn't catch traction very well when I am going about 25 mph and then hit the gas pedal down about 70 percent? This is an automatic and it does it more often when not using the paddles. It seems to catch traction fine at higher speeds but for some reason it almost goes into a deep fishtail when you punch it at lower speeds. Am I doing something wrong??

02-14-2016, 02:34 PM	#2
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	Welcome to an high HP car....lol __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

02-14-2016, 03:39 PM	#3
Jaybird4u Drives: 2014 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: WV Posts: 150	+1....Need tires with better grip or make sure the tires are warmed up. __________________ Color Red Rock, Kooks LT Headers with High FLow cats, Flowmaster American Thunder Axel back, Vmax ported TB, Kenne Bell 2.8 Liquid cooled supercharger, 560 RWHP, Stillen splitter, Vitesse throttle controller, BMR sway bars, BMR 1.2" front springs and 1.0" rear springs, BMR upgraded front end links, 35% tint, Diode Dynamics interior and exterior lighting, Carbon fiber Bowties, Hood spears.

02-14-2016, 04:24 PM	#4
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 949	Mine does the same thing. Going about 20-30 MPH and I punch it not quite to the floor. Suddenly the rear tires start squealing and smoking, car goes sideways. So I up shift and it does it again. Not sure what the issue could be? So I will continue to test different theories till I can figure this out. I know when this happens with my wife in the car, I get smacked multiple times, and there is yelling and screaming. __________________ 2018 ZL1 Bright Yellow, A10, PDR, sunroof, carbon hood, and dash- sold 2020 2SS A10 sunroof..shock and steel special-traded 2015 commemorative vert 2ss

02-14-2016, 04:46 PM	#5
Jaybird4u Drives: 2014 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: WV Posts: 150	Would upgraded trailing arms help limit this or is it just a matter of needing a tire with more grip? __________________ Color Red Rock, Kooks LT Headers with High FLow cats, Flowmaster American Thunder Axel back, Vmax ported TB, Kenne Bell 2.8 Liquid cooled supercharger, 560 RWHP, Stillen splitter, Vitesse throttle controller, BMR sway bars, BMR 1.2" front springs and 1.0" rear springs, BMR upgraded front end links, 35% tint, Diode Dynamics interior and exterior lighting, Carbon fiber Bowties, Hood spears.

02-14-2016, 05:20 PM	#7
Jaybird4u Drives: 2014 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: WV Posts: 150	Not complaining about the power at all, love it. Just want to manage it better! __________________ Color Red Rock, Kooks LT Headers with High FLow cats, Flowmaster American Thunder Axel back, Vmax ported TB, Kenne Bell 2.8 Liquid cooled supercharger, 560 RWHP, Stillen splitter, Vitesse throttle controller, BMR sway bars, BMR 1.2" front springs and 1.0" rear springs, BMR upgraded front end links, 35% tint, Diode Dynamics interior and exterior lighting, Carbon fiber Bowties, Hood spears.

02-14-2016, 06:05 PM	#9
Jaybird4u Drives: 2014 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: WV Posts: 150	I just supercharged so I'm definitely having to learn the "smooth and gradual" approach. __________________ Color Red Rock, Kooks LT Headers with High FLow cats, Flowmaster American Thunder Axel back, Vmax ported TB, Kenne Bell 2.8 Liquid cooled supercharger, 560 RWHP, Stillen splitter, Vitesse throttle controller, BMR sway bars, BMR 1.2" front springs and 1.0" rear springs, BMR upgraded front end links, 35% tint, Diode Dynamics interior and exterior lighting, Carbon fiber Bowties, Hood spears.

02-15-2016, 08:03 AM	#11
Tunaro5 Drives: 2015 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 3	Wow thanks everyone! Now I'm a lot less concerned. I was afraid mine alone had something wrong with it. Will new tires help substantially? (Have any suggestions?) And I have had high hp cars before but not quite this high. I usually base all other cars on a Nissan 350z that I have been playing with for the past 10 years. The Camaro obviously has way more hp than that but I had hoped the control would be a little more similar than it appears so far. It's probably just something I will have to get used to.

02-15-2016, 08:51 AM	#12
ZO6 Bryan Drives: 02 Z06, 95 Trans Am, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southeast Posts: 1,838 View My Garage	It's February! Nobody can get traction right now. __________________ Bryan 2018 ZL1 M6