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knuckle dragger · 09-28-2009, 04:32 PM

I'm not sure where to post this, so I apologize it it is in the wrong spot.

I am looking to add a CAI, shorty headers, and exhaust. Now my question is, should I wait until the car is "broken in" or is it OK to do from day one?

Thank you all in advance!

Number 3 · 09-28-2009, 04:35 PM

There is no technical reason not to do your modifications now.

The problem is the sooner you do these, the sooner you will void your warranty.

Unless these are GM accessoiries installed by your dealer that is.

SlingShot · 09-28-2009, 04:35 PM

Go for it...... No need to wait !!

jpsuperman81 · 09-28-2009, 04:35 PM

That mild of stuff is fine to do from day 1, i installed my longtubes and muffelrs about a week after I got mine. Was just waiting till break in for cam/heads and tune among other stuff. Some people do chargers or tunes or dyo pulls from the word go but some people like to break it in before that, its personal preference.

HeavyD · 09-29-2009, 04:53 AM

If anything is going to break, it will happen in the first couple of weeks. If you are worried about your warranty, just wait a few weeks to make sure everything is cool with your car, then do your mods.

knuckle dragger · 09-29-2009, 07:10 AM

Thank you all for your opinions. Another question, will the computer "learn" all the mods or will it definately need a tune?

600hp-lpe · 09-29-2009, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knuckle dragger

Thank you all for your opinions. Another question, will the computer "learn" all the mods or will it definately need a tune?

It will learn them. If the cats stay in their original position (they should w/ the shorty headers), you wouldn't have to Tune.

You will gain 40 hp with a tune. The tune can also turn on the cooling fans quicker, eliminate the skip shift (1 - 4 shift), etc. It helps to ensure that you don't throw engine codes due to improved airflow function. Depending on the state you are in, the tune will help you pass emissions with the aftermarket parts. Tuning is a good thing...

Jekyll-N-Hyde · 09-29-2009, 07:24 AM

It just depends on when you want your warranty to go away ?

I'm going to wait and put 2K miles on my car then add my mods.
Keep in mind by replacing the exhaust system as you are going to do you will only be losing your exhaust warranty. If you get a tune which is recommended since it will make the car run a lot better and safer then you will void your powertrain warranty.

You dont have to wait as long as 2k but imo its better to be safe than sorry if something does happen you have something to back it up.

pauljbouda · 09-29-2009, 07:29 AM

You will never void your warranty. If for some reason your car has a problem and is taken in to get work done and GM finds that your mods are the cause for the problem then they can deny the claim, but your warranty is still there.

09-28-2009, 04:32 PM	#1
knuckle dragger Drives: Black 2SS/RS and White ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Raeford, NC Posts: 166	Question on when to modify I'm not sure where to post this, so I apologize it it is in the wrong spot. I am looking to add a CAI, shorty headers, and exhaust. Now my question is, should I wait until the car is "broken in" or is it OK to do from day one? Thank you all in advance! __________________ When asking someone to think outside the box....you must first determine what size of box they are working with!

09-28-2009, 04:35 PM	#2
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,301 View My Garage	There is no technical reason not to do your modifications now. The problem is the sooner you do these, the sooner you will void your warranty. Unless these are GM accessoiries installed by your dealer that is. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

09-28-2009, 04:35 PM	#3
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Go for it...... No need to wait !! __________________

09-29-2009, 07:10 AM	#6
knuckle dragger Drives: Black 2SS/RS and White ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Raeford, NC Posts: 166	Thank you all for your opinions. Another question, will the computer "learn" all the mods or will it definately need a tune? __________________ When asking someone to think outside the box....you must first determine what size of box they are working with!

09-29-2009, 07:29 AM	#9
pauljbouda Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Blk/Blk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville Fl Posts: 104	You will never void your warranty. If for some reason your car has a problem and is taken in to get work done and GM finds that your mods are the cause for the problem then they can deny the claim, but your warranty is still there. __________________ 1100, Preliminary order accepted 07-15-09 NMHH54 3000, Accepted by production control 09-10-09 (TPW 09-28-09) 3100, Order available to sequence 09-16-09 3300, Scheduled for production 09-18-09 3400, Broadcast - Being Built 09-26-09 3800, Produced - Built- has VIN 10-07-09 #53797 5000, Delivered to the dealer 10-19-09 Home on 10-20-09!!

09-28-2009, 04:35 PM	#4
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	That mild of stuff is fine to do from day 1, i installed my longtubes and muffelrs about a week after I got mine. Was just waiting till break in for cam/heads and tune among other stuff. Some people do chargers or tunes or dyo pulls from the word go but some people like to break it in before that, its personal preference.

09-29-2009, 04:53 AM	#5
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,323	If anything is going to break, it will happen in the first couple of weeks. If you are worried about your warranty, just wait a few weeks to make sure everything is cool with your car, then do your mods.

09-29-2009, 07:24 AM	#8
Jekyll-N-Hyde I put the FU back in FUN Drives: 1969 SS 396 , 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Between Weatherford and Azle TX hway730 Posts: 2,129	It just depends on when you want your warranty to go away ? I'm going to wait and put 2K miles on my car then add my mods. Keep in mind by replacing the exhaust system as you are going to do you will only be losing your exhaust warranty. If you get a tune which is recommended since it will make the car run a lot better and safer then you will void your powertrain warranty. You dont have to wait as long as 2k but imo its better to be safe than sorry if something does happen you have something to back it up.

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