what should be the next thing i do? Pulley?

[lincoln361]

So finally got my wheels installed into my brand new 2011 camaro ss. I noticed that once i put the new wheels on that i was not getting alot of traction and being a little heavy now being that they are 22's. I got a K&N cold air intake intalled. So what i am asking is what should be the next thing i should do the my car to get the power up and going. I dont plan on getting a tune anytime soon because i dont want to void my warranty. Any advice that you can give me would be excellent.

[The Stig]

Headers?

[mikeSS]

dont waste your money on anything else if you want your warranty.

[DCC1464]

put 17/18 rims on it

[Camarowguy]

I just did a pulley on mine. Worth it in my opinion.

[lincoln361]

Did you get the SLP pulley? Any problems with it?

[siriusdish]

Just tune it.

[cjwa20]

I was told not to do a pulley system. They said you will lose power to your water pump or something like that. And it wasn't worth the expense that it would cost

[siriusdish]

Originally Posted by cjwa20

I was told not to do a pulley system. They said you will lose power to your water pump or something like that. And it wasn't worth the expense that it would cost

What what Iv seen sounds like a great mod? Sure it was done right?

[longbeachss2010]

I have a slp pulley is worth it

[Camarowguy]

Let me lay some misinformation to rest. This is not speculation, these are facts. I actually have an underdrive pulley in my car.
-temp is not affected. None whatsoever. I've let my car idle in 98 degree bumper to bumper traffic with a/c blasting. No problems
-I don't have a charging problem. The only thing I've noticed is the other night when installing my backup camera, the battery saver light came on. Here's what was going on tho: car was idling for about an hour, doors where open, head lights were on, radio was playing, a/c was blasting and the trunk was open. So basically every light and electrical component was being used while idling for an hour. So I killed the engine to make sure it would restart. I have a battery charger and I was at home so no worries. It cranked just like normal. I did but the idle up 75rpm, but that didn't make any difference
-steering works fine...maybe twice or three times did I feel it get slightly stiffer when backing up and just letting the engine idle while backing. I can't get it to do it on purpose so I'm unsure of the cause. Maybe at that point in time the a/c compressor had just kicked on and lowered the rpm for just a second
-a/c seems to be completely unaffected. I've noticed no difference in cooling and I live in the baton rouge area, which is hot and humid.
Lastly, I could slightly tell a difference. I wouldn't think you could feel 10hp, but I felt like it was ever so slightly peppier.

What I just wrote is my experience, not he said-she said stuff. It is what it is. I'd do it again. I might even put one on my truck. Just make sure you get the arp crank bolt. I put medium loctite on it and torqued to 240ft lbs

[woodstock]

Originally Posted by mikeSS

dont waste your money on anything else if you want your warranty.

I agree

[chabbz182]

Just because you mod doesn't mean there isn't a dealership that won't honor the warranty. They are out there, plus they have to prove the mod was the cause of the issue to deny the warranty

[honeybucket99]

Originally Posted by chabbz182

Just because you mod doesn't mean there isn't a dealership that won't honor the warranty. They are out there, plus they have to prove the mod was the cause of the issue to deny the warranty

No, all the dealer has to do is say, "your mods voided your warranty." Then, you can

A) Go to another dealer;
B) Fix it yourself; or
C) File suit against GM (or seek arbitration)

Depending on the cause of the warranty claim, you might actually win and get awarded costs; however, that would be after spending tens of thousands of dollars and countless hours wasted.

I practice law for a living and just can't take the bandying about of the Magnusson-Moss act anymore without a thought for the real world logistical nightmare you would endure in litigating against GM.

That said, I said goodbye to my Warranty two years ago and have loved every minute since