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Matty Ice · 10-12-2018, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mgizzle

In comp mode launch control only works if you enter it, that requires 100% of throttle application, if you dont do 100% and your holding rpms yourself you dont get it, no?

I'm pretty sure you are correct. You have to rev past a certain rpm with 100% pedal and that trips the computer to adjust the rpm's back down to 4200ish and hold there till you release the clutch.

Better to just turn everything off to do a burnout. I don't even like competitive mode when driving hard in turns at slower speeds(<50mph), doesn't let the car slide and rotate around the corner, it gets all jerky. With everything off I can just slide it around a corner so nice and smooth.

jrob56 · 10-12-2018, 01:42 PM

Could just be wheel hop, my experience with 5th gens is limited, but man GTO's did not like tire slip. Sounded like wheel was beating its way into the cabin. IRS as well and similar platform.

Second theory and less likely on a stock car. Buddy had a fab9 under a 4th gen that was lowered and on hard acceleration car would squat enough for top of TA to hit the floor, sounded awful. Luckily it clearanced itself before we found it haha.

I know Solid Axle vs IRS, diff susp setup, but point is could have just been suspension, wheel, contacting the body somewhere. Id look for some witness marks near wear you heard it.

oldman14ss · 10-12-2018, 02:17 PM

thanks mgizzle , I've always done just 2 clicks. from now on it's 7 seconds and hold. I like to feel the road. the oldman....

Silveradoss573 · 10-12-2018, 02:53 PM

Thanks for all the info and thoughts guys on this. Very much appreciated!!!

SSMY1LE · 10-12-2018, 02:59 PM

I'm betting wheel-hop, it can really shake the car !!

PROZ11 · 10-12-2018, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mgizzle

In comp mode launch control only works if you enter it, that requires 100% of throttle application, if you dont do 100% and your holding rpms yourself you dont get it, no?

7 sec business is press and hold your TC button on most GM performance cars and it will turn everything off, meaning no nannies like ESC and TC. All driver mode as I call it. Some guys that like to drfit etc have to do this otherwise a no go. I go all off o track aince even in comp mode with my mods its very intrusive during cornering.

Yes, correct. I missed the part wherer he only held the rpms to 3000ish.

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2014white2ssrs1le · 10-12-2018, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PROZ11

"Compitition Mode" enables the launch control. So it shouldn't do a burnout at all in that mode. As others have said, pressing once or holding down for 7 seconds for burnouts. Check out the launch control video.

https://youtu.be/r9NXaVfWX8E

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according to this video, you just tap twice...and that is what I do in mine. Im not sure the 7 second thing does anything in mine

also, the launch control was new to me

PROZ11 · 10-12-2018, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 2014white2ssrs1le

according to this video, you just tap twice...and that is what I do in mine. Im not sure the 7 second thing does anything in mine

also, the launch control was new to me

Two times enables competitive driving mode which enables the launch control on manual trans cars. Holding for 7 seconds disables all nannies. It should on yours. You get the traction control light when you first press and then after the 7 seconds the stabilitrack light should come on and all nannies off.

Tajefe Couple · 10-12-2018, 09:51 PM

Had a bad tranny mount in an older sports car before caused a banging noise if I did something like you did. Wasn't completely broke just cracked if I remember right. Probably not your issue though.

ThisGuyDrives · 10-20-2018, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 2014white2ssrs1le

I'm not sure the 7 second thing does anything in mine

I would like to assure you, it does the same thing in ALL 5th gen SS Camaro's. Disables all nannies.

Go take a corner at 50 mph without turning anything off. Do that same corner at 50 after holding down the button for 7 seconds and seeing both lights on the dash come on. There is a difference.

Texas_RS · 10-20-2018, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PROZ11

"Compitition Mode" enables the launch control. So it shouldn't do a burnout at all in that mode. As others have said, pressing once or holding down for 7 seconds for burnouts. Check out the launch control video.

https://youtu.be/r9NXaVfWX8E

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Damn you for posting that link lol. I have a 2013 1le and didn’t know it had that feature, now I want to try it!

Silveradoss573 · 10-21-2018, 09:19 PM

Ok so after a week of being under the weather, I finally got under the car today. Checked all the mounts, driveshaft, axles etc and didn't see anything that looked suspicious. So I took and drained the diff fluid and nothing jumped out to me other than how black the fluid already is. And the amount of goop on the drain plug was alarming until I saw some older threads with pictures showing the same thing. So at this point I can't find what made the noise and everything I checked was tight and right so I'm moving on at this time.

It seems the majority here stick with gm differential fluids? My question is in the owners manual I see 88900401 and it calls for ls additive 88900330. But I've seen others using 88862624 which already has the additive added but shows it's for the zl1.

Can somebody help me on which of these 2 to buy tommorow? My gut says 88862624 would work but not sure.

Thanks guys!

Matty Ice · 10-22-2018, 06:48 AM

If you're concerned about the warranty I would do what the owners manual says for the SS, not the ZL1. That's what I followed.

Silveradoss573 · 10-22-2018, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Matty Ice

If you're concerned about the warranty I would do what the owners manual says for the SS, not the ZL1. That's what I followed.

My local dealer parts department manager said either would work. Also they don't stock the ls additive. He said that 88900401 already had it but doesn't state it on the bottle and they use it all the time? So I bought 2 quarts of the 88862624 to try out. It took a little over a quart to fill btw to those wondering. I used about half a quart to flush out some of the old fluid. The parts guy did knock off $8.00 a quart for me so that was nice.

10-12-2018, 01:42 PM	#16
jrob56 Drives: 14 Silverado LTZ 4wd 5.3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 143	Could just be wheel hop, my experience with 5th gens is limited, but man GTO's did not like tire slip. Sounded like wheel was beating its way into the cabin. IRS as well and similar platform. Second theory and less likely on a stock car. Buddy had a fab9 under a 4th gen that was lowered and on hard acceleration car would squat enough for top of TA to hit the floor, sounded awful. Luckily it clearanced itself before we found it haha. I know Solid Axle vs IRS, diff susp setup, but point is could have just been suspension, wheel, contacting the body somewhere. Id look for some witness marks near wear you heard it. __________________ 2014 Silverado LTZ 5.3 Sold: 95 Taurus SE 00 Z28 A4 06 TBSS 06 GTO M6 02 F150 01 B4C A4 05 GTO M6 02 Z28 M6

10-12-2018, 02:59 PM	#19
SSMY1LE Drives: '14 1LE RS NPP Recaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: YYZ Posts: 1,676 View My Garage	I'm betting wheel-hop, it can really shake the car !! __________________ '14 1LE, Recaro, Cammed, Headers, Hi Flows, CAI, Tuned, 486 RWHP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H57UfKCO0EY&feature=youtu.be

10-12-2018, 09:51 PM	#23
Tajefe Couple Drives: Never just fly under the radar Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,531 View My Garage	Had a bad tranny mount in an older sports car before caused a banging noise if I did something like you did. Wasn't completely broke just cracked if I remember right. Probably not your issue though. __________________ 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 Old Skool

10-12-2018, 02:17 PM	#17
oldman14ss Drives: 2014 1ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: missouri Posts: 706	thanks mgizzle , I've always done just 2 clicks. from now on it's 7 seconds and hold. I like to feel the road. the oldman....

10-12-2018, 02:53 PM	#18
Silveradoss573 Banned Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,348	Thanks for all the info and thoughts guys on this. Very much appreciated!!!

10-21-2018, 09:19 PM	#26
Silveradoss573 Banned Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,348	Ok so after a week of being under the weather, I finally got under the car today. Checked all the mounts, driveshaft, axles etc and didn't see anything that looked suspicious. So I took and drained the diff fluid and nothing jumped out to me other than how black the fluid already is. And the amount of goop on the drain plug was alarming until I saw some older threads with pictures showing the same thing. So at this point I can't find what made the noise and everything I checked was tight and right so I'm moving on at this time. It seems the majority here stick with gm differential fluids? My question is in the owners manual I see 88900401 and it calls for ls additive 88900330. But I've seen others using 88862624 which already has the additive added but shows it's for the zl1. Can somebody help me on which of these 2 to buy tommorow? My gut says 88862624 would work but not sure. Thanks guys!

10-22-2018, 06:48 AM	#27
Matty Ice Drives: 2015 SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 537	If you're concerned about the warranty I would do what the owners manual says for the SS, not the ZL1. That's what I followed.