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Blu Ray · 05-09-2016, 02:08 PM

Damm dude I feel for you my car blew up on the dyno 7K miles, Look into anew engine, i thought for sure i was on the hook for over 15K but a new LS3 can be had for about $5500. Get your car fixed back on the road and open a case, because no way in hell a catch can cause this, and if necessary advised the catch can manufacture let them battle it out with GM

Tenring · 05-09-2016, 03:04 PM

Even before, but espically after reading post #251, I am glad We have Elite catch cans on both of our Camaros.

terry_b · 05-09-2016, 03:10 PM

Way to go Elite Engineering!

1hevy_chevy · 05-09-2016, 03:21 PM

Signed. That bull&^%$ they are trying to pull on a loyal customer is inexcusable.

HyperV117 · 05-09-2016, 03:22 PM

Signed. Hopefully GM does the right thing and straightens out this whole issue.

Criticalmass · 05-09-2016, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

Shouldn't have to. Anybody with half a brain knows a catch can could not harm your engine in any way. Even if it was installed upside down and backwards, it wouldn't (couldn't) hurt your engine.

JMHO

If the hoses are not installed properly air leakage can cause a lean condition under WOT acceleration if the PCV hoses bypass the MAF. Whether they do or not on this engine, I don't know. To make matters worse, the air leakage and lean condition can usually only be found by a datalogger, under most circumstances, you won't even know that it's sucking in air and not being read by the MAF.

qcman · 05-09-2016, 03:44 PM

I wonder if the OP has any update or any progress?

Johnny's_2SS · 05-09-2016, 04:09 PM

Mind PMing me your VIN OP? I'd like do some digging on my end. I work at Sellers Bowman Buick in Michigan

chef-beavis · 05-09-2016, 04:13 PM

Best of luck, OP. This is the one mod I wanted to do while still under warranty.

Tenring · 05-09-2016, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qcman

I wonder if the OP has any update or any progress?

Probably depends on what direction/action he is going with this, I hope we hear back in a few days from him that it is being resolved.

Gearheaded · 05-09-2016, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elite Engineering

[COLOR=black][FONT=&quot]We have signed the petition as well, and we can also state that in all the years we and a few other "friendly" catchcan....

Fantastic!

This is exactly why I ordered my catch can directly from your site. Great company!

xc_SS/RS · 05-09-2016, 05:42 PM

Signed, complete garbage that they denied this claim. The oil pump issue isn't a new thing.

Superman09 · 05-09-2016, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qcman

I wonder if the OP has any update or any progress?

No updates as of yet, but it is only Monday wasn't really expecting to hear anything on the first day back to work.

I can't even begin to thank everyone for the support. It means a ton that people I have never even met will step up and help push this in ways I never even thought of. Ya'll are awesome

Mr. Stacy · 05-09-2016, 06:14 PM

UPDATE-5/9/16 3PM PST.
Hearing nothing from GM so far, I have begun submitting the issue to local network news affiliates. I will put forward the story to several stations and hope for a bite. I have done this in the past and have succeeded in getting three different issues aired on the major network stations in the Seattle area.

I will keep you all posted.

05-09-2016, 02:08 PM	#253
Blu Ray ALWAYS-N-BOOST Drives: 2021 ZLE A10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 2,375	Damm dude I feel for you my car blew up on the dyno 7K miles, Look into anew engine, i thought for sure i was on the hook for over 15K but a new LS3 can be had for about $5500. Get your car fixed back on the road and open a case, because no way in hell a catch can cause this, and if necessary advised the catch can manufacture let them battle it out with GM __________________ 2012 1LS M6 Black-Sold 2013 2LT M6 BluRay- Sold 2015 1SS 1LE M6 Black-Sold 2021 ZLE A10 Riverside Blue - Awaiting Arrival 01/10

05-09-2016, 03:10 PM	#255
terry_b Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 1,390 View My Garage	Way to go Elite Engineering! __________________ 2014 2SS/RS 1LE

05-09-2016, 03:22 PM	#257
HyperV117 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: CA Posts: 360	Signed. Hopefully GM does the right thing and straightens out this whole issue. __________________

05-09-2016, 04:09 PM	#260
Johnny's_2SS Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS 2004 Tahoe Join Date: May 2014 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 234 View My Garage	Mind PMing me your VIN OP? I'd like do some digging on my end. I work at Sellers Bowman Buick in Michigan __________________ 2014 Camaro 2SS black, Recaro seats, NAV, Sunroof, Strut tower brace, Indoor car cover. Accessories: Red Hot engine cover, OE Subwoofer, Brushed Alum pedals, Ambient lighting, OE Battery charger, OE All weather mats, Z/28 CAI, ZL1 Wheels and Tires, Glowtie, ZL1 steering wheel, 1LE steering wheel plate, ZL1 door trim red lights

05-09-2016, 04:13 PM	#261
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,602	Signed and forwarded. Best of luck, OP. This is the one mod I wanted to do while still under warranty.

05-09-2016, 03:04 PM	#254
Tenring Drives: 2015 SS/RS M6 Commemorative Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,212	Even before, but espically after reading post #251, I am glad We have Elite catch cans on both of our Camaros.

05-09-2016, 03:21 PM	#256
1hevy_chevy Drives: Nightfall Gray 2016 6M 2SS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Miami Fl Posts: 415 View My Garage	Signed. That bull&^%$ they are trying to pull on a loyal customer is inexcusable.

05-09-2016, 03:44 PM	#259
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,889	I wonder if the OP has any update or any progress?

05-09-2016, 05:42 PM	#264
xc_SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: somewhere in MD Posts: 4,883	Signed, complete garbage that they denied this claim. The oil pump issue isn't a new thing. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53

05-09-2016, 06:14 PM	#266
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	UPDATE-5/9/16 3PM PST. Hearing nothing from GM so far, I have begun submitting the issue to local network news affiliates. I will put forward the story to several stations and hope for a bite. I have done this in the past and have succeeded in getting three different issues aired on the major network stations in the Seattle area. I will keep you all posted. __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.