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mekc57 · 04-01-2011, 01:23 AM

The more I have driven with the tap shifters, the less I notice this smell. Maybe it was just a little trany fluid mist coming out the overflow or something like that. Anyway, not a problem anymore.

kmcd · 04-01-2011, 04:32 AM

I use the CFD tapshifter all the time and I never smell it. I do have the Elite catch can, so if your anomaly is casued by excessive amounts of oil going into the intake, that might explain why I never experience it.

y2k king · 04-01-2011, 08:09 AM

use the tap frequently, but don't put alot of miles on her. never noticed any smell.

lpar1969 · 04-01-2011, 12:27 PM

I had the car out yesterday and did notice that in Manual Mode when using the Tap Shift the car did have the smell that MEKC57 described. I guess one of us has to bring it up to the dealer for an answer.

JANNETTYRACING · 04-01-2011, 12:42 PM

Any time you run and engine at consistently higher RPM like in Manual mode there is More Oil Vapor produced, and It seems the L99 PCV system has a hard time dealing with the additional vapor, Hence the TSB on replacing the valve cover and PCV line.

Al though this may help the issue, An Oil separator or Catch can will Prevent you from ingesting unwanted Oil vapor in to your intake Air Charge, and Smelling Burning Oil.

Ted.

Jabs · 04-01-2011, 12:47 PM

I have the same thing!

kmcd · 04-01-2011, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

Any time you run and engine at consistently higher RPM like in Manual mode there is More Oil Vapor produced, and It seems the L99 PCV system has a hard time dealing with the additional vapor, Hence the TSB on replacing the valve cover and PCV line.

Al though this may help the issue, An Oil separator or Catch can will Prevent you from ingesting unwanted Oil vapor in to your intake Air Charge, and Smelling Burning Oil.

Ted.

Ted,

If I already have a catch can, is there any reason to replace the valve cover and PCV line per the TSB?

JANNETTYRACING · 04-01-2011, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmcd

Ted,

If I already have a catch can, is there any reason to replace the valve cover and PCV line per the TSB?

I certainly Can't Hurt anything, I would Do it.

kmcd · 04-01-2011, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

I certainly Can't Hurt anything, I would Do it.

Thanks for the help.

Mustang Killa · 04-01-2011, 03:07 PM

Whats the TSB number?

mekc57 · 04-01-2011, 07:58 PM

I have no doubt that more oil vaper gets into the intake but I don't think that was the smell I had. It has gone away with more use of the tap shifters. I also just did an oil change so I know it's topped up. The car is a year old but I rarely used the tap shifters untill I installed CFD's shifter. Now I use them all the time. I am going to install a catch can soon anyway. An ounce of prevetion and all.

kmcd · 04-01-2011, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang Killa

Whats the TSB number?

#PI0104A: Excessive Oil Consumption and/or Blue
Exhaust Smoke, Oil May Be Present in Intake
Manifold, Intermittent MIL Illuminated with DTC
P0300 (Diagnose/Replace PCV Tube, Valve Rocker
Arm Cover (Left) and/or - (May 3, 2010)

04-01-2011, 04:32 AM	#16
kmcd 1,425 hp / supercharged Drives: (2010 2SS/L99) (1999 Corvette) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,104	I use the CFD tapshifter all the time and I never smell it. I do have the Elite catch can, so if your anomaly is casued by excessive amounts of oil going into the intake, that might explain why I never experience it. __________________ "If it's too loud...well, you know the rest."

04-01-2011, 08:09 AM	#17
y2k king Drives: 2011 ss camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 1,705	use the tap frequently, but don't put alot of miles on her. never noticed any smell. __________________ 10/28/2010 got it

04-01-2011, 12:42 PM	#19
JANNETTYRACING Drives: BLUE CAMARO ZL1 1LE M6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ON THE DYNO WATERBURY CT. Posts: 15,400	Any time you run and engine at consistently higher RPM like in Manual mode there is More Oil Vapor produced, and It seems the L99 PCV system has a hard time dealing with the additional vapor, Hence the TSB on replacing the valve cover and PCV line. Al though this may help the issue, An Oil separator or Catch can will Prevent you from ingesting unwanted Oil vapor in to your intake Air Charge, and Smelling Burning Oil. Ted. __________________ www.jannettyracing.com Celebrating 39 years Performance parts, Installation, Fabrication, Dyno tuning, Remote custom tuning, and alignments. 203-753-7223 Waterbury CT. 06705 email tedj@jannettyracing.com

04-01-2011, 12:47 PM	#20
Jabs Drives: 2010 Black Camaro SS Stage 2 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Mclean VA Posts: 602	I have the same thing! __________________

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04-01-2011, 01:23 AM	#15
mekc57 IOM inside and out Drives: 2SS/RS 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 111	The more I have driven with the tap shifters, the less I notice this smell. Maybe it was just a little trany fluid mist coming out the overflow or something like that. Anyway, not a problem anymore.

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lpar1969 Drives: 2014 1SS NPP 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Staten Island Posts: 163	I had the car out yesterday and did notice that in Manual Mode when using the Tap Shift the car did have the smell that MEKC57 described. I guess one of us has to bring it up to the dealer for an answer.

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04-01-2011, 07:58 PM	#25
mekc57 IOM inside and out Drives: 2SS/RS 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 111	I have no doubt that more oil vaper gets into the intake but I don't think that was the smell I had. It has gone away with more use of the tap shifters. I also just did an oil change so I know it's topped up. The car is a year old but I rarely used the tap shifters untill I installed CFD's shifter. Now I use them all the time. I am going to install a catch can soon anyway. An ounce of prevetion and all.