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Chrisco22 · 07-25-2012, 12:14 AM

So i know everyone is always asking about the legitimacy of the "transparency mode" the tune has to offer. Well here is my story.

Somehow managed to blow the engine, it completely locked up and wouldnt turn over. Luckily was making noise before hand so i took it to my guy at Bad News Racing, Jerry, and he tuned it back to stock. After one week of looking it over, and me completely on edge , they were unable to read that it was tuned and have already put the order in the for the 7,000.00 engine. THANK GOD.

Just hope that sums up the fear about the transparency mode feature.

jmontalvo · 07-25-2012, 12:34 AM

NICE!!! I don't feel so bad now! Is there a way to test to see if GM Techs could see if it already has the tune without having to revert to stock? Maybe something for Vince test.

Travis64 · 07-25-2012, 12:40 AM

so why do you need a new engine?

jmontalvo · 07-25-2012, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis64

so why do you need a new engine?

Yeah. What happened? Please don't tell me it was the ghost cam!!!

Chrisco22 · 07-25-2012, 01:02 AM

nope the morons who changed my oil didnt put enough in it, and it was down 3 quarts @ the time the engine seized. long story, very pissed

LIM3 · 07-25-2012, 01:06 AM

well this is good news lol now i can get the tune without the worry of the dealer knowing about it

Chrisco22 · 07-25-2012, 01:07 AM

yeah man, i heard alot of things, and as usual, you will never feel good unless you have had your cleared on your own. but yeah, it was completely cleared. kinda wished they fried the tranny so i could do a manual tranny swap

Synerbee · 07-25-2012, 01:30 AM

Doesn't the TCM record the amount of flashes? I was looking into a tune but decided against it after finding out that

SIXJAK · 07-25-2012, 02:37 AM

OP I was getting my oil changes done at the dealer. I still had about 1400 miles left to go before an oil change.

My motor spun a bearing and my dipstick showed absolutely nothing on it. I went to Walmart and bought a 5 qt container of Mobil1 and I forget exactly how much I ended up adding but it was like 3 1/2 or 4 1/2 Qts or something like that.

These motors can eat the oil so maybe whoever did your oil change DID put in the right amount.

Anyway my car was tuned with LT's CB VMax TB, CAI and I drove/limped my car into the dealer tune and all and they honored my warranty. They never asked, and I never told.

Chrisco22 · 07-25-2012, 03:36 AM

They asked me if it was tuned, obviously i replied no. Yeah apparently maybe they do eat oil. How often should i be checking the oil? I had a few hundred miles left before warranty as well.

rtcat600man · 07-25-2012, 05:45 AM

Interesting how many people post about having a tune and worried about GM detecting that they due. GM people read these posts too.

nyrfan · 07-25-2012, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rtcat600man

Interesting how many people post about having a tune and worried about GM detecting that they due. GM people read these posts too.

formare · 07-25-2012, 08:13 AM

It is a very simple check - all GM needs due is look at the number of "key strokes" to know your car has been tuned. Pretty much every OBDII reader will show this info. How many cars have xx,xxx miles on them and have only been started a few dozen times....

BNRacing · 07-25-2012, 11:11 PM

We actually use transparency on the TCM too.. Just sayin

07-25-2012, 12:14 AM	#1
Chrisco22 Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States Posts: 368	Trifecta Tune : Must Read So i know everyone is always asking about the legitimacy of the "transparency mode" the tune has to offer. Well here is my story. Somehow managed to blow the engine, it completely locked up and wouldnt turn over. Luckily was making noise before hand so i took it to my guy at Bad News Racing, Jerry, and he tuned it back to stock. After one week of looking it over, and me completely on edge , they were unable to read that it was tuned and have already put the order in the for the 7,000.00 engine. THANK GOD. Just hope that sums up the fear about the transparency mode feature. __________________ 2011 Camaro LS: [Rally Yellow] [22" Status Rims] [BBK Long Tube Headers w/ High Flow Cats] [Trifecta Tune] [K&N CAI] [Blacked out Bow Ties and Tail Lights] [15% Tint] [MAC Mufflers] [Rear Cat Delete] [Vmax Black Ice]

07-25-2012, 12:34 AM	#2
jmontalvo Drives: 2011 Rally Yellow 2LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pharr, TX Posts: 1,035 View My Garage	NICE!!! I don't feel so bad now! Is there a way to test to see if GM Techs could see if it already has the tune without having to revert to stock? Maybe something for Vince test. __________________ \|Trifecta Tune\|Custom Magnaflow Exhaust\|Cold Air Inductions C.A.I.\|BBK LTs w/ HFC\|Anvil Rear Notch Glossy CF Spoiler\|Body Color Heritage Grille\|10 spoke polished ZL1 replica wheels\|VMAX ported TB\|RS Headlights\|Night Owl RGB Halos

07-25-2012, 12:40 AM	#3
Travis64 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1lt rs auto 4-9-11 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY Long Island Posts: 754	so why do you need a new engine? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/391769...ro-lt-coupe-2d

07-25-2012, 01:02 AM	#5
Chrisco22 Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States Posts: 368	nope the morons who changed my oil didnt put enough in it, and it was down 3 quarts @ the time the engine seized. long story, very pissed __________________ 2011 Camaro LS: [Rally Yellow] [22" Status Rims] [BBK Long Tube Headers w/ High Flow Cats] [Trifecta Tune] [K&N CAI] [Blacked out Bow Ties and Tail Lights] [15% Tint] [MAC Mufflers] [Rear Cat Delete] [Vmax Black Ice]

07-25-2012, 01:06 AM	#6
LIM3 it's mind bottling.. Drives: SGM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: miami floirda. Posts: 5,392	well this is good news lol now i can get the tune without the worry of the dealer knowing about it __________________

07-25-2012, 01:07 AM	#7
Chrisco22 Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States Posts: 368	yeah man, i heard alot of things, and as usual, you will never feel good unless you have had your cleared on your own. but yeah, it was completely cleared. kinda wished they fried the tranny so i could do a manual tranny swap __________________ 2011 Camaro LS: [Rally Yellow] [22" Status Rims] [BBK Long Tube Headers w/ High Flow Cats] [Trifecta Tune] [K&N CAI] [Blacked out Bow Ties and Tail Lights] [15% Tint] [MAC Mufflers] [Rear Cat Delete] [Vmax Black Ice]

07-25-2012, 01:30 AM	#8
Synerbee SoCal Headturners Drives: 2010 SGM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Anaheim Hills, California Posts: 5,788	Doesn't the TCM record the amount of flashes? I was looking into a tune but decided against it after finding out that

07-25-2012, 02:37 AM	#9
SIXJAK Drives: MO's only SC'd LLT. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Branson MO Posts: 2,574 View My Garage	OP I was getting my oil changes done at the dealer. I still had about 1400 miles left to go before an oil change. My motor spun a bearing and my dipstick showed absolutely nothing on it. I went to Walmart and bought a 5 qt container of Mobil1 and I forget exactly how much I ended up adding but it was like 3 1/2 or 4 1/2 Qts or something like that. These motors can eat the oil so maybe whoever did your oil change DID put in the right amount. Anyway my car was tuned with LT's CB VMax TB, CAI and I drove/limped my car into the dealer tune and all and they honored my warranty. They never asked, and I never told. __________________ IPF supercharger kit, IPF tune, SW LT's, R. Tech HFC's, ARK DT-S catback, SS Brembo brake upgrade, BC Racing adjustable coilovers, Hurst STS, Pfadt rear arm package, Pfadt adjustable sways & end links, Pfadt diff bushings, BMR rear cradle full kit blk bezels,SS diffuser, Innovate gauges.

07-25-2012, 03:36 AM	#10
Chrisco22 Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States Posts: 368	They asked me if it was tuned, obviously i replied no. Yeah apparently maybe they do eat oil. How often should i be checking the oil? I had a few hundred miles left before warranty as well. __________________ 2011 Camaro LS: [Rally Yellow] [22" Status Rims] [BBK Long Tube Headers w/ High Flow Cats] [Trifecta Tune] [K&N CAI] [Blacked out Bow Ties and Tail Lights] [15% Tint] [MAC Mufflers] [Rear Cat Delete] [Vmax Black Ice]

07-25-2012, 05:45 AM	#11
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	Interesting how many people post about having a tune and worried about GM detecting that they due. GM people read these posts too. __________________ MY BUILD

07-25-2012, 08:13 AM	#13
formare The Milano Drives: 2017 Firefly ShipWorks Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicagoland (Crown Point, IN) Posts: 1,877 View My Garage	It is a very simple check - all GM needs due is look at the number of "key strokes" to know your car has been tuned. Pretty much every OBDII reader will show this info. How many cars have xx,xxx miles on them and have only been started a few dozen times.... __________________ My first Love. She was called "Miss Carriage" (still cry when I think about her) 383, Muncie 4 speed, custom linkage mated to hurst short throw shifter.

07-25-2012, 11:11 PM	#14
BNRacing Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE, 2019 Camaro 2.0 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 718	We actually use transparency on the TCM too.. Just sayin