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View Poll Results: What is the best option for power AND reliability ?
Headers and a cam 26 46.43%
Don't void the warranty! 12 21.43%
There are better mods if youre going to void the warranty 18 32.14%
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Old 07-08-2016, 07:53 AM   #15
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Don't void the warranty unless you're going to track your SS. Wait until the warranty has expired if you absolutely must wring out a few extra HP of your DD to make it "a little faster."
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Old 07-08-2016, 08:16 AM   #16
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Don't void the warranty unless you're going to track your SS. Wait until the warranty has expired if you absolutely must wring out a few extra HP of your DD to make it "a little faster."
Well, I dont daily it often but I do drive it on the weekends and when I am with friends or whatever. I have a second car that I bought for winter that I have been driving everyday because I dont have to worry about it getting door dings or anything.

My thing on the warranty is that I am a fairly tame driver, I don't drive WOT everywhere or dump the clutch or anything like that. The warranty thing is that if I continue driving tame with a stock car, unless something crazy happens, am I going to need that warranty?
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Old 07-08-2016, 10:08 AM   #17
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My oil pump crapped out at 9800... I'd shake it down a little more before voiding your warranty.

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Old 07-08-2016, 10:21 AM   #18
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JPSS Driver' Package

Comp Driver's Cam
Comp Dual Valve Springs
Comp Timing Gear and Chain
COMP Push Rods
ARP Bolt Kit
Melling Oil Pump
Gaskets
Mobil 1 5/30 8 Quarts and Filter
Dex Cool
NGK Iridium Plugs 8
GM 390.1 Gears
Borla Headers, No Cats
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3/36 Warranty on cars with less than 25,000 miles that test healthy

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Old 07-08-2016, 10:57 AM   #19
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My oil pump crapped out at 9800... I'd shake it down a little more before voiding your warranty.

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Dang, thats crazy...Was it a freak event? Was it a 2010 issue, I know some 2010s had a few bugs? I had a 2010 2LT that I put 60k miles on and I had no issues but I know some had timing chain issues.
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Old 07-08-2016, 11:01 AM   #20
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JPSS Driver' Package

Comp Driver's Cam
Comp Dual Valve Springs
Comp Timing Gear and Chain
COMP Push Rods
ARP Bolt Kit
Melling Oil Pump
Gaskets
Mobil 1 5/30 8 Quarts and Filter
Dex Cool
NGK Iridium Plugs 8
GM 390.1 Gears
Borla Headers, No Cats
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JP/Z Badging
JP/Z Embroidery on the Head Rests
3/36 Warranty on cars with less than 25,000 miles that test healthy

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Would this roughly fit my budget or should I save more? Are tuning/dyno figured into that price? I like the package idea, because if I am overlooking something or I should do something then it's nice to have it in a package. How long would it take?

I am only 24, so forgive me for my ignorance. I am trying to learn as I go.
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Old 07-08-2016, 11:46 AM   #21
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Would this roughly fit my budget or should I save more? Are tuning/dyno figured into that price? I like the package idea, because if I am overlooking something or I should do something then it's nice to have it in a package. How long would it take?

I am only 24, so forgive me for my ignorance. I am trying to learn as I go.
It includes more than a tune, it is an unlocked open road tested and validated tune. We tune on a NASCAR dyno with a NASCAR / Grand Am tuner. We spend a few hour on the dyno. Then we work on drive-ablity on the street. Finally we take a two hour test drive complete with elevation changes. I don't know of many companies that spend a full day tuning. We charge a LOT for a stand alone tune, but include them with our packages.

This package includes far more than you requested and is double your high number. The good news is we can break it down into segments that are affordable.
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Old 07-08-2016, 11:56 AM   #22
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It includes more than a tune, it is an unlocked open road tested and validated tune. We tune on a NASCAR dyno with a NASCAR / Grand Am tuner. We spend a few hour on the dyno. Then we work on drive-ablity on the street. Finally we take a two hour test drive complete with elevation changes. I don't know of many companies that spend a full day tuning. We charge a LOT for a stand alone tune, but include them with our packages.

This package includes far more than you requested and is double your high number. The good news is we can break it down into segments that are affordable.
Could you PM me a rough estimate and can I subtract from your packages or make my own custom package? I appreciate all of the help!
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Old 07-12-2016, 12:36 PM   #23
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The GM 3.91:1 rear gear set will not void your warranty and will give you the most bang for the buck. You will know you upgraded the performance.
How did the swap affect your gas mileage?
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Old 07-12-2016, 02:54 PM   #24
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i vote Headers and a cam
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Old 07-12-2016, 07:28 PM   #25
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How did the swap affect your gas mileage?
Most M6 Camaro's report about 2mpg loss on the highway and negligible around the town loss. I have 3.70's in my L99 from the oem 3,27's and lost 1.5mpg highway.
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