The V6 Lounge

[BaylorCamaro]

Originally Posted by KMPrenger

So I took my car out for a drive today as it is finally nice and sunny. Haven't had it out for a good week to maybe closer to 2 weeks. Haven't driven it a lot lately because of the weather.

Anyways, it did something strange, that has actually happened once or twice before and not that I'm freaking out about it or anything, but when it does happen it is quite unnerving. A real "WTF" moment. I was cruising down the highway, normal rpms 6th gear and suddenly the engine acts as if it is missfiring and starts shuddering and what not. Almost feels as if the transmission is skipping or like the engine was fed too much fuel and the engine is choaking or sputtering. It lasts a second or two and goes away. No CEL.

Like I said it has happened once before, but this time I noticed it happened when I was steady on the highway and then released my foot off the gas. It happening when I released my foot off the gas is what has me thinking maybe it was a fuel issue??? But thats just a guess. I can't remember what I was doing exactly when it happened the previous time, except that was cruising on the highway.

I will also say that both times I had probably only been in the car 2 - 5 minutes so it may not have been fully warm.

Anyone else notice this? I wonder if there would be any codes it left behind that I could view?

Wow funny to read this. Exact same thing happened to me two days ago. Never had it happen before. But same situation as you. Hopefully nothing major.

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[menendez1293]

Originally Posted by DarkneSS

Done let's see what happens...

No problem. A heads up the elite can on the V6s works best with the LFX bracket. They normally include a L shaped bracket for the LLTs and on the LLTs that radiator bolt never really catches when you attempt to install there. I was originally included the L bracket and when that didn't work they sent me a LFX bracket right away and they said they were contemplating on changing the LLT cans to include the LFX bracket as well. The LFX bracket mouts to the engine cover stud

[PoorMansCamaro]

Originally Posted by menendez1293

No problem. A heads up the elite can on the V6s works best with the LFX bracket. They normally include a L shaped bracket for the LLTs and on the LLTs that radiator bolt never really catches when you attempt to install there. I was originally included the L bracket and when that didn't work they sent me a LFX bracket right away and they said they were contemplating on changing the LLT cans to include the LFX bracket as well. The LFX bracket mouts to the engine cover stud

always wondered if they fixed this. should just include a longer bolt...

[menendez1293]

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

always wondered if they fixed this. should just include a longer bolt...

A longer bolt can be a fix but you have to find the right length where it wont have a chance and go through and hit the radiator. The LFX Bracket is by far the easiest way to fix that issue.

[PoorMansCamaro]

Originally Posted by menendez1293

A longer bolt can be a fix but you have to find the right length where it wont have a chance and go through and hit the radiator. The LFX Bracket is by far the easiest way to fix that issue.

does the engine cover still work, with the lfx bracket? never seen that bracket, and how it works.

edit: and I would think you would need a bolt that's the same thickness of the bracket, added to the existing bolt, would work perfect. for instance, if the stock bolt is 1 inch long, the bracket is 1/8" thick. then you would need a bolt that's 1 and 1/8th long.

[menendez1293]

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

does the engine cover still work, with the lfx bracket? never seen that bracket, and how it works.

edit: and I would think you would need a bolt that's the same thickness of the bracket, added to the existing bolt, would work perfect. for instance, if the stock bolt is 1 inch long, the bracket is 1/8" thick. then you would need a bolt that's 1 and 1/8th long.

I personally have not tried to put the engine cover back on after the elite install but I had my RX can in the same place and never had an issue. Here's a picture to show how the Elite can mounts. I think if I had a problem it would be due to the lines and not the can itself. But it's fine with me since I hardly ever run with the cover on.

[RubyCamaro]

My husband riggged up mine with a small piece of aluminum he cut 2 holes in & fasened it to the radiator hole then fasened the V6 Elite bracket to the piece of aluminum. They initially sent us the wrong bracket & we did not realize it until we had already disconnected everyting & cut the tube for the install. So we temporarily attached it at another location & that was also fine but it sat a bit lower in the engine bay. I will have to look for the pics of both when I get home & can post them up.

[DarkneSS]

Should I check LFX then on the Apex site? Thanks for the heads up...

[menendez1293]

Originally Posted by DarkneSS

Should I check LFX then on the Apex site? Thanks for the heads up...

You should be good to do that. As to my knowledge there is no difference in the can other than the fittings and bracket that's included. (I'm not 100% sure though) You might want to ask Chase and see if he has more knowledge on this though.

[DarkneSS]

Originally Posted by menendez1293

You should be good to do that. As to my knowledge there is no difference in the can other than the fittings and bracket that's included. (I'm not 100% sure though) You might want to ask Chase and see if he has more knowledge on this though.

Pulled the trigger, hope ya'll are right

[DarkneSS]

Yo I'm so friggin angry! I ordered a SS bumper on the 28th last month and it still isn't here. Called the company but their jerking me around, they sent a bunch of emails first week of this month but no tracking info or anything....told me they would follow up over 2 weeks ago...

Sent an email just now telling them they have until tomorrow to contact me or I'm filing a fraud claim.

I have lights, custom self hand made plastic pieces and mesh waiting to go. 100% one of a kind bumper I'm making. but...I need the bumper!

Hopefully my can comes by saturday so sunday I can install my ported manifold, my 25MM spacer, get her seafoamed, put the can in, and do an oil change.

[jewel25]

Took me 8 weeks to get my mpd1 diffuser and my shop wouldn't put on my ZL1 bumper until I got the diffuser, so it took 3 months to fix my car.

Maybe it is on its way.

[DarkneSS]

Originally Posted by jewel25

Took me 8 weeks to get my mpd1 diffuser and my shop wouldn't put on my ZL1 bumper until I got the diffuser, so it took 3 months to fix my car.

Maybe it is on its way.

"We handed the bumper to Greyhound Location on Friday. We have not yet received the confirmation with the tracking number. We will follow up once we get the tracking number."

Lol they told me that on April 2nd.

"Greyhound is picking up from dallas Tomorrow. I will follow up after we get the tracking number from Greyhound."

^ That was on April 9th. Have not heard from them in any form since then so I called today at 12. Was told I'd get a call back regarding the status of the order. Didn't get the call or a response so I threatened a fraud claim if I didn't hear anything by tomorrow end of the day. I don't think I'm being unreasonable...am I?

[jewel25]

Yeah that sucks .