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morepowerjoe · 08-08-2021, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mlgprodriver

No we do not have it tuned as of yet. My shop explain to me I could do the work and have it brought in on my trailer to them. He explained it would be okay to start it, but very dangerous to drive it. Is this terrible? Should I have never started it?

As far as I know your ecm can't compensate for the air and fuel needs of the camshaft. Now this depends widely on what cam you have. But I personally would have never started it without a base tune. Anyway that's why you have all those codes.. What are your cam specs like duration, lift, and lobe separation?

Mlgprodriver · 08-08-2021, 06:18 PM

Specs: 233/248 .630"/.615" 111.5+2.5

morepowerjoe · 08-08-2021, 06:24 PM

Yeah that's way too much of a cam for a stock tune. I wouldn't recommend running it anymore until you get a base tune.

RupertPupkin · 08-08-2021, 07:45 PM

Put some high flow cats on it, that’ll mute down the sound. It’ll help with drone too.

Car Nation Videos · 08-08-2021, 08:43 PM

Bro go get your car tuned asap.

Mlgprodriver · 08-08-2021, 10:52 PM

Okay we are not going to run it again. Calling the tow truck and getting it towed to the tuner ASAP. Uhmm one thing is my oil cooler is leaking now. So now what... *sad face*

Mlgprodriver · 08-08-2021, 10:57 PM

Okay this is really boggling me now. Took some photos where in the hell is this leaking from?

It looks to be leaking from the oil cooler adapter. Thinking maybe when I remove the cooler to drop the pan the gasket screwed up.

InFiD3ViL · 08-09-2021, 12:32 AM

Don't panic man. Looking cross-eyed at that cooler will make it leak. Many people just delete it, as it actually behaves more like an oil warmer to get the oil up to temp quicker.

They usually don't leak until you remove them for the first time. Mine has a tiny leak too since I transferred it from my blown L99 to my LS3. I even used new O-Rings/gasket and it still has a tiny drip. You have options.

morepowerjoe · 08-09-2021, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mlgprodriver

Okay this is really boggling me now. Took some photos where in the hell is this leaking from?

It looks to be leaking from the oil cooler adapter. Thinking maybe when I remove the cooler to drop the pan the gasket screwed up.

Yeah I would think it's leaking from the cooler adapter also. Just go to your local parts store and get a new gasket. I replaced all the gaskets on mine and I still have a tiny leak so don't be surprised if after you replace yours you still have a small drip.

Mlgprodriver · 08-09-2021, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

Yeah I would think it's leaking from the cooler adapter also. Just go to your local parts store and get a new gasket. I replaced all the gaskets on mine and I still have a tiny leak so don't be surprised if after you replace yours you still have a small drip.

Ohh man you kinda make me feel better. I think I am going to leave that work up to my tuner to do. He works on a lot of Ls cars and he said they can fix it. I also have a damn harness on the passenger that I put on the left of the dip stick. So to fix that I am going to have to remove the dip stick again. It basically won’t set on my valve cover and I am kinda ocd when it comes to my engine bay. No other leaks! Man it never ends.

08-08-2021, 06:24 PM	#17
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,232	Yeah that's way too much of a cam for a stock tune. I wouldn't recommend running it anymore until you get a base tune. __________________ DSS Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP Longtubes, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator and Oil Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, Fluid Dynamics Balancer, EBC 3GD Rotors with EBC Bluestuff NDX Pads, Bilstein B6 Shocks / Struts with Eibach ZL1 Drop Springs Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

08-08-2021, 07:45 PM	#18
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,706	Put some high flow cats on it, that’ll mute down the sound. It’ll help with drone too. __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

08-09-2021, 12:32 AM	#22
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,737	Don't panic man. Looking cross-eyed at that cooler will make it leak. Many people just delete it, as it actually behaves more like an oil warmer to get the oil up to temp quicker. They usually don't leak until you remove them for the first time. Mine has a tiny leak too since I transferred it from my blown L99 to my LS3. I even used new O-Rings/gasket and it still has a tiny drip. You have options. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

08-08-2021, 06:18 PM	#16
Mlgprodriver Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Louisiana Posts: 65	Specs: 233/248 .630"/.615" 111.5+2.5

08-08-2021, 08:43 PM	#19
Car Nation Videos YouTube-Car Nation Videos Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 248	Bro go get your car tuned asap.

08-08-2021, 10:52 PM	#20
Mlgprodriver Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Louisiana Posts: 65	Okay we are not going to run it again. Calling the tow truck and getting it towed to the tuner ASAP. Uhmm one thing is my oil cooler is leaking now. So now what... sad face

08-08-2021, 10:57 PM	#21
Mlgprodriver Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Louisiana Posts: 65	Okay this is really boggling me now. Took some photos where in the hell is this leaking from? It looks to be leaking from the oil cooler adapter. Thinking maybe when I remove the cooler to drop the pan the gasket screwed up.