Chipping /tuning your car

[THE EVIL TW1N]

Originally Posted by dodson914

All I know is I have swapped my ECM in my G8 and taken it in for TSBs and warranty stuff and not once has it been an issue. They even asked if I had a tune because they were going to flash my ECM and TCM and I'd lose it. I told them no and had zero issues. I have flashed the ECM on my diesel and returned it to stock and warranty things have never been an issue with it either.

The bottom line is, you gotta pay to play. I know the risks. I also understand that if I break my transmission from running too much power I am not going to GM to fix it. Unfortunately, too many people want to make more power, they break things and then want GM to pay for it. This then forces more and more dealerships to try and void warranty claims. Classic has been great with our Pontiac and given us no issues at all. Moritz is where I take the truck and they've been great too. I will probably start taking the truck and the Camaro to Classic since they have such great reviews here and are much closer to me than Moritz.

I know that within the first two weeks of me getting my Camaro I'll have a tune on it. The G8 jumped about 30HP to the wheels with just a tune. Too much fun to be had with a tune. LOL

The G8 made great gains with a tune because that engine is more detuned than the LS3. The vette's don't gain 30rwhp with just a tune. They usually gain ~25 rwhp with a tune AND a CAI though.

[10redrocket]

Use GM performance parts and have the dealer install them and your warrenty will not be voided.

They don't usually make the power as aftermarket parts, which is the trade off to keep your warrenty.

[Robin Lawrence]

Originally Posted by 10redrocket

Use GM performance parts and have the dealer install them and your warrenty will not be voided.

They don't usually make the power as aftermarket parts, which is the trade off to keep your warrenty.

Sorry this is not true.

Robin

[detroitboy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by 10redrocket
Use GM performance parts and have the dealer install them and your warrenty will not be voided.

They don't usually make the power as aftermarket parts, which is the trade off to keep your warrenty

Originally Posted by Robin Lawrence

Sorry this is not true.

Robin

Which part is'nt correct Robin? By the way, the GMPP catback system sure is a lot smaller of a unit than the factory muffler. It must be quite a bit louder huh?

[LSxJunkie]

Originally Posted by detroitboy

Quote:
Originally Posted by 10redrocket
Use GM performance parts and have the dealer install them and your warrenty will not be voided.

They don't usually make the power as aftermarket parts, which is the trade off to keep your warrenty




Which part is'nt correct Robin? By the way, the GMPP catback system sure is a lot smaller of a unit than the factory muffler. It must be quite a bit louder huh?

The part about GMPP parts not voiding your warranty. GMPP sells plenty of parts that will void the shit out of your factory powertrain warranty.

[JJ#48Racing]

Originally Posted by EMB135Driver

You have missed my point.....why not wait til you get the car to plan your modifications. It just seems a little premature to begin thinking about voiding the warranty months before you have even seen the car.

What's wrong with planning in advance? There's so much we already know about this car, so we know the area's we see fit to be improved.

[Matster]

How about they give us the option then. If you know you're going to void the warranty then why not give us the consumer the option to opt out and offer a discounted price on the car. Doesn't everyone win that way?

[Matster]

Originally Posted by EMB135Driver

You have missed my point.....why not wait til you get the car to plan your modifications. It just seems a little premature to begin thinking about voiding the warranty months before you have even seen the car.

Eh ya, mine will be arriving in the next week or two and I have already got the dealership trying to find me the shorty headers, CAI and Catback. If they tell me that anyone of these GMPP parts void my warranty, my response will be hell ya then throw a cam in as well.

[CamaroSpike23]

Originally Posted by EMB135Driver

Why are so many people intent on planning modifications to a car they don't even have yet? A 2010 Camaro SS has as more horsepower than a Corvette ZR-1 had just a few years ago, and will quite possibly be the most powerful car most people on this site have ever driven.

I understand you can't have enough of a good thing, but maybe you should try driving it unmodified for an hour or 2 before you plan extensive modifications and void portions of your warranty.

I will drive it unmodified.... from the dealer to my house. then out to dinner that night, then to the shop to start going over things.

Originally Posted by EMB135Driver

You have missed my point.....why not wait til you get the car to plan your modifications. It just seems a little premature to begin thinking about voiding the warranty months before you have even seen the car.

because LSX motors have been out for over a decade now and we know the power gains that we want. not to mention, a large amount of people on here are enthusiasts, not the average consumer (that will be buying this car to get from A to B). we've had over 2 years to contemplate what we want to do with this car.

Originally Posted by camaro5

They can void if they want to.

I was in Chevrolet Service for years.

Buy a second PCM, and pop the stock unit in for dealership visits.

Of course, that only works if there are no other detectable mods.

just make sure you can edit the odometer readings as well. lol

[edbrick]

If they TRY to deny your warranty contact a Lemon Law lawyer. It might take along time to get satisfaction but its better than doing nothing and most lemon law lawyers dont charge you unless you get something.