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white ZL1 · 12-29-2011, 09:11 PM

Even if the tune has been flashed back to stock, the adapts may need to be reset in order for the trans to "reset" itself.

Mr. Texas · 12-29-2011, 10:53 PM

You have quite a few good shops to choose from in Houston. Take the car somewhere else.

besstia · 12-29-2011, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Southern Comfort

Assume for the moment it's a bad transmission as they claim. You will have to get it fixed somewhere. Consider taking it to Chevy for analysis.
Worst case is they discover a bad tune caused the problem. Best case, they find a factory defect.
They know how to fix it with a stock tune and chevy parts.
They need your business.
There are other GM service depts within an hour drive if they mistreat you.

Or find another reputable Camaro performance shop and pay to have it fixed there.

You have options.

btw - any chance you are still running the factory tires?

yes I'm still running on factory tires

besstia · 12-29-2011, 11:06 PM

Is a local shop in Houston. And apparently they don't know what they are doing with the automatic transmission.

Camarowguy · 12-29-2011, 11:43 PM

Get your money back and go somewhere else.

Camarowguy · 12-29-2011, 11:44 PM

Or better yet, if they won't give your money back, tell them if you go somewhere else and they fix it with a tune....you want your money back from them and pay for the tune that fixed it.

besstia · 12-29-2011, 11:58 PM

They won't give the money back, that's why they make you sign that paper after paying. And I'm pretty sure is because of the tune.

RED DEMON SS · 12-29-2011, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by besstia

Is a local shop in Houston. And apparently they don't know what they are doing with the automatic transmission.

Why don't you just tell us what shop it is? So we know not to ever go to this idiot!

besstia · 12-30-2011, 12:08 AM

Well, if you drive an automatic, don't go to G. Force. Everything else seems to be ok.

Rhino79 · 12-30-2011, 12:35 AM

When the shift times are too low they will drag into gear and/or flare then bang into gear. These transmissions need ample time to complete the shift. Its not like a turbo 350. The shift pressures need to be firmed up some, and my car's shifts feel the best at .25 seconds. Anything quicker than that...ie... .15, caused a mushy shift after the adapts learned some.

The way headers can effect a trans tune is due to delivered torque to the transmission, the shift pressures, times, and adapts all are based off of engine torque.

These transmissions really need to have the adapts reset after each reflash. Otherwise you are cluttering new parameters with old learned data. It will still learn, but it will take a while, they always are learning and adapting. Use of the resets just takes some of the time off.

Smirnoff · 12-30-2011, 08:21 AM

Dude - with all due respect, take your vehicle to a reputable shop/immediately!

Reviewing the website: "We also have 2 salesmen by the phone at all times!".....

Good Luck!

mpyle007 · 12-30-2011, 08:21 AM

G-force? Just go talk to the guys and tell them you need a solution so that your car doesnt get messed up. They are a good group of guys and they will take care of you.

If they feel they dont have a solution then asked them for your money back and tell them you feel it is only fair. Then get with Ted at JRE. He tuned my L99 and it runs like a champ. The only problem I have with Ted's tune is I cant keep my foot out of the gas pedal now!

Love it!!!

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Originally Posted by besstia

Well, if you drive an automatic, don't go to G. Force. Everything else seems to be ok.

Rhino79 · 12-30-2011, 09:07 AM

It's no coincidence they have 2 5th gens and they both have shifting issues after boltons........yeah.

Mr. Texas · 12-30-2011, 09:33 AM

Wow wasn't expecting it to be G-Force. They did my tune, but my car is a M6.

12-29-2011, 11:43 PM	#33
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	Get your money back and go somewhere else. __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

12-29-2011, 11:44 PM	#34
Camarowguy Drives: 2011 imperial blue SS, black 92 RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denham Springs Posts: 2,580	Or better yet, if they won't give your money back, tell them if you go somewhere else and they fix it with a tune....you want your money back from them and pay for the tune that fixed it. __________________ 2011 imperial blue SS/RS a6 12.43@112 vararam, tune, jba cats, magnaflow axle back, self ported tb, under drive pulley, NO headers, Stock tires. 1.87 60ft. Stock tires. SOLD :( 2000 1500 silverado extra cab SOLD :( 2017 Silverado 5.3 all stock 2004 5.7 GTO 78mm turbo

12-30-2011, 08:21 AM	#39
Smirnoff Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Motorcity Dragway Posts: 978	RUN Dude - with all due respect, take your vehicle to a reputable shop/immediately! Reviewing the website: "We also have 2 salesmen by the phone at all times!"..... Good Luck! __________________ 11.90's w/headers, CAI, custom tune, slicks/skinnys, shifter & 100+ Ethyl. Last edited by Smirnoff; 12-30-2011 at 08:52 AM.

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12-29-2011, 09:11 PM	#29
white ZL1 Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW area Posts: 1,844	Even if the tune has been flashed back to stock, the adapts may need to be reset in order for the trans to "reset" itself.

12-29-2011, 10:53 PM	#30
Mr. Texas Drives: 2016 Mosiac Black 2SS A8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, Tx Posts: 127	You have quite a few good shops to choose from in Houston. Take the car somewhere else.

12-29-2011, 11:06 PM	#32
besstia Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 42	Is a local shop in Houston. And apparently they don't know what they are doing with the automatic transmission.

12-29-2011, 11:58 PM	#35
besstia Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 42	They won't give the money back, that's why they make you sign that paper after paying. And I'm pretty sure is because of the tune.

12-30-2011, 12:08 AM	#37
besstia Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 42	Well, if you drive an automatic, don't go to G. Force. Everything else seems to be ok.

12-30-2011, 12:35 AM	#38
Rhino79 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99/Auto Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 2,828	When the shift times are too low they will drag into gear and/or flare then bang into gear. These transmissions need ample time to complete the shift. Its not like a turbo 350. The shift pressures need to be firmed up some, and my car's shifts feel the best at .25 seconds. Anything quicker than that...ie... .15, caused a mushy shift after the adapts learned some. The way headers can effect a trans tune is due to delivered torque to the transmission, the shift pressures, times, and adapts all are based off of engine torque. These transmissions really need to have the adapts reset after each reflash. Otherwise you are cluttering new parameters with old learned data. It will still learn, but it will take a while, they always are learning and adapting. Use of the resets just takes some of the time off.

12-30-2011, 09:07 AM	#41
Rhino79 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99/Auto Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 2,828	It's no coincidence they have 2 5th gens and they both have shifting issues after boltons........yeah.

12-30-2011, 09:33 AM	#42
Mr. Texas Drives: 2016 Mosiac Black 2SS A8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, Tx Posts: 127	Wow wasn't expecting it to be G-Force. They did my tune, but my car is a M6.