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trewyn15 · 12-06-2012, 10:09 AM

This is the beginning of the end... of the world.

NoynuR · 12-06-2012, 01:28 PM

Bunch of old grumpy men up in this forum. Sorry for trying to be nice. No I don't wanna recall. All I'm saying is once again. This might be a issue if it surfaces in other z's

Rhyder · 12-06-2012, 02:33 PM

I for one appriciate the warning, my post was to head off the demand for recalls that often drag out forever.

Thanks for letting the community know in case it does get to be a problem, after all the dreaded rag top rub marks started out with one person before the rest chimed in....

Happy_Dan · 12-06-2012, 02:34 PM

Your right, it might be an issue if it shows up on other ZL1's but so would the engine falling out. I deal with panic over one off's every day in work. It gets tiring because people I work with want me to react to every one time issue when I focus on the metrics to identify and solve the biggest volume issues.

I hear "This is happening a lot" all the time, only to find that it is one event on 1000 installs. Not worth the time it took to research it.

So, yea, that makes me grumpy. This is the internet. Very easy for your single comment to go viral and next thing you know all ZL1's have an exhaust problem

Silverguardrail · 12-06-2012, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoynuR

Bunch of old grumpy men up in this forum. Sorry for trying to be nice. No I don't wanna recall. All I'm saying is once again. This might be a issue if it surfaces in other z's

This grumpy old man appreciates the "heads up", Thanks

mr02Z/28 · 12-06-2012, 04:31 PM

I think it's sad a $60,000 "Ultimate" Camaro has seen too many issues it probably shouldn't have...

THR ZL1 #1 · 12-06-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr02Z/28

I think it's sad a $60,000 "Ultimate" Camaro has seen too many issues it probably shouldn't have...

Please? . . . too many issues . . Good Lord . . the panic au jus starts again.

Hercules · 12-06-2012, 04:40 PM

I to do greatly appreciate the heads up. I am always wanting to learn more about the car. It may be an isolated incident, which I agree, but it's nice to know about it so I can keep it in the back of my mind in case I may have a problem.

NoynuR · 12-06-2012, 04:50 PM

This is the current issue. Appreciate it to everyone that said thanks

mr02Z/28 · 12-06-2012, 04:51 PM

Hell, I have a 2002 Z28 with a $400 dollar Flowmaster Cat-back that I have had for 5 years and hasn't fallen apart...

NoynuR · 12-06-2012, 04:51 PM

another pic

hognutz · 12-06-2012, 05:43 PM

people are making more of this than it is. GM will fix it and it porabaly just a defect on that muffler. you make a few thousand of anything there will be a defect or two.

Now if they don't fix it then people have a right to complain.

Flowmasters have welded sheetmetal and no packing. I have had the alumized ones crack out before though. So completely different design.

I would bet if you cut this open there is a perforated tube and some packing got drawn into it. might affect the sound and obviouly looks wierd but the car is fine.

Blown355 · 12-06-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rmyers

WooooSaaaaa.....calm down folks.

Here is a pic of our second Z...I walked into garage this morning and the top had disappeared.

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That is sexy!!
Congrats.

evonschu · 12-30-2012, 01:03 PM

You sure theres not a rat in your exhaust? Ha j/k. Good post I'll keep an eye out for that.

12-06-2012, 10:09 AM	#29
trewyn15 Drives: 2004 Monte Carlo LS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 2,414	This is the beginning of the end... of the world. __________________ 2004 Monte Carlo LS - 1966 AMC Rambler Rebel Classic - 2000 Trans Am WS6

12-06-2012, 04:50 PM	#37
NoynuR Drives: 2008 M3 ESS Supercharged 650Hp Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Leander, Tx Posts: 499	Updated with pics This is the current issue. Appreciate it to everyone that said thanks Attached Images

12-06-2012, 04:51 PM	#39
NoynuR Drives: 2008 M3 ESS Supercharged 650Hp Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Leander, Tx Posts: 499	another pic Attached Images

12-06-2012, 05:43 PM	#40
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,985	people are making more of this than it is. GM will fix it and it porabaly just a defect on that muffler. you make a few thousand of anything there will be a defect or two. Now if they don't fix it then people have a right to complain. Flowmasters have welded sheetmetal and no packing. I have had the alumized ones crack out before though. So completely different design. I would bet if you cut this open there is a perforated tube and some packing got drawn into it. might affect the sound and obviouly looks wierd but the car is fine. __________________ 2016 2SS 2020 super duty on 37's

12-06-2012, 01:28 PM	#30
NoynuR Drives: 2008 M3 ESS Supercharged 650Hp Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Leander, Tx Posts: 499	Bunch of old grumpy men up in this forum. Sorry for trying to be nice. No I don't wanna recall. All I'm saying is once again. This might be a issue if it surfaces in other z's

12-06-2012, 02:33 PM	#31
Rhyder Drives: 2012 45 Anniversary Vert Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: atlanta Posts: 2,511	I for one appriciate the warning, my post was to head off the demand for recalls that often drag out forever. Thanks for letting the community know in case it does get to be a problem, after all the dreaded rag top rub marks started out with one person before the rest chimed in....

12-06-2012, 02:34 PM	#32
Happy_Dan Happy_Dan Drives: 2012 IOM Camaro ZL1 #569 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Boston, NH Posts: 2,252	Your right, it might be an issue if it shows up on other ZL1's but so would the engine falling out. I deal with panic over one off's every day in work. It gets tiring because people I work with want me to react to every one time issue when I focus on the metrics to identify and solve the biggest volume issues. I hear "This is happening a lot" all the time, only to find that it is one event on 1000 installs. Not worth the time it took to research it. So, yea, that makes me grumpy. This is the internet. Very easy for your single comment to go viral and next thing you know all ZL1's have an exhaust problem

12-06-2012, 04:31 PM	#34
mr02Z/28 Drives: 2002 Z/28,1968 Chevelle convert. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Phila.,PA Posts: 1,137 View My Garage	I think it's sad a $60,000 "Ultimate" Camaro has seen too many issues it probably shouldn't have...

12-06-2012, 04:40 PM	#36
Hercules Drives: 13 ZL1 1091, 04 Ram 2500, 12 CX9 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 559 View My Garage	I to do greatly appreciate the heads up. I am always wanting to learn more about the car. It may be an isolated incident, which I agree, but it's nice to know about it so I can keep it in the back of my mind in case I may have a problem.

12-30-2012, 01:03 PM	#42
evonschu Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hillsboro, OR. Posts: 179 View My Garage	You sure theres not a rat in your exhaust? Ha j/k. Good post I'll keep an eye out for that.