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2010abmss · 04-24-2011, 08:05 PM

I'm just puzzled I had a 02 z28 with just a cam and it would spin until I let off the gas and that was here in Denver it wouldn't bother me as bad if the tires weren't bald because that tells me that the car used to spin the crap out of them and I'm the second owner and I can't at all

1Camaro2SS · 04-24-2011, 08:13 PM

A dyno tune will wake up that car from the dead. You will be complaining about no traction and shop for Nitto tires. My L99 was the same way and I used to wish I had a manual just to spin the tires for fun. Go get a dyno tune and don't settle for anything else. It will be the best $500 you ever spent on that car.

2010abmss · 04-24-2011, 08:17 PM

Yea I'm thinking a tune will hopefully do the trick

2010 SS RS · 04-24-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010abmss

I'm baffeled I have a 2010 ls3 with 8,000 miles it's got a cai kooks headers and gmpp off road, And stock pirelli's I almost have to dump the clutch at 4k to get it to spin, it's not tuned yet, I have tried all configurations of the traction control it feels really strong but it just won't spin. I know it will save the tires but I like to have fun also. Just wondering if anybody else has the same thing.

We are all here in Denver, you will lose about 20 percent of your adjusted HP due to the elevation. However, you should be able to light the heck out of em.
We are all going to the drive event at invesco on Sat the 30th at about 7:45 am so if you want to come out we can perhaps figure out what might be happening. With your mods it would be a good idea to get it tuned for safety sake as well. Plenty of guys with stock set ups are getting them broke loose without much trouble. But we should try and figure out what is going on. Ie fuse pull, is the clutch slipping, or technique. Larry

IROCanSS · 04-24-2011, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010abmss

Yea I'm thinking a tune will hopefully do the trick

I am thinking this as well!

2010abmss · 04-25-2011, 12:03 AM

Thanks Larry I bought this car from mike at Laramie gm. I would even let you take it for a spin to get your feel on it I'm going to do my best to make it out there

austinjames · 04-25-2011, 12:33 AM

My automatic V6 will smoke tires with the traction control off no problem. Must be your elevation.

Brianskeet · 04-25-2011, 01:23 AM

Even down here in the low country these cars can be finicky about the weather. When the air temps get above 90 I can feel the diference in how hard it pulls. Much better with my cold air intake, but she still pulls harder when the air temps are down.

WYcamaro · 04-25-2011, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010abmss

Thanks Larry I bought this car from mike at Laramie gm. I would even let you take it for a spin to get your feel on it I'm going to do my best to make it out there

With your headers and CAI you should spin pretty easily. I got mine at Laramie GM and even in Laramie (7200 feet) it didn't take 4k to spin the tires.

PAUL SS · 04-25-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010abmss

bought it a month ago it had 8000 miles on it but the back tires were nearly bald it's just weird

Well somebody didn't have any trouble smoking the rear tires!

2010abmss · 04-25-2011, 09:33 AM

That's what I'm saying Paul why are they nearly bald but I can't get them the spin

faSSt · 04-25-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010abmss

That's what I'm saying Paul why are they nearly bald but I can't get them the spin

I agree, I realized the previous owner was smokin the tires but it doesnt really mean he wasn't just dumping the clutch to do it.

I'm in the same boat, pulls hard but wont break loose...

ZED SLED · 04-25-2011, 12:23 PM

Check your MAF sensor. Some cars have weak ones designated by a single letter and number. The good ones, or better performing ones, have a letter and 2 numbers, such as K20 or K22. There have been several threads on this.

2010abmss · 04-25-2011, 12:44 PM

Mclark that is next on my list to check since I have a cai

04-24-2011, 08:05 PM	#43
2010abmss Drives: 2010 ABM SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TX Posts: 598	I'm just puzzled I had a 02 z28 with just a cam and it would spin until I let off the gas and that was here in Denver it wouldn't bother me as bad if the tires weren't bald because that tells me that the car used to spin the crap out of them and I'm the second owner and I can't at all __________________ Sold 2010 ABM 2SS RS. Kooks, Corsa CB

04-24-2011, 08:13 PM	#44
1Camaro2SS Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,445 View My Garage	A dyno tune will wake up that car from the dead. You will be complaining about no traction and shop for Nitto tires. My L99 was the same way and I used to wish I had a manual just to spin the tires for fun. Go get a dyno tune and don't settle for anything else. It will be the best $500 you ever spent on that car. __________________

04-24-2011, 08:17 PM	#45
2010abmss Drives: 2010 ABM SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TX Posts: 598	Yea I'm thinking a tune will hopefully do the trick __________________ Sold 2010 ABM 2SS RS. Kooks, Corsa CB

04-25-2011, 12:03 AM	#48
2010abmss Drives: 2010 ABM SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TX Posts: 598	Thanks Larry I bought this car from mike at Laramie gm. I would even let you take it for a spin to get your feel on it I'm going to do my best to make it out there __________________ Sold 2010 ABM 2SS RS. Kooks, Corsa CB

04-25-2011, 12:33 AM	#49
austinjames Account Suspend...Right Drives: Synergy LS & Vulcan 1600cc Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 3,547 View My Garage	My automatic V6 will smoke tires with the traction control off no problem. Must be your elevation. __________________

04-25-2011, 01:23 AM	#50
Brianskeet Brianskeet Drives: RJTC 1SS RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crestview FL Posts: 771 View My Garage	Even down here in the low country these cars can be finicky about the weather. When the air temps get above 90 I can feel the diference in how hard it pulls. Much better with my cold air intake, but she still pulls harder when the air temps are down. __________________ ARH 1 7/8 coated LT, High flows, Corsa L99 exhaust, Vmax CNC throttle body, Elite Engineering catch can and tunnel brace, C.A.I. Apex Washer relocation and scoop, Janetty Tune, MSD wires, DEI heat shields, RB rotors and pads, Mike the powder coater calipers, pedders lines, Forgestar F14's, Gorilla nutz, MTI spoiler finished by Gary, Gary's Customz Bow Ties, Side Markers and Tails tinted, Bezels matte black, Badges deleted, Windows Tinted, AAC DRL P13W lights, AAC tinted LED reverse lights, AAC LED interior lights, RPI match painted DRL Bezels, Lis plate frame, Lloyds mats

04-25-2011, 09:33 AM	#53
2010abmss Drives: 2010 ABM SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TX Posts: 598	That's what I'm saying Paul why are they nearly bald but I can't get them the spin __________________ Sold 2010 ABM 2SS RS. Kooks, Corsa CB

04-25-2011, 12:23 PM	#55
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,622 View My Garage	Check your MAF sensor. Some cars have weak ones designated by a single letter and number. The good ones, or better performing ones, have a letter and 2 numbers, such as K20 or K22. There have been several threads on this. __________________

04-25-2011, 12:44 PM	#56
2010abmss Drives: 2010 ABM SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: TX Posts: 598	Mclark that is next on my list to check since I have a cai __________________ Sold 2010 ABM 2SS RS. Kooks, Corsa CB

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