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playhard67 · 11-08-2008, 11:14 PM

a hot cam will void your powertrain warranty.

1_2Many · 11-08-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by playhard67

a hot cam will void your powertrain warranty.

Not necessarilly true...if you followed the above link to the Corvette forums you would see they found dealers willing to install the cam and keep the powertrain warranty.

LSxJunkie · 11-08-2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 1_2Many

Not necessarilly true...if you followed the above link to the Corvette forums you would see they found dealers willing to install the cam and keep the powertrain warranty.

But they won't tune for it and the tune will void the warranty regardless. It's pointless to get bent over like a drunk prom date for dealer labor when you could get it done at a reputable shop for less.

Long story short, you open the motor, kiss your warranty good bye.

As an addendum. I have friends with modded cars that have cool service managers at cool dealerships. You get in good with a service manager or find a mod friendly dealer and you'll still be able to get drivetrain warranty work done.

2010_5thgen · 11-09-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by smike07

It will as long as you're an ASE certified mechanic and you use parts that are GM approved, in a GM approved (franchise) shop. I'm not ASE certified, but I know enough who are that will go to bat for me and say they did it. I also know people who will put me on their records at a couple of franchise dealerships. Besides, as its been put many times before, if they can't prove the problem was caused by what you did, they will still cover it. Most of the dealerships don't check. I've also taken my cars into dealerships and told them exactly what was wrong with a couple of my cars, and they just made sure that was, in fact, the problem, thanked me for narrowing it down for them, ordered the part, put it on and called me back to pick it up. No questions asked.

im not certified. i was planning on having it done for me at either my dealership or a dealership that will do it.

2010_5thgen · 11-09-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 1_2Many

Not necessarilly true...if you followed the above link to the Corvette forums you would see they found dealers willing to install the cam and keep the powertrain warranty.

thats what im looking for. a dealer who will still cover me under warranty and do performance parts from gmpp.

bolteon593 · 11-09-2008, 05:01 PM

jesus, do you guys not read?

from the vette forums in regards to said hot cam swap with a retune...

so in conclusion.

-a hot cam will not void your powertrain warrenty
-neither will the retune of your pcm for said hot cam (honestly, what would be the point of offering a hot cam if it didn't include a tune to adjust for the new part?)
-lets stop speculating and giving out wrong information

MrKrisSullivan · 11-09-2008, 11:24 PM

sounds really good but you went from 5 or 6 hundred to 2,000... yikes!!!

1_2Many · 11-10-2008, 12:16 AM

These forums are like a broken record...I already said it was $2k and that it wouldn't void warranty...yet people keep questioning price and warranty. It's getting really old and quick.

*GTAHVIT* · 11-10-2008, 11:39 AM

^Don't let it get to you. They are valid concernes and the Dealers don't really have a reputation for being performance shops. I can see why it causes folks to get antsy about it.

I've yet to find a chevy dealer here in Jax that I truly trust to work on my cars at that level. It's kinda frustrating when you know you have to take it to the dealer to keep the warranty. But you trust Bob's Hot Rods to do it right. Again, I think the speculation is caused by not knowing what the dealership will do or say about your warranty.

2010_5thgen · 11-10-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bolteon593

jesus, do you guys not read?

from the vette forums in regards to said hot cam swap with a retune...

so in conclusion.

-a hot cam will not void your powertrain warrenty
-neither will the retune of your pcm for said hot cam (honestly, what would be the point of offering a hot cam if it didn't include a tune to adjust for the new part?)
-lets stop speculating and giving out wrong information

why would we read the vette forums on the camaro web sight?

2010_5thgen · 11-10-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 1_2Many

These forums are like a broken record...I already said it was $2k and that it wouldn't void warranty...yet people keep questioning price and warranty. It's getting really old and quick.

well dont pay attention to them then.

CWI · 11-11-2008, 11:05 AM

LS3 was originally built for the Vette. They have experience. Experience is like gold.

bolteon593 · 11-11-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010_5thgen

why would we read the vette forums on the camaro web sight?

because the link is being posted for referance to our situation with the LS3!

hummmer drivers....

Mr Twisty · 11-11-2008, 08:09 PM

I don't trust any of you

Seriously, ask the dealer that'll be fixing warrantee problems. And like the man said, get it in writing.

11-08-2008, 11:14 PM	#57
playhard67 come to poppa Drives: 67RS,09 Harley FLHX Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,098	a hot cam will void your powertrain warranty. __________________ Cancelled the 2010 SS/RS (for now) and bought this instead (2009 Harley FLHX)

11-10-2008, 12:16 AM	#64
1_2Many Drives: 2008 Suzuki SX4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 785 View My Garage	These forums are like a broken record...I already said it was $2k and that it wouldn't void warranty...yet people keep questioning price and warranty. It's getting really old and quick. __________________ We are the early orderers...we are GM's voluntary guinea pigs and their free source of feedback. How will we be thanked?

11-10-2008, 11:39 AM	#65
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,441 View My Garage	^Don't let it get to you. They are valid concernes and the Dealers don't really have a reputation for being performance shops. I can see why it causes folks to get antsy about it. I've yet to find a chevy dealer here in Jax that I truly trust to work on my cars at that level. It's kinda frustrating when you know you have to take it to the dealer to keep the warranty. But you trust Bob's Hot Rods to do it right. Again, I think the speculation is caused by not knowing what the dealership will do or say about your warranty. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

11-11-2008, 11:05 AM	#68
CWI Helping Build America Drives: 2010 2SS/RS,LS3 2013 Duramax 3500HD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Freeport LPG Export Posts: 3,836 View My Garage	LS3 was originally built for the Vette. They have experience. Experience is like gold. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit, what a ride!"

11-11-2008, 08:09 PM	#70
Mr Twisty Drives: the 2nd amendment home Join Date: May 2008 Location: OK Posts: 14,763	I don't trust any of you Seriously, ask the dealer that'll be fixing warrantee problems. And like the man said, get it in writing. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin lib·er·ty /ˈlibərdē/ noun 1. the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views

11-09-2008, 05:01 PM	#62
bolteon593 Drives: 2011 GT500 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: southern california Posts: 902	jesus, do you guys not read? from the vette forums in regards to said hot cam swap with a retune... so in conclusion. -a hot cam will not void your powertrain warrenty -neither will the retune of your pcm for said hot cam (honestly, what would be the point of offering a hot cam if it didn't include a tune to adjust for the new part?) -lets stop speculating and giving out wrong information

11-09-2008, 11:24 PM	#63
MrKrisSullivan New 2 The "DARK-SIDE" Drives: 2003 Ram HEMI 4x4 Slt 20in Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Augustine Florida Posts: 89	sounds really good but you went from 5 or 6 hundred to 2,000... yikes!!!

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