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WadeWilson · 05-26-2010, 09:57 AM

I had mine tuned out with a custom tune. I couldn't stand the AFM either.

TonyCigar · 05-26-2010, 03:36 PM

I rented a Camaro 2SS with auto trans back in November 2009 for a week while on vacation in Los Angeles, California. Enjoyed the car so much that I purchased one in March of 2010 but I went with the standard manual trans and saved the $1,185 upcharge for the optional auto trans. One thing I noticed is that the rental Camaro exhaust with the auto trans was a lot quieter than my Camaro with the manual trans. Definitely like the louder exhaust at lower cost. My personal preference is manual transmission because it's more fun to drive, gives you more control of the car, requires more of your attention, increased longevity over an auto trans & gives better gas mileage. I have a 1995 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am with a 6 speed manual transmission that has been maintenance free these last 15 years of owning it & driving it over 260,000 miles (with the exception of replacing a worn out clutch).

c6vettepilot · 05-26-2010, 06:56 PM

I took the Borlas off today and put the factory exhaust back on. My Victory Red 2SS is on its way to my dealer and I will pick it up on Friday.

I'm tired of explaining to everyone I know why I would trade in a new car because I didn't like the AFM. I bought the automatic because my Vette has the 6 speed and I just wanted a daily driver that I wouldn't have to shift gears.....I should have known about the AFM and the "live and Learn" saying is true!

Thanks again for all of the comments and ideas.......now I can get on with some serious muscle car driving!

third1 · 05-26-2010, 10:38 PM

Jennetty tuned mine out but it really didn't bother me.

5thGenOwner · 05-27-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by songsj

I am not a fan of paying extra taxes but it sounds like the gas guzzler tax may have been less than it is costing some people to get around the AFM. Maybe would have been better and easier to pay the tax and be done with it

Not sure about that...

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If you get a cheap tune/tuner $300 bucks or less (i.e. Diablo Sport)... and never have to use the warranty (which is usually the case), then the Gas Guzzler Tax is more... also depending on where the Camaro would fall on the above chart.

05-26-2010, 03:36 PM	#58
TonyCigar Anthony Cascio Drives: White 2SS/RS, orange stripe & seats Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clifton, NJ, U.S.A. Posts: 48	Louder Exhaust on Camaros with Manual Trans I rented a Camaro 2SS with auto trans back in November 2009 for a week while on vacation in Los Angeles, California. Enjoyed the car so much that I purchased one in March of 2010 but I went with the standard manual trans and saved the $1,185 upcharge for the optional auto trans. One thing I noticed is that the rental Camaro exhaust with the auto trans was a lot quieter than my Camaro with the manual trans. Definitely like the louder exhaust at lower cost. My personal preference is manual transmission because it's more fun to drive, gives you more control of the car, requires more of your attention, increased longevity over an auto trans & gives better gas mileage. I have a 1995 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am with a 6 speed manual transmission that has been maintenance free these last 15 years of owning it & driving it over 260,000 miles (with the exception of replacing a worn out clutch).

05-26-2010, 10:38 PM	#60
third1 speed freak Drives: 2015i Cadillac Escalade,10 IOM 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Neenah Wi Posts: 1,143 View My Garage	Jennetty tuned mine out but it really didn't bother me. __________________ Current:2015i Cadilac Escalade,2016 Lexus RC350,2011 CVO StreetGlide cammed,tuned & loud. 2010 IMO/IO,custom stripes,GFX,sunrf,solo exhaust,JBA shorties,rotofab,Jannetty tune,Pfadt,JLw6 Audison&Hertz,7/4/09 2GIFKIEJ6A9123779Del 7/10/09 Former Camaros 72 LT1 Z28, 86 z28 [SIGPIC]

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05-26-2010, 09:57 AM	#57
WadeWilson How U Doin? Drives: 2014 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Californication Posts: 24,156 View My Garage	I had mine tuned out with a custom tune. I couldn't stand the AFM either.

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c6vettepilot Drives: Victory Red/Black Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newburgh, Indiana Posts: 30	I took the Borlas off today and put the factory exhaust back on. My Victory Red 2SS is on its way to my dealer and I will pick it up on Friday. I'm tired of explaining to everyone I know why I would trade in a new car because I didn't like the AFM. I bought the automatic because my Vette has the 6 speed and I just wanted a daily driver that I wouldn't have to shift gears.....I should have known about the AFM and the "live and Learn" saying is true! Thanks again for all of the comments and ideas.......now I can get on with some serious muscle car driving!