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DET MUSL · 06-15-2009, 07:18 PM

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I'd rather shift my own gears any day. I betcha I can shift just as fast as your paddles

bballr4567 · 06-15-2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeZ28

Oh, did they do something funky with the L99 exhaust to change the sound when in AFM mode?

Bingo.

Banshee · 06-15-2009, 09:22 PM

My LS3 didn't start waking up till 300 miles. Now at 1100 and she is really, really getting better. Used to drive an 02 WS6 with 50hp of bolt ons.

Give it time.

gotpball44 · 06-15-2009, 11:59 PM

just go to a dyno and post your power. Then we can go from there. My car just got back with the new computer. I was pushing high 200 to low 300 rwhp with the faulty computer. But now that they put a new one, I am pushing 380rwhp and 385 torque

rpepka · 06-16-2009, 06:07 AM

Alright, to the dyno it is, now I just have to find one. I am in the Sarasota/Bradenton/Tampa/St. Pete area. Does anyone know where one is?

Jamestwilliams · 06-16-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mike@newera

The auto doesn't start off in 2nd gear.

Elevation is important, the PCM/TCM is far more advanced than what is in your son's car. Your new Camaro has a Barometric pressure sensor, your son's car doesn't.

Another thing that is HUGE is fuel, what octane fuel are you using, and what is your son using? The knock sensors on your car are WAY more sensitive than what he has. Your car will spark knock 6 degrees with a quick snap of the throttle on 87 octane, your sons will not.

Also, if your son's car has 325 rwhp, it isn't stock. Your car is stock which we are seeing 325-345 rwhp in stock form due to drivetrain loss, the LS1 Transam was underrated hp wise and made more stock, but should have been around 300 rwhp(is your son's car modded?). Your car weighs a few hundred more lbs than his.

Is your son's car a stick or auto? Maybe he is getting better at shifting if it is a stick if this is the case?

Ok, I can literally go on forever here, but I really should stop now, far too many variables to this conclusion. Bring me your car and I guarrantee you will win after, lol, but seriously, answer those questions and maybe something can come from them. Some cars are faster than others, what I have never heard of is a stock LS2 GTO pulling away from a stock 02 Transam by 4 car lenghts, that don't happen around here, usually the Transam has a better shot at that one, but again too many variables.

Start modding, and you will get consistant once you are tuned in.

But, it doesn't hurt to get things checked out first, so dynoing your car isn't a bad idea either.

The LS1 stock were pulling 325 rwhp they were severly underated by the factory, if I could find the car mag I had from '99 that had the dyno results from an ls1 fbody I'd quote, but I must have got rid of that mag years ago.

rpepka · 06-29-2009, 08:43 PM

The car is at the dealership for tests.

ttazzijr700 · 06-30-2009, 11:15 PM

ok so is it normal for cars with lower miles to feel slow? (i got my car a few days ago and only have 200 miles on it, a Auto 1SS). If so, how much actual power difference do you feel when you finish the break in? And even though im not supposed to , i have kind of been friving with a heavy foot. will this hurt performence in the future?. thanx

Chevy Nick · 07-08-2009, 07:43 PM

When I bought my '06 GTO with automatic tranny, I took it to the track and was getting beat by stock LS1 f-bodies (great cars by the way). This didn't seem right to me, I sent the PCM to a tuner (Texas Speed & Performance) to have restrictions such as torque management removed from the programming. I took it back to the track, I dropped .8 seconds in the 1/4 mile, and was now beating ls1 f-bodies.

2003Cobra · 07-10-2009, 09:25 AM

Dude your GTO was probably faster.

400hp, 3700lbs, 18inch wheels with way better aerodynamics vs 400hp 3900lbs with 20inch wheels! I would think the GTO is quite a bit faster, don't always go by track results, they can vary A LOT by weather & track conditions.

Chevy Nick · 07-12-2009, 03:04 PM

My point wasn't how fast the GTO was, it was how much it improved. The runs were made with the same car, same driver, same track, similar DA, the runs were 1 week apart. My point is that the factory programming on 5th gen camaros is very restrictive.

Chevy Nick · 12-23-2009, 06:13 PM

Any update on this story? rpepka?

BackinBlackSS/RS · 12-23-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy Nick

Any update on this story? rpepka?

He traded this car in and got another one. He is happy now.

2010victoryredss_ron · 12-23-2009, 07:18 PM

try the fuse pull to reset the computer

06-15-2009, 07:18 PM	#99
DET MUSL Let's Go Wings! Drives: 2005 Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 313 View My Garage	^ I'd rather shift my own gears any day. I betcha I can shift just as fast as your paddles __________________ Current Ride 2005 Cobalt SS/SC Mods: GMPP Stage 2 K&N CAI Vibrant Racing Muffler Carbon Fiber Hood w/ SS style scoop Black Wheels Best 1/4 Mile Time 13.8 @ 101.4mph

06-15-2009, 09:22 PM	#101
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	My LS3 didn't start waking up till 300 miles. Now at 1100 and she is really, really getting better. Used to drive an 02 WS6 with 50hp of bolt ons. Give it time. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

12-23-2009, 07:18 PM	#112
2010victoryredss_ron Born: August 27, 2009 Drives: 10CAMARO SS,12CRUZE RS,07 YAM R6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Posts: 866 View My Garage	try the fuse pull to reset the computer __________________ Victory Red 2SS/RS Vin# A9130145

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rpepka Drives: 2013 ZL1 # 2195 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 965	Alright, to the dyno it is, now I just have to find one. I am in the Sarasota/Bradenton/Tampa/St. Pete area. Does anyone know where one is?

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06-30-2009, 11:15 PM	#106
ttazzijr700 Drives: 2010 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 145	ok so is it normal for cars with lower miles to feel slow? (i got my car a few days ago and only have 200 miles on it, a Auto 1SS). If so, how much actual power difference do you feel when you finish the break in? And even though im not supposed to , i have kind of been friving with a heavy foot. will this hurt performence in the future?. thanx

07-08-2009, 07:43 PM	#107
Chevy Nick Drives: '11 Corvette Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 6	When I bought my '06 GTO with automatic tranny, I took it to the track and was getting beat by stock LS1 f-bodies (great cars by the way). This didn't seem right to me, I sent the PCM to a tuner (Texas Speed & Performance) to have restrictions such as torque management removed from the programming. I took it back to the track, I dropped .8 seconds in the 1/4 mile, and was now beating ls1 f-bodies.

07-10-2009, 09:25 AM	#108
2003Cobra Drives: 2003 Cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3	Dude your GTO was probably faster. 400hp, 3700lbs, 18inch wheels with way better aerodynamics vs 400hp 3900lbs with 20inch wheels! I would think the GTO is quite a bit faster, don't always go by track results, they can vary A LOT by weather & track conditions.

07-12-2009, 03:04 PM	#109
Chevy Nick Drives: '11 Corvette Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 6	My point wasn't how fast the GTO was, it was how much it improved. The runs were made with the same car, same driver, same track, similar DA, the runs were 1 week apart. My point is that the factory programming on 5th gen camaros is very restrictive.

12-23-2009, 06:13 PM	#110
Chevy Nick Drives: '11 Corvette Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 6	Any update on this story? rpepka?