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mpr3369 · 08-28-2021, 06:46 PM

New to the camaro club. I come from the diesel club. My father passed away and I inherited his 2012 camaro 1ss. I have to say I love driving the car. Don't get me wrong, I love my truck, but damn its hard not to love driving this car. There are all kinds of things I'd love to do to this car. I'm sure this has been killed, but what is the best canned tuning to get? I'd love to add long tube headers, high flow converters, and 3" exhaust. I don't want a race car. But the car could definitely be waken up a bit. Thanks for any input. I appreciate it.

SSammy · 08-28-2021, 07:30 PM

First off, I’m sorry for your loss. I lost my Dad 4 years ago and it’s rough. Glad you are enjoying the car. As for the car, is it a manual or auto? Long tubes, high flow cats or a cat delete, a cold air intake (maybe a scoop/washer bottle relocation) and a tune really wake these cars up for sure. As far as remote tuning packages on here, Dynosteve at RDP, Ted at Jannetty Racing, and Gwatney Performance (GPI) all really know what they’re doing with these cars and have great reputations. Dynosteve did a great job with my tune, but from what I hear you can’t go wrong with any of them. There are others with great reputations on here as well, just do a search for tuners. Welcome to the forum, glad to have you. Share some pics when you have a chance.

mpr3369 · 08-29-2021, 04:46 PM

It's an automatic. How do you know which engine you have? LS3 or L99?

larry_g · 08-29-2021, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mpr3369

It's an automatic. How do you know which engine you have? LS3 or L99?

Manual is LS3 and auto is L99.

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mpr3369 · 08-29-2021, 05:26 PM

Thanks for enlightening me. I honestly know very little about these camaros.

larry_g · 08-29-2021, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mpr3369

Thanks for enlightening me. I honestly know very little about these camaros.

Anytime, that's what this forum is for. You will find a lot of help on many different levels here.

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1JEWLDSSRS · 08-30-2021, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mpr3369

Thanks for enlightening me. I honestly know very little about these camaros.

Sorry about your loss sir! Congrats on the Camaro!! Another thing folks don't know about these 5th gen Camaros is that the stock LS3 is 426 hp and the L99 stock is only 400 hp. The LS3 being a manual has a tad more aggressive cam in it and a few more points of CR than the L99.

mpr3369 · 08-31-2021, 07:46 AM

Thank you sir for the information. I will definitely be doing my research to find out as much as I can about these cars. This forum is a great wealth of information. I appreciate the ability to use it.

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-31-2021, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mpr3369

Thank you sir for the information. I will definitely be doing my research to find out as much as I can about these cars. This forum is a great wealth of information. I appreciate the ability to use it.

You are welcome sir. We are here to help make sure you get all you need and learn what you can about these fine automobiles, and enjoy them safely. You Chevy dealer doesn't even know 1/4 of what the folks on here do. lol. Enjoy!!

CamaroDreams76 · 08-31-2021, 08:37 AM

Dynosteve at rdpmotorsport is who id recommend for a canned tune....... even though it's not really a canned tune. You buy an SCT tuner from him and he makes a custom tune for you.

My suggestion would be since I noticed you are in central FL. Drive the car to Redline Motorsports in Pompano Beach for a real dyno tune

gtstorey · 08-31-2021, 09:20 AM

I'm not sure why but the diesel side tends to work with canned tunes (Bully Dog preprogramed tuners) where the LS world doesn't normally work with them. Dynosteve has a great reputation on here.

Axe55 · 08-31-2021, 10:14 AM

Sorry for your loss and welcome to the club!

Dynosteve at RDP motorsports and Ted at Janetty Racing both have good reputations on here for canned tunes. I've bought parts from both of them and would recommend both shops for parts and help!

InFiD3ViL · 08-31-2021, 11:33 AM

DynoSteve

He's inexpensive compared to other tuners, his tunes are fantastic and on point for bolt on builds, he is great to deal with, and best of all - the results are amazing...honestly, I think a DynoSteve tune is probably the best starting point for anyone with a stock to mildly modified Camaro that wants to wake it up.

No need to spend the coin on a dyno tune at this level. When you buy the SCT handheld from Steve, you get free tune updates for the life of the car. So when you make a change to the car he tunes it again at no additional cost.

Roader · 08-31-2021, 08:44 PM

I’d head over to tampa tuning

08-28-2021, 06:46 PM	#1
mpr3369 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Central Florida Posts: 19	Tuning New to the camaro club. I come from the diesel club. My father passed away and I inherited his 2012 camaro 1ss. I have to say I love driving the car. Don't get me wrong, I love my truck, but damn its hard not to love driving this car. There are all kinds of things I'd love to do to this car. I'm sure this has been killed, but what is the best canned tuning to get? I'd love to add long tube headers, high flow converters, and 3" exhaust. I don't want a race car. But the car could definitely be waken up a bit. Thanks for any input. I appreciate it.

08-31-2021, 08:37 AM	#10
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,078 View My Garage	Dynosteve at rdpmotorsport is who id recommend for a canned tune....... even though it's not really a canned tune. You buy an SCT tuner from him and he makes a custom tune for you. My suggestion would be since I noticed you are in central FL. Drive the car to Redline Motorsports in Pompano Beach for a real dyno tune __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

08-31-2021, 10:14 AM	#12
Axe55 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 159	Sorry for your loss and welcome to the club! Dynosteve at RDP motorsports and Ted at Janetty Racing both have good reputations on here for canned tunes. I've bought parts from both of them and would recommend both shops for parts and help! __________________ 2012 Camaro SS LS3, JRE Scoop, CAI intake, Whipple Supercharger, Fast 85lb injectors, ZL1 pump, McLeod RXT clutch, MGW shifter, Stainless Power 1 7/8 headers w/HFC, Ridetech coilovers, BMR sway bars, trailing arms, toe rods, cradle bushing inserts, 2020 Speed Tuned.

08-31-2021, 11:33 AM	#13
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,575	DynoSteve He's inexpensive compared to other tuners, his tunes are fantastic and on point for bolt on builds, he is great to deal with, and best of all - the results are amazing...honestly, I think a DynoSteve tune is probably the best starting point for anyone with a stock to mildly modified Camaro that wants to wake it up. No need to spend the coin on a dyno tune at this level. When you buy the SCT handheld from Steve, you get free tune updates for the life of the car. So when you make a change to the car he tunes it again at no additional cost. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

08-28-2021, 07:30 PM	#2
SSammy Drives: 2015 2SS A6 Commemorative Edition Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Utah Posts: 433 View My Garage	First off, I’m sorry for your loss. I lost my Dad 4 years ago and it’s rough. Glad you are enjoying the car. As for the car, is it a manual or auto? Long tubes, high flow cats or a cat delete, a cold air intake (maybe a scoop/washer bottle relocation) and a tune really wake these cars up for sure. As far as remote tuning packages on here, Dynosteve at RDP, Ted at Jannetty Racing, and Gwatney Performance (GPI) all really know what they’re doing with these cars and have great reputations. Dynosteve did a great job with my tune, but from what I hear you can’t go wrong with any of them. There are others with great reputations on here as well, just do a search for tuners. Welcome to the forum, glad to have you. Share some pics when you have a chance.

08-29-2021, 04:46 PM	#3
mpr3369 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Central Florida Posts: 19	It's an automatic. How do you know which engine you have? LS3 or L99?

08-29-2021, 05:26 PM	#5
mpr3369 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Central Florida Posts: 19	Thanks for enlightening me. I honestly know very little about these camaros.

08-31-2021, 07:46 AM	#8
mpr3369 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Central Florida Posts: 19	Thank you sir for the information. I will definitely be doing my research to find out as much as I can about these cars. This forum is a great wealth of information. I appreciate the ability to use it.

08-31-2021, 09:20 AM	#11
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,155	I'm not sure why but the diesel side tends to work with canned tunes (Bully Dog preprogramed tuners) where the LS world doesn't normally work with them. Dynosteve has a great reputation on here.

08-31-2021, 08:44 PM	#14
Roader Drives: Camaro Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Alabama Posts: 673	I’d head over to tampa tuning