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z28man2 · 05-30-2014, 06:16 PM

I have a 13 zl1 m6 already had a rotofab on installed and the exhaust fuse pulled installed Vmax lsa tb and apex catch can started car up last night the car surged for about two min. Pulled 5 and 20 fuse all night. Went for ride today from first to second I laid into easy went to third it sounded like I ran something over then went into engine power down mode. I limped to side of road turned car off. Waited a few minutes then started it up and held the traction control button down it turned off the engine power down mode. I drove it home slow.
I don't know whats going on? Any help would be great!

z28man2 · 05-30-2014, 06:18 PM

I do have a sel light on now as well

13FastBlkSS · 05-30-2014, 06:25 PM

Did you make sure all your sensor wire(s) were plugged back in?

z28man2 · 05-30-2014, 06:28 PM

That I can tell they all seem tight

2013 ZL1 #7860 · 05-30-2014, 06:49 PM

It is so easy to swap, I would swap the stock TB back in and see what happens? Maybe the vmax was bad? (doubt it but maybe).

My car surged and ran and idled a little odd when I installed the vmax but after about 20 minutes it died down and runs great. very responsive throttle.

z28man2 · 05-30-2014, 06:57 PM

How tight do you put the tb bolts on. I had torqued mine to 9ft lbs and I can't see the green gasket. I know they were very easy to back off from the factory. I don't remember if I could see the gasket then.
Could this be the problem?

z28man2 · 05-30-2014, 08:01 PM

Stock lsa Vmax tb

RLHMARINES · 05-30-2014, 08:03 PM

Did you pull the negative cable on the battery before doing your install? This helps the computer learn the parameters of your new setup. Like others have said, make sure all your fittings are secure and that your MAF sensor is facing the proper direction.

Edit: I now see that you already had your cai intake before doing this mod.

RLHMARINES · 05-30-2014, 08:06 PM

The negative cable pull was part of my CAI install instructions.

Stephen12ZL1 · 05-30-2014, 08:20 PM

make sure the throttle body is evenly torqued to a firm 1/4" ratchet torque...10ft/lbs ish. I put a little lube on the gasket to help the seal...very thin amount. Double check the intake tube attached to the TB itself...you could have pinched it off and a huge air leak happens. Make sure the MAF sensor is oriented the the correct direction marked "flow" with an arrow. Double check the plug is clicked into the MAF well. Unplug it and recheck. What is your code from the CEL?

z28man2 · 05-30-2014, 08:43 PM

I don't know what the code is yet.

SlingShot · 05-30-2014, 08:50 PM

Unhook catch can and put hoses back to stock, could be a vacuum leak or hose issue with the can.

RLHMARINES · 05-30-2014, 10:58 PM

Did you put in the supplied plug on the optional second side outlet on the Apex catch can? It will run rough and surge but you should also be able to hear the air escaping as in an air leak if you didn't.

Stephen12ZL1 · 05-31-2014, 05:14 AM

call Onstar and get them to scan the car! They will do it for you. Tell them to give you the code.

05-30-2014, 06:16 PM	#1
z28man2 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Coupe IOM Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: PA Posts: 193	Installed Vmax tb and catch can went for ride = problems I have a 13 zl1 m6 already had a rotofab on installed and the exhaust fuse pulled installed Vmax lsa tb and apex catch can started car up last night the car surged for about two min. Pulled 5 and 20 fuse all night. Went for ride today from first to second I laid into easy went to third it sounded like I ran something over then went into engine power down mode. I limped to side of road turned car off. Waited a few minutes then started it up and held the traction control button down it turned off the engine power down mode. I drove it home slow. I don't know whats going on? Any help would be great! __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL-1 #3553, IOM, Roto-Fab Intake, Vmax Ported TB, Apex Catch Can

05-30-2014, 06:18 PM	#2
z28man2 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Coupe IOM Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: PA Posts: 193	I do have a sel light on now as well __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL-1 #3553, IOM, Roto-Fab Intake, Vmax Ported TB, Apex Catch Can

05-30-2014, 06:25 PM	#3
13FastBlkSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,048	Did you make sure all your sensor wire(s) were plugged back in? __________________ 2013 Black / Black Camaro 2SS/RS M6 w/Magnuson TVS2300, ZL1 Fuelpump / ADM FPCM, NPP Exhaust, Cold Air Inductions CAI w/ Scoop, Elite Engineering Catch Can, VMAX Ported TB, OEM 1LE Front Splitter, AAC Ghosted Side Markers, Dropped on BMR Split Drop Springs Build#24869

05-30-2014, 06:28 PM	#4
z28man2 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Coupe IOM Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: PA Posts: 193	That I can tell they all seem tight __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL-1 #3553, IOM, Roto-Fab Intake, Vmax Ported TB, Apex Catch Can

05-30-2014, 06:57 PM	#6
z28man2 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Coupe IOM Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: PA Posts: 193	How tight do you put the tb bolts on. I had torqued mine to 9ft lbs and I can't see the green gasket. I know they were very easy to back off from the factory. I don't remember if I could see the gasket then. Could this be the problem? __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL-1 #3553, IOM, Roto-Fab Intake, Vmax Ported TB, Apex Catch Can

05-30-2014, 06:49 PM	#5
2013 ZL1 #7860 Drives: 2013 ZL1 A6 #7860 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: CO, USA Posts: 1,279	It is so easy to swap, I would swap the stock TB back in and see what happens? Maybe the vmax was bad? (doubt it but maybe). My car surged and ran and idled a little odd when I installed the vmax but after about 20 minutes it died down and runs great. very responsive throttle.

05-30-2014, 08:01 PM	#7
z28man2 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Coupe IOM Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: PA Posts: 193	Stock lsa Vmax tb __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL-1 #3553, IOM, Roto-Fab Intake, Vmax Ported TB, Apex Catch Can

05-30-2014, 08:03 PM	#8
RLHMARINES 1st Civ. Div. Drives: Camaroless for now...RIP "Big SexZ" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,726	Did you pull the negative cable on the battery before doing your install? This helps the computer learn the parameters of your new setup. Like others have said, make sure all your fittings are secure and that your MAF sensor is facing the proper direction. Edit: I now see that you already had your cai intake before doing this mod. __________________ Swift....Silent....Deadly

05-30-2014, 08:06 PM	#9
RLHMARINES 1st Civ. Div. Drives: Camaroless for now...RIP "Big SexZ" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,726	The negative cable pull was part of my CAI install instructions. __________________ Swift....Silent....Deadly

05-30-2014, 08:20 PM	#10
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,809	make sure the throttle body is evenly torqued to a firm 1/4" ratchet torque...10ft/lbs ish. I put a little lube on the gasket to help the seal...very thin amount. Double check the intake tube attached to the TB itself...you could have pinched it off and a huge air leak happens. Make sure the MAF sensor is oriented the the correct direction marked "flow" with an arrow. Double check the plug is clicked into the MAF well. Unplug it and recheck. What is your code from the CEL? __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

05-30-2014, 08:43 PM	#11
z28man2 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Coupe IOM Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: PA Posts: 193	I don't know what the code is yet. __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL-1 #3553, IOM, Roto-Fab Intake, Vmax Ported TB, Apex Catch Can

05-30-2014, 08:50 PM	#12
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Unhook catch can and put hoses back to stock, could be a vacuum leak or hose issue with the can. __________________

05-30-2014, 10:58 PM	#13
RLHMARINES 1st Civ. Div. Drives: Camaroless for now...RIP "Big SexZ" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,726	Did you put in the supplied plug on the optional second side outlet on the Apex catch can? It will run rough and surge but you should also be able to hear the air escaping as in an air leak if you didn't. __________________ Swift....Silent....Deadly

05-31-2014, 05:14 AM	#14
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,809	call Onstar and get them to scan the car! They will do it for you. Tell them to give you the code. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)