1500 Mile Conspriracy - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

GRSCAMARO · 02-16-2010, 07:55 AM

A lot of threads state the car will change performance after 1500 miles. I know computer software is capable of changing performance curves based on mileage but has anyone proven the Camaro computer is programed this way?

Do we have any GM engineers on the site that can respond?

2010 Bumblebee · 04-15-2010, 08:26 AM

I went over 1500 in the past week. I couldn't really notice a big bang in power. I just feel more secure about stepping on it. I wonder if this is psychological. The car has been gradually running better and better, but not that much better where you would say wow!!

fixxxer525 · 04-15-2010, 08:40 AM

I don't think so, like you said, its all in the mind.

obe1 · 04-15-2010, 07:22 PM

The Owner's Manual states that launch control mode for the M6 is disabled until you reach 1,500 miles.

clg_98ta · 04-15-2010, 08:23 PM

It might be more of a gradual change, increasing spark advance as mileage increases, maxing out at some point.

I do know that the 4th gen F-bodys consistently made more power on the dyno at 2000 miles than they did at 500 miles. I would expect that the 5th gens do the same thing.

Zeroto60 · 04-18-2010, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obe1

The Owner's Manual states that launch control mode for the M6 is disabled until you reach 1,500 miles.

Really? I'm going to have to go look.

Mine works and my car is under 1500 miles.

Eric Baker · 04-18-2010, 06:37 PM

Yeah I used mine at somewhere just over 700mi.

AlSuwaidi · 04-19-2010, 12:53 AM

mine worked under 1500miles..

i think its less of a big bang.. than a gradual increase in power as the engine breaks in .. and 1500 miles is the threshhold where engine should be at max break in power..

Sax1031 · 04-19-2010, 01:33 AM

It has more to do with the motor breaking in. Everything settling and "loosening" up.

RedJewelSS · 04-29-2010, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obe1

The Owner's Manual states that launch control mode for the M6 is disabled until you reach 1,500 miles.

mine worked. i just tried it for the first time today at 1100 ish.

Bagzinator · 05-14-2010, 10:22 PM

I have read other threads on this topic and was very skeptical to say the least. But just the other day my car hit 1500 miles and it certainly did seem more powerful. I was taking off from a stop sign making a left (TC off) got on it and lost her sideways. Pre 1500 miles that same take off would not have even spun the wheels. I don't know maybe it is in my head but this car seems to be pulling harder.

Stoutgutt · 05-14-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 Bumblebee

I went over 1500 in the past week. I couldn't really notice a big bang in power. I just feel more secure about stepping on it. I wonder if this is psychological. The car has been gradually running better and better, but not that much better where you would say wow!!

I don't know if it is true or not. But, I am about to hit 1,500 on mine. Fingers crossed.

*CamaroSpike23* · 05-15-2010, 07:13 AM

there is a slight placebo effect with the 1500 mile mentality. however, there is also some truth to the engine/ecu "breaking in" after 1500 miles.

nvpliers · 05-15-2010, 05:49 PM

Break-in over!

02-16-2010, 07:55 AM	#1
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04-15-2010, 08:26 AM	#2
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04-15-2010, 07:22 PM	#4
obe1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 IOM, 1995 Blown Z28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 237	The Owner's Manual states that launch control mode for the M6 is disabled until you reach 1,500 miles. __________________ 2010 2SS RS M6 Inferno Orange Metallic 1995 Z28 - blown, intercooled and nitrous injected - Sold 1968 Camaro - Sold 2019 Corvette Grand Sport

04-15-2010, 08:23 PM	#5
clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	It might be more of a gradual change, increasing spark advance as mileage increases, maxing out at some point. I do know that the 4th gen F-bodys consistently made more power on the dyno at 2000 miles than they did at 500 miles. I would expect that the 5th gens do the same thing. __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

05-15-2010, 05:49 PM	#14
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04-15-2010, 08:40 AM	#3
fixxxer525 Account Suspended Drives: 01S10,01CBR600,05Ducati, 10 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 377	I don't think so, like you said, its all in the mind.

04-18-2010, 06:37 PM	#7
Eric Baker Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 987 View My Garage	Yeah I used mine at somewhere just over 700mi.

04-19-2010, 12:53 AM	#8
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,824 View My Garage	mine worked under 1500miles.. i think its less of a big bang.. than a gradual increase in power as the engine breaks in .. and 1500 miles is the threshhold where engine should be at max break in power..

04-19-2010, 01:33 AM	#9
Sax1031 Drives: 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Elgin,SC Posts: 2,707	It has more to do with the motor breaking in. Everything settling and "loosening" up.

05-14-2010, 10:22 PM	#11
Bagzinator Drives: CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 30 View My Garage	I have read other threads on this topic and was very skeptical to say the least. But just the other day my car hit 1500 miles and it certainly did seem more powerful. I was taking off from a stop sign making a left (TC off) got on it and lost her sideways. Pre 1500 miles that same take off would not have even spun the wheels. I don't know maybe it is in my head but this car seems to be pulling harder.

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