02-22-2014, 05:09 PM | #15 |
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OP adding long tubes and tuning won't necessarily void your warranty. They must prove that they caused the part(s) to fail.
I've had my calipers and an electrical issue get fixed under warranty after I had Lt's, vararam, catback and tune. I've been full boltons and tuned 10 weeks after delivery in 2010. No issues. There's parts for Ls3/99's everywhere! These motors have been around since 2008. Next question, are you ready to pay to play? If so GO FOR it and make your Camaro the way YOU want it. Full boltons and cam that biach. Are you L99 or Ls3?
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02-22-2014, 05:28 PM | #16 |
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Voiding warranty is worth it. Just make sure you have extra money to repair things if they break.
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02-22-2014, 05:37 PM | #17 |
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If you're having issues with the motor, waiting until you're confident the problem is solved first is a prudent plan. How long to wait though is really hard to say. I barely had my car in the driveway before I started modding. And, as luck would have it, I ended up having a problem with my oil pressure that was a factory fault. I had already modded the car with long tube headers, a supercharger, tune, cold air intake etc...
Now, at that point, I probably could've still had it fixed under warranty, because nothing I had done had anything to do with the oil pressure. But, after doing a lot of reading, I figured it was a faulty oil pump as many have experienced. I made the decision that I wanted to upgrade to a melling high pressure pump anyways, so I installed the pump myself. After finishing, I nearly had a panic attack because the car STILL didn't make any oil pressure. I was seriously regretting my decisions because now, I've messed with the oil system and surely they will void my warranty. I finally found the problem (they had bent the oil pick up tube when the car was built), and I was able to fix it but it sure would've been nice to have made gm fix THEIR faulty problem. The good news is, I was able to fix it and it wasn't terribly expensive and was a great learning experience. Ultimately, the decision is yours and really depends on your comfort level. With the modifications I've made, I now have the dream car I've always wanted and I enjoy the hell out of it. I wouldn't have been happy waiting for years to make the car the way I wanted just because I was worried about the warranty. Just my $.02 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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02-22-2014, 06:17 PM | #18 |
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Congrats, you have made me worried all over again lol.
Ugh.... What, mechanically, would cause them to not pump up? Would it be a fault with the lifter itself, fixed by replacing the lifter (though, they replaced the lifter according to the service report and the problem came back) or could there be a flaw in the structure of the heads causing it? Last edited by NoleLife; 02-22-2014 at 09:19 PM. |
02-22-2014, 06:31 PM | #19 |
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Good luck with that LOL
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02-22-2014, 06:36 PM | #20 |
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Have No 5 leak down tested. It's possible you have a exhaust valve not seating correctly. While you are at it I would have a leak down test on all 8 cylinders from a non GM mechanic. It's good cheap insurance. Maybe 2 hours labor no parts.
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02-22-2014, 08:12 PM | #21 |
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I may do that. There's a guy here in town, who owns a performance shop, who has been working on LS motors for years. I had them put on my axle back (It was a work day, and I wanted them on ASAP so I had it done over lunch rather than doing it myself) and while it was running he said it sounded fine at that time, but if there were ever issues again to bring it in.
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02-22-2014, 08:20 PM | #22 |
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Good luck....
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02-22-2014, 10:15 PM | #23 |
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Just do it and enjoy it (after you figure out what the noise is) I currently have a tune, CAI, PTB and exhaust now, adding LTH later this week and a HP tune next month. My Camaro is a 2011 with 17k miles. If you go with a good shop you shouldn't have any issues. A friend and I are installing the headers and I'm having a highly recommended shop do the tune. Its about an hour and a half drive but well worth it for the right place. Good luck
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02-22-2014, 11:22 PM | #24 |
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Since you're worried about it, it would be best for you to wait and have all your issues fixed under warranty (if they will do it). Afterwards, mod your car when it is problem free (factory wise).
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02-23-2014, 08:26 AM | #25 |
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I agree. It sounds like this is going to stress you out more than its worth.
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02-23-2014, 09:08 AM | #26 |
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Although I've never seen a car with bolt ons fail, I do see several local tuners numb the knock sensors to add more HP to a dyno numbers. They like to advertise for high dyno numbers. I'd rather calibrate and keep it safety.
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The Stainless Power headers are very nice, better than BBK, but you are shopping for them on the wrong website. In my opinion Stainless Power is the best bang for your buck long tube option for these cars. |
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02-23-2014, 09:31 AM | #28 |
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6000 miles is well beyond the break in but still a pretty fresh engine. For me, I feel pretty comfortable after 10,000-15,000 miles that if there were an existing defect that it would have shown itself and am willing to take responsibility from there. It is just a question of risk tolerance for each individual.
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