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ChibiBlackSheep · 10-31-2019, 10:07 AM

Noticed this the other day, wondering if anyone has any ideas.

2012 SS/RS L99.

If I'm stopped and in drive (or sport mode), if I hold my foot on the brake and press the gas pedal down, the engine will not rev at all. It just sits at 1000 rpms and nothing happens.

How's a man supposed to do a burnout, or launch a car without a car that will rev?

I don't have a launch mode, if my foot isn't on the brake the car will accelerate without any issues.

Rons1le · 10-31-2019, 10:14 AM

Have you tried with the traction control off? If not hold down the button for 10secs to disable it and then try to rev it with your foot on the brake.

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ChibiBlackSheep · 10-31-2019, 10:24 AM

Have not tried that, will have to see later if that helps.

SSEssence · 10-31-2019, 11:29 AM

Yup its normal, you need to turn off traction control in order for the car to let you do a burnout.

Batmanntexas · 10-31-2019, 12:50 PM

IIRC, pressing the Traction Control button twice will bring up "Competition Mode." This is supposed to allow you to hold the brake, floor the accelerator, and it will hold the RPMs at some predetermined point, and once you let off the brake, the car is in 'full send' mode.

I've seen it in my DIC, but my car is an M6 (2012, SS/RS), so I'm assuming it's the same with the L99.

2010reddevil · 10-31-2019, 01:40 PM

May auto doest have that mode. My old M6 car did though.

ChibiBlackSheep · 11-01-2019, 08:28 AM

OK, holding the button down did the trick. Double-tap competition mode didn't allow it to rev either.

This is my first automatic since electronic throttle, stupid electronics

All of my other Camaros were manuals

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-02-2019, 12:25 PM

Pressing the button twice and putting it in comp mode only disables your ABS system, to do a burn out you only need to tap the button once to disable the traction control, then do your thing !! If you are road racing you can hold down the button for 8-10 secs and disable everything, but you better know how to drive cause now YOU are in control of the car and can drift all you want !! Fun stuff..Burn outs and all. Have fun, be careful.

Chris49066SS · 11-02-2019, 01:33 PM

Hey Chibi, when I do my burnouts I hold the button for 7 seconds to turn off all the nannies. Then I use the paddles to put it in 1st gear so that I can break the tires loose easier then when the rpms get past 5k I shift to 2nd gear then rev it up to get the wheel speed up, then roll forward when I feel the tires start to grab more.

I kept it in Drive once and it blew through 1st AND 2nd and went to 3rd and bogged and messed up my burnout and made me look like a nerd.

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-05-2019, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris49066SS

Hey Chibi, when I do my burnouts I hold the button for 7 seconds to turn off all the nannies. Then I use the paddles to put it in 1st gear so that I can break the tires loose easier then when the rpms get past 5k I shift to 2nd gear then rev it up to get the wheel speed up, then roll forward when I feel the tires start to grab more.

I kept it in Drive once and it blew through 1st AND 2nd and went to 3rd and bogged and messed up my burnout and made me look like a nerd.

hehe yep Chris, been there! lol. Don't try a second gear burnout either, it will get up there and go right into 3rd and bogg, and as you said, look like a nerd !! Yup....

Chris49066SS · 11-05-2019, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

hehe yep Chris, been there! lol. Don't try a second gear burnout either, it will get up there and go right into 3rd and bogg, and as you said, look like a nerd !! Yup....

Yep. Just use the paddles!

gunchamp · 11-06-2019, 02:41 PM

So which is needed to disable traction control? I always thought putting it in comp mod disabled everything. Do you have to hold the switch down for 10 sec to turn off trac so you can do a burn out?

Rons1le · 11-06-2019, 02:57 PM

Yes, comp mode still has some nannies on. 7-10 seconds shuts all them off.

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ChibiBlackSheep · 11-06-2019, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gunchamp

So which is needed to disable traction control? I always thought putting it in comp mod disabled everything. Do you have to hold the switch down for 10 sec to turn off trac so you can do a burn out?

Yeah, had to do the 10 sec hold-down for the car to rev while the brake was pressed.

Feel dumb for not realizing they have that safety feature built in, but what can you do!

10-31-2019, 10:07 AM	#1
ChibiBlackSheep Drives: 2012 2SS/RS, 1968 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 2,093	Engine won't rev with brake pedal pressed Noticed this the other day, wondering if anyone has any ideas. 2012 SS/RS L99. If I'm stopped and in drive (or sport mode), if I hold my foot on the brake and press the gas pedal down, the engine will not rev at all. It just sits at 1000 rpms and nothing happens. How's a man supposed to do a burnout, or launch a car without a car that will rev? I don't have a launch mode, if my foot isn't on the brake the car will accelerate without any issues. __________________ LS3 Crate Engine Swap \| CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3 \| Stainless Power LT Headers \| Z28 Intake \| Borla S-Type Exhaust \| FTI Triple-Disc Billet 3200 Stall 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 1968 Camaro SS \| 2020 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury \| 2021 Spark LS

10-31-2019, 10:14 AM	#2
Rons1le Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE AGM Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Galion, Oh Posts: 531 View My Garage	Have you tried with the traction control off? If not hold down the button for 10secs to disable it and then try to rev it with your foot on the brake. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 2SS RS 1LE NPP/w Kooks headers, Procharged, ID1050X injectors, Katech belt tensioner, Mighty Mouse Catch Can, BMR subframe connectors, Matco driveshaft loop, AEM Wideband/Boost/Fuel gauges , Z/28 Splitter and Spoiler/w Wicker bill, Power Stop rotors and brake pads, MRR Z/28 Rep Wheels 20" w/p zeros 285 fronts and 305 rears, ZL1 addons Rock guards and Tow hook, Rear window louvers, Flags on the quarter windows and the moonroof, Billet aluminum door handles.

10-31-2019, 10:24 AM	#3
ChibiBlackSheep Drives: 2012 2SS/RS, 1968 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 2,093	Have not tried that, will have to see later if that helps. __________________ LS3 Crate Engine Swap \| CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3 \| Stainless Power LT Headers \| Z28 Intake \| Borla S-Type Exhaust \| FTI Triple-Disc Billet 3200 Stall 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 1968 Camaro SS \| 2020 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury \| 2021 Spark LS

10-31-2019, 11:29 AM	#4
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,803 View My Garage	Yup its normal, you need to turn off traction control in order for the car to let you do a burnout. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

10-31-2019, 12:50 PM	#5
Batmanntexas Drives: 2012 Camaro SS (2SS) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,374 View My Garage	IIRC, pressing the Traction Control button twice will bring up "Competition Mode." This is supposed to allow you to hold the brake, floor the accelerator, and it will hold the RPMs at some predetermined point, and once you let off the brake, the car is in 'full send' mode. I've seen it in my DIC, but my car is an M6 (2012, SS/RS), so I'm assuming it's the same with the L99. __________________ 745RWHP/634RWTQ on 93 @ 10psi 806/676 on E85 @ 10psi COTW 9/8/14

10-31-2019, 01:40 PM	#6
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	May auto doest have that mode. My old M6 car did though. __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

11-01-2019, 08:28 AM	#7
ChibiBlackSheep Drives: 2012 2SS/RS, 1968 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 2,093	OK, holding the button down did the trick. Double-tap competition mode didn't allow it to rev either. This is my first automatic since electronic throttle, stupid electronics All of my other Camaros were manuals __________________ LS3 Crate Engine Swap \| CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3 \| Stainless Power LT Headers \| Z28 Intake \| Borla S-Type Exhaust \| FTI Triple-Disc Billet 3200 Stall 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 1968 Camaro SS \| 2020 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury \| 2021 Spark LS

11-02-2019, 12:25 PM	#8
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,442	Pressing the button twice and putting it in comp mode only disables your ABS system, to do a burn out you only need to tap the button once to disable the traction control, then do your thing !! If you are road racing you can hold down the button for 8-10 secs and disable everything, but you better know how to drive cause now YOU are in control of the car and can drift all you want !! Fun stuff..Burn outs and all. Have fun, be careful. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

11-02-2019, 01:33 PM	#9
Chris49066SS Drives: 2010 SS L99 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,634	Hey Chibi, when I do my burnouts I hold the button for 7 seconds to turn off all the nannies. Then I use the paddles to put it in 1st gear so that I can break the tires loose easier then when the rpms get past 5k I shift to 2nd gear then rev it up to get the wheel speed up, then roll forward when I feel the tires start to grab more. I kept it in Drive once and it blew through 1st AND 2nd and went to 3rd and bogged and messed up my burnout and made me look like a nerd. __________________ Previous PB:11.079 @ 122.99mph.. New setup time: TBD The 11.079 pass: https://youtu.be/pz27Zq54t_E Build thread - www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=555371

11-06-2019, 02:41 PM	#12
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	So which is needed to disable traction control? I always thought putting it in comp mod disabled everything. Do you have to hold the switch down for 10 sec to turn off trac so you can do a burn out?

11-06-2019, 02:57 PM	#13
Rons1le Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE AGM Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Galion, Oh Posts: 531 View My Garage	Yes, comp mode still has some nannies on. 7-10 seconds shuts all them off. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 2SS RS 1LE NPP/w Kooks headers, Procharged, ID1050X injectors, Katech belt tensioner, Mighty Mouse Catch Can, BMR subframe connectors, Matco driveshaft loop, AEM Wideband/Boost/Fuel gauges , Z/28 Splitter and Spoiler/w Wicker bill, Power Stop rotors and brake pads, MRR Z/28 Rep Wheels 20" w/p zeros 285 fronts and 305 rears, ZL1 addons Rock guards and Tow hook, Rear window louvers, Flags on the quarter windows and the moonroof, Billet aluminum door handles.