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1ssbritt · 12-20-2018, 11:31 PM

Sometimes when I floor my 2014 L99 SS, it will jolt me forward as if I’m stopping and the traction light will come on. After a second it will continue if I’m still flooding it, (if this makes any sense) it only happens sometimes. I’m not sure if it’s the transmission or?

ZL1C7 · 12-21-2018, 01:14 AM

Any Mods? Try turning traction control off and see what happens

67 to 91 to 13 · 12-21-2018, 05:38 AM

Do you have traction control on? If you have wheel spin this can happen

chuckie669 · 12-21-2018, 06:01 AM

This from a roll or stop?
Back when stock I had what I think you're trying to describe which I considered throttle lag. Gave me reason to modify and tune both my camaro and g8.

On highway and need to switch lanes quickly and punch it. Car falls on its face and then seems to jump to life in a more jerky experience than if it had just worked right. This what you're describing?

LETHAL2SS · 12-21-2018, 07:46 AM

Sounds like traction control kicking in.

DRKS1D3 · 12-21-2018, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by LETHAL2SS

Sounds like traction control kicking in.

That's exactly what I thought too. If TC is on when you mash it enough to break the tires loose, the car will fall on its face. The computer cuts power to the engine in order to regain traction.

1ssbritt · 12-21-2018, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

That's exactly what I thought too. If TC is on when you mash it enough to break the tires loose, the car will fall on its face. The computer cuts power to the engine in order to regain traction.

That sounds exactly like what’s happening, but it’s weird because it happens when I’m in 2nd or 3rd gear in the middle of the run?

Pluto · 12-22-2018, 12:36 AM

Just hold the tc button until two lights stay on in the cluster area. Apply full force to the pedal on the right and have fun. Never have fun with the nannies on. If you crash you held the pedal on the right too long.

CamaroFred · 12-22-2018, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

That's exactly what I thought too. If TC is on when you mash it enough to break the tires loose, the car will fall on its face. The computer cuts power to the engine in order to regain traction.

The only time my Camaro has 'fallen on it's face' is when I hit the rev limiter. With TC on sometimes I see the TC light flicker on the dash, but it is far from closing the throttle. It just skips along about as fast as it can.
I did feel it hit hard once. When I had my winters on and did a wide open throttle, popped the clutch in 2nd at ~40MPH downshift. Never had that happen with the summers though. Just a nice chirp and go.
The OP should see the TC light on the dash if it is TC.

I've gone around more than one corner with enough throttle to kick the ass out a bit with no interference at all.
I wonder if all the drivers who tell you to turn it all off have ever found the limits when the nannies kick in. The ST takes quite a bit of countersteer before it kicks in.
I could guess the ST light comes on when that kicks in, but I've never had to opportunity to look down at the dash when that has occurred.

Vegas Bound · 12-22-2018, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 1ssbritt

That sounds exactly like what’s happening, but it’s weird because it happens when I’m in 2nd or 3rd gear in the middle of the run?

This sounds more like a fuel issue than TC to me.

12-20-2018, 11:31 PM	#1
1ssbritt Drives: 2014 Silver Ice Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 29	Traction problem when I floor it? Sometimes when I floor my 2014 L99 SS, it will jolt me forward as if I’m stopping and the traction light will come on. After a second it will continue if I’m still flooding it, (if this makes any sense) it only happens sometimes. I’m not sure if it’s the transmission or?

12-21-2018, 01:14 AM	#2
ZL1C7 Drives: 2023 SS 1LE 10SPD/2015 SS 427 Man Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Sacramento Area Posts: 803	Any Mods? Try turning traction control off and see what happens __________________

12-21-2018, 05:38 AM	#3
67 to 91 to 13 Drives: 2013 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Iowa Posts: 127	Do you have traction control on? If you have wheel spin this can happen __________________ 2013 IOM Camaro 2SS/RS

12-21-2018, 07:46 AM	#5
LETHAL2SS Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 413	Sounds like traction control kicking in. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS-Mods: Nightfury cam, CNC ported LS3 heads, CNC ported TB, Ported Intake, RX Catch Can, MGW Short Throw Shifter, Mantic 9000 Clutch, TSP 1 7/8 headers, catless NPP, BMR trailing arms, MMR Z/28 Reps 20" gloss black. SOLD 2011 Red Jewel Tintcoat 2SS-Mods: Edlebrock E Force S/C w/ 3" pulley swap,Texas Speed roller Boost Cam 227/235, 641"/649", 114 LSA, PRC Ported Heads, Ported TB,ARH 1 7/8 headers, McLeod RST twin disk 1000 hp clutch, ZL1 Fuel Pump, 620whp

12-22-2018, 12:36 AM	#8
Pluto Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,191 View My Garage	Just hold the tc button until two lights stay on in the cluster area. Apply full force to the pedal on the right and have fun. Never have fun with the nannies on. If you crash you held the pedal on the right too long. __________________ 2013 VR Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Small, but effective mod list: Roto-Fab Intake, TSP 2" Long tubes, TSP catless mids, MSD spark plug wires, stock catback, Elite Catch Can, APEX washer relocation and scoop, VMAX throttle body, Diablo InTune-Tuned by Matt@FSP, and a JacFab license plate bracket.

12-21-2018, 06:01 AM	#4
chuckie669 Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: E-TX Posts: 764	This from a roll or stop? Back when stock I had what I think you're trying to describe which I considered throttle lag. Gave me reason to modify and tune both my camaro and g8. On highway and need to switch lanes quickly and punch it. Car falls on its face and then seems to jump to life in a more jerky experience than if it had just worked right. This what you're describing?