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04-13-2013, 10:16 PM
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 Drives: 2014 Blue Ray Metallic 1LE/2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2012
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Warranty Safe Mods
So I'm still deciding between auto or manual, but wanted to know what HP increasing mods could be done that wouldn't void the warranty (partly so that if I do go auto I can make up whatever lost horsepower with a couple of mods). From what little experience I have cold air intake should be safe correct? But what else would there be? Also, it would have to be compliant with California emissions laws. Sorry if this has been addressed before and feel free to just dump a thread link if you know of one. I tried the search tool but came up with bupkiss.
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04-13-2013, 10:20 PM
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          Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NY
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CAI, exhaust, shorty headers, LT headers w/o tune (depending on dealer), ported throttle body. That's all I can think of.
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04-13-2013, 10:23 PM
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Drives: 2014 Blue Ray Metallic 1LE/2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2012
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Awesome, that gives me more than what I was thinking. I'm thinking the tune might be out at my dealer, but I'll ask the service manager. Is most of this stuff DIY'able if you don't have a shop to work in? I know CAI's are easy enough, did it on my current car which has an odd engine compartment layout.
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04-13-2013, 10:25 PM
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All of those mods are DIY-able if you have access to jack stands or a lift. Talk to Apex Chase, he'll be able to give you all the info on this stuff. If you're looking for an exhaust, check out the Stainless Works retro chambered cat back. |
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04-14-2013, 12:38 AM
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Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009
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California is a bad place to live if you want to modify your car. There are ZERO CAI's that comply with emmission laws, so you'd have to replace the stock one before you go in for testing. No big deal since it only takes about 15min to do the swap.
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Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train. |
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04-14-2013, 07:32 AM
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Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009
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Do not waste your time with shorty headers, best bet is to remove the cats but then in " The People's Republic of California" you would be in violation. If you go Lt's your in violation even if you go with the $green cats$. If you really need your warranty then leave it stock. Your biggest gains will be from the Lt's and Cold air kits combos, and more when properly tuned.
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2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.
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04-14-2013, 09:17 AM
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Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012
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 Shortys are useless if you're trying to make power.
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04-14-2013, 08:57 PM
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 warranty safe mods? just keep it stock
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04-14-2013, 09:18 PM
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come find out;)
Drives: stockish 2012 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2012
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I think Hennessey performance has a program that allows you to keep your warranty.
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04-14-2013, 09:33 PM
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04-14-2013, 09:38 PM
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Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009
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2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.
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04-14-2013, 09:50 PM
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Location: The Villages, FL
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an rx catch can is warranty safe
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04-14-2013, 10:01 PM
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come find out;)
Drives: stockish 2012 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2012
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04-15-2013, 01:41 AM
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if the warranty is that important you dont have a lot of choices. and if you need your warranty its best to leave it alone until you feel comfortable without it.
Like axis said the autos beat the standards in drag races.
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