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05-09-2014, 05:58 PM
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2010RS/SS RUMBLEBEE
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Exhaust Soot
Hi Folks
Do any of you get a lot of exhaust soot on your rear valance and around the rear quarter panel. I do a lot of city driving would a lot of city driving versus highway driving cause this. I was going to take it out and give it a good burnout or would it help.I had a breather cap filter on it at one time and had to remove because the valve would stick and the back of the car was always getting covered with exhaust soot. The car was just taken out of winter storage.Any suggestion on what would help this problem would be much appreciated.
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05-09-2014, 06:06 PM
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My ZL1 gets the soot pretty regularly, but mostly on the rear diffuser or bumper.
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05-09-2014, 06:07 PM
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Drives: 2014 2SS L99 Join Date: Mar 2014
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City driving can lead to more carbon buildup. What brand of gas do you use? On my 2012 Silverado 6.2 I changed to Exxon 93 and get no more buildup like I used to get on most other fuel brands. Don't know if it's the additive package or what......all I know is that my vehicles like Exxon gas and my tailpipes run clean.
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05-09-2014, 06:13 PM
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Drives: 2017 Camaro SS (2SS, M6) Join Date: May 2014
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I do an equal amount of city and highway driving and I haven't noticed any soot other than a small amount in the exhaust tips. I run BP 93.
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05-09-2014, 08:44 PM
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   Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010
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I've seen the soot on other camaro's too, but thankfully I haven't had any on my car.
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05-09-2014, 08:46 PM
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Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010
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No probs here, just the usual. My LNF did make a lot of exhaust soot but I was sitting in much more traffic at the time
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05-09-2014, 09:05 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012
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Just on the inside of the exhaust tips...no where else's....then again the diffuser is black ..but I haven't noticed it there.
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05-09-2014, 10:00 PM
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Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013
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are you tuned?
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real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1
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05-10-2014, 08:40 AM
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No I'm running stock,no engine mods etc.I am using high test gas 93 octane.
Would a fuse pull do anything for this type of issue, like I said I is mostly city driven.It looks horrible on the quarter panel and bumper after a short drive,but what gets me is the exhaust tips looks fairly clean,not really soothed up. The engine appears to be idling fine ,no hesitation etc like it might need wires/plugs etc. it only as 14,000 kms on it. Thanks folks for the reply's much appreciated. Quote:
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05-10-2014, 09:10 AM
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Drives: 2020 rally green rs Join Date: Oct 2013
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today I polished my chrome tips it will help keep soot off or eaiser to clean have not seen soot on the diffuser but after washing I USE AN EXTERIOR rubber spray-claens and shines.
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05-10-2014, 09:51 AM
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Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008
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My stock SS is the same way. After just a few days the sides of my Summit White rear bar cover gets
soot covered. I use nothing but Mobil 93 and the car runs fine so I'm not really worried about it.
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05-10-2014, 10:09 AM
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Yes mine is like like yours,it's just looks dirty and I'm a clean freak when it comes to my car and things etc.
 At least mine is not the only one with this issue,which pretty much convinces me the engine is OK. ,have to live with it I guess. Quote:
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05-10-2014, 12:41 PM
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Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013
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sucks your out of warranty. but these cars should not be doing that. If you were tuned it could have been the tune. somethings causing you to run too rich.
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real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1
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05-10-2014, 03:39 PM
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Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl.
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Quote:
my local dealer check it out.
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