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Nesfes · 02-15-2016, 12:41 AM

Hello fellow V6 Camaro enthusiasts! My name is Nestor, I own a 2013 Camaro 1LS (ZL6 phantom car) equipped with the LFX V6 and the Aisin AY6 6-speed manual transmission!
In the summer of 2015 I experienced catastrophic engine and transmission failures!
Having been denied warranty coverage (due to removing the speed limiter) I was left with two options:
1) Pay a shop thousands to repair my car.
2) Repair the car myself.

I decided to pick up a wrench and repair the car myself, being no expert mechanic I spent many hours with the GM repair manual and asked my experienced mechanic friends many many questions! I was able to successfully rebuild both the transmission and engine, and have now learned a great deal about the GM High-Feature V6!

I also have experience with suspension, brake, engine, and cosmetic modifications!

I'm wanted to help you guys with any questions you might have - ask me anything!

LT1Zob · 02-15-2016, 12:56 AM

Bravo brother. Life gave you lemons, you made lemonade.

SkunkJunk420 · 02-15-2016, 03:28 AM

Trust this guy!!! He definitely knows his stuff when it comes to the v6 platform of these awesome cars

christianchevell · 02-15-2016, 08:22 AM

well you should hang in the v-6 motor section.. lol and help them out, good luck to you

CapeCruisin · 02-15-2016, 10:58 AM

Just so the 'lesser informed

' people know and/or didn't read the last 3 words of the first post: AMA means "Ask Me Anything" and is derived from that horrible website 'Reddit'.

Good for you OP, not many people would choose that path to do the work yourself. I bet you learn a lot!

1Coopgt · 02-15-2016, 12:11 PM

OK first question , what is a ZL6 phantom car. Sounds made up to me . I own a 2012 1LS with a M6 by the way.

Nesfes · 02-15-2016, 12:15 PM

A phantom car is a car built to look like a factory model but is actually a fabrication.
You can see pictures of the ZL6 in my profile.

KaBoom1701 · 02-15-2016, 12:17 PM

Cool story congrats on your journey into the LFX world.

Mr. Stacy · 02-15-2016, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Coopgt

OK first question , what is a ZL6 phantom car. Sounds made up to me . I own a 2012 1LS with a M6 by the way.

It would appear it's some kind of "tribute" car. So yes, made up.

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/Jp91O/

GretchenGotGrowl · 02-15-2016, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nesfes

Hello fellow V6 Camaro enthusiasts! My name is Nestor, I own a 2013 Camaro 1LS (ZL6 phantom car) equipped with the LFX V6 and the Aisin AY6 6-speed manual transmission!
In the summer of 2015 I experienced catastrophic engine and transmission failures!
Having been denied warranty coverage (due to removing the speed limiter) I was left with two options:
1) Pay a shop thousands to repair my car.
2) Repair the car myself.

I decided to pick up a wrench and repair the car myself, being no expert mechanic I spent many hours with the GM repair manual and asked my experienced mechanic friends many many questions! I was able to successfully rebuild both the transmission and engine, and have now learned a great deal about the GM High-Feature V6!

I also have experience with suspension, brake, engine, and cosmetic modifications!

I'm wanted to help you guys with any questions you might have - ask me anything!

Did you finish your turbo project?

Nesfes · 02-15-2016, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Stacy

It would appear it's some kind of "tribute" car. So yes, made up.

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/Jp91O/

A tribute car and a phantom car are very different, but that's besides the point of this post.

Nesfes · 02-15-2016, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Did you finish your turbo project?

I've decided to go in a different direction, I'm entertaining the idea of building a motor for the car. I do understand everything that this entails, and yes I've entertained trading the car but do not wish to do this. Yes I know I will have to create my own wiring harness and yes I have the resources to do this.

Gretch I read over your build thread and I thought it was awesome! I love what you did with your LFX car, but I personally just have a different goal in mind!

Dimitrim · 02-15-2016, 12:36 PM

On the V-6 do they have little stubby steel tubing cast in the exhaust ports so you can not run any aftermarket headers?

When you rebuilt your engine did you just rebuild it to factory spec or mod it?

What engine mods did you do?

GretchenGotGrowl · 02-15-2016, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nesfes

I've decided to go in a different direction, I'm entertaining the idea of building a motor for the car. I do understand everything that this entails, and yes I've entertained trading the car but do not wish to do this. Yes I know I will have to create my own wiring harness and yes I have the resources to do this.

Cool. What motor are you looking at?

02-15-2016, 12:41 AM	#1
Nesfes VSIX 1LE Drives: 2013 Camaro V6 1LE Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lakeway, Tx Posts: 57 View My Garage	AMA V6 enthusiasts! Hello fellow V6 Camaro enthusiasts! My name is Nestor, I own a 2013 Camaro 1LS (ZL6 phantom car) equipped with the LFX V6 and the Aisin AY6 6-speed manual transmission! In the summer of 2015 I experienced catastrophic engine and transmission failures! Having been denied warranty coverage (due to removing the speed limiter) I was left with two options: 1) Pay a shop thousands to repair my car. 2) Repair the car myself. I decided to pick up a wrench and repair the car myself, being no expert mechanic I spent many hours with the GM repair manual and asked my experienced mechanic friends many many questions! I was able to successfully rebuild both the transmission and engine, and have now learned a great deal about the GM High-Feature V6! I also have experience with suspension, brake, engine, and cosmetic modifications! I'm wanted to help you guys with any questions you might have - ask me anything! __________________ Alex Nestor Fesas 2013 Camaro V6 1LE Last edited by Nesfes; 02-15-2016 at 01:07 AM.

02-15-2016, 12:56 AM	#2
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 2,023 View My Garage	Bravo brother. Life gave you lemons, you made lemonade. __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

02-15-2016, 08:22 AM	#4
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2021 zl1 a-10 WildCherry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,622 View My Garage	well you should hang in the v-6 motor section.. lol and help them out, good luck to you __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data,Red Carbon Interior, Nav, RotoFab Big Gulp , Elite x2ultra, Borla ATAK, Driveshaft shop, BMR susp, Speed covers, intercoolers, ATI , 2650 MAG, DSX lid, 103 NW, TSP Longtubes & cats, LPE, 1le mods, ,LME cover, Katech pump and chain, Trunnions, BTR stage 2, LPE boostapump, Gforce, Speed eng , Granetteli, etc etc

02-15-2016, 10:58 AM	#5
CapeCruisin Daily Driver 24/7 365 Drives: '15 CRT 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 827	Just so the 'lesser informed ' people know and/or didn't read the last 3 words of the first post: AMA means "Ask Me Anything" and is derived from that horrible website 'Reddit'. Good for you OP, not many people would choose that path to do the work yourself. I bet you learn a lot! __________________ NPP Fuse Pull, Z28 CAI = Previous Rides: 2005 Magnum R/T A5 CAI, Cat-Back 2014 RRM Camaro 1LT/RS A6/NPP CAI Follow Me On Instagram!

02-15-2016, 12:11 PM	#6
1Coopgt Drives: All Black 2012 1LS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 2,042 View My Garage	OK first question , what is a ZL6 phantom car. Sounds made up to me . I own a 2012 1LS with a M6 by the way. __________________ Mods, K&N CAI ,VTC , GM Perf Axleback Exhaust, Elite Eng CC and CSS, GM Strut Tower Brace,Carbon Fiber Anvil Spoiler,ASC T5 Splitter,Gen5diy Foglight kit.

02-15-2016, 03:28 AM	#3
SkunkJunk420 Drives: camaros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 863 View My Garage	Trust this guy!!! He definitely knows his stuff when it comes to the v6 platform of these awesome cars

02-15-2016, 12:15 PM	#7
Nesfes VSIX 1LE Drives: 2013 Camaro V6 1LE Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lakeway, Tx Posts: 57 View My Garage	A phantom car is a car built to look like a factory model but is actually a fabrication. You can see pictures of the ZL6 in my profile. __________________ Alex Nestor Fesas 2013 Camaro V6 1LE

02-15-2016, 12:17 PM	#8
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	Cool story congrats on your journey into the LFX world. __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

02-15-2016, 12:36 PM	#13
Dimitrim Dimitri Drives: 68 GTO 455 Ram Air; 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Novato, California Posts: 602 View My Garage	On the V-6 do they have little stubby steel tubing cast in the exhaust ports so you can not run any aftermarket headers? When you rebuilt your engine did you just rebuild it to factory spec or mod it? What engine mods did you do?