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SlimeV8 · 04-28-2023, 07:19 PM

So I have the infamous hot start issue that has plagued these cars. I've battled mine for about 1 1/2 years. I've been through 3 starters, 2 of them being AC- Delco. I have added the 2nd ground to the drivers side off of the cylinder head. No Luck.

Last year i drove home from work (about an hour and a half drive. Went into CVS, came out to a hot start. Car barely turned over then ping ping ping ping ping. The bad start somehow dropped a valve in cylinder 7. Had to get the heads machined and the valve reseated along with stage 2 Brian Tooley Racing springs as well as upgraded valves etc. . Had West Coast Racing cylinder heads in Van Nuys do the job ($1900 for machining and 2K for RR!) They killed it i must say but it costs! So be careful starting the car while its hot if you still have these issues. Got the car back together and she runs great but still has the hot start issues. My question is this....So i have seen some Camaro enthusiasts on here say they installed a bypass cable on the positive terminal under the hood and that solved their issue for good. Anybody have a good write up on this procedure as everyone who says they did it only posted pics of the finished job. anyone have good instructions on how to add a by-pass cable to the positive terminal under the hood? MAN any help would be appreciated!

morepowerjoe · 04-29-2023, 02:23 AM

Have you did a extra ground on the battery to the body? That along with the extra ground from the bellhousing to the frame solved this problem for me. Also what kind of battery do you have?

SlimeV8 · 04-30-2023, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

Have you did a extra ground on the battery to the body? That along with the extra ground from the bellhousing to the frame solved this problem for me. Also what kind of battery do you have?

I have done the extra ground. No luck. Did one from bell housing as well. No luck

RupertPupkin · 04-30-2023, 08:12 PM

I can try a high trq starter. I'm assuming you're modded?

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 04-30-2023, 11:20 PM

Heat soak on the starter from headers????

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MitchRoyce · 05-01-2023, 12:34 PM

Spammer reported. As for the question: I've heard that the bypass cable on the positive terminal could be a solid fix, but I haven't tried it myself.

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SlimeV8 · 05-01-2023, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

Heat soak on the starter from headers????

Naw I don’t have long tubes. I’m in LA it’s and it’s my only car. Just not worth the headache of state refs. So I have stock manifolds. Stage 2 port and polish, intake and exhaust so more air is flowing but nothing crazy to be producing that much heat. Idk man

CamaroCracka · 05-01-2023, 02:27 PM

Have you looked at the ground in the trunk?

SlimeV8 · 05-01-2023, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroCracka

Have you looked at the ground in the trunk?

Yeah after reading through some forums I decided to wire brush all of my grounds. So yesterday I hit the pigtail really good as well as its ground points. Also hit my battery ground really good too. There was quite a bit of leaves and debris but nothing super crazy. . Have yet to test it out but I feel like it may not solve the problem. We’ll see.

SlimeV8 · 05-01-2023, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

Have you did a extra ground on the battery to the body? That along with the extra ground from the bellhousing to the frame solved this problem for me. Also what kind of battery do you have?

I may go back and reinstall the bell housing one. Maybe it need a second look bc I don’t feel like I had it in a good spot on the chassis

morepowerjoe · 05-02-2023, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SlimeV8

I may go back and reinstall the bell housing one. Maybe it need a second look bc I don’t feel like I had it in a good spot on the chassis

Yeah to the passenger side bottom bellhousing bolt and right across from there to the passenger side frame rail there should be a bolt in the frame you can for your chassis mount. I'll try and get you a picture in a day or two.

SlimeV8 · 05-02-2023, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

Yeah to the passenger side bottom bellhousing bolt and right across from there to the passenger side frame rail there should be a bolt in the frame you can for your chassis mount. I'll try and get you a picture in a day or two.

That would be much appreciated. So you’re saying that the bell housing ground along with the drivers side ground out of cylinder head solved your problem? I see some guys say the grounds fixed there and some not. I feel like I didn’t choose a good spot on the bell housing. I can’t see why some cars are getting fixed with extra grounds and some not. It’s so strange.

04-28-2023, 07:19 PM	#1
SlimeV8 The ? And the answer Drives: 2010 2SS SIM M6 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cali Posts: 148	Hot start issues So I have the infamous hot start issue that has plagued these cars. I've battled mine for about 1 1/2 years. I've been through 3 starters, 2 of them being AC- Delco. I have added the 2nd ground to the drivers side off of the cylinder head. No Luck. Last year i drove home from work (about an hour and a half drive. Went into CVS, came out to a hot start. Car barely turned over then ping ping ping ping ping. The bad start somehow dropped a valve in cylinder 7. Had to get the heads machined and the valve reseated along with stage 2 Brian Tooley Racing springs as well as upgraded valves etc. . Had West Coast Racing cylinder heads in Van Nuys do the job ($1900 for machining and 2K for RR!) They killed it i must say but it costs! So be careful starting the car while its hot if you still have these issues. Got the car back together and she runs great but still has the hot start issues. My question is this....So i have seen some Camaro enthusiasts on here say they installed a bypass cable on the positive terminal under the hood and that solved their issue for good. Anybody have a good write up on this procedure as everyone who says they did it only posted pics of the finished job. anyone have good instructions on how to add a by-pass cable to the positive terminal under the hood? MAN any help would be appreciated!

04-29-2023, 02:23 AM	#2
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,230	Have you did a extra ground on the battery to the body? That along with the extra ground from the bellhousing to the frame solved this problem for me. Also what kind of battery do you have? __________________ DSS Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP Longtubes, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator and Oil Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, Fluid Dynamics Balancer, EBC 3GD Rotors with EBC Bluestuff NDX Pads, Bilstein B6 Shocks / Struts with Eibach ZL1 Drop Springs Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

04-30-2023, 08:12 PM	#4
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,706	I can try a high trq starter. I'm assuming you're modded? __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

04-30-2023, 11:20 PM	#5
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 3,180	Heat soak on the starter from headers???? __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

05-01-2023, 02:27 PM	#10
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 3,029	Have you looked at the ground in the trunk? __________________ 2010 SS - Kind of an On3 kit, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1 brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. Gen6 ZL1 brakes.

05-01-2023, 12:34 PM	#7
MitchRoyce Drives: Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon GT-B Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Washington Posts: 12	Spammer reported. As for the question: I've heard that the bypass cable on the positive terminal could be a solid fix, but I haven't tried it myself.