afraid to mod.

formoutofchaos · 05-12-2017, 07:51 PM

i just find i want a bit more, want to add borla headers, CAI and a pro charger but i see stories of people dropping there engine.... even just headers and cat back I'm worried what do you think?

MR 45TH · 05-12-2017, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by formoutofchaos

i just find i want a bit more, want to add borla headers, CAI and a pro charger but i see stories of people dropping there engine.... even just headers and cat back I'm worried what do you think?

If your worried no one will convince you otherwise. It's up to you to mod or not. I had that same thought for about 5 minutes but I knew what I wanted from this car and if it goes south then it's up to me to deal with it. So with only 2200 miles it was time for a ProCharger

Drizzt ss · 05-12-2017, 08:00 PM

Are you concerned about losing your warranty or blowing something up? If it's about blowing something up, I haven't seen any threads of any catastrophic failures with the parts you mentioned.
Edit: sorry, I haven't heard too much period about the procharger except lethal has one and he seems to be fine. I'm sure there are others. I haven't had my camaro long but usually, in my limited experience, the tune is everything to keep you camaro running well.

AbsolutHank · 05-12-2017, 08:00 PM

If you can't afford a motor replacement out of warranty, don't mod it.

With that said, if you trust your tuner explicitly, I'd feel comfortable doing it.

TrickracenLS3 · 05-12-2017, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by formoutofchaos

i just find i want a bit more, want to add borla headers, CAI and a pro charger but i see stories of people dropping there engine.... even just headers and cat back I'm worried what do you think?

Go with a Whipple or Magnuson, they offer a warranty to cover your powertrain, and they are a far superior supercharger over procharger.

MR 45TH · 05-12-2017, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TrickracenLS3

and they are a far superior supercharger over procharger.

Let's not get carried away

Driski · 05-12-2017, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Drizzt ss

Are you concerned about losing your warranty or blowing something up? If it's about blowing something up, I haven't seen any threads of any catastrophic failures with the parts you mentioned.
Edit: sorry, I haven't heard too much period about the procharger except lethal has one and he seems to be fine. I'm sure there are others. I haven't had my camaro long but usually, in my limited experience, the tune is everything to keep you camaro running well.

So you had a tune on yours? If so, what gains did you get? I am one who can't really afford big mods like a super charger and headers etc.

Joe's_cool_1le · 05-12-2017, 09:29 PM

I do agree with if you can't afford to replace the engine or worried about having a warranty then you probably shouldn't mod. The LT1 is tried and true and isn't an engine that you should tend to have to worry about though. Exceptions to every rule and you will never know regardless of make or model. There is always a risk but some engines go even without modding

LuvMI · 05-12-2017, 11:27 PM

Exciting undertaking for sure. We all want just a little more power eventually, but as my pop once told me: you have to pay to play.

hope I can avoid the 'mod bug' when I upgrade in a couple years.

dotfiles · 05-12-2017, 11:37 PM

Seems that most people have great experiences with procharger systems and definitely CAIs and headers. All have been well documented.
You may want to search on these topics, as you've started a lot of threads recently including your thread on "Which Mods and the risk of warranty loss" which seems to be the same as this.

i2disturbedSS · 05-13-2017, 02:14 AM

Do it.

Dysan911 · 05-13-2017, 08:05 AM

I went through the same thoughts as well and actually read something here that helped me get on with it.

Someone said the warranty is basically an imaginary line drawn in the sand. At some point you'll reach your 3/36k right and then you'll be paying for everything that breaks out of pocket then and from that day forward.. So why let it hold you back from modding the car now and enjoying it NOW the way you truly want it.

With that said I ordered the Procharger.

BrianL · 05-13-2017, 08:11 AM

Where are you finding the stories of people dropping their engines after doing the mods you list?

Atomic Ed · 05-13-2017, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TrickracenLS3

Go with a Whipple or Magnuson, they offer a warranty to cover your powertrain, and they are a far superior supercharger over procharger.

Edelbrock warranties their unit also; 36K/3yr.

05-12-2017, 07:51 PM	#1
formoutofchaos Drives: Camaro 2017 1LE Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,154	afraid to mod. i just find i want a bit more, want to add borla headers, CAI and a pro charger but i see stories of people dropping there engine.... even just headers and cat back I'm worried what do you think?

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Drizzt ss Drives: 2017 NGM 1SS MRC NPP Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Long Island Posts: 234	Are you concerned about losing your warranty or blowing something up? If it's about blowing something up, I haven't seen any threads of any catastrophic failures with the parts you mentioned. Edit: sorry, I haven't heard too much period about the procharger except lethal has one and he seems to be fine. I'm sure there are others. I haven't had my camaro long but usually, in my limited experience, the tune is everything to keep you camaro running well. __________________ Mamo PTB /Borla ATAK NPP /Carbon Fiber lip/ZL1 side skirts/ Black Bow ties/Husky Mats/ Mishimoto CC /BMR strut tower brace/ZL-1 License relocation/Rock guards

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AbsolutHank Drives: 2016 Corvette Z06 M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 874	If you can't afford a motor replacement out of warranty, don't mod it. With that said, if you trust your tuner explicitly, I'd feel comfortable doing it. __________________ 2013 Dodge Viper #44/150 Launch Edition IG:@absoluthank *20/21 BC Forged Wheels : BC Coilovers: TA Aero*

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Joe's_cool_1le Drives: Black 2017 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,319	I do agree with if you can't afford to replace the engine or worried about having a warranty then you probably shouldn't mod. The LT1 is tried and true and isn't an engine that you should tend to have to worry about though. Exceptions to every rule and you will never know regardless of make or model. There is always a risk but some engines go even without modding __________________ 2017 1LE SS Black - Mods - Forged - lowered compression - BTR custom Cam - Whipple, 3.500 upper and 8.0 lower pulley, Roto-Fab, 1 7/8 Kooks headers, off road pipes, & 3" Kooks full exhaust. LT4 fuel system, with Alky single nozzle running 100% meth. (not installed yet) DSX Tuning flex fuel and DSX tuning Aux pump

05-12-2017, 11:37 PM	#10
dotfiles @SS_1LE Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 381	Seems that most people have great experiences with procharger systems and definitely CAIs and headers. All have been well documented. You may want to search on these topics, as you've started a lot of threads recently including your thread on "Which Mods and the risk of warranty loss" which seems to be the same as this. __________________ 17' Camaro SS 1LE \| PDR \| Summit White Borla S-Type Axleback \| Mishimoto Catch Can \| LED Sidemarkers \| ZL1addons DRGs \| Michelin MPS4S

05-12-2017, 11:27 PM	#9
LuvMI Lovin the growl... Drives: 2018 2SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 926	Exciting undertaking for sure. We all want just a little more power eventually, but as my pop once told me: you have to pay to play. hope I can avoid the 'mod bug' when I upgrade in a couple years.

05-13-2017, 02:14 AM	#11
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,924	Do it. Attached Images __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

05-13-2017, 08:05 AM	#12
Dysan911 Drives: 2017 50th Anniversary 2SS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 930	I went through the same thoughts as well and actually read something here that helped me get on with it. Someone said the warranty is basically an imaginary line drawn in the sand. At some point you'll reach your 3/36k right and then you'll be paying for everything that breaks out of pocket then and from that day forward.. So why let it hold you back from modding the car now and enjoying it NOW the way you truly want it. With that said I ordered the Procharger. __________________ Former Ride: 17 Camaro 2SS, M6 - Fifty \| Procharger P1SC \| 3.7 Pulley \| Stage 2 IC \| Race Bypass \| DSX FF Kit \| JRE Custom E85 Flex Fuel Tune \| LT4 Fuel System \| JMS Voltage Booster \| MSD Plug Wires \| American Racing 1-7/8's LT Headers Full System Catback \| Baro Breakout Harness \| LT4 Map Sensor \| Katech Ported TB \| MMS Oil Catch Can \| 160 Thermo \| Solo Performance J-Pipes

05-13-2017, 08:11 AM	#13
BrianL Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Hot, NPP, Nav, M6 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Eagle Creek OR Posts: 783	Where are you finding the stories of people dropping their engines after doing the mods you list?

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