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Buddy2 · 08-29-2018, 06:41 PM

Does this trick apply to the 2012 model, or did GM fix the problem by then?
Thanks in advance.

Nb1081 · 08-29-2018, 06:44 PM

Pull em and find out but if you run premium fuel probably wont do anything

Spec · 08-29-2018, 06:50 PM

Since your sig says Magnaflow, then I assume you mean the 5 and 20?

Its not really a problem, its how these cars manage the different octanes of fuel out in the wild.

The mapping/timing is adjusted depending on the type of fuel you're using. I guess you can call it a problem since it all doesn't revert automatically back to higher octane mapping once the lower octane is gone, and you've refueled with premium.

This works all the way through the 15's I believe...

pincoin · 08-30-2018, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddy2

Does this trick apply to the 2012 model, or did GM fix the problem by then?
Thanks in advance.

This only works on V8 cars

Texas5thGen · 08-31-2018, 05:56 AM

I did it on my 2012 that I bought used. It had been running 89 for however long the guy could remember. I then filled her up with 93 and did the fuse pull. It does make a difference for sure, but taper you expectations. Your car won't suddenly feel like 500 to the wheels but it absolutely works. I believe it's also mainly an L99 thing but LS3 owners do report it works on theirs as well.

Overflow · 08-31-2018, 08:34 AM

The fuse pull only works on 2010's and 2011's. The "bug" was fixed on 2012 and 2013 MYs.

qcman · 08-31-2018, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Overflow

The fuse pull only works on 2010's and 2011's. The "FEATURE" was fixed on 2012 and 2013 MYs.

I fixed it for you LOL. Really I hadn't heard it was fixed I thought my car was affected still. Thx!

Spurshot · 08-31-2018, 09:47 AM

Wheres the fuse again? I forgot.

Nb1081 · 08-31-2018, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Spurshot

Wheres the fuse again? I forgot.

Fuse panel under the hood #5&#20 fuse id is on bottom of lid pull em out over night

Spec · 08-31-2018, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Nb1081

Fuse panel under the hood #5&#20 fuse id is on bottom of lid pull em out over night

Make sure you've refeuled a few times with premium, and that the low octane fuel is complete gone before you do so......

Still not sure how this affects you if you're tuned, though.......... its been one of those things no one's been able to answer. I guess it would depend on the tune, and how often you reflash your system? Dunno...

Royal Tiger · 08-31-2018, 10:59 AM

I noticed a difference doing it on my 2013 when I bought it.

StingrayblueSS · 08-31-2018, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Overflow

The fuse pull only works on 2010's and 2011's. The "bug" was fixed on 2012 and 2013 MYs.

It's not a bug. It's to protect the engine in case someone uses low octane fuel.

HyperV117 · 08-31-2018, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Spec

Make sure you've refeuled a few times with premium, and that the low octane fuel is complete gone before you do so......

Still not sure how this affects you if you're tuned, though.......... its been one of those things no one's been able to answer. I guess it would depend on the tune, and how often you reflash your system? Dunno...

I remember asking DynoSteve about this. I asked him if he could just "delete" the low octane table but I recall him saying something like "that's not possible" or "that's not how that works".

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Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	Since your sig says Magnaflow, then I assume you mean the 5 and 20? Its not really a problem, its how these cars manage the different octanes of fuel out in the wild. The mapping/timing is adjusted depending on the type of fuel you're using. I guess you can call it a problem since it all doesn't revert automatically back to higher octane mapping once the lower octane is gone, and you've refueled with premium. This works all the way through the 15's I believe...

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Texas5thGen Drives: 2012 2SS-RS L99 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 2	I did it on my 2012 that I bought used. It had been running 89 for however long the guy could remember. I then filled her up with 93 and did the fuse pull. It does make a difference for sure, but taper you expectations. Your car won't suddenly feel like 500 to the wheels but it absolutely works. I believe it's also mainly an L99 thing but LS3 owners do report it works on theirs as well.

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Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	I noticed a difference doing it on my 2013 when I bought it.