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Forum: Wheels | Tires -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-07-2022, 05:51 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 23,101
Posted By Emoto
I ended up buying the whole ModernSpare kit for...

I ended up buying the whole ModernSpare kit for my SS. Gave me peace of mind, especially when I switched over to non-run flat Michelin tires. Never had to use it, and now I have sold my Camaro, so I...
Forum: Wheels / Tires 10-09-2021, 01:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 517
Posted By Emoto
!!SOLD!! Modern Spare - Complete Kit - Located in Massachusetts

SOLD

This is the complete kit with the spare tire/wheel, jack, and lug wrench in the nice zippered carrying case. Has never been used.

This:...
Forum: Ask the Camaro Team 10-06-2021, 03:57 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 280,116
Posted By Emoto
Based on what I have read, it does seem as though...

Based on what I have read, it does seem as though those who continue to operate the vehicle with the shuddering problem do risk damaging the transmission. If you can possibly avoid driving it until...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 05-11-2021, 09:21 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,597
Posted By Emoto
FYI, shortly after posting this in 2018, I picked...

FYI, shortly after posting this in 2018, I picked p a CTEK (56-158) MULTI US 3300 for my 2016 2SS. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FQBWCY

As someone pointed out earlier, CTEK makes the...
Forum: Camaro DIY & HOW-TO instructions & discussions 04-25-2021, 08:26 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 55,927
Posted By Emoto
How did you route the power to the detector?

How did you route the power to the detector?
Forum: Wheels | Tires -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-12-2021, 02:28 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,596
Posted By Emoto
So glad to hear a good recommendation for an A/S....

So glad to hear a good recommendation for an A/S.

I went and checked Tire Rack and Town Fair and they are available in gen 6 sizes! I'll keep them in mind for next time, even if I am happy with...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 01-12-2021, 02:01 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 24,043
Posted By Emoto
My experience bears this out. There is no way on...

My experience bears this out. There is no way on earth that my oil is worn out from miles, and the garage is heated during the winter, so it ought to be fine.

I don't really mind changing it once...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 01-12-2021, 01:48 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 24,043
Posted By Emoto
I change my SS's oil once a year. The car doesn't...

I change my SS's oil once a year. The car doesn't get a lot of miles. I am using a top Castrol synthetic oil and OEM filter. I am reasonably sure that if I had an oil analysis performed, it would...
Forum: Wheels | Tires -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-12-2021, 01:15 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,596
Posted By Emoto
Does the A/S in those BFGs tire name stand for...

Does the A/S in those BFGs tire name stand for All Season?

So far, I am liking the Michelins well enough, but it being cold weather and the car mostly in hibernation until spring, I haven't...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-04-2021, 05:24 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 15,028
Posted By Emoto
Managed to take the SS out for a short drive...

Managed to take the SS out for a short drive yesterday. Although we have had snow and the roads were white with salt, it warmed up and we had a few days of rain that washed away all the salt. So, I...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 12-28-2020, 02:32 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,689
Posted By Emoto
Same. Good stuff. I cannot confirm that...

Same. Good stuff.

I cannot confirm that every single part in my 2016 engine is identical to those in later years where the oil spec changed. I am talking about crank and rod bearings and...
Forum: General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion 12-28-2020, 02:26 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 55,323
Posted By Emoto
The 2016 2SS A8 is the first performance car I...

The 2016 2SS A8 is the first performance car I have owned. I'm getting up there in age and had always wanted a "fast" car and realized that if I didn't do it soon, I might never do it. I took a look...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 12-19-2020, 06:51 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,704
Posted By Emoto
What are the costs for renting a trailer like...

What are the costs for renting a trailer like that and a truck that will pull it?
Forum: Wheels | Tires -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 12-14-2020, 08:50 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,596
Posted By Emoto
You're right. I even have AAA, but I think of...

You're right. I even have AAA, but I think of them as a last resort kind of thing. If you're heading out west, you could find yourself many hours away from AAA arriving on scene - the west is so vast.
Forum: Wheels | Tires -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 12-12-2020, 04:31 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,596
Posted By Emoto
The offer stands. Yeah, I thought well what if I...

The offer stands. Yeah, I thought well what if I manage to put a big gash in a sidewall or something where plugs or fix-a-flat aren't going to cut it.

You could probably buy a used wheel and...
Forum: Wheels | Tires -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 12-12-2020, 12:13 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,596
Posted By Emoto
Yeah, you guys in N central MA get hammered,...

Yeah, you guys in N central MA get hammered, sorry to say. I won't bring mine back out until the salt has been all washed from the road. Horribly corrosive and gets everywhere.

If you're waiting...
Forum: Wheels | Tires -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 12-12-2020, 09:34 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,596
Posted By Emoto
I did not. Instead, I bit the bullet and ordered...

I did not. Instead, I bit the bullet and ordered one of the modernspare.com kits, which has yet to arrive. I figure that I will never be going back to runflats, so I might as well have a robust...
Forum: Photos | Videos | Renderings 12-12-2020, 08:59 AM
Replies: 720
Views: 384,074
Posted By Emoto
Sweet! Like the vanity plate. What are those...

Sweet! Like the vanity plate. What are those wheels?
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 12-08-2020, 09:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,013
Posted By Emoto
I recommend that it be a plastic spatula in case...

I recommend that it be a plastic spatula in case it ever breaks through and comes in contact with the glass.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 12-08-2020, 09:08 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 15,028
Posted By Emoto
Yeah, for sure, the over-confident fools who...

Yeah, for sure, the over-confident fools who think that AWD or 4WD gives them super powers, LOL. My other 4-wheeler is a Jeep, so well-suited for winter driving, but I drive it very conservatively in...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 12-07-2020, 03:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,817
Posted By Emoto
Yes, I think the startup from cold in stealth is...

Yes, I think the startup from cold in stealth is a little quieter - no initial bark - if I am remembering correctly. I'll have to try it to confirm. My exhaust faces the closed garage door, so I...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 12-07-2020, 02:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,817
Posted By Emoto
Don't take this the wrong way; I'm not intending...

Don't take this the wrong way; I'm not intending this to be dickish, but why was there not the same need to be courteous to the neighbors in the morning in the warm weather? Arguably, people will...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 12-04-2020, 01:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,748
Posted By Emoto
My CTEK came with a nice harness that I attached...

My CTEK came with a nice harness that I attached to the battery. The wire is, I dunno maybe 18" long and has a connector that mates to a corresponding one on the wire coming from the CTEK. The...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 12-04-2020, 08:43 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,992
Posted By Emoto
Thank you for this excellent description of how...

Thank you for this excellent description of how the damage can happen. :thumb:
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 12-04-2020, 06:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,825
Posted By Emoto
You make some excellent points. The method I...

You make some excellent points. The method I described is one I have used on another vehicle with a canbus where I was having a battery draining problem. I was lucky in my case that it was not a unit...
Forum: ZL1 Discussions 12-03-2020, 02:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,825
Posted By Emoto
Good that you found the issue. Another way to do...

Good that you found the issue. Another way to do this kind of troubleshooting is to have a meter on the battery set to see the drain, and then pull one fuse at a time until you see the drain stop.
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 12-03-2020, 01:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,748
Posted By Emoto
I copied it from the Amazon listing for the CTEK...

I copied it from the Amazon listing for the CTEK charger I bought. One can also go to https://smartercharger.com and read their claims about their chargers. I bought the non-GM branded one in order...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 12-03-2020, 11:32 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,748
Posted By Emoto
The GM-labeled CTEK chargers are supposed to be...

The GM-labeled CTEK chargers are supposed to be "smart" and will allegedly only supply a trickle during most of the storage time. I have a non-GM one that I got through Amazon that I have been using...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 12-03-2020, 10:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,748
Posted By Emoto
This is also what I did. To clarify, the power...

This is also what I did. To clarify, the power cord from the charger just goes out of the trunk laying on top of the big rubber seal that the trunk lid closes against and you can gently close the...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 12-03-2020, 08:48 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 112,705
Posted By Emoto
This morning, I brought a single key fob (with...

This morning, I brought a single key fob (with new battery) out to the garage with me. (The garage is kept at 45 F). I was able to unlock it using the small button on the door handle.

I got into...
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