What did you do to your 6th Gen Camaro today?! - Page 1177

Abubaca · 06-05-2025, 10:28 PM

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It's completely avoidable, but it's still a pain in the ass.

I don't avoid it, that's my point. It just doesn't kick in unless you REALLY go easy on it! I drive it harder than my daily Silverado, but I still wouldn't say I'm hard on it. I dunno. Anyhow, awesome pic!!!!

beowulf556 · 06-05-2025, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Abubaca

I don't avoid it, that's my point. It just doesn't kick in unless you REALLY go easy on it! I drive it harder than my daily Silverado, but I still wouldn't say I'm hard on it. I dunno. Anyhow, awesome pic!!!!

The problem I had was with making turns from a stoplight. It would always force me into 4th and it's just awkward. I like to be in control. Installed one in my 4th gen back in the day too.

speedyink1 · 06-06-2025, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Abubaca

I don't avoid it, that's my point. It just doesn't kick in unless you REALLY go easy on it! I drive it harder than my daily Silverado, but I still wouldn't say I'm hard on it. I dunno. Anyhow, awesome pic!!!!

I hear ya, but there's still times, even if far and few between, and it just bugs me, lol.

Thanks!

SwL_Wildcat · 06-06-2025, 11:11 AM

Replaced the A/C condenser. What a rodeo that was! I was thinking maybe a couple hours. 😆

Put 100 psi of nitrogen into the system and went hunting with soap & water. Tiny pinhole from what I am guessing was a small rock.

Bumbleboy92 · 06-06-2025, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SwL_Wildcat

Replaced the A/C condenser. What a rodeo that was! I was thinking maybe a couple hours. 😆

Put 100 psi of nitrogen into the system and went hunting with soap & water. Tiny pinhole from what I am guessing was a small rock.

Damn, props on the care of removal. I’d be sweating just thinking about damaging the matte paint

SwL_Wildcat · 06-06-2025, 05:12 PM

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Damn, props on the care of removal. I’d be sweating just thinking about damaging the matte paint

I'm sure there is an easier way. I figured just tip the rad towards the engine and pull it out. Nope! I really couldn't find a "how to" video for pulling the condenser on a 6th gen so I just started pulling things off until it came out. Finally got it out and swapped with no left over parts. Put a 150 PSI nitrogen charge in it for an hour, no leaks, so tossed in an ounce of PAG46 oil and put it under vacuum for half an hour. All my A/C stuff is for R134a, not R1234yf, so I bought a couple of the small R1234yf 425 gram cans from the parts department. It's cold now, have a 4000 km road trip all next week. Hopefully it's still blowing cold when I get back.

WyreTheWolf · 06-06-2025, 09:10 PM

New Wheels and Tires on the old girl.

SPLATT · 06-06-2025, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Abubaca

I've had two manual 2016 SS's, and I can drive it all day and not have the skip shift kick in. Now, if you daily, and really try to baby first gear or something, I get it. When I got my first SS, I figured skip shift eliminator would be first mod, but 2 cars in now and I just haven't needed it.

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I rarely get it as well. In fact, I forget it's even a feature until the rare occasion it does kick in.

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Originally Posted by Abubaca

I don't avoid it, that's my point. It just doesn't kick in unless you REALLY go easy on it! I drive it harder than my daily Silverado, but I still wouldn't say I'm hard on it. I dunno. Anyhow, awesome pic!!!!

Mine rarely did it but when it did it was at an awkward time where 4th gear is not where you want to be.

texSSin · 06-06-2025, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WyreTheWolf

New Wheels and Tires on the old girl.

They look great.

EMTNLSS · 06-06-2025, 10:20 PM

I didn't do anything but it decided to do something to my wallet. Had no oil pressure warning right after I pulled into my driveway and put it in park. I assume it's a bad oil pump which seems kind of common for earlier years. Hopefully no engine damage as it was only running for max 10-15 seconds before I shut it off. I'll be upgrading it to the Katech one now.

WyreTheWolf · 06-06-2025, 10:29 PM

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They look great.

Thank you kindly.

Green82 · 06-06-2025, 10:49 PM

decided to do a little painting to the intake cover

2SS Capt · 06-06-2025, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WyreTheWolf

New Wheels and Tires on the old girl.

I'm very partial to the SS 1LE wheel style but those are some great aftermarket wheels, what are they? What size(s) did you go with? I love the color of them...

sklippi2018 · 06-08-2025, 09:44 AM

[QUOTE=WyreTheWolf;11486958]New Wheels and Tires on the old girl.

Now those are saweeet!

06-06-2025, 10:20 PM	#16474
EMTNLSS Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Layton, UT Posts: 500	I didn't do anything but it decided to do something to my wallet. Had no oil pressure warning right after I pulled into my driveway and put it in park. I assume it's a bad oil pump which seems kind of common for earlier years. Hopefully no engine damage as it was only running for max 10-15 seconds before I shut it off. I'll be upgrading it to the Katech one now. __________________ 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic \| A8 \| Jet Black Interior \| NPP Exhaust Current Mods: Catch Can \| aFe Lowering Springs \| GM 2nd Gen Splitter \| Hotchkis Sway Bars \| MRR FS02 Wheels \| Flowmaster Exhaust \| Dark Tail Lights \| Diode Dynamics Sidemarkers \| Roto Fab \| Solar TB \| PRAY Ported IM \| BMR \| PRAY Tune Upcoming Mods:

06-06-2025, 10:49 PM	#16476
Green82 Drives: 2022 camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 194	decided to do a little painting to the intake cover Attached Images

06-06-2025, 11:11 AM	#16468
SwL_Wildcat Drives: 2024 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Campbell River, BC, Canada Eh! Posts: 411	Replaced the A/C condenser. What a rodeo that was! I was thinking maybe a couple hours. 😆 Put 100 psi of nitrogen into the system and went hunting with soap & water. Tiny pinhole from what I am guessing was a small rock.

06-06-2025, 09:10 PM	#16471
WyreTheWolf Drives: Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Ozark Mountains Posts: 20	New Wheels and Tires on the old girl.

06-08-2025, 09:44 AM	#16478
sklippi2018 Drives: 2021 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 415	[QUOTE=WyreTheWolf;11486958]New Wheels and Tires on the old girl. Now those are saweeet!

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