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Soybeanrice · 12-26-2015, 07:41 PM

Technically the swap is done, I fired the car up and heat cycled the springs!

Still waiting for connection pipes to the SP headers though. Of course the car is SUPER loud. Also, it needs a tune... figured I'll limp over to a tuner about 100 miles away. It dies on the current idle :(

Went with the BTR Stage 3, with all the goodies, and SP headers... took FOREVER for me to do, but i learned a lot and used Rob's DIY guide.

So happy that it worked so far... Using redline 5w30.

rvadim76 · 12-26-2015, 07:51 PM

Congrats! Kinda Christmas gift for yourself

Soybeanrice · 12-26-2015, 07:59 PM

It is totally my christmas gift, but man, I've never had to work so hard for a gift! Still nervous about something going boom. Especially whenever I get it to the tuner. Sucks that he is going to be the first person to go WOT on it lol

Ex-Cobra Guy · 12-27-2015, 11:18 AM

You having Jeremy Formato in Tampa tune it?

762ch · 12-27-2015, 11:22 AM

100 mi sounds like a long way to drive without a tune. I drove 3miles and it was miserable.

Soybeanrice · 12-27-2015, 03:12 PM

Next level performance is the tuner im going to... unfortunately I dont know if ill make it now.

The car fired up fine yesterday and i brought the oil to 210... Now the car wont start.

Checked the battery at autozone and the charge was 74%, so they charged it for me.

Get back and the car still wont start. The CEL was flickering and of course all the errors on the DIC, but no attempt to crank the engine when i turn the ignition. Could use some help guys

Could it be a relay? I heard clicking noises up at the front of the car, but now it doesnt even do that

Soybeanrice · 12-27-2015, 03:41 PM

Alright, I used homeless man's thread for reference and ended up changing around some similar relays.. i think i changed hi beams for the pwr train relay and it fired up.

Also, the DIC was asking me to roll the window up and down, so i did that to make it happy... Just glad the ECM isnt toast. that was my biggest concern.

Homeless Man · 12-27-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Soybeanrice

Alright, I used homeless man's thread for reference and ended up changing around some similar relays.. i think i changed hi beams for the pwr train relay and it fired up.

Also, the DIC was asking me to roll the window up and down, so i did that to make it happy... Just glad the ECM isnt toast. that was my biggest concern.

Lucky mine is still causing problems wouldn't start this morning just the same flickering BS and this time a buzzing not coming from the fuse box

hammdo · 12-27-2015, 04:56 PM

RobertWays DIY is the GOLD STANDARD of a great DIY -- he set the standard and its fantastic -- what a contribution he made.

I have to agree, I would get a get me going tune before driving it -- there are a lot of Sponsors that can do that for you. I did that with mine as I didn't want to have issues and I'm glad I did...

Congrats! Doing it yourself is VERY rewarding...

-Don

Soybeanrice · 12-27-2015, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeless Man

Lucky mine is still causing problems wouldn't start this morning just the same flickering BS and this time a buzzing not coming from the fuse box

Not lucky yet haha. Need to wait until tomorrow to see if the problem resurfaces.

The flickering really had me worried... Thank you for your thread.

Overall I cant even test drive the car around because I dont have connection pipes for my cats... still waiting for SW.

harner · 12-28-2015, 09:56 AM

You can also do a remote tune with JRE or another vendor to get you going and be able to safely drive it to the dyno.

Glad you got it figured out. I had no idea about those relays being an issue. Did you unhook the battery before doing the swap?

Soybeanrice · 12-28-2015, 11:04 AM

Yes, I unhooked the battery, but I would rehook it up at night to put the windows back up... I guess overtime i drained the battery.
I think a combination of my trying to start it with not enough battery seized the relay
I still cant run it on the street because I got sent the wrong connection pipes from SW ... been waiting for a while now with no tracking number.

BlakeD · 12-28-2015, 01:41 PM

I would be terrified to do that myself, though it would be so rewarding. Good job!

flyer08 · 12-28-2015, 02:15 PM

Heard good things about NLP but you can also check out Tampa Tuning. Phil can hook you up with a great tune

12-26-2015, 07:41 PM	#1
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	Cam swap almost done! Technically the swap is done, I fired the car up and heat cycled the springs! Still waiting for connection pipes to the SP headers though. Of course the car is SUPER loud. Also, it needs a tune... figured I'll limp over to a tuner about 100 miles away. It dies on the current idle :( Went with the BTR Stage 3, with all the goodies, and SP headers... took FOREVER for me to do, but i learned a lot and used Rob's DIY guide. So happy that it worked so far... Using redline 5w30.

12-27-2015, 04:56 PM	#9
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	RobertWays DIY is the GOLD STANDARD of a great DIY -- he set the standard and its fantastic -- what a contribution he made. I have to agree, I would get a get me going tune before driving it -- there are a lot of Sponsors that can do that for you. I did that with mine as I didn't want to have issues and I'm glad I did... Congrats! Doing it yourself is VERY rewarding... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

12-28-2015, 09:56 AM	#11
harner Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NEPA Posts: 450	You can also do a remote tune with JRE or another vendor to get you going and be able to safely drive it to the dyno. Glad you got it figured out. I had no idea about those relays being an issue. Did you unhook the battery before doing the swap? __________________ SOLD! 9/1/2020 2018 ZL1 A10 Hyper Blue - Rotofab CAI, Gibson catback @SurefireDetail OEM ZLE tails/third brake light, Gen5DIY reverse LEDs, front Amber LEDs, SMG laser LED side markers, SMG smoked reflectors 1994 Trans Am LM7/CPT 4L60E/9" 1987 IROC 2006 Silverado

12-28-2015, 01:41 PM	#13
BlakeD Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 286	I would be terrified to do that myself, though it would be so rewarding. Good job! __________________ 2013 2SS RS CAI Intake Air Scope BMR Strut Bar Tune

12-26-2015, 07:51 PM	#2
rvadim76 Drives: SOLD: 2012 Chevy Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 560 View My Garage	Congrats! Kinda Christmas gift for yourself

12-26-2015, 07:59 PM	#3
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	It is totally my christmas gift, but man, I've never had to work so hard for a gift! Still nervous about something going boom. Especially whenever I get it to the tuner. Sucks that he is going to be the first person to go WOT on it lol

12-27-2015, 11:18 AM	#4
Ex-Cobra Guy Drives: 2013 CTS-V Wagon & 2010 SS (hers) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 90	You having Jeremy Formato in Tampa tune it?

12-27-2015, 11:22 AM	#5
762ch Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento Posts: 341	100 mi sounds like a long way to drive without a tune. I drove 3miles and it was miserable.

12-27-2015, 03:12 PM	#6
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	Next level performance is the tuner im going to... unfortunately I dont know if ill make it now. The car fired up fine yesterday and i brought the oil to 210... Now the car wont start. Checked the battery at autozone and the charge was 74%, so they charged it for me. Get back and the car still wont start. The CEL was flickering and of course all the errors on the DIC, but no attempt to crank the engine when i turn the ignition. Could use some help guys Could it be a relay? I heard clicking noises up at the front of the car, but now it doesnt even do that

12-27-2015, 03:41 PM	#7
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	Alright, I used homeless man's thread for reference and ended up changing around some similar relays.. i think i changed hi beams for the pwr train relay and it fired up. Also, the DIC was asking me to roll the window up and down, so i did that to make it happy... Just glad the ECM isnt toast. that was my biggest concern.

12-28-2015, 11:04 AM	#12
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	Yes, I unhooked the battery, but I would rehook it up at night to put the windows back up... I guess overtime i drained the battery. I think a combination of my trying to start it with not enough battery seized the relay I still cant run it on the street because I got sent the wrong connection pipes from SW ... been waiting for a while now with no tracking number.

12-28-2015, 02:15 PM	#14
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	Heard good things about NLP but you can also check out Tampa Tuning. Phil can hook you up with a great tune