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InFiD3ViL · 09-09-2020, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Plastik

That was one of the directions I was looking. I have wanted to stop the AFM and a tuner would do that but it's almost 1/2 my budget. After extensive reading here and other places a good Tune and CAI would be a good start. Read alot about Dynosteve. I'm here in central Alabama, I like road trips but wasn't sure it would be the result I wanted.

Thanks for the input.

Since you have an auto trans it will definitely be worth it. A tune in the L99 makes a huge difference. My first tune was from DynoSteve totally changed the car for the better. You get the handheld and 'lifetime' tunes from him and you will still have money left over for another mod like long tubes or CAI if you want.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 09-09-2020, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Plastik

Yeah I've been looking hard at the kits. I read about space issues for the bottle in the convertible and when you add the tune I think I'm a bit outside my budget. But it would be close. I need to find a good timer around Atlanta and get the cost. I also read about the timing issue. I dont know if a kit a controller and a tune would fit in the budget. I might have to swear more so I can stuff more cash in the jar...!

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MTI established the 5th Gen Camaro Standing Mile record 5 months after the car was first released in Oct of 2009. We chased that record of 204.5 mph for over three years before it was surpassed... I achieved the record in 2016 at 225.8 but that now been surpassed as well...

Great guys, amazing work.... Marietta Ga if memory serves me correctly...

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Plastik · 09-09-2020, 03:16 PM

Ok. I just ordered the SCT tuner from RDP.

We'll see what that does after a good tune. I've got 550 left and between now and the first tune... I've got some swearing to do.

Thanks for the replies... I have to mask up, not worried about the virus, I have to hide my grin when she sees the swear jar.....

Plastik

frankwjr · 09-09-2020, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Plastik

Ok. I just ordered the SCT tuner from RDP.

We'll see what that does after a good tune. I've got 550 left and between now and the first tune... I've got some swearing to do.

Thanks for the replies... I have to mask up, not worried about the virus, I have to hide my grin when she sees the swear jar.....

Plastik

TheFlyingBananaSS · 09-09-2020, 04:36 PM

Your going to wonder why the car didn't come this way from factory. I had steve give me the most aggressive tune he can. WOW did he hit it out of the park. Better get a bigger swear jar too once you load the tune ��#facts

*SSE 4 2SS* · 09-09-2020, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFlyingBananaSS

Your going to wonder why the car didn't come this way from factory. I had steve give me the most aggressive tune he can. WOW did he hit it out of the park. Better get a bigger swear jar too once you load the tune ��#facts

Nice...

anth331 · 09-09-2020, 07:39 PM

Headers and a tune from Dynosteve totally changed my car. It's a 2012 2SS with auto. It will light them up until traction control takes over.

Camaro2ss2010 · 09-09-2020, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Plastik

Yeah I've been looking hard at the kits. I read about space issues for the bottle in the convertible and when you add the tune I think I'm a bit outside my budget. But it would be close. I need to find a good timer around Atlanta and get the cost. I also read about the timing issue. I dont know if a kit a controller and a tune would fit in the budget. I might have to swear more so I can stuff more cash in the jar...!

Location says Bham, is that correct? There are a couple reputable tuners around here.

Plastik · 09-09-2020, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro2ss2010

Location says Bham, is that correct? There are a couple reputable tuners around here.

I'm now closer to Auburn. Job makes me move around a good bit. Dynosteve did me a solid today on the tuner. I'm gonna start there and see how it runs. I will most likely go CAI and then LT Headers. I figure with most every Mod l am doing to the power plant I will need to tune so having one and the awesome support of Dynosteve would be a good investment.

Have to work on a knuckle busting tractor this weekend so hopefully she will help MAKE me fill the jar some more! Found out today if I'm gonna let #%&*^#! Fly I just have to do it loud enough so she damands the jar recieve its deposit!

I'd like to find a good speed shop around Birmingham just to have someone if I need some "Hands On" help.

xstuntman · 09-10-2020, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

Are you auto or man trans? Either way 3.91 gears. Nice and simple. Not a HP gain but definitely an excitement gain.

Gonna have to go with this and it's actually what I'm planning.

Quicksilver2SS · 09-10-2020, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Plastik

Ok. I just ordered the SCT tuner from RDP.

We'll see what that does after a good tune. I've got 550 left and between now and the first tune... I've got some swearing to do.

Thanks for the replies... I have to mask up, not worried about the virus, I have to hide my grin when she sees the swear jar.....

Plastik

You mean a shit eatin grin?

Plastik · 09-10-2020, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver2SS

You mean a shit eatin grin?

Hahaha.... your gonna have to put money in the JAR!

Yeah, that one.... when Bama football starts that Jar always get stuffed fast! She got a new washer and dryer last season... oh and a trip to FL on the playoff game alone!

InFiD3ViL · 09-10-2020, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Plastik

Hahaha.... your gonna have to put money in the JAR!

Yeah, that one.... when Bama football starts that Jar always get stuffed fast! She got a new washer and dryer last season... oh and a trip to FL on the playoff game alone!

I'm sure you already know to have him disable AFM. For the trans tune, he can give you a very aggressive Sport/Competitive mode while keeping regular Drive mode somewhat tame, in case you have a wife or kids that don't like it too crazy. Just gotta let him know exactly how you want it.

Plastik · 09-10-2020, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

I'm sure you already know to have him disable AFM. For the trans tune, he can give you a very aggressive Sport/Competitive mode while keeping regular Drive mode somewhat tame, in case you have a wife or kids that don't like it too crazy. Just gotta let him know exactly how you want it.

Since I got the Car August '19 , one of the "must do" items was to disable the afm. I had looked at the plug in Module. But then the tuner was 150.00 more and it seemed like a poor use of cash. I just waited till I had time to screw with it.

The possibility of having 2 very different driving modes is really interesting. I let her use the car very rarely but would really like to tame it down for her when she does.

I put axle back Muffler delete on a month ago and it sounded better but no performance improvement. I have had a few nice cars but this camaro is exactly what I wanted the way I wanted it.

Been looking at wheels but performance improvement outweighs cosmetics right now.

09-09-2020, 04:36 PM	#19
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09-09-2020, 03:16 PM	#17
Plastik Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Convertible Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Birmingham alabama Posts: 52 View My Garage	Ok. I just ordered the SCT tuner from RDP. We'll see what that does after a good tune. I've got 550 left and between now and the first tune... I've got some swearing to do. Thanks for the replies... I have to mask up, not worried about the virus, I have to hide my grin when she sees the swear jar..... Plastik

09-09-2020, 07:39 PM	#21
anth331 Drives: 12SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dayton, Tx. 77535 Posts: 728	Headers and a tune from Dynosteve totally changed my car. It's a 2012 2SS with auto. It will light them up until traction control takes over.