You Tuber is Hard on T4's at 80,000 miles

18LTLoveIt · 08-30-2018, 06:12 AM

Apparently it's still true, smaller engines have to work harder.

craigss50 · 08-30-2018, 07:42 AM

He doesn't really talk about the engine wear. He did say he rebuilt it but not why.

dfwcowboy · 08-30-2018, 08:42 AM

Platinum and iridium spark plugs are good for far more than 30K miles. Premature failure has less to do with "weak and tear" and more to do with fouling caused by other issues.

BrianL · 08-30-2018, 09:13 AM

Sounds like he put in forged stuff to make more power later. Not due to the engine actually needing a rebuild. Interesting comments on the mounts he says are "worn"

Frankie18SS · 08-30-2018, 12:18 PM

So the engine was out of the car and now there are motor mount issues... at 80,000 miles.

redcoats1976 · 08-30-2018, 06:28 PM

sounds like it was driven hard and often...im thinking it would last a lot better if driven normally.

LuvMI · 08-30-2018, 06:49 PM

Someone should’ve told him the Camaro already comes assembled... beware when you try and reinvent the wheel.

18LTLoveIt · 08-30-2018, 07:39 PM

I agree, mods aren't necessary, 6th Gens are perfect as stock. If he wanted more sound & long term wear, should have bought V6. If he wanted more power, a V8. But he already bought the 2016 new & really 80,000 miles, wth?

That's why I went V6, tried & true. Not new Turbo 4 experiment.

Homer2 · 08-30-2018, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 18LTLoveIt

But he already bought the 2016 new & really 80,000 miles ?

That's not a lot of miles... ive seen more in less time

Evil-Bee-NH · 08-30-2018, 08:34 PM

He's not really the best example the guy who "rebuilt" his motor is a joke at the most. He rebuilt because he thought he had piston issues what actually happened was the shitty rubber GM intercooler pipes got rotted from oil pooling another reason for catch cans. He also had an RPM-MotorsportsAZ tune which has destroyed several cars. He does a lot of videos but his review isn't really what anyone modding the I4 Turbo would say. As far as the I4 Turbo being an experiment it's just the upgraded version of the cobalt turbo engine and was in the ATS since '13 so saying it's an experiment isn't really an informed statement.

FrostySS · 08-31-2018, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil-Bee-NH

As far as the I4 Turbo being an experiment it's just the upgraded version of the cobalt turbo engine and was in the ATS since '13 so saying it's an experiment isn't really an informed statement.

Correct, while not my cup of tea that engine has been around. But hey, it's a new experiment because some guy on the internet said it was.

08-30-2018, 12:18 PM	#5
Frankie18SS Drives: 18 Camaro 2SS, 07 Saturn Ion Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North Branch, MI Posts: 339	So the engine was out of the car and now there are motor mount issues... at 80,000 miles. __________________ Ordered from Becky D __ 2018 2SS Silver Ice Redline 6MN, NPP, MRC, GM CAI

08-30-2018, 06:49 PM	#7
LuvMI Lovin the growl... Drives: 2018 2SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Rogers, Arkansas Posts: 926	Someone should’ve told him the Camaro already comes assembled... beware when you try and reinvent the wheel. __________________ 2018 2SS: Garnet Red, NPP, Kalahari interior, sky lid.

08-30-2018, 08:34 PM	#10
Evil-Bee-NH 603 Camaros Drives: 2017 NGM I4 1LT Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 6,779 View My Garage	He's not really the best example the guy who "rebuilt" his motor is a joke at the most. He rebuilt because he thought he had piston issues what actually happened was the shitty rubber GM intercooler pipes got rotted from oil pooling another reason for catch cans. He also had an RPM-MotorsportsAZ tune which has destroyed several cars. He does a lot of videos but his review isn't really what anyone modding the I4 Turbo would say. As far as the I4 Turbo being an experiment it's just the upgraded version of the cobalt turbo engine and was in the ATS since '13 so saying it's an experiment isn't really an informed statement. __________________ MY 2017 I4 CAMARO BUILD JOURNAL \| YOUTUBE \| INSTAGRAM \| 316RWHP - 385 RWTQ HPTUNERS DYNO TUNE \| 12.693s @ 105MPH 1/4 Mile

08-30-2018, 07:42 AM	#2
craigss50 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Fifty Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Port St Lucie, Florida Posts: 966	He doesn't really talk about the engine wear. He did say he rebuilt it but not why.

08-30-2018, 08:42 AM	#3
dfwcowboy Drives: 2024 ZL1 M6, 1969 Cessna Skylane Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Dallas Posts: 368	Platinum and iridium spark plugs are good for far more than 30K miles. Premature failure has less to do with "weak and tear" and more to do with fouling caused by other issues.

08-30-2018, 09:13 AM	#4
BrianL Drives: 2016 2SS, Red Hot, NPP, Nav, M6 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Eagle Creek OR Posts: 783	Sounds like he put in forged stuff to make more power later. Not due to the engine actually needing a rebuild. Interesting comments on the mounts he says are "worn"

08-30-2018, 06:28 PM	#6
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	sounds like it was driven hard and often...im thinking it would last a lot better if driven normally.

08-30-2018, 07:39 PM	#8
18LTLoveIt Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue LT RS Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,474 View My Garage	I agree, mods aren't necessary, 6th Gens are perfect as stock. If he wanted more sound & long term wear, should have bought V6. If he wanted more power, a V8. But he already bought the 2016 new & really 80,000 miles, wth? That's why I went V6, tried & true. Not new Turbo 4 experiment.

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