FBO & Warranty

AlbanianLT1 · 09-03-2021, 02:14 PM

Some questions

For the guys that are FBO, we’re you hesitant at all, knowing your voiding warranty? What made you do it and not care

What bolts ons void power train warranty ?

s346k · 09-03-2021, 06:13 PM

the way i looked at it, i wasnt going to let a dealership touch the car anyway. i had the car 1 season before modifying it.

it has:

2" headers, no cats, 3" exhaust & magnaflow 4x9 mufflers
ported msd manifold
LT5 tb
rotofab dry
flex sensor
dyno tune 93 oct & ethanol

car picked up 8+ mph in the 1/8 mi on drag wheels. otherwise full weight m6

the warranty debacle is very simple. if you don't have the ability or money to perform a giant repair to the car, don't modify it.

arpad_m · 09-03-2021, 07:31 PM

^^^

SilverSurfer18 · 09-09-2021, 11:05 AM

Honestly once I knew I was out of the danger of the bad batch of valve springs, I was not hesitant at all. Went FBO/E85 at about 6k miles and i am at 14k now and not a single issue.

kropscamaro16 · 09-09-2021, 11:06 AM

ive had bolt ons and tune since i started my build lol never had any problems at dealer but never had any major problems with car

speaker blew out

steering wheel emblem peeled off

headliner issue but never fixed it

and only engine one was idler pulley/belt that they fixed at no cost

and oh yea battery after 3 years

ThirstyDave · 09-13-2021, 12:13 AM

I did it because the car started feeling slow and needed more power. You gotta pay to play if there's no warranty. I think most of us accept that before we start to mod our cars.

Redline_2ss · 09-13-2021, 08:26 PM

The way I thought about it is I had enough money to fix it if something went wrong. I have FBO and e85 with 30k miles and not a single issue at all. If you're not able to fix it if it breaks dont do it. That being said most guys have 0 issues after having their cars with bolt ons for years

Chrome383Z · 09-13-2021, 10:06 PM

The way I look at (car is not my DD - that might be a different scenario) if something fails. It’ll be down for a bit and I’ll just pull the engine and build it stronger.

FBO/E85 IMO isn’t stressing things to the point of failure. If your worried about it and the car is brand new put some miles on it and beat on it a little. Typically MFG defects show up pretty quick.

09-03-2021, 02:14 PM	#1
AlbanianLT1 Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33	FBO & Warranty Some questions For the guys that are FBO, we’re you hesitant at all, knowing your voiding warranty? What made you do it and not care What bolts ons void power train warranty ?

09-03-2021, 06:13 PM	#2
s346k Drives: like an old lady Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: indiana Posts: 2,396	the way i looked at it, i wasnt going to let a dealership touch the car anyway. i had the car 1 season before modifying it. it has: 2" headers, no cats, 3" exhaust & magnaflow 4x9 mufflers ported msd manifold LT5 tb rotofab dry flex sensor dyno tune 93 oct & ethanol car picked up 8+ mph in the 1/8 mi on drag wheels. otherwise full weight m6 the warranty debacle is very simple. if you don't have the ability or money to perform a giant repair to the car, don't modify it. __________________ 2016+ camaro: everyone’s first car

09-03-2021, 07:31 PM	#3
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,625 View My Garage	^^^ __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

09-09-2021, 11:05 AM	#4
SilverSurfer18 Drives: 2021 1SS Camaro Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 121	Honestly once I knew I was out of the danger of the bad batch of valve springs, I was not hesitant at all. Went FBO/E85 at about 6k miles and i am at 14k now and not a single issue. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry 1SS, LT2 Intake, Rotofab, Borla S-Type, Texas Speed longtubes, SMG flex fuel sensor, GPI Tuning, Bronze 1LE replicas

09-09-2021, 11:06 AM	#5
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	ive had bolt ons and tune since i started my build lol never had any problems at dealer but never had any major problems with car speaker blew out steering wheel emblem peeled off headliner issue but never fixed it and only engine one was idler pulley/belt that they fixed at no cost and oh yea battery after 3 years __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

09-13-2021, 12:13 AM	#6
ThirstyDave Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 50th Anniversary Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: 408 Bay Area Posts: 81	I did it because the car started feeling slow and needed more power. You gotta pay to play if there's no warranty. I think most of us accept that before we start to mod our cars.

09-13-2021, 08:26 PM	#7
Redline_2ss Drives: 2018 camaro 2ss Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 93	The way I thought about it is I had enough money to fix it if something went wrong. I have FBO and e85 with 30k miles and not a single issue at all. If you're not able to fix it if it breaks dont do it. That being said most guys have 0 issues after having their cars with bolt ons for years __________________ IG Redline_2ss Rotofab CAI ARH headers E85 MSD IM 103MM NW TB

09-13-2021, 10:06 PM	#8
Chrome383Z Drives: 2019 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: McCordsville, Indiana Posts: 621	The way I look at (car is not my DD - that might be a different scenario) if something fails. It’ll be down for a bit and I’ll just pull the engine and build it stronger. FBO/E85 IMO isn’t stressing things to the point of failure. If your worried about it and the car is brand new put some miles on it and beat on it a little. Typically MFG defects show up pretty quick. __________________ 2019 Shock 2SS A10. 2650@10psi/LPE HPFP/XDI+30/LT4 LPFP+JMS/Soler 95mm/Rotofab, E65, CSP 2” Headers/GESI GenII Cats. MM Wild/GM SG3 suspension/1LE Brakes, Velgen VF5 Wheels/GY SC3. JRE Tuned.

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