Best ZL1 Mods - Keeping factory warranty

zapp · 10-22-2022, 11:28 AM

Hi all,

I got my 2022 ZL1 1LE 6-Speed 2 month ago.
First Chevy for me -> Great car

I'm wondering which Mods are worth it and maintain the factory warranty?

ST1LE · 10-22-2022, 11:31 AM

Mods that will keep your warranty intact will be subjective in nature, like a Rotofab for more super charger whine, or a cat-back exhaust for louder exhaust noise.

No mods will give you significant power and keep your warranty, so from a performance perspective no 'warranty friendly' mods are really 'worth it' IMO.

arpad_m · 10-22-2022, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by zapp

Hi all,

I got my 2022 ZL1 1LE 6-Speed 2 month ago.
First Chevy for me -> Great car

I'm wondering which Mods are worth it and maintain the factory warranty?

Stripes and splash guards come to mind

Kidding aside, anything that adds perceptible power will technically impact your warranty, if only because they will require a tune.

Note that I'm saying "impact" and not "void", because there is a huge gray area with these separate warranties gm provides, and because each case depends a lot on the dealership handling a potential claim. You also need to consider how valuable the powertrain warranty is to you, the quality you get from dealership service departments can be a hit and miss, especially with timeboxed, fixed rate warranty work.

SOCAL.M6.ZLE · 10-22-2022, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by zapp

Hi all,

I got my 2022 ZL1 1LE 6-Speed 2 month ago.
First Chevy for me -> Great car

I'm wondering which Mods are worth it and maintain the factory warranty?

Congrats on your first Chevy!
You picked a great one to start with

Great question BTW, although you will be disappointed with the answer, so long you were asking about performance power adding mods.

IMO, if you are in need of, and wanting to maintain your warranty i would keep the car stock. there are plenty of cosmetic mods you can add if you are really wanting to customize it.

Example: Tint, Side marker lights, RGB headlights, custom wrap, custom wheels...

At some point... 650hp gets old, and the car will feel slow, and your buddy with 700+ rwhp will give you a ride, and soon the engine will be out of the car in your garage... oh, wait

CW3SF · 10-22-2022, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SOCAL.M6.ZLE

Congrats on your first Chevy!
You picked a great one to start with

……..

At some point... 650hp gets old, and the car will feel slow, and your buddy with 700+ rwhp will give you a ride, and soon the engine will be out of the car in your garage... oh, wait

This. And since he mentioned it, the difference between 560whp and 700whp is light years. It’s a completely different driving experience with 700. One ride in the car at that level and most people will chunk the warranty out the window.

SATINSTEEL1LE · 10-22-2022, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CW3SF

This. And since he mentioned it, the difference between 560whp and 700whp is light years. It’s a completely different driving experience with 700. One ride in the car at that level and most people will chunk the warranty out the window.

I did lol. Maggie installed at 3500miles.

LT4Greg · 10-22-2022, 02:17 PM

Get a RotoFab intake and not the big gulp model. The best money I spent on my ZL1.��

Smokin19 · 10-23-2022, 06:59 AM

Rotofab intake and axleback exhaust is about all you can do. Like said anything requiring a retune loses your warranty.

hawk02 · 10-23-2022, 07:21 AM

In my opinion, the two best ZL1 mods you can do and still maintain the factory powertrain warranty are:

1. Replace the OEM paper air filter with a green or another high-flow drop-in filter.
2. Remove the rain/snow blocker behind the upper grill and driver’s side headlight.

The filter replacement will noticeably improve throttle response.

Removing the rain/snow blocker will give the air a more direct path to the intake tract. This will build boost a little faster and give the car a little more low-end grunt. You'll also get a bit of a ram-air effect at highway speeds.

The best thing is the cost will be about $60 and 45 minutes of your time.

Joshinator99 · 10-23-2022, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by CW3SF

This. And since he mentioned it, the difference between 560whp and 700whp is light years. It’s a completely different driving experience with 700. One ride in the car at that level and most people will chunk the warranty out the window.

This lol^^^

Warranty was gone at mile 501. I took my then stock Camaro down the drag strip and thought: “Not bad, but that’s not gonna work me”

USAFS197 · 10-23-2022, 08:54 AM

Window tint and driver mods are the best things you can do to keep it within the warranty.

Gunkk · 10-23-2022, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by zapp

which Mods are worth it and maintain the factory warranty?

Best mods you can buy while keeping the warranty:
1) Convertible. Oops too late, RIP.
2) PPF and hydrophobic coating. For track use: add rock/clag guards.
3) Powerstop Z26 pads (street use only). If you take it to the track, keep the OEM setup and follow the track prep guide.
4) Driver mod.

There you go.

You already have the best track weapon value for money on the planet. You don't need to modify it. Just drive it.

Idaho2018GTPremium · 10-23-2022, 11:44 AM

You can install a K&N intake and Tony mamo potted throttle body v2 with stock tune and pick up a couple mph in the 1/4 mile. Will reduce 60-130 mph by a few tenths as well. So while you can’t really feel the difference, it is measurable.

SOCAL.M6.ZLE · 10-23-2022, 05:47 PM

Food for thought... Would this work???

Step.1 - Remove stock ECU and store in a safe place.
Step.2 - Install replacement ECU
Step.3 - Install Rotofab, Upper Pulley, 103mm TB (keep stock parts)
Step.4 - Tune & Enjoy

Then just swap back everything if for some reason you needed to make a warranty claim?

10-22-2022, 11:28 AM	#1
zapp Drives: 2022 ZLE 6M Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: California Posts: 68	Best ZL1 Mods - Keeping factory warranty Hi all, I got my 2022 ZL1 1LE 6-Speed 2 month ago. First Chevy for me -> Great car I'm wondering which Mods are worth it and maintain the factory warranty?

10-22-2022, 11:31 AM	#2
ST1LE Drives: E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 4,496	Mods that will keep your warranty intact will be subjective in nature, like a Rotofab for more super charger whine, or a cat-back exhaust for louder exhaust noise. No mods will give you significant power and keep your warranty, so from a performance perspective no 'warranty friendly' mods are really 'worth it' IMO. __________________ SOLD - 2013 1LE - Pat G Spec'd Cam, NPP with 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers with High Flow Cats, Intake w/scoop, Ported Throttle Body, and Apex 1.25" Lowering Springs. J-Rod Built and Matt@FSP Tuned

10-22-2022, 02:17 PM	#7
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Get a RotoFab intake and not the big gulp model. The best money I spent on my ZL1.�� __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

10-23-2022, 06:59 AM	#8
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,551	Rotofab intake and axleback exhaust is about all you can do. Like said anything requiring a retune loses your warranty. __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/cats, AWE Touring, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

10-23-2022, 07:21 AM	#9
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,283 View My Garage	In my opinion, the two best ZL1 mods you can do and still maintain the factory powertrain warranty are: 1. Replace the OEM paper air filter with a green or another high-flow drop-in filter. 2. Remove the rain/snow blocker behind the upper grill and driver’s side headlight. The filter replacement will noticeably improve throttle response. Removing the rain/snow blocker will give the air a more direct path to the intake tract. This will build boost a little faster and give the car a little more low-end grunt. You'll also get a bit of a ram-air effect at highway speeds. The best thing is the cost will be about $60 and 45 minutes of your time. __________________

10-23-2022, 08:54 AM	#11
USAFS197 Drives: 2018 Audi TT RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 1,915	Window tint and driver mods are the best things you can do to keep it within the warranty. __________________ 2018 Audi TT ▊RS 2.4X 0-60, 1.6X 60', 120+mph 1/8th, 4.XX 60-130, 150+mph traps on 255/35/18 R888R tires on the street (unprepped). 2019 Audi RS3 About as fast as the TT RS 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Sold 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Sold 2019 Corvette Z06 Sold 2021 Charger Hellcat Redeye Widebody Sold

10-23-2022, 11:44 AM	#13
Idaho2018GTPremium Drives: 2021 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,211	You can install a K&N intake and Tony mamo potted throttle body v2 with stock tune and pick up a couple mph in the 1/4 mile. Will reduce 60-130 mph by a few tenths as well. So while you can’t really feel the difference, it is measurable. __________________ 2021 Camaro ZL1 A10 2022 GR Supra 3.0 Past: 2018 Mustang GT Premium w/ PP1, MR, and A10 2007 MazdaSpeed3 1995 Pontiac Trans Am 1987 Camaro Z28

10-23-2022, 05:47 PM	#14
SOCAL.M6.ZLE Having FUN in the SUN... Drives: 2022 M6 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,052	Food for thought... Would this work??? Step.1 - Remove stock ECU and store in a safe place. Step.2 - Install replacement ECU Step.3 - Install Rotofab, Upper Pulley, 103mm TB (keep stock parts) Step.4 - Tune & Enjoy Then just swap back everything if for some reason you needed to make a warranty claim? __________________ 2022 M6 ZLE: Katech CNC Ported Blower + Ported Heads + 103mm TB + Oil Pump + C5R Chain + Valve Covers + Coil Relocation TSP VVT and DoD Delete Covers + LME Chain Guide + DSX Billet Lid + ATI Damper + 9.17" Lower + 2.4" Upper + MM Wild CC Coated ARH + AWE Touring + Magnaflow Center X + E85 + MSD Coils + Banks iDash + JMS Booster + Synergy Fender Tank ALL the RED Rear End BMR Goodies + JRE Terminator Cam Package + Remote Tuning and Moral Support from TED @ JRE BMR Motor Mounts + DMS Front HX + FIC 30's + APEX SM.10's + 305/345 R888R's = 770rwhp 785rwtq @E50 13.5psi Last edited by SOCAL.M6.ZLE; 10-23-2022 at 08:03 PM.

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