[JIMB123]

Hey ya'll. Got my 2017 Camaro 2SS (8spd auto) with the Performance NPP package.

I notice that sometimes when I'm driving (slow or fast), putting the car into Neutral and hitting the gas makes NO NOISE at all (even in Track or Sport mode). I can see the RPMs going up on the dash so it's working - just no noise. If I put it back into Drive and then neutral a few times it will eventually Roar. Guys in Mustangs constantly pull up beside and rev their engine but mine only works 50% of the time - maybe less. When I'm idle at a light, it works every time.

Chevy Dealer said revving the engine in Neutral while driving down the street "confuses the computer" and the car isn't meant to do that. Seems no one else has this issue.

Is the dealer correct?

[Rusty35]

Originally Posted by JIMB123

Hey ya'll. Got my 2017 Camaro 2SS (8spd auto) with the Performance NPP package.

I notice that sometimes when I'm driving (slow or fast), putting the car into Neutral and hitting the gas makes NO NOISE at all (even in Track or Sport mode). I can see the RPMs going up on the dash so it's working - just no noise. If I put it back into Drive and then neutral a few times it will eventually Roar. Guys in Mustangs constantly pull up beside and rev their engine but mine only works 50% of the time - maybe less. When I'm idle at a light, it works every time.

Chevy Dealer said revving the engine in Neutral while driving down the street "confuses the computer" and the car isn't meant to do that. Seems no one else has this issue.

Is the dealer correct?

Are you sure the folks beside you have automatics?
Or are they just pushing the clutch in and revving the engine?

[Magnum922]

I have a 2ss with npp. Mine makes a nice loud roar in track and a quieter roar in silent evertime I rev in in neutral or park. I especially do that while going under a bridge. The rpms are close to 4000.

[awpti]

You shouldn't coast in neutral anyway.

1. It's a safety hazard (you've lost a part of your control over the vehicle)
2. Illegal in 15 states
3. Modern cars shut off the fuel flow, allowing the tires to run the engine when coasting. That's right, you'll get better economy by staying in-gear and coasting.

I'm calling bullshit on the claim that it "confuses the computer".. that's an exception state in a computer and indicates a severe failure.

Pull your NPP fuse

[Need4Camaro]

Originally Posted by awpti

You shouldn't coast in neutral anyway.

1. It's a safety hazard (you've lost a part of your control over the vehicle)
2. Illegal in 15 states
3. Modern cars shut off the fuel flow, allowing the tires to run the engine when coasting. That's right, you'll get better economy by staying in-gear and coasting.

I'm calling bullshit on the claim that it "confuses the computer".. that's an exception state in a computer and indicates a severe failure.

Pull your NPP fuse

Only time I use Nuetral is when I'm in a skid, sliding on icy surfaces, or a pretty bad Hydroplane - it will help you get out of any of those by cutting power to the rear wheels making it easier to control the vehicle (you're not fighting engine power over no-traction conditions,) thats assuming you havent entered a point of which is simply too fast for these conditions.

Coasting, its best to stay in gear, I actually find when I put it in nuetral, the weight of the vehicle without the resistance of the engine will literally make the car roll FASTER if going down-hill.

[Rock-It Man]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

Only time I use Nuetral is when I'm in a skid, sliding on icy surfaces, or a pretty bad Hydroplane - it will help you get out of any of those by cutting power to the rear wheels making it easier to control the vehicle (you're not fighting engine power over no-traction conditions,) thats assuming you havent entered a point of which is simply too fast for these conditions.

Coasting, its best to stay in gear, I actually find when I put it in nuetral, the weight of the vehicle without the resistance of the engine will literally make the car roll FASTER if going down-hill.

Huh? You have stability control, which works just fine when you are in gear. There is absolutely no reason to shift a modern auto to N while in motion.

Your "ideas" about driving are from the 1950s.

[SSmash]

Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

Huh? You have stability control, which works just fine when you are in gear. There is absolutely no reason to shift a modern auto to N while in motion.

Your "ideas" about driving are from the 1950s.

lol damn

[JCunningham]

dealers say the darndest things

[Cool SS]

I believe there is a rev limiter that kicks in around 4k or so on the auto trans. You are exceeding the limit and getting nothing. Try a low slow rev vs. fast flooring the gas peddle and see.

[JIMB123]

Originally Posted by Cool SS

I believe there is a rev limiter that kicks in around 4k or so on the auto trans. You are exceeding the limit and getting nothing. Try a low slow rev vs. fast flooring the gas peddle and see.

You can tell I'm not a auto mechanic or enthusiast.. I just love my camaros. Thanks for all the feedback ya'll.

I do notice the load roar during neutral/rev works alot better at very low speeds but even when going 5mph at times -- hitting gas just doesnt make any sound.

I didn't realize how unsafe it is doing this while driving... I just remember as a kid it was good to go into neutral when coasting and was told "it saves gas". But honestly, I'm just trying to show off when someone pulls up next to me. I haven't upgrade to Corsa or Borla exhaust -- so it's still not as throaty as it could be over stock, but still sounds nice.

I guess that's just how it's gonna be on my car -- maybe it should work, but maybe it shouldn't and either way -- guess it's not safe unless I'm in park. I just wondered if anyone knew for sure why it would work sometimes and other times not. I don't think it has anything to do with 4000 RPMs, given what I said earlier that I can be going through a parking lot at 5mph or less and even then still makes no noise SOMETIMES. Thx everyone for your input. Cheers!

[HCGxKaLiBeR]

There is no load revving in neutral. If you have stock exhaust you need to rev high.
The rev mapping in N is different. You have to step on the gas all the way to bring the rev up.

[trboxman]

Should have bought a manual if you wanted to play these games. Silly in either case.

[Hasti]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

Only time I use Nuetral is when I'm in a skid, sliding on icy surfaces, or a pretty bad Hydroplane - it will help you get out of any of those by cutting power to the rear wheels making it easier to control the vehicle (you're not fighting engine power over no-traction conditions,) thats assuming you havent entered a point of which is simply too fast for these conditions.

Coasting, its best to stay in gear, I actually find when I put it in nuetral, the weight of the vehicle without the resistance of the engine will literally make the car roll FASTER if going down-hill.

................................. this is a terrible idea

[Kise]

a lot of complaining, not too many answers. I just tried it in mine and it worked just fine. not too sure why yours isn't working. I would recommend that you don't do it moving though. I did notice the rpms declined extremely slow a few times which I didn't like at all. maybe try to pull the NPP fuse while in track mode and try that.