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rpepka · 06-09-2009, 09:08 PM

Took delivery of my 2010 Camaro L99 about 3 weeks ago and now it has a little over 1000 miles on it. I sold a bone stock 2005 GTO to get it. I was pleased to see the tests show that the New Camaro was 3 tenths quicker in the quarter mile then the GTO. I got the car and it did feel slower than my GTO, but it also felt smoother. I did not want to push it until I got a few miles on it. My son has a 2000 Trans Am with 325 horsepower. We raced several times when I had the GTO and I would beat him by about 4 car lengths. The power just did not seem to be there in the new Camaro so I had my son meet me at our favorite racing spot within the the last hour. Sure enough he pulled me out of the hole and beat me by almost 4 car lengths. The engine is defiantly not producing 400 ponies and the shifts are weak.

Does anyone know what the problem could be? I will be calling the dealer in the morning. Any help would be appreciated.

stovt001 · 06-09-2009, 09:12 PM

How many miles on it? Could still be tight and needs a couple thousand more miles to break in.

*CamaroSpike23* · 06-09-2009, 09:12 PM

you launching with traction control on? are you shifting using the paddles? if you are using the paddles are you making sure you are in 1st gear (and not 2nd) when you launch?

Scott@Bjorn3D · 06-09-2009, 09:14 PM

Yeah miles please. I am at 1500 and today was able to get a nice burn off of her. Held the brake with left foot, floored it with the right and left of the brake. She smoked them good. But it has been said the LS Engines are not really broke in and giving you good HP till about 5000 miles.

Indpowr · 06-09-2009, 09:15 PM

I have owned an 06 GTO as well but have not driven our new Camaro yet since its getting worked on. But, the Camaro looks a lot better and with the LS99/LS3 motor there is a lot more potential so do not worry about it.

rpepka · 06-09-2009, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

you launching with traction control on? are you shifting using the paddles? if you are using the paddles are you making sure you are in 1st gear (and not 2nd) when you launch?

I launched several ways, on, off, paddle shift, automatic shift, my kid beat me with 320hp! The car does not seem powerful at all compared to my GTO.

rpepka · 06-09-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott@Bjorn3D

Yeah miles please. I am at 1500 and today was able to get a nice burn off of her. Held the brake with left foot, floored it with the right and left of the brake. She smoked them good. But it has been said the LS Engines are not really broke in and giving you good HP till about 5000 miles.

I try doing that with mine and I get some mild scratch, I do have the 21 inch wheels though.

LabRat · 06-09-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rpepka

I launched several ways, on, off, paddle shift, automatic shift, my kid beat me with 320hp! The car does not seem powerful at all compared to my GTO.

If your fuel management system is upderscrewed, you may have been driving a six all this time.

LabRat

The_Blur · 06-09-2009, 09:40 PM

With the automatic, you start in second. You need to downshift using the paddles in order to get the ideal launch. I'm fairly certain that that is your problem, although getting a dyno done would be the best way to verify its power.

1GTEC · 06-09-2009, 09:42 PM

I would have kept the GTO over the Camaro.

gotpball44 · 06-09-2009, 09:43 PM

You might have the same problem as me. Has your check engine light came on? Cause it doesn't come on every time you floor it. It comes on every once in a while. You should put your car on a dyno and test your power, plus hook up a diagnostics thing to your computer to read the knock retard. Because my car is 100rwhp less than it should. The computer happened to be faulty and retard timing every time you floor it. Making the horsepower level drop. So thats maybe why you lost

Here is a link to my problem:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25857

DeathChill · 06-09-2009, 09:44 PM

I thought that there were different modes for the automatic that let it perform a little better?

logan1080 · 06-09-2009, 09:48 PM

I wouldnt worry about the trans am beating you. My buddy had a trans am with the 6 speed and 325 hp engine in it. He ran a 12.4 1/4 mile bone stock. They are fast as hell. Most guys are running 13.5ish in there new camaros.

gotpball44 · 06-09-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by logan1080

I wouldnt worry about the trans am beating you. My buddy had a trans am with the 6 speed and 325 hp engine in it. He ran a 12.4 1/4 mile bone stock. They are fast as hell. Most guys are running 13.5ish in there new camaros.

but he has raced his son many times in in his gto. So he knows his sons car. He used to beat him by 4 cars, now he is losing by 4. So he is giving up 8 car lengths with his new camaro from his gto? I think there might be something wrong there.

He probably has the same problem as me, cause my car felt slow and its a manual

logan1080 · 06-09-2009, 09:56 PM

Hmm I am starting to worry haha. I hope these aren't going to be slower than expected cars.

JSOC_MQ1 · 06-09-2009, 10:02 PM

I would suspect that you may have the same problem as gotpball44 from above. Dyno your car and or go back to your dealership.

SSRider · 06-09-2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpepka

Took delivery of my 2010 Camaro L99 about 3 weeks ago and now it has a little over 1000 miles on it. I sold a bone stock 2005 GTO to get it. I was pleased to see the tests show that the New Camaro was 3 tenths quicker in the quarter mile then the GTO. I got the car and it did feel slower than my GTO, but it also felt smoother. I did not want to push it until I got a few miles on it. My son has a 2000 Trans Am with 325 horsepower. We raced several times when I had the GTO and I would beat him by about 4 car lengths. The power just did not seem to be there in the new Camaro so I had my son meet me at our favorite racing spot within the the last hour. Sure enough he pulled me out of the hole and beat me by almost 4 car lengths. The engine is defiantly not producing 400 ponies and the shifts are weak.

Does anyone know what the problem could be? I will be calling the dealer in the morning. Any help would be appreciated.

Did you check under the hood? Maybe "they" accidentally installed the 6cyl engine???

But seriously, I know you are concerned, I have had my fair share of problems like this and there is always a plausable explaination. I would have to agree with a previous post that suggested you are starting off in second gear. If you rule out the previous suggestion then take it to your dealer and have them scan it.

*CamaroSpike23* · 06-09-2009, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpepka

I launched several ways, on, off, paddle shift, automatic shift, my kid beat me with 320hp! The car does not seem powerful at all compared to my GTO.

but did you ensure you were in 1st when you started?

also, 320rwhp in a 3500lb car compared to ~370rwhp in a 4000lb car

rpepka · 06-09-2009, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LabRat

If your fuel management system is upderscrewed, you may have been driving a six all this time.

LabRat

That Makes Sence

rpepka · 06-09-2009, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

but did you ensure you were in 1st when you started?

also, 320rwhp in a 3500lb car compared to ~370rwhp in a 4000lb car

Oh YES!

bballr4567 · 06-09-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by logan1080

I wouldnt worry about the trans am beating you. My buddy had a trans am with the 6 speed and 325 hp engine in it. He ran a 12.4 1/4 mile bone stock. They are fast as hell. Most guys are running 13.5ish in there new camaros.

Did you mean 13.4 instead of 12.4? If not, that is the FASTEST stock Fbody in the world.

OP, just give it time to break in. Plus, youll learn how to launch it to get it going better.

rpepka · 06-09-2009, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotpball44

but he has raced his son many times in in his gto. So he knows his sons car. He used to beat him by 4 cars, now he is losing by 4. So he is giving up 8 car lengths with his new camaro from his gto? I think there might be something wrong there.

He probably has the same problem as me, cause my car felt slow and its a manual

This makes sence, thank you for taking the time to read and understand

SSRS2010 · 06-09-2009, 10:26 PM

[QUOTE=Scott@Bjorn3D;569020]Yeah miles please. I am at 1500 and today was able to get a nice burn off of her. Held the brake with left foot, floored it with the right and left of the brake. She smoked them good. But it has been said the LS Engines are not really broke in and giving you good HP till about 5000 miles.[/QUOT MY FAMILY WILL PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY

SicSix6 · 06-09-2009, 10:56 PM

There could actually be a problem. have you taken it to the dealer to have them assess posible problems?

rpepka · 06-09-2009, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SicSix6

There could actually be a problem. have you taken it to the dealer to have them assess posible problems?

no i just raced him this evening.

06-09-2009, 09:08 PM	#1
rpepka Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 410	I Have NO POWER! Took delivery of my 2010 Camaro L99 about 3 weeks ago and now it has a little over 1000 miles on it. I sold a bone stock 2005 GTO to get it. I was pleased to see the tests show that the New Camaro was 3 tenths quicker in the quarter mile then the GTO. I got the car and it did feel slower than my GTO, but it also felt smoother. I did not want to push it until I got a few miles on it. My son has a 2000 Trans Am with 325 horsepower. We raced several times when I had the GTO and I would beat him by about 4 car lengths. The power just did not seem to be there in the new Camaro so I had my son meet me at our favorite racing spot within the the last hour. Sure enough he pulled me out of the hole and beat me by almost 4 car lengths. The engine is defiantly not producing 400 ponies and the shifts are weak. Does anyone know what the problem could be? I will be calling the dealer in the morning. Any help would be appreciated.

06-09-2009, 09:12 PM	#2
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,834	How many miles on it? Could still be tight and needs a couple thousand more miles to break in. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

06-09-2009, 09:12 PM	#3
CamaroSpike23 Truth Enforcer Drives: 78LT,94Z,86,08Silverado,98F150 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: over there. Posts: 13,692 View My Garage	you launching with traction control on? are you shifting using the paddles? if you are using the paddles are you making sure you are in 1st gear (and not 2nd) when you launch? __________________ Charleston, SC meet and greet information Please follow the link for all information regarding Camaro5 Fest

06-09-2009, 09:14 PM	#4
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: #230 (Bee Bee), Rally Yellow 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 2,211	Yeah miles please. I am at 1500 and today was able to get a nice burn off of her. Held the brake with left foot, floored it with the right and left of the brake. She smoked them good. But it has been said the LS Engines are not really broke in and giving you good HP till about 5000 miles. __________________ My Goal for 2010, BE NICE TO EVERY ONE!!

06-09-2009, 09:15 PM	#5
Indpowr Camarostyle.com Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,019 View My Garage	I have owned an 06 GTO as well but have not driven our new Camaro yet since its getting worked on. But, the Camaro looks a lot better and with the LS99/LS3 motor there is a lot more potential so do not worry about it. __________________ http://www.camarostyle.com(FULL custom leather interiors/Wheels/Body parts) My Garage http://www.cardomain.com/id/KandyCorvette2

06-09-2009, 09:40 PM	#9
The_Blur Beware of the Phog Drives: [insert Camaro here] Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 7,946 View My Garage	With the automatic, you start in second. You need to downshift using the paddles in order to get the ideal launch. I'm fairly certain that that is your problem, although getting a dyno done would be the best way to verify its power. __________________ BUY TIMELESS HATS!

06-09-2009, 09:42 PM	#10
1GTEC Drives: GMC Sierra Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 23	I would have kept the GTO over the Camaro.

06-09-2009, 09:43 PM	#11
gotpball44 Boost Is Your Friend Drives: 2010 Black 1SS Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: La Mirada CA Posts: 442 View My Garage	You might have the same problem as me. Has your check engine light came on? Cause it doesn't come on every time you floor it. It comes on every once in a while. You should put your car on a dyno and test your power, plus hook up a diagnostics thing to your computer to read the knock retard. Because my car is 100rwhp less than it should. The computer happened to be faulty and retard timing every time you floor it. Making the horsepower level drop. So thats maybe why you lost Here is a link to my problem: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25857

06-09-2009, 09:44 PM	#12
DeathChill Drives: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission, BC Posts: 621	I thought that there were different modes for the automatic that let it perform a little better?

06-09-2009, 09:48 PM	#13
logan1080 Drives: 2003 Crew Cab Duramax Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 689 View My Garage	I wouldnt worry about the trans am beating you. My buddy had a trans am with the 6 speed and 325 hp engine in it. He ran a 12.4 1/4 mile bone stock. They are fast as hell. Most guys are running 13.5ish in there new camaros.

06-09-2009, 09:56 PM	#15
logan1080 Drives: 2003 Crew Cab Duramax Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 689 View My Garage	Hmm I am starting to worry haha. I hope these aren't going to be slower than expected cars.

06-09-2009, 10:02 PM	#16
JSOC_MQ1 Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 115	I would suspect that you may have the same problem as gotpball44 from above. Dyno your car and or go back to your dealership.

06-09-2009, 10:26 PM	#23
SSRS2010 SS/RSVIN04274 Drives: 2010 CAMARO. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 801	[QUOTE=Scott@Bjorn3D;569020]Yeah miles please. I am at 1500 and today was able to get a nice burn off of her. Held the brake with left foot, floored it with the right and left of the brake. She smoked them good. But it has been said the LS Engines are not really broke in and giving you good HP till about 5000 miles.[/QUOT MY FAMILY WILL PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY

06-09-2009, 10:56 PM	#24
SicSix6 The Demon Photographer Drives: 2010 1SS IOM Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristow, VA Posts: 635	There could actually be a problem. have you taken it to the dealer to have them assess posible problems? __________________ 1SS IOM LS3 My photos online 24 month 2010 camaro calendar order form

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