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intensifi · 12-03-2013, 03:31 PM

http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/cam...roduction.html

It's an interesting read.

I have a couple questions hopefully our learned members can answer:

1) What does the dealer say when one of these conversions rolls into the service bay looking for warranty work. I'd think the originating dealer would work with you. What about the dealer you need to see when out of town?

2) The new Z/28 and most of the aftermarket performance intakes are open air filter elements, yet this "high-end" intake is just the factory air box with a different filter and air tube (maybe a scoop also?). Are the open air filters more looks than function?

PalmerGA · 12-03-2013, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intensifi

http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/cam...roduction.html

It's an interesting read.

I have a couple questions hopefully our learned members can answer:

1) What does the dealer say when one of these conversions rolls into the service bay. I'd think the originating dealer would work with you. What about the dealer you need to see when out of town?

2) The new Z/28 and most of the aftermarket performance intakes are open air filter elements, yet this "high-end" intake is just the factory air box with a different filter and air tube (maybe a scoop also?). Are the open air filters more looks than function?

Don't have any answers for you, but I did read somewhere that the factory intake is highly efficient... it is the factory filter that sucks (or maybe doesn't suck enough).

slick rick · 12-03-2013, 03:54 PM

1) Unless you're going in for warranty work. Why would they say anything?

intensifi · 12-03-2013, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slick rick

1) Unless you're going in for warranty work. Why would they say anything?

Sorry I forgot that in my original post.

camaro-dreamer · 12-03-2013, 05:08 PM

From the article:

"Furthermore, it's covered by SLP's 5-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty. All other parts and systems affected are covered for 3 years/36,000 miles, matching the Camaro's factory warranty."

The powertrain warranty is held by SLP. The other parts of the warranty are held by GM.

intensifi · 12-03-2013, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro-dreamer

From the article:

"Furthermore, it's covered by SLP's 5-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty. All other parts and systems affected are covered for 3 years/36,000 miles, matching the Camaro's factory warranty."

The powertrain warranty is held by SLP. The other parts of the warranty are held by GM.

True. But I'd think due to the mods the Chevy dealer isn't going to fix much of anything under a GM warranty. I'd think SLP would have to cover the warranty repairs but that would have to be at one of their "authorized" dealers.

DRKS1D3 · 12-04-2013, 07:02 AM

1. I've heard before that these cars are a b*tch as far as warranty work. You have to send it to an authorized SLP dealer for the work.

2. Open air intakes are more than looks. They are able to grab more air than a stock, clunky, restrictive airbox. They are a must for anybody starting to mod. The internal combustion engine is an air pump. The faster you can get air in and get air out, the more power you'll make.

taf21979 · 12-04-2013, 09:56 AM

I'm not sure about the SLP camaro but I just bought a 14 sierra that has a 6 inch lift kit with 35,s right from the dealer and they told me since is was bought brand new from them with the conversion done it was all covered under gm wwarranty.

RallyellowRS · 12-04-2013, 12:34 PM

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gmen09 · 12-04-2013, 01:16 PM

Nice looking car, only thing i didn't like was that boost gauge, looks pretty cheap and kind of "after-thoughtish". Also not sure about the shifter, kinda cool cuz it looks like the shifters out of the fourth gens, but then again it looks kinda bulky/old cuz it looks like it was out of a fourth gen.

12-03-2013, 03:31 PM	#1
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	Edmunds '14 SLP Panther Camaro Long Term Review http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/cam...roduction.html It's an interesting read. I have a couple questions hopefully our learned members can answer: 1) What does the dealer say when one of these conversions rolls into the service bay looking for warranty work. I'd think the originating dealer would work with you. What about the dealer you need to see when out of town? 2) The new Z/28 and most of the aftermarket performance intakes are open air filter elements, yet this "high-end" intake is just the factory air box with a different filter and air tube (maybe a scoop also?). Are the open air filters more looks than function? __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top Last edited by intensifi; 12-03-2013 at 04:04 PM.

12-03-2013, 03:54 PM	#3
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	1) Unless you're going in for warranty work. Why would they say anything? __________________

12-04-2013, 07:02 AM	#7
DRKS1D3 Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,748	1. I've heard before that these cars are a btch as far as warranty work. You have to send it to an authorized SLP dealer for the work. 2. Open air intakes are more than looks. They are able to grab more air than a stock, clunky, restrictive airbox. They are a must for anybody starting to mod. The internal combustion engine is an air pump. The faster you can get air in and get air out, the more power you'll make. __________________ MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER SOLD2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE* "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!".

12-04-2013, 01:16 PM	#10
gmen09 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS ls3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Flemington NJ Posts: 588 View My Garage	Nice looking car, only thing i didn't like was that boost gauge, looks pretty cheap and kind of "after-thoughtish". Also not sure about the shifter, kinda cool cuz it looks like the shifters out of the fourth gens, but then again it looks kinda bulky/old cuz it looks like it was out of a fourth gen. __________________

12-03-2013, 05:08 PM	#5
camaro-dreamer Drives: 2013 Porsche 981S Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: TN Posts: 329	From the article: "Furthermore, it's covered by SLP's 5-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty. All other parts and systems affected are covered for 3 years/36,000 miles, matching the Camaro's factory warranty." The powertrain warranty is held by SLP. The other parts of the warranty are held by GM.

12-04-2013, 09:56 AM	#8
taf21979 Drives: 2013 2ss vert Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: grand blanc mi Posts: 244	I'm not sure about the SLP camaro but I just bought a 14 sierra that has a 6 inch lift kit with 35,s right from the dealer and they told me since is was bought brand new from them with the conversion done it was all covered under gm wwarranty.

12-04-2013, 12:34 PM	#9
RallyellowRS Drives: 2012 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bensalem, Pa Posts: 195	Note to self play Powerball!