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Joker75 · 07-24-2018, 11:03 PM

I purchased and installed a GM CAI on my 2018 LS V6/1LE. I even had to source the new MAF sensor screws on my own, as my kit was missing them, and the dealership didn't have a way to order just the missing screws.

I then dropped my car off at the dealership, to have them tell me that they couldn't do the ECU reflash for my car. My wife and I spent a couple days playing phone tag with the service manager and GM customer service to get very little information. The only answer that I got was that GM doesn't list it for the 2018 V6, and hasn't released the ECU reflash for the 2018 V6, yet. They couldn't even give me any idea of when, or even if GM would have the ECU reflash for the 2018 V6, so I removed the CAI, and returned it to the dealership for a refund. I couldn't believe that no one seemed to care that they have a part listed in the 2017-2018 Camaro catalog, as fitting my car, yet no one has bothered to figure out the ECU reflash. I can't see the ECU reflash being that drastically different between the 2017 and 2018 model years, so it appears to be pure lack of effort on GM's part. I also got told that I could just leave the CAI installed, and drive my car around, with the CEL on, due to the CAI. What kind of customer service is that? We know that your car isn't running correctly, due to the CEL being on, but just drive it anyways. Idiots!

I was surprised that the service manager told me that I could have the ECU tuned by a local shop that has done some upgrades on a few of their new vehicles. If it wouldn't have cost me as much or more, to have the shop tune my car, as it cost to purchase the CAI, which should have included the tune, I would have seriously considered it.

Hopefully, once my warranty is up, I can get the HP Tuners software and hardware, so I can start wringing out a little more fun from my car.

07-24-2018, 11:03 PM	#4
Joker75 Drives: 18 LS/1LE V6 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Utah Posts: 164	I purchased and installed a GM CAI on my 2018 LS V6/1LE. I even had to source the new MAF sensor screws on my own, as my kit was missing them, and the dealership didn't have a way to order just the missing screws. I then dropped my car off at the dealership, to have them tell me that they couldn't do the ECU reflash for my car. My wife and I spent a couple days playing phone tag with the service manager and GM customer service to get very little information. The only answer that I got was that GM doesn't list it for the 2018 V6, and hasn't released the ECU reflash for the 2018 V6, yet. They couldn't even give me any idea of when, or even if GM would have the ECU reflash for the 2018 V6, so I removed the CAI, and returned it to the dealership for a refund. I couldn't believe that no one seemed to care that they have a part listed in the 2017-2018 Camaro catalog, as fitting my car, yet no one has bothered to figure out the ECU reflash. I can't see the ECU reflash being that drastically different between the 2017 and 2018 model years, so it appears to be pure lack of effort on GM's part. I also got told that I could just leave the CAI installed, and drive my car around, with the CEL on, due to the CAI. What kind of customer service is that? We know that your car isn't running correctly, due to the CEL being on, but just drive it anyways. Idiots! I was surprised that the service manager told me that I could have the ECU tuned by a local shop that has done some upgrades on a few of their new vehicles. If it wouldn't have cost me as much or more, to have the shop tune my car, as it cost to purchase the CAI, which should have included the tune, I would have seriously considered it. Hopefully, once my warranty is up, I can get the HP Tuners software and hardware, so I can start wringing out a little more fun from my car.