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Nate2SS · 11-09-2021, 04:01 PM

Hey all,

I’ve recently had a cam (see sig) installed on my 2011 camaro ss. I noticed the car was consuming an abnormal amount of gas as well as just having overall poor idle quality at points.

Unfortunately I tried to do the best I could but had to resort to a scanner that had a live feature at a local O’reileys. Below are the videos I took to show how it went.

https://youtube.com/shorts/xyA17mmzmQc?feature=share

https://youtube.com/shorts/ec8OK3qclTM?feature=share

https://youtube.com/shorts/Vd-Y-eO1MD4?feature=share

I am ordering spark plugs and spark plug wires as I’m typing this to hopefully resolve the issue. However, I am suspecting this may be a tune issue. Any advice would be great.

Thank you

gtstorey · 11-09-2021, 04:34 PM

Did you have it tuned after cam install?

1JEWLDSSRS · 11-09-2021, 04:44 PM

Yep, she sounds like it needs a good tune to get all the fuel trims spot on..

Nate2SS · 11-09-2021, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gtstorey

Did you have it tuned after cam install?

It was street tuned with hp tuners. I’m inexperienced when it comes to tunes but I believe he data logged it and adjusted it as needed while we were driving around.

gtstorey · 11-09-2021, 06:15 PM

Street tuning without a wideband o2 isn’t easy and I’m not sure I would trust a tune if they didn’t use one.

Greenhornet2 · 11-10-2021, 08:01 AM

Make sure you have no vacuum leaks. Then talk to Ted Jannetty at Jannetty racing and he can remote tune you.

Nate2SS · 11-10-2021, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenhornet2

Make sure you have no vacuum leaks. Then talk to Ted Jannetty at Jannetty racing and he can remote tune you.

How exactly should I go about that if you had an idea? I also do not have a handheld tuner, with prices around here it's smarter to just go with a dyno tune rather than doing a remote tune I feel like.

gtstorey · 11-10-2021, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate2SS

How exactly should I go about that if you had an idea? I also do not have a handheld tuner, with prices around here it's smarter to just go with a dyno tune rather than doing a remote tune I feel like.

So did he street tune on dyno tune?

And I know a dyno tune should include street tuning.

Nate2SS · 11-10-2021, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gtstorey

So did he street tune on dyno tune?

And I know a dyno tune should include street tuning.

It was just a street tune, I am going to reach back out to him once I get wires and plugs installed and see if he can set it right. If not I will be getting a dyno tune at another local shop.

11-09-2021, 04:01 PM	#1
Nate2SS Drives: 2011 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 68	Idle woes Hey all, I’ve recently had a cam (see sig) installed on my 2011 camaro ss. I noticed the car was consuming an abnormal amount of gas as well as just having overall poor idle quality at points. Unfortunately I tried to do the best I could but had to resort to a scanner that had a live feature at a local O’reileys. Below are the videos I took to show how it went. https://youtube.com/shorts/xyA17mmzmQc?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/ec8OK3qclTM?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/Vd-Y-eO1MD4?feature=share I am ordering spark plugs and spark plug wires as I’m typing this to hopefully resolve the issue. However, I am suspecting this may be a tune issue. Any advice would be great. Thank you __________________ 2011 2SS/RS 6M: Hurst Short Throw Equipment, Speed Engineering Headers, Spectre CAI, BTR Stage 3 Camshaft 229/244 .630"/.615" 113+4, Chromoly Pushrods, .660" Springs with steel retainers. Last edited by Nate2SS; 11-09-2021 at 04:16 PM.

11-09-2021, 04:44 PM	#3
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,402	Yep, she sounds like it needs a good tune to get all the fuel trims spot on.. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

11-10-2021, 08:01 AM	#6
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	Make sure you have no vacuum leaks. Then talk to Ted Jannetty at Jannetty racing and he can remote tune you. __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

11-09-2021, 04:34 PM	#2
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,147	Did you have it tuned after cam install?

11-09-2021, 06:15 PM	#5
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,147	Street tuning without a wideband o2 isn’t easy and I’m not sure I would trust a tune if they didn’t use one.