12-03-2013, 03:31 PM | #1 |
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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?
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12-03-2013, 03:54 PM | #3 |
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1) Unless you're going in for warranty work. Why would they say anything?
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12-03-2013, 04:03 PM | #4 |
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Sorry I forgot that in my original post.
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12-03-2013, 05:08 PM | #5 |
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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. |
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12-04-2013, 07:02 AM | #7 |
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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.
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12-04-2013, 09:56 AM | #8 |
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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.
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12-04-2013, 12:34 PM | #9 |
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Note to self play Powerball!
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12-04-2013, 01:16 PM | #10 |
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.
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