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Old 08-12-2014, 05:50 PM
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What did you get it flashed to?
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What did you get it flashed to?
I think it was the same as yours. The recept said the ecu was programmed to "E38" and the tcu to "T43" I think. I'm trying to find the recept now.
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I would think that should work. As you are surmising maybe something wrong with the wiring. The 6 wires go straight to the E38 so you should be able to trace them or go by the color code of the wires to make sure they are all on the proper pins.
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Ok yeah I'll do that tomorrow. I guess if that doesnt work I'll call up speartech and ask them if they would know whats up. Thanks for the advice I really appreciate it!
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I got the harness for my 2013 Camaro LS3/6L80 from Speartech. I used the Corvette pedal with it, so it shouldn't matter whether you use the Camaro or Corvette pedal. They are both wired the same. What tune did you flash in your computer when you got it back from Speartech? What are the part #'s for the gas pedal and throttle body you purchased? Sounds like you may have an issue in the harness.
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Soooo I figured out what was wrong with my car.... after a couple days of trying to tune it I found out that im a complete moron! When I painted my intake tube I took the MAF out and then put it in backwards after that it started up and ran right away. tuned on it for about 20 mins and drove it around. The 6l80e is BADA$$ shifts smooth and quickly and cruises awesome!! I LOVE IT. Next thing is to hook up the paddle shifters which I will NOT have a hand in installing!
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Glad you found the problem.
Old 09-03-2014, 10:32 AM
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Heres a video of the car.
http://vid1298.photobucket.com/album...ps52b8a21f.mp4

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Took the car to the track last night! Only got one pass in before it started raining (was already sprinkling when I did the burnout) but I ran a 12.30@117 with a 2.06 60ft. This was on street tires and leaving it in drive because my paddle shifters don't work yet. All in all Im very happy with what it ran given the circumstances! Cam only LS ftw!
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When it is not raining you will have a much better 60 ft. Looks like a lot of potential in your car.

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awesome times more pics pls
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Originally Posted by 1989GTA
When it is not raining you will have a much better 60 ft. Looks like a lot of potential in your car.
Hopefully! The car really did better than I thought it would. The trans shifted at probably around 5500-6k would be my guess.(no tach yet either) and I think the cam is supposed to make peak power at 6300 if Im not mistaken. Lots of things to improve. But that 117 mph gets me really excited to see what she can do! Slicks might help out the 60ft times also lol
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Originally Posted by 350SS
awesome times more pics pls

Here ya go!



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badass...love the color
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Very nice car. Like you said a lot of little improvements here and there and you will have much better times. You sound like me. I still have a list of to-do items.
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Originally Posted by 350SS
badass...love the color
Thanks! Its called emerald green metallic.
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nice work , im digging it . Cant wait to hear what it runs when it revs to 6500 and no rain .
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Looks awesome! What wheels and tires are you running
Specs please.
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Originally Posted by Baynut
Looks awesome! What wheels and tires are you running
Specs please.
Running 275/60r15 on a 15x7 stock rallys in the back I think a 235 on a 15x5 rally in front. Tsp 235/293 cammed ls3 with a 6l80e with a yank3600s converter 3.23 gears in a 9 inch. Thats pretty much it, nothing really special just a nice street car.
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Gorgeous car. How easily doesit spin in first?


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