I have a 1999 Camaro z28 with 60k miles on it. I have some friends who work at a dealership where i bought my car and i had them do a favor or two for me (concerned dipping parts into oil and getting a new engine) They ended up getting me a 2001 LS1 with the LS6 block and manifold, etc... I am having a few problems when i start the car... meaning... It starts perfectly fine but my speedo needle goes to 155 and my tach goes to 6 grand my fuel gauge goes to empty... ALL MY GAUGES GO NUTS - easy way tp put it! When my speedo goes to 155 (obvisouly im not going 155) and when my tach goes to 6 grand (my car isnt loud from reving it just seems to jump up there without reving up) After i let it run for about 15 seconds it seems to be fine (all my gauges are in the right areas and nothing it wrong) Im curious in what you friendly/helpful people happen to think? I would like to know if there has been any other occurances with this "problem"... If anyone knows how to fix it (MY CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY - BY THE WAY)... Thanks, if anyone has any information... (i dont want to go to the dealer "clueless"on the problem cuz they think i know a little bit about cars lol... Thanks.

 

If it is under warrenty, then take advantage. Go to a different dealer if you must.

 

Just because it has the LS6 block and manifold doesn't make it an LS6.

Sounds like you tried giving the dealer the shaft only to get it right back. Replaced a 60k mile engine only to get electrical gremlins.

 

Not to sound like a jerk or anything... But it is an LS6 i said block and manifold so that people could understand that there is more to an LS6 block and for bragging rights in general.. sorry if i didnt clarify it enough... no need to "hate" on me for what i have be happy cuz i have a f-body like u and that its nice and i am fortunate..

 

I guess I've been drinking the "hater-ade" but you do NOT have an LS6. If you had an LS6 you would also have the heads and cam that go along with block and intake. You have an LS6 block and manifold only. You do not have an LS6 motor.

 

Im guesing you do drink alot of the "hater-ade" so next post ill be sure to give ALL DETAILS so that those of u who cant see the "etc..." will understand all that apply's to an LS1. Man just answer my question if you know the answer or give suggestions if you have any to help me... But dont put your 2 cents in about my LS6 seeing u dont know me or my car... So ya thanks again....

 

Welcome to the board.

I had the same thing happen to my car, only right after all the gauges swept my car would turn off. Ended up being a loose battery connection from me not tightening the terminals enough. It cost me dearly, the dealer charged me $100 plus put 40 miles on my car.

 

Yes or no....

Do you have LS6 heads AND cam installed on your new motor that you bs'd the dealer for?

 

dude, i've been watching this one and waiting for someone to give the answer. if ya don't have anything nice to say DON'T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL please...... he was happy about his ls6 block and so let em be, i know i would be!

ty, now i will get off my soapbox

 

Ok, fine....Im done. No need to answer previous question. I just hate when people try to brag about **** that they dont have. Or when people are so far in denial about stupid **** only to try and make themselves look cool in front of others......its a little pet peeve of mine. SO im done....mods can lock this ish down if they want to.

 

Umm well i don't have an f-body, yet. But somthing exactly the same as what you described happened to my mustang. I don't know if this applies to you but here's why it happen to me. I disconnected the battery when I installed my H-pipe. After when I went to put battery back on and start the car it all gagues went through their full range of motion. Basically it happen when you first restart your ECU after it has been unplugged and resets itself by first going through a kinda of selftest. What I would do is definately check your connection to your battery. Or check the connections to your ECU because it might not be getter juice and thus resetting every time you start the car. Sorry its so long I hope this helps.

 

oh one other thing I should mention to Aklaim. mooleyz28 never said the dealer gave him an ls6 engine. If you read his post again he said, "getting me a 2001 LS1 with the LS6 block and manifold, etc... " If I understand correctly he never mentioned anything about an ls6 engine. He simply stated that it was an ls1 and that it did use an ls6 block (from my understanding some ls1s did use it) and also had a ls6 intake (which all 01 & 02 camaros had).

 

1999 Camaro Z28.

Mods.
(NEW ENGINE - LS6)<---------------------------------
Borla catback.
(more to come in time...)

13.769@102.62MPH
(STOCK with LS1 NOT LS6!!!)<--------------------------------

Here, two lines in his sig where he plainly states that he has an LS6

 

To answer your question and not get involved with the flame war ...

There is a TSB for your problem. I'll see if I can dig it up, but the dealer should have it in their book.

 

my mistake didn't read the sig just his post. Ok but I mean it can't be that big of a deal.