Simple Newbie Questions
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Simple Newbie Questions
I just upgraded from a 40th anniversary C4 to a 2011 Grand Sport, so now I'm a "C6" newbie. I have two quick questions.
(1) Should the engine shudder when I'm stopped at a light? My LT1 didn't do that, but I'm not that familiar with the LS3 yet.
(2) Are there wheel locks on the 2011 GS? I can't find any mention of them in the owners manual, and I can't find a wheel lock key. I haven't gotten the FSM for the GS yet.
Thanks,
Larry...
PS. The 2011 GS is awesome. It will be great if I survive the first two months.
(1) Should the engine shudder when I'm stopped at a light? My LT1 didn't do that, but I'm not that familiar with the LS3 yet.
(2) Are there wheel locks on the 2011 GS? I can't find any mention of them in the owners manual, and I can't find a wheel lock key. I haven't gotten the FSM for the GS yet.
Thanks,
Larry...
PS. The 2011 GS is awesome. It will be great if I survive the first two months.
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St. Jude Donor '15
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well, maybe the shudder is normal to the GS in '11, but it's not normal to the other LS3s I've seen, mine being an '08. I'd consider it abnormal.
as to wheel locks, to my knowledge they don't come with the car unless you bought them as an accessory. it's not a regular option.
as to wheel locks, to my knowledge they don't come with the car unless you bought them as an accessory. it's not a regular option.
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well, maybe the shudder is normal to the GS in '11, but it's not normal to the other LS3s I've seen, mine being an '08. I'd consider it abnormal.
as to wheel locks, to my knowledge they don't come with the car unless you bought them as an accessory. it's not a regular option.
as to wheel locks, to my knowledge they don't come with the car unless you bought them as an accessory. it's not a regular option.
I've also seen some dealers factory install wheel locks on their nicer cars that sit on the lot, but you're right, they typically don't have them.
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
an engine shudder, to me, is different from a rough idle. maybe it's just definition difference, but a shudder sounds more like it's trying to almost die out vs. a rough idle.
as to putting wheel locks on cars, yes, some dealers do it. but in today's economy, as a giveaway, I doubt it's being done all that frequently even tho it's relatively inexpensive.
as to putting wheel locks on cars, yes, some dealers do it. but in today's economy, as a giveaway, I doubt it's being done all that frequently even tho it's relatively inexpensive.
Racer
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I used to have 2010 camaro ls3 engine and it would idle a tad rough. But it was nothing serious. Felt like a big cam idle if there is such a thing considering I never had a big cam.
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Drifting
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My 2011 LS3 with 300 miles on it has a little tiny bit of a lope that you can feel at idle. Nothing that I would describe as a shudder though. Cool feel! Reminds me there's a bit motor just ahead of me!
