Backfire! Afterfire!?
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Backfire! Afterfire!?
Today Installed some new brake pads and a new wild to wild since my last one got wet somehow and quit. Lately playing around I discovered in sport mode and auto, you can get a pretty awesome crack out of the exhaust 1 to 2 and 2 to 3 shifts if you stay on it. Sounds awesome! Today mid 2nd gear the car went off like a gun. I mean, it sounded cool but is out of character from my short time owning the car. I had the windows down and it sounded like I shot at someone. Just a mid gear "bang". I had valves locked open of course. Anyone else experience that ever? Its hot and humid. Running normal 93 octane. Everything stock except m2w.
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On our 2017 Z51 A8, the exhaust pop happens as the car upshifts at ~redline, but not at any other time.
Last edited by Gearhead Jim; Jul 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 143
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From: MI
2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2020
Posts: 143
Likes: 189
From: MI
2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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Yes, have had same issue. I brand new to the forum so I’ll make this brief. Have a 2014 Stingray Vert with 16,000 actual miles on it, purchased a month ago. Love this car! When I get on it seems like between 1-2nd or 2-3rd I hear the same shot sound. I’m glad I’m not the only one but like you, I’d like to know if it’s indicating a problem or just a great sound!?
