I recently (last Tuesday) purchased a 2010 2SS RS camaro Transformer Edition and heard some things like putting on a K&N air induction kit may bring me hassles with any warranty related issues with the Chevy dealer.

Has anyone experienced this before?
Thanks
Dave

 

This is the official stance on modifications from GM.

The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does NOT cover any damage or failure resulting from modification, alteration or suspected tampering, to the vehicle's original equipment as manufactured or assembled by General Motors.

Any changes to the GM Powertrain, Fuel, or Emission Systems that involve modifications, conversions, or the addition of non-GM approved products will void the GM Powertrain Limited. GM will not be responsible for costs associated with the repair of these vehicles due to failure of the aftermarket installed components or failures of related vehicle systems induced by these non-GM approved products.

Further more, if determined appropriate, the GM Field Representative can proceed with voiding certain portions of the vehicle’s warranty.

I would suggest speaking with your dealership about their stance on modifications before persuing this course of action. I hope this information helps you.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service

 

Thanks for the reply.
I spoke with the service mgr and he basically said everything you just said.
What also was said is that if I put on the K&N air kit, make sure I save the original parts so that if something does go wrong, put the original parts back on prior to bringing it in for service.

 

Just kinda wonder why the mgr would say to go ahead and do that but change it back before I bring it in for service if needed

 

Buy from SLP. If a GM dealer installs them, they are under warranty from both GM and SLP.

 

Thanks for the suggestion.
I will check that out

 

IMHO from experience adding a C.A.I hurts performance unless you tune for it. You add extra air but no extra fuel so it leans it out a lot and of course a tune eliminates your warranty, i would go with just a drop in filter in the stock airbox, it flows better but not enough to lean the car out a lot

 

Any mod can affect your warranty, but you're pretty safe with just an intake. I've only heard of a few very rare cases where a warranty came into issue from just an intake. This was due to a heavily oiled filter.

I wouldn't be concerned at all running an intake. If your were concerned you would always put the stock intake on the car when you take it in for service, but I wouldn't even bother.

I've had plenty of warranty work done on many of my cars that are modded. If the modification or installation of the modification has no relationship to the problem then your warranty should be honored (and it usually is in the cases I've seen).

And intakes can make a difference. A guy just recently did a track test with a new Vararam intake (same day, same track) and he ran .2 tenth faster and with a trap speed of 1.5 mph faster.
His previous runs (without the Vararam intake) were consistantly .2 slower than after putting the Vararam intake on his car.

 

Thanks
I just put the k&n filter on for now so maybe in the near future I will do the intake as well. Weather sucks here in Cleveland so the car has to sit anyway.

 

read the magnuson moss act in very basic terms it is not legal to void your warranty based on having aftermarket parts they have to prove the part actually caused the problem to void any warranty or claim. it is a good read so you know your rights.