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  1. MatthewAMEL

    Separating CT4-V CT5-V CT6-V Blackwings

    Not sure if this post is serious or just poking fun. My M6 BW5 is a part-time daily (live in Orlando) and is absoutely not a garage queen. My wife co-drives. :D
  2. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V Blackwing preignition / pinging

    I doubt there would be a TSB forthcoming because I haven’t heard of this problem in the LT4. Most likely there is something wrong with your build specifically. If this was happening to me, I would not track the car until resolved. I would locate a reputable tuner shop ASAP and get some logs...
  3. MatthewAMEL

    More Aggressive CT5-V Blackwing Carbon Front Splitter

    Anyone gotten their return label yet?
  4. MatthewAMEL

    Recovery hook

    So, I have the ZL1addons one and it fits fine, but I’m not thrilled with the look when it’s on. I ordered a couple of spare tow hook covers from GM parts direct and I’m gonna drill a hole for the receiver to passthru. I’ll post after it’s done.
  5. MatthewAMEL

    iPhone charging woes

    Turns out I’m not crazy. In the last few weeks, I have resorted to using the cable when in the car. It’ll charge for about 10 seconds and then quit. https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/16/23963780/iphone-15-wireless-charging-gm-chevy-buick-cadillac
  6. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V Cooling mods?

    Have a dozen track days on mine. Sebring, Daytona and FIRM. Temps are rock solid even in July. Are you noticing high temps with the ported blower?
  7. MatthewAMEL

    Kong Blower on the way from Tapout

    In my experience, they usually do. Seems there is always a lot of safety margin from factory.
  8. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V Anyone running or going to run E85 after a tune

    I loved it on my Camaro. It was worth 30hp. It's also really easy to find here in Florida. For the LT4, you need a fairly extensive set of mods to keep it safe (injectors, fuel pump, GM FF sensor and a tune).
  9. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V Kooks headers vs fabspeed downpipes

    I 2nd the call to avoid Fabspeed. If they can’t understand there are no downpipes in the Blackwing 5, I probably don’t want to buy a product from them.
  10. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V Blackwing preignition / pinging

    Sewell gives you your Blackwing with a full tank of 93. My C6 GS and my SS 1LE were both delivered with 93. Those were the same dealer in Orlando.
  11. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V Blackwing preignition / pinging

    OP and others who may reject the 'bad gas' theory. There was recently a sting of sorts here in Florida. About 10 out of the 50 tested stations were selling 87 octane as 93 octane. I'm paranoid enough I only get fuel for mine from Costco or one of two stations I know the 'car crowd' frequents.
  12. MatthewAMEL

    CT5-V Blackwing preignition / pinging

    The first thing I would suspect is you got bad gas. Try fuel from another source. The Blackwings have Wideband O2 sensors and fast ECU’s. They can adjust to wide range of octane on the fly. They are not ‘tuned for 93’. If your audible pinging went away with higher octane fuel, you may still...
  13. MatthewAMEL

    More Aggressive CT5-V Blackwing Carbon Front Splitter

    Any observations for the install? Pretty straightforward just tedious?
  14. MatthewAMEL

    More Aggressive CT5-V Blackwing Carbon Front Splitter

    I hope so...from the website... Each splitter is built to order while being hand laid and shipped from the U.S. Once completed they are clear coated, polished, and come with paint protection film pre-installed.
  15. MatthewAMEL

    Kill switch in 2026

    Don't touch my doggo.
  16. MatthewAMEL

    Performance Chips

    Don't forget the Slick50...
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    Kill switch in 2026

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/01/19/fact-check-false-claim-bill-mandates-kill-switch-cars-police-drunk-driving/11066287002/
  18. MatthewAMEL

    Jacking up your Blackwing

    Just because the language has gotten us in trouble in this thread... There is a MagPad (with puck) that is universal with pinch welds and works with floor jacks/lifts https://zl1addons.com/collections/ct5-ct5-v-jack-pads-lift-pads/products/premium-3-inch-pinch-weld-magpad?variant=27712440001...
  19. MatthewAMEL

    Post your AutoX pictures and videos here

    Florida State Championships today down in Ft Myers. Great site at Buckingham Field. Used to run National ProSolo and Match Tour events there, but the locals complained about the 300 cars running Fri-Sun, so they changed the rules. It's no longer suitable for National events, but for Local/State...
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