Ok, I have a question for fellow SS/TC owners. Im now over 1100miles (in only 3 weeks ), so Ive been getting on the new car more and more. Ive been testing the no-lift shift, and I noticed that I get some smoke from the tailpipe during these shifts, it almost looks like blow-by. Has anybody experienced this? Im assuming its normal, but I just figured Id throw it out there. Also, it does not have to be in "competitive mode" to perform the no-lift shift correct? Thanks for any input.
80vetteL82

 

its normal.every boosted car that gets powershifted throws out a cloud of black smoke

 

ya its normal man and u dont have to be in comp mode

 

Is the smoke white or black? if it is white it could be oil and if black its just fuel

 

obviously black,he just broke the car in,lol

 

lol lets see when my buddy got his ss s/c only had 1200 miles on and that thing looked like a train going down the road

 

alright, cool thanks for the input. its nighttime here, so Im not 100% sure, but It looked black. Im pretty sure white signifies more of a coolant burnoff problem, and a blue-ish gray is oil, but I could be wrong.

 

just make sure u clean around ur bumper once in awhile,as it will turn black

 

Most cars will actually give out a little puff of black smoke when you stomp on it...

 

haha yah Im well aware of that with my vette with straight pipes and no cats I just wanted to make sure it wasnt anything to do with the no-lift shift.