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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 02:59 PM
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Does anyone know what will void the manufacturers warranty?

I already have a new axle back muffler set.

I am looking to add a Bassani X-pipe and a Cold Air Intake when available, and shorty headers.

Anyone know if any of these will void the warranty?
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 03:49 PM
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Best advice is for you to ask that question to your local dealer...If they are picky then they could ALREADY not want to work on your car for certain issues, while others may let you go insane with mods and still accomodate you.....best bet is just to ask them if you are concerned with keeping your warranty valid.....hope tis helps....
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 06:48 AM
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Yeah, I asked my dealer about a CAI, and he said it depends on which dealership you take it back too. Some are nice and will understand that it wasn't the mod that casued a problem. Others will get picky and try to squirm out of the warranty with any mods.
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 06:58 AM
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Originally posted by Kluski@December 22, 2004, 7:51 AM
Yeah, I asked my dealer about a CAI, and he said it depends on which dealership you take it back too. Some are nice and will understand that it wasn't the mod that casued a problem. Others will get picky and try to squirm out of the warranty with any mods.
there may also be a middle ground. after you talk to your dealer like john suggested, they may say, "this would void it, but this won't." that sort of thing. so you can go to a certain point, and after your warranty is up 36,000 miles you're in the clear to do whatever you want.

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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 12:27 PM
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Originally posted by TKEUofM@December 21, 2004, 4:02 PM
Does anyone know what will void the manufacturers warranty?

I already have a new axle back muffler set.

I am looking to add a Bassani X-pipe and a Cold Air Intake when available, and shorty headers.

Anyone know if any of these will void the warranty?
I have always understood it as…

If a performance part installed causes the failure of an OEM part, the warranty on that OEM part is void.
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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I am new here and this is my first post. I do not know if my question needs a new thread or not. Under the hood on my 05 GT is an emissions sticker and written one that sticker is "Dyno Restrictions May Apply". What exactly does that mean?

I asked the service writer at my dealer and he did not have an answer, but he is supposed to check on it.

Thanks in advance.
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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Welcome Mike. I don't know if I can answer your question, but I would guess it means that any adjustments from factory spec could make your engine non-compliant under emissions laws.
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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Thanks for the welcome Paul. The service writer at my dealer was guessing that it ment the engine performance could not exceed a certain percentage and thus void the warranty. Again, the service writer was guessing and is supposed to find out for sure what it means. I sure like your answer better.

Thanks again.
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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When you find out, I'd be interested in hearing what the dealers interpretation is.
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