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SS/RS2010 · 05-25-2016, 02:09 PM

Hello everyone. New to the forums here.

I decided to take the plunge and upgraded my vehicle situation.

I traded in my 2009 Cobalt LT for a 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS and I'm never looking back........

Having a blast with the SS.

At the moment its stock. It is apparently a relatively early built as it has thos little GM emblems at the bottom of the fender area. (unfortunately I cannot determine its exact date of birth as that sticker at the bottom of the engine compartment is faded too much and not readable)

Anyone have any suggestions for some decent and relatively inexpensive upgrades or modifications?

As mentioned before, its stock at the moment, a 2SS/RS automatic.

thanks in advance.

bandier · 05-25-2016, 02:12 PM

Nice... Enjoy. I know you will!

My Caroline · 05-25-2016, 02:57 PM

Exhaust and springs are where I would start. Even a cheap Muffler Delete can sound decent, and springs really help to fix the 4x4 look.

Enjoy.

68RSZ · 05-29-2016, 02:02 PM

L99 or LS3? High flow cats and cold air intake would a couple good performance upgrades.

Mortious · 05-29-2016, 09:33 PM

How many miles, also look around on the main board, there will be people that you can send the vin to and they will give you everything you want to know about it.

I only ask about the miles because you may need to worry about valve springs. I have a 2010 also, and broke a yellow valve spring (luckly didn't drop a valve into the motor), according to my mechanic those springs are known to have issues, and I just replaced all of my valve springs with blue (newer ones). I am 99% stock with just a muffler delete.

Incyder · 05-30-2016, 01:32 PM

If that car has ever had 87 Octane in it, it is running off the wrong fuel table. You may want to pull fuses #5 and 20 in the engine compartment and leave them out for a few hours. These cars require 91-93 octane. I believe its the 2010 and 2011 cars that are unable to change to the high octane table once the correct fuel is used. You should see a performance boost if it was using the wrong table.

SS/RS2010 · 05-30-2016, 05:06 PM

68RSZ--------its a L99, automatic trans

Mortious------it has slightly over 42k miles on it.

Incyder------I have no idea if it ever had 87 octane in it, bought it from a dealer, apparently I'm the third owner of it. It seems to have good power so not sure about previous octane usage. Overall it was well taken care of. Have a Carfax report on it, no problems showing on that report. But, thanks for the tip about the fuses. Prolly worth it to do that just in case.

Incyder · 06-04-2016, 11:39 AM

Another thing you might want to check is the MAF sensor. Apparently there are "weak" and "strong" ones. I forget the part number that determines which is which, but a quick search here can point you in the direction.

SS/RS2010 · 06-04-2016, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Incyder

Another thing you might want to check is the MAF sensor. Apparently there are "weak" and "strong" ones. I forget the part number that determines which is which, but a quick search here can point you in the direction.

Thanks for the heads up. I'm getting a CAI installed as soon as it comes into the shop, I'll ask them to check that while they're doing the CAI.

Oh, and got a build sheet copy from a Chevy dealer here in town, now I know what my car left the factory with. And I know its upcoming birthday as well. It came off the line 8/3/2009.

dino2012ls3 · 07-26-2016, 10:00 AM

Once you start upgrading your never stop it's like a sickness, my first thing was what Caroline said: muffler deletes it makes the car sound like a camaro. Now she's cammed and I'm saving for gear swap.

Dmpsix · 07-26-2016, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SS/RS2010

Thanks for the heads up. I'm getting a CAI installed as soon as it comes into the shop, I'll ask them to check that while they're doing the CAI.

Oh, and got a build sheet copy from a Chevy dealer here in town, now I know what my car left the factory with. And I know its upcoming birthday as well. It came off the line 8/3/2009.

Hold off on the CAI. There are tons and tons of packages that include exhaust, cai AND headers.

Don't buy those 3 separate... ever. Buy them in a package and save big.

I'd be more than happy to find you a package you like, I'm not a vendor... I just like shopping for parts lol

edit: too late

http://marylandspeed.com/cold-air-in...ue-p-4791.html
This right here is a long tube headers + cold air intake package, that includes arguably the best CAI we can buy for these cars.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=377810
JDP also has some amazing deals on packages too!

Black Knight · 08-01-2016, 04:03 AM

Congrats on the upgrade

05-25-2016, 02:09 PM	#1
SS/RS2010 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2016 Location: San Antonio Posts: 288 View My Garage	And so I upgraded... Hello everyone. New to the forums here. I decided to take the plunge and upgraded my vehicle situation. I traded in my 2009 Cobalt LT for a 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS and I'm never looking back........ Having a blast with the SS. At the moment its stock. It is apparently a relatively early built as it has thos little GM emblems at the bottom of the fender area. (unfortunately I cannot determine its exact date of birth as that sticker at the bottom of the engine compartment is faded too much and not readable) Anyone have any suggestions for some decent and relatively inexpensive upgrades or modifications? As mentioned before, its stock at the moment, a 2SS/RS automatic. thanks in advance.

05-25-2016, 02:12 PM	#2
bandier Got mine! Drives: 2021 LT1 RS - Orange Crush Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 1,300	Nice... Enjoy. I know you will! __________________ Camaro lover since 1984 when I got my first car a 1978 Camaro LT with a 2 barrel carb on 305 V8... yes I put in a 350 with a 4 barrel.

05-25-2016, 02:57 PM	#3
My Caroline Drives: Black 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,694	Exhaust and springs are where I would start. Even a cheap Muffler Delete can sound decent, and springs really help to fix the 4x4 look. Enjoy. __________________ White Fender Hashes from Big Worm Graphix with Custom White Bowties GM Factory Remote Start and Factory Key Fob SS Fascia, Factory RS HIDs, Plasma P13W fog lights Non-RS to RS and fog light harness by Gen5DIY LED Interior, Trunk, and Licence Plate lights in white ZL1 Spoiler with Gen5DIY harness Factory NPP cat back Blacked out tail light bezels Factory 20 inch wheels wrapped in Nitto Motivos Lowered 1.25inch on Eibach Pro springs

08-01-2016, 04:03 AM	#12
Black Knight Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,437	Congrats on the upgrade __________________ CLICK IMG FOR BUIlD THREAD

05-29-2016, 02:02 PM	#4
68RSZ Drives: 68 RSZ & 2010 SS2RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 395 View My Garage	L99 or LS3? High flow cats and cold air intake would a couple good performance upgrades.

05-29-2016, 09:33 PM	#5
Mortious Ammo Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (LS3 M6) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 229 View My Garage	How many miles, also look around on the main board, there will be people that you can send the vin to and they will give you everything you want to know about it. I only ask about the miles because you may need to worry about valve springs. I have a 2010 also, and broke a yellow valve spring (luckly didn't drop a valve into the motor), according to my mechanic those springs are known to have issues, and I just replaced all of my valve springs with blue (newer ones). I am 99% stock with just a muffler delete. __________________

05-30-2016, 01:32 PM	#6
Incyder Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 13	If that car has ever had 87 Octane in it, it is running off the wrong fuel table. You may want to pull fuses #5 and 20 in the engine compartment and leave them out for a few hours. These cars require 91-93 octane. I believe its the 2010 and 2011 cars that are unable to change to the high octane table once the correct fuel is used. You should see a performance boost if it was using the wrong table.

05-30-2016, 05:06 PM	#7
SS/RS2010 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2016 Location: San Antonio Posts: 288 View My Garage	68RSZ--------its a L99, automatic trans Mortious------it has slightly over 42k miles on it. Incyder------I have no idea if it ever had 87 octane in it, bought it from a dealer, apparently I'm the third owner of it. It seems to have good power so not sure about previous octane usage. Overall it was well taken care of. Have a Carfax report on it, no problems showing on that report. But, thanks for the tip about the fuses. Prolly worth it to do that just in case.

06-04-2016, 11:39 AM	#8
Incyder Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 13	Another thing you might want to check is the MAF sensor. Apparently there are "weak" and "strong" ones. I forget the part number that determines which is which, but a quick search here can point you in the direction.

07-26-2016, 10:00 AM	#10
dino2012ls3 Drives: 2012 ls3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: humble Posts: 113	Once you start upgrading your never stop it's like a sickness, my first thing was what Caroline said: muffler deletes it makes the car sound like a camaro. Now she's cammed and I'm saving for gear swap.