Camaro SS as a trip car - Page 3 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

RobertRS · 08-01-2014, 05:03 PM

Just be careful tripping in your Camaro man...I mean dude.

SimpleGreen · 08-01-2014, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guerrillakilla13

Alriiiiight after break in I'll take her places

god knows I already love to drive it, I just don't want it to turn into my Trans Am from all the driving. (Noisy rattley unreliable etc!)

Was your Trans Am a 4th gen? Nothing can save those from becoming rattle traps. The build quality was simply awful. I almost bought one with 65,000 miles on it a couple years ago but the interior was already coming apart. It was a '97 Z28. My buddy has a Honda Civic with triple that mileage that's rock solid all around.

Quote:

Originally Posted by guerrillakilla13

Drape did you take care of it during break in? Cause I'm doing the best I can to take it easy til 1500

Break your car in as you see fit, but my first Camaro ('12 V6) literally left the dealership on the floor, tires screaching, at 14 miles. I drove it aggressive for the first 500 miles (which was in the first three days goofing off). When I traded it in at 18,750 it ran like a champ. My 1LE was bought with 1,700 miles so I had no say so on that break in.

BadAndy · 08-01-2014, 11:01 PM

Just over 13k miles on my 1LE and tires are still relatively ok...but I don't tear them up either. I've been on a couple 600-700 round trip drives that were smooth as can be.

JCunningham · 08-01-2014, 11:06 PM

The Camaros best on the highway. it loves to do 75+. With all its power it will do it with ease.

BadAndy · 08-01-2014, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guerrillakilla13

Drape did you take care of it during break in? Cause I'm doing the best I can to take it easy til 1500

I drove mine off the lot with barely 20 miles and promptly made my way to 6k rpms through a couple of gears on the way home. The car has run like a beast since I got it!

In my opinion, going easy on it for the first 1500 is a waste of time.

JCunningham · 08-01-2014, 11:25 PM

it IS best to break the engine in hard but it is also best not to drive hard on the rear gears for 500 miles. Change your rear gear fluid then drive it as you want.

BadAndy · 08-01-2014, 11:29 PM

I had the rear gear fluid changed when I had the LTs installed. It was pretty gross for only a couple thousand miles.

JCunningham · 08-02-2014, 02:16 AM

its bad at 500 miles too.

M3hta1 · 08-02-2014, 08:05 AM

Go for it. My wife and I just made a 2300 mile round trip. No soreness or stiffness when we got to our destination. Decent mpg and also fun. Everywhere we stopped always got compliments and cars guys talking to me about it.

Jamie Mac · 08-02-2014, 08:36 AM

If you have no faith in the car then sell it and buy something you have faith in. I used mine on long trips every chance I got

crateish · 08-02-2014, 05:19 PM

SS or Not, the Camaro is an excellent road trip car. Half of the 36k I've put on my LT have been 1000 mile trips, more or less.

Love it.

SS50RS · 08-02-2014, 05:34 PM

I just bought my 2SS/RS and I am planning a trip to Miami from Massachusetts. Thats 1400 mi one way. I am going to have a complete blast on this trip. If I hurt it along the way, well thats freaking life bro. Take the trip. I remember way back in the 80's when I had my 70 1/2 Z/28 with 4.11's in the rear. I took it about 200 miles one way to the beach at Cape Cod with my girlfriend. We had a freaking blast, but as soon as I got home I installed a much more road worthy gear set in the back end. I think they were more like what is the SS/RS now 3.73 or so. I do think you wont get 25mph in the 1LE since it runs a bit more in the 3.90's. :-)

giant_g2 · 08-02-2014, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS50RS

I just bought my 2SS/RS and I am planning a trip to Miami from Massachusetts. Thats 1400 mi one way. I am going to have a complete blast on this trip. If I hurt it along the way, well thats freaking life bro. Take the trip. I remember way back in the 80's when I had my 70 1/2 Z/28 with 4.11's in the rear. I took it about 200 miles one way to the beach at Cape Cod with my girlfriend. We had a freaking blast, but as soon as I got home I installed a much more road worthy gear set in the back end. I think they were more like what is the SS/RS now 3.73 or so. I do think you wont get 25mph in the 1LE since it runs a bit more in the 3.90's. :-)

The gears in the trans are different to compensate. 6th is .50 I believe. I will get 24-25 depending on speed. I think 68mph gets me 25.

mariojmoe · 08-07-2014, 04:47 AM

Just got into town to Houston Tx from N.e Ohio (1700 miles). 480 rwhp/422 lbs torque M6 cruising at 76-85 with some spirited runs to 120 and even a few challenges ( modded rt challenger that I mopped), averaged 22.6 mpgs! The trip was absolutely amazing and I felt rested and great after the trip. These cars are nothing less than amazing, and the ride comfort is remarkable. What a blast

08-01-2014, 11:01 PM	#31
BadAndy Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 149	Just over 13k miles on my 1LE and tires are still relatively ok...but I don't tear them up either. I've been on a couple 600-700 round trip drives that were smooth as can be. __________________ Pfadt LTs w/high flow cats and NPP. ADM CAI.

08-01-2014, 11:06 PM	#32
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	The Camaros best on the highway. it loves to do 75+. With all its power it will do it with ease. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

08-01-2014, 11:25 PM	#34
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	it IS best to break the engine in hard but it is also best not to drive hard on the rear gears for 500 miles. Change your rear gear fluid then drive it as you want. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

08-01-2014, 11:29 PM	#35
BadAndy Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 149	I had the rear gear fluid changed when I had the LTs installed. It was pretty gross for only a couple thousand miles. __________________ Pfadt LTs w/high flow cats and NPP. ADM CAI.

08-02-2014, 02:16 AM	#36
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	its bad at 500 miles too. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

08-01-2014, 05:03 PM	#29
RobertRS Drives: 2014 2SS L99 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Corpus Christi Texas Posts: 1,320	Just be careful tripping in your Camaro man...I mean dude.

08-02-2014, 08:05 AM	#37
M3hta1 USMC OIF 06-08 Drives: My wife crazy! Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 262 View My Garage	Go for it. My wife and I just made a 2300 mile round trip. No soreness or stiffness when we got to our destination. Decent mpg and also fun. Everywhere we stopped always got compliments and cars guys talking to me about it. __________________ Comp Cam 227-239 115+3 / Kooks LT Headers and Catted Connection Pipes Factory NPP Exhaust, Fuse Pull / Roto Fab Cold Air Intake / Full Street and Dyno Tune

08-02-2014, 08:36 AM	#38
Jamie Mac NCM-WINR Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM 2014 2LT Stingray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,324	If you have no faith in the car then sell it and buy something you have faith in. I used mine on long trips every chance I got __________________ also drives a heavily modified Jeep Wrangler. It has LED headlights and wheel weights blacked out with Plasti Dip. It's Baller.

08-02-2014, 05:19 PM	#39
crateish Drives: 45th Anniversary 2LT/RS Coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 534	SS or Not, the Camaro is an excellent road trip car. Half of the 36k I've put on my LT have been 1000 mile trips, more or less. Love it. __________________

08-02-2014, 05:34 PM	#40
SS50RS Drives: 2014 Camaro Coupe 2SS-RS-L99-RRM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 37	I just bought my 2SS/RS and I am planning a trip to Miami from Massachusetts. Thats 1400 mi one way. I am going to have a complete blast on this trip. If I hurt it along the way, well thats freaking life bro. Take the trip. I remember way back in the 80's when I had my 70 1/2 Z/28 with 4.11's in the rear. I took it about 200 miles one way to the beach at Cape Cod with my girlfriend. We had a freaking blast, but as soon as I got home I installed a much more road worthy gear set in the back end. I think they were more like what is the SS/RS now 3.73 or so. I do think you wont get 25mph in the 1LE since it runs a bit more in the 3.90's. :-)

08-07-2014, 04:47 AM	#42
mariojmoe Account Suspended Drives: C7 Z06 manual, 18 Zl1 manual, etc Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 1,488	Just got into town to Houston Tx from N.e Ohio (1700 miles). 480 rwhp/422 lbs torque M6 cruising at 76-85 with some spirited runs to 120 and even a few challenges ( modded rt challenger that I mopped), averaged 22.6 mpgs! The trip was absolutely amazing and I felt rested and great after the trip. These cars are nothing less than amazing, and the ride comfort is remarkable. What a blast