Warranty OR Mods??? opinions?

[SS6.2]

Originally Posted by ravensjeff

For around $20k, you can forge/supercharge your own setup and be faster than the ZL-1. Thats engine work. Drivetrain/suspension is a few more dollars.

Most important though, is to go with someone you know you can trust. Do your homework.

exactlly what im doing

[simonmcnasty]

Mod it, been driving cammed cars for the last 8 years although most were vettes, have not had 1 issue internally on the engines. maybe im just lucky but the LS is a great platform

[Deke736]

Originally Posted by FosterSS

Sooooo, throw 15k down on a ZL1 then? Wouldnt have to worry about mods too much!

This is the route I went. Debated on adding a S/C to my SS, but decided that the style of the ZL1 along with the power and all the other goodies added to it (MRC, dual-mode exhaust, etc) was ultimately going to make me happier than just more power (and it comes with the piece of mind warranty).

[Kronix]

Just get a supercharger from SLP & pick a 3/36K($350) or 5/100K($800) warranty....That's what I did

[kiteman]

everyone thinks breaking the warranty is about the money. it is not always about the money. it's about the convenience of driving in your car to the dealership and having them fix something without questions. it's about not having to postpone that new ipad purchase because a flabbergaster valve in your camaro broke. there is a peace of mind that a warranty brings that transcends money itself.

[FosterSS]

Originally Posted by kiteman

everyone thinks breaking the warranty is about the money. it is not always about the money. it's about the convenience of driving in your car to the dealership and having them fix something without questions. it's about not having to postpone that new ipad purchase because a flabbergaster valve in your camaro broke. there is a peace of mind that a warranty brings that transcends money itself.

Soooo, it IS about money then???

[Cpanthers85]

Originally Posted by Deke736

This is the route I went. Debated on adding a S/C to my SS, but decided that the style of the ZL1 along with the power and all the other goodies added to it (MRC, dual-mode exhaust, etc) was ultimately going to make me happier than just more power (and it comes with the piece of mind warranty).

I just dropped the money on a SC. The only reason why I didnt trade it in and get a ZL1 is because I would have taken an A$$ kicking on the trade in. The SS is already 3/4 paid off...

Besides, I couldn't justify driving the ZL1. It's going to be a collectors item. Now I have a SS thats just as fast and I can have some fun with it!

[ffrcobra_65]

If you can afford the repairs WHEN things go bad, go for it. Powertrain repairs are not cheap!

BUT...If you are thinking "maybe I can afford it", guess what? Here is what is going to happen. You mod, you are happy to the moon, the car feels stronger and faster, it sounds awesome, etc. etc. Then, one day, you get used to those mods and you wanna mod some more to get that feeling again...then a powertrain part needs fixing...the strange thing is, when something breaks, it seems contagious on the car, something else follows. Then, the "maybe I can afford it" idea you had will turn into "I wish I kept my warranty."

[FosterSS]

Yeah, I dont think I can part with my SS, she has become family

Ill slowly add power each year- eventually adding the procharger

Ill just admire the few ZL1 owners driving by (or kickin my butt)

[joey0480]

100 k is a long time to wait to mod...and by then things will start breaking after u mod...or perhaps you won't even have the car then.

[ffrcobra_65]

Originally Posted by joey0480

100 k is a long time to wait to mod...and by then things will start breaking after u mod...or perhaps you won't even have the car then.

5 years/100k I think.

[hunter1660]

Mines already been in for warranty work after a year and 12 thousand miles.they kept it for a week and furnished me a vehicle while it was down ..I'm glad I have my warranty..I'm keeping it for another 3.5 years and 88 thousand more miles..just in case..I coulda bought a dragster for lot less than. The Camaro

[JusticePete]

I have relationships with mod friendly dealers, but my cars get modded immediately. Some get started before they leave the dealership.

[IndeedSS1]

I had to use my warranty too. It was nice having the free Caddy for a week while the Camaro was being fixed.

I put a cam in my last car when it had 12k miles. 300 miles later it spun a rod bearing I went though many other mod levels until I traded it in on the Camaro.

I swore the Camaro wouldn't be modded to the point of losing the warranty. After 30k miles, the temptation to cross the point of no return is becoming more difficult. My car is a daily driver, which is what really is holding me back right now.