11-28-2012, 10:30 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2015 Charger Hellcat Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Flowery Branch, GA
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Traded my 2013 SS for the 1LE. My comparison.
So I ordered the 1le about 2 months ago and the car finally made it in last week. I had a 2013 SS m6 with dual mode since July of this year. I was interested to see how the two compare back to back. I must say the 1le is what the SS should have been. After driving around for awhile, the differences are very noticeably between the two. The SS had a good amount of body roll and felt more like a "touring" car, where as the 1le feels very tight and predicable. Performance is close between the two. I had a CAI kit on the SS and was able to muster a 12.8 at 111 in the 1/4. I took the CAI kit off before the trade and installed it on the 1le. This car feels a tad quicker than the SS did. The gearing and transmission help that, but I also think the un-sprung weight from the lighter wheels make most the difference over the SS. The biggest difference for me though has to be the clutch. I did not read anywhere, where the clutch is different than the SS. They feel completely different to me. The SS actually had a longer pedal travel and more stiff. The clutch in the 1le grabs closer to the floor and the pedal is soft. I get a little chatter too. Has anyone heard that the clutch or hydraulics are any different? All in all, I love the 1le. It is a blast to drive and turns heads everywhere. It is definitely a step in the right direction for Chevy.
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11-28-2012, 11:10 AM | #2 |
Drives: 221SS1LE Join Date: Oct 2008
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Cool,bring it over to Shanes and I'll buy lunch so I can take a look at your ride as I have not seen one yet,what color did you get?PM me if your cool with that and we'll set a time
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11-28-2012, 11:53 AM | #3 |
Drives: 2015 Charger Hellcat Join Date: Apr 2010
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11-28-2012, 12:32 PM | #4 |
Drives: 221SS1LE Join Date: Oct 2008
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11-28-2012, 01:44 PM | #5 |
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To the best of my knowledge the clutch should be the same.
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11-28-2012, 02:28 PM | #6 |
Drives: 2013 1LE, Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Columbia Md
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This is my 4th gen 5 camaro. The clutch feels the same to me. The hill brake thing takes some time to get use to. Please let me know if you have the same trouble I am having with te 1LE and lack of tire grip when cold. And post the 1/4 mile times when you have them. I agree the car is much quicker in acceleration do to the gearing.
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11-28-2012, 02:43 PM | #7 | |
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11-29-2012, 06:36 AM | #8 |
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LikaRokBowtie....If you drive Strokerls1's car I'd like to hear your review of the 1LE!
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12-07-2012, 01:17 PM | #9 |
Drives: 2013 1LE, Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Columbia Md
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I had 11 miles on it when I picked it up election night and now have 1800 miles on it. The tire issue is onlt getting worse. I am in Maryland and the mornings are getting closer to 32 degrees. I am surprised there is not more talk about the lack of grip. I might be one of the few who use this car every day.
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12-07-2012, 02:30 PM | #10 |
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Are you a LEO?
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12-07-2012, 03:53 PM | #11 |
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I think the clutch is the same but I know for sure the shifter is different. Is that what you are feeling?
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12-07-2012, 03:55 PM | #12 | |
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On the plus side, you can do massive powerslides.... |
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12-07-2012, 04:03 PM | #13 | |
Love me some Tacos
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12-07-2012, 04:05 PM | #14 | |
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As far as I know the clutch should be the same. Almost sounds like you may have some air in the line to me??? |
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