Has your car or this forum become an obsession? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Nickey31 · 03-03-2015, 10:53 PM

My “boy toys” went away with marriage, kids, and a career. When my oldest became college bound in 2010, it was time for a badass car. I wanted a stock looking car with big performance. So I bought Nickey #31 (M6), in 2010. I had no desire to race it, just drive it and punch it every time I had the urge.

I then joined this forum. I read about cars running mid 12s and I was certain my car would be in the 11s. So off to the track I went and ran a 12.49. In pursuit of 11s, my addiction to this forum and the car began. I get in the 11’s and then the ZL1 came out with tuners already in the 10’s. So I bought Nickey ZL1 #001.

My very first pass was 11 sec flat and I know I spun at launch and could do better, but I was kicked off the track for going too fast without harness and roll bar. I didn’t want to “ruin” the car, so I left drag racing to pursue road racing, autocross, and open road racing. Dang it, if you want to go 200 MPH, you have to have a cage, fire system, etc. So back to the forums and the shop for more mods.

Are you obsessed with your car? Are you addicted to reading this forum? Over the past 18 months, I have bought 4 other cars and I rarely go to the forums for those cars and I have done very few mods. There is just something about this car that makes owners obsessed.

Spartan01 · 03-03-2015, 10:54 PM

Yes, to both

hammdo · 03-03-2015, 11:11 PM

Both, same reason, did my responsibilities first...

-Don

RLHMARINES · 03-04-2015, 07:47 AM

I'm a constant gardener on this site.

unstable vic · 03-04-2015, 07:53 AM

Same here, addicted to both. I have a 14 year old son. Luckily I started a 529 plan for him when he was born so college won't be as big a hit for me. Also the ZL1 I bought last month was discounted from $62k down to $46k. I turned 50 so even with the payments for the next 6 years it was now or never lol. Without the discount there was no way I could have afforded it. Thank you GM!!!

kgendron71 · 03-04-2015, 08:32 AM

For the love of Christ, yes!!

lbls1 · 03-04-2015, 08:43 AM

I do come here a lot.

pickwithaustin · 03-04-2015, 08:48 AM

No change, life has been pretty constant. My wife enjoys great cars also and we've had about 80 in our 35 years of marriage, through three kids growing up, etc. Heck, I gave my first son a TransAm "Smokey and the Bandit" when he was 17. Between cars, collecting high end guitars, and guns, there hasn't been much of any changes over the years. Just purchased two more cars yesterday - one being delivered today and the other in about a month. I go to other forums and do mods on all my cars - keep them all pristine, could eat off the engines. A neighbor kid told me the other day that his mom figured out I must buy and sell cars for a living... I told him, "No, I just buy and keep and enjoy cars, it's not a living, LOL"

rvnmaniac · 03-04-2015, 08:51 AM

Probably more with the Forum then the car. I'm on here every day. Don't get to drive the car everyday..

KaBoom1701 · 03-04-2015, 09:02 AM

I hear ya man....

I blame C5 for pushing me from the 13' 2LT/RS V6 to getting this ZL1 I have today.

Without C5 I don't think I'd ever have the knowledge or desire to trade up.

I'm still in the kid phase.....we have four 14, 11, 8 & 5.

Car shows and Camaro club meeting are events for the whole family.

MrIanB · 03-04-2015, 09:42 AM

Yes, only because I just got the car last week. You guys rock in this forum.

Ian B

owhite3003 · 03-04-2015, 10:59 AM

Dammit you caught me,lol!!

Drbormd · 03-04-2015, 04:02 PM

Uh yup...........

97ChameleonTA · 03-04-2015, 04:34 PM

Me??? Addicted??? Heck no! Wait....why? You have something that'll make it faster?

03-03-2015, 10:53 PM	#1
Nickey31 Drives: 2012 Nickey ZL1 #001, 2014 Corvette Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 122 View My Garage	Has your car or this forum become an obsession? My “boy toys” went away with marriage, kids, and a career. When my oldest became college bound in 2010, it was time for a badass car. I wanted a stock looking car with big performance. So I bought Nickey #31 (M6), in 2010. I had no desire to race it, just drive it and punch it every time I had the urge. I then joined this forum. I read about cars running mid 12s and I was certain my car would be in the 11s. So off to the track I went and ran a 12.49. In pursuit of 11s, my addiction to this forum and the car began. I get in the 11’s and then the ZL1 came out with tuners already in the 10’s. So I bought Nickey ZL1 #001. My very first pass was 11 sec flat and I know I spun at launch and could do better, but I was kicked off the track for going too fast without harness and roll bar. I didn’t want to “ruin” the car, so I left drag racing to pursue road racing, autocross, and open road racing. Dang it, if you want to go 200 MPH, you have to have a cage, fire system, etc. So back to the forums and the shop for more mods. Are you obsessed with your car? Are you addicted to reading this forum? Over the past 18 months, I have bought 4 other cars and I rarely go to the forums for those cars and I have done very few mods. There is just something about this car that makes owners obsessed.

03-03-2015, 10:54 PM	#2
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	Yes, to both __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

03-04-2015, 07:47 AM	#4
RLHMARINES 1st Civ. Div. Drives: Camaroless for now...RIP "Big SexZ" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,726	I'm a constant gardener on this site. __________________ Swift....Silent....Deadly

03-04-2015, 08:43 AM	#7
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,022	I do come here a lot. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

03-04-2015, 08:48 AM	#8
pickwithaustin Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible and: Join Date: May 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,863	No change, life has been pretty constant. My wife enjoys great cars also and we've had about 80 in our 35 years of marriage, through three kids growing up, etc. Heck, I gave my first son a TransAm "Smokey and the Bandit" when he was 17. Between cars, collecting high end guitars, and guns, there hasn't been much of any changes over the years. Just purchased two more cars yesterday - one being delivered today and the other in about a month. I go to other forums and do mods on all my cars - keep them all pristine, could eat off the engines. A neighbor kid told me the other day that his mom figured out I must buy and sell cars for a living... I told him, "No, I just buy and keep and enjoy cars, it's not a living, LOL" __________________ --------------------------- Currently in my Garage: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible \| 1980 Corvette Stingray \| 1981 Firebird \| 1968 El Camino \| 2007 Crown Vic Police Interceptor \| 2001 Silverado \| 2001 Blazer \| 1965 Chevy C-10 \| 2007 Harley Softail Custom \| 2013 MX-5 in Copper Red Mica \| 2000 Corvette Convertible \| 2010 Corvette Grand Sport \| 2006 Audi A3 Turbo \| 2008 BMW 328i

03-03-2015, 11:11 PM	#3
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	Both, same reason, did my responsibilities first... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

03-04-2015, 07:53 AM	#5
unstable vic Account Suspended Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 342	Same here, addicted to both. I have a 14 year old son. Luckily I started a 529 plan for him when he was born so college won't be as big a hit for me. Also the ZL1 I bought last month was discounted from $62k down to $46k. I turned 50 so even with the payments for the next 6 years it was now or never lol. Without the discount there was no way I could have afforded it. Thank you GM!!!

03-04-2015, 08:32 AM	#6
kgendron71 REDHOT_ZL1 Drives: 2014 Red Hot ZL1 M6 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Gainesville, Fl. Posts: 194	For the love of Christ, yes!!

03-04-2015, 08:51 AM	#9
rvnmaniac Drives: 2012 M6 ZL1. 2019 Altima.07 FJR1300 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD Posts: 665	Probably more with the Forum then the car. I'm on here every day. Don't get to drive the car everyday..

03-04-2015, 09:02 AM	#10
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	I hear ya man.... I blame C5 for pushing me from the 13' 2LT/RS V6 to getting this ZL1 I have today. Without C5 I don't think I'd ever have the knowledge or desire to trade up. I'm still in the kid phase.....we have four 14, 11, 8 & 5. Car shows and Camaro club meeting are events for the whole family. __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

03-04-2015, 09:42 AM	#11
MrIanB Drives: 2015 Red Rock Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 428	Yes, only because I just got the car last week. You guys rock in this forum. Ian B

03-04-2015, 10:59 AM	#12
owhite3003 Z-BEAST Drives: 2013 JDP ZL-850 Track Spec ZL1, Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oregon City, OR Posts: 1,470	Dammit you caught me,lol!!

03-04-2015, 04:02 PM	#13
Drbormd Drives: 13 F150 Eco 14 ZL1 650 RWHP Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lincoln California Posts: 132	Uh yup...........

03-04-2015, 04:34 PM	#14
97ChameleonTA Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Valrico, FL Posts: 515	Me??? Addicted??? Heck no! Wait....why? You have something that'll make it faster? __________________ 2013 ZL1 Auto Convertible - BRM Best: 10.829@127.15 FI Interchiller, Roto-Fab CAI, Big Gulp & Res, 9.1/2.5 Pulleys, PB&S, DeatschWerks 1500cc, Fore triple pump, Pfadt LT's, RD HX, MT DR's New times to come with E85 2016 2SS Auto - Hyper Blue Metallic Roto-Fab CAI