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Wanna-Play · 06-17-2012, 09:34 AM

I was thinking of getting a SS camaro and was wandering is their much of a diff between the 400hp and the 426hp as far as get up and go, all around gas mileage, and if so what are they?

Cam4ro · 06-17-2012, 11:21 AM

The 426hp is the LS3 engine that comes with a standard transmission only. The 400hp is the L99 engine which has the automatic transmission. The L99 does have Active Fuel Management, but it doesn't really make a huge difference. It's all in your preference, whether you prefer driving stick or auto. I'd personally go with the LS3 as i like driving stick, but it depends on your circumstances. There both fast cars, it's just drivers preference.

These engines have nothing to do with the 1SS or 2SS models. The 2SS has leather and some other goodies where as the 1SS has cloth and less features.

Hope this helps

SQUALO · 06-17-2012, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam4ro

The 426hp is the LS3 engine that comes with a standard transmission only. The 400hp is the L99 engine which has the automatic transmission. The L99 does have Active Fuel Management, but it doesn't really make a huge difference. It's all in your preference, whether you prefer driving stick or auto. I'd personally go with the LS3 as i like driving stick, but it depends on your circumstances. There both fast cars, it's just drivers preference.

These engines have nothing to do with the 1SS or 2SS models. The 2SS has leather and some other goodies where as the 1SS has cloth and less features.

Hope this helps

If I may add my two cents: Don't use the term "gas mileage" when buying a sports car, especially an SS.
If you LOVE the car enough to consider buying it, the rest need not apply.
BUY IT, AND ENJOY...YOU WON'T REGRET IT!

Gunfighter13 · 06-17-2012, 06:18 PM

I don't like leather seats so the choice was limited to a 1SS. I just added everything else that I wanted to the car. I ended up with basically a 2SS with cloth seats. Had to wait for it to be built (6 weeks), but I got what I wanted.

Augie1978 · 06-17-2012, 06:21 PM

I have owned both and am much happier with the 2SS.

Gunfighter13 · 06-17-2012, 06:28 PM

Something to think about when buying if you want cloth seats. Buy a 2SS and have the dealer install the cloth front seats.

lakersftbl69 · 06-17-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunfighter13

Something to think about when buying if you want cloth seats. Buy a 2SS and have the dealer install the cloth front seats.

I didn't no you could actually do that

OUR72GTO · 06-17-2012, 06:37 PM

Or buy the 2SS and install cloth seats from a wreck or sale on C5 from a modded car.

Keep your seats in the attic and when you sell the car it will look like new.

luckynuts · 06-17-2012, 07:55 PM

Or order a 1SS and change out the seats for leather

Oh well got a color the factory should have offered and didn't so there is always a silver lining.

Wanna-Play · 06-17-2012, 08:09 PM

Thanks for the reply`s,
(Don't use the term "gas mileage" when buying a sports car, especially an SS.)
The reason I mention mileage , If I buy it, I will drive year round just like my LT.

06-17-2012, 09:34 AM	#1
Wanna-Play Drives: 2012 camaro Silver 2-Lt Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario Can Posts: 77 View My Garage	1 SS -- 2 SS I was thinking of getting a SS camaro and was wandering is their much of a diff between the 400hp and the 426hp as far as get up and go, all around gas mileage, and if so what are they?

06-17-2012, 06:21 PM	#5
Augie1978 Drives: 2011 2SS RS Vert Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 621	I have owned both and am much happier with the 2SS. __________________ 2SS RS, Triple Black Vert, Manual, Hurst Shifter. American Racing Headers, Roto-Fab CAI

06-17-2012, 06:37 PM	#8
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	Or buy the 2SS and install cloth seats from a wreck or sale on C5 from a modded car. Keep your seats in the attic and when you sell the car it will look like new. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

06-17-2012, 07:55 PM	#9
luckynuts Drives: 10 ABM 1SS/00 Z28 Conv/14 SumWh 2LT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kingston, ON Posts: 960	Or order a 1SS and change out the seats for leather Oh well got a color the factory should have offered and didn't so there is always a silver lining. __________________ 1 SS/RS 6Sp White Rally Stripes

06-17-2012, 11:21 AM	#2
Cam4ro Drives: 2012 45th v6 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 56	The 426hp is the LS3 engine that comes with a standard transmission only. The 400hp is the L99 engine which has the automatic transmission. The L99 does have Active Fuel Management, but it doesn't really make a huge difference. It's all in your preference, whether you prefer driving stick or auto. I'd personally go with the LS3 as i like driving stick, but it depends on your circumstances. There both fast cars, it's just drivers preference. These engines have nothing to do with the 1SS or 2SS models. The 2SS has leather and some other goodies where as the 1SS has cloth and less features. Hope this helps

06-17-2012, 06:18 PM	#4
Gunfighter13 Drives: Black 2012 Camaro 1SS L99 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 80	I don't like leather seats so the choice was limited to a 1SS. I just added everything else that I wanted to the car. I ended up with basically a 2SS with cloth seats. Had to wait for it to be built (6 weeks), but I got what I wanted.

06-17-2012, 06:28 PM	#6
Gunfighter13 Drives: Black 2012 Camaro 1SS L99 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 80	Something to think about when buying if you want cloth seats. Buy a 2SS and have the dealer install the cloth front seats.

06-17-2012, 08:09 PM	#10
Wanna-Play Drives: 2012 camaro Silver 2-Lt Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario Can Posts: 77 View My Garage	Thanks for the reply`s, (Don't use the term "gas mileage" when buying a sports car, especially an SS.) The reason I mention mileage , If I buy it, I will drive year round just like my LT.