Undecided Ordering -- LS3 or L99?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

tycor · 08-10-2009, 06:46 PM

I finally have the green light to place my order. It appears that that the only cars available right now are autos, at least in Aqua Blue. In terms of engine and driving performance, should I wait for the manual LS3 issue to be resolved, or go down to my local dealer and buy the car with a auto. Is the LS3 worth the wait?? I don't care if it is an auto or manual, I just want the best performance??

rayhawk · 08-10-2009, 06:55 PM

Best performance? Go with the LS3. There is no hold on it, order the one you want. I wouldn't hesitate to get the auto if you don't have a preference either way, but if you want the highest performance, go with the LS3.

jpsuperman81 · 08-10-2009, 06:58 PM

There is no current manual issue for the 1,000,000 time, there was a temporary issue way back at beginning of July that has long since been resolved.

tycor · 08-10-2009, 07:07 PM

I appreciate your response. what does Viz mean when he refers to the "shut down"....I've seen this terminology in several posts recently.

ss1_2010 · 08-10-2009, 07:16 PM

LS3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

jpsuperman81 · 08-10-2009, 07:20 PM

He is referring to everything running smoothly since the one week mandatory shutdown the first week in july. That shutdown would of taken place regardless of any manual issues. Its typically two week summer shutdown while plants retool, but due to popularity of camaro it was limited to one week.

Camaro21 · 08-10-2009, 07:23 PM

LS3 without a doubt for the performace aspect. If you drive in alot of traffic, you may want the L99. Either way, it is still a CAMARO..

CruznSS · 08-10-2009, 07:34 PM

I wanted the manual, but dealership had the exact car I was about to order coming in with an automatic (no one on waiting list to get it). Needless to say I bought the car and had it within 3 days. Compensation is that if i want to play,I can use the paddle shift in manual mode. Order whats going to make you happy. Goodluck!

*Camaro_Corvette* · 08-10-2009, 07:35 PM

LS3! by Far! Any manual is worth the wait>!

MARKO/SS · 08-10-2009, 07:55 PM

In the long run I think the L99 is going to be the way to go. It's going to be the fastest between the manual and auto. There maybe some issues come up with performance, but I have not experienced any problems with my A/SS2. It runs great.

ss1_2010 · 08-10-2009, 09:56 PM

I love my ls3 they tried selling me a 2ss a6 for the same price to just get me in it and I told them hell no!

Camaro400 · 08-11-2009, 02:44 AM

If you don't care about driving in traffic, go with the manual. However, if you are going to mod your car, the L99 will give you the best performance in the long run.

my2010camaross · 08-11-2009, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARKO/SS

In the long run I think the L99 is going to be the way to go. It's going to be the fastest between the manual and auto. There maybe some issues come up with performance, but I have not experienced any problems with my A/SS2. It runs great.

i think that is wish ful thinking.

Van · 08-11-2009, 03:45 AM

Why are some people saying the LS3 will do better with mods and then others are saying L99?

What data is being used to come up with those conclusions?

08-10-2009, 06:46 PM	#1
tycor Drives: Imperial Blue 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairfax Station VA Posts: 77	Undecided Ordering -- LS3 or L99?? I finally have the green light to place my order. It appears that that the only cars available right now are autos, at least in Aqua Blue. In terms of engine and driving performance, should I wait for the manual LS3 issue to be resolved, or go down to my local dealer and buy the car with a auto. Is the LS3 worth the wait?? I don't care if it is an auto or manual, I just want the best performance?? Last edited by tycor; 08-10-2009 at 06:49 PM. Reason: spelling

08-10-2009, 06:55 PM	#2
rayhawk Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 1,060 View My Garage	Best performance? Go with the LS3. There is no hold on it, order the one you want. I wouldn't hesitate to get the auto if you don't have a preference either way, but if you want the highest performance, go with the LS3. __________________

08-10-2009, 07:16 PM	#5
ss1_2010 Drives: 2010 ss1 Cyber grey M6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston/katy texas Posts: 115 View My Garage	LS3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2010 SS M6 411 rwhp! Pointless to race from a dig!!! NO TRACTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-10-2009, 07:35 PM	#9
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	LS3! by Far! Any manual is worth the wait>! __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

08-10-2009, 09:56 PM	#11
ss1_2010 Drives: 2010 ss1 Cyber grey M6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston/katy texas Posts: 115 View My Garage	I love my ls3 they tried selling me a 2ss a6 for the same price to just get me in it and I told them hell no! __________________ 2010 SS M6 411 rwhp! Pointless to race from a dig!!! NO TRACTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-10-2009, 06:58 PM	#3
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	There is no current manual issue for the 1,000,000 time, there was a temporary issue way back at beginning of July that has long since been resolved.

08-10-2009, 07:07 PM	#4
tycor Drives: Imperial Blue 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairfax Station VA Posts: 77	I appreciate your response. what does Viz mean when he refers to the "shut down"....I've seen this terminology in several posts recently.

08-10-2009, 07:20 PM	#6
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	He is referring to everything running smoothly since the one week mandatory shutdown the first week in july. That shutdown would of taken place regardless of any manual issues. Its typically two week summer shutdown while plants retool, but due to popularity of camaro it was limited to one week.

08-10-2009, 07:23 PM	#7
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,041 View My Garage	LS3 without a doubt for the performace aspect. If you drive in alot of traffic, you may want the L99. Either way, it is still a CAMARO..

08-10-2009, 07:34 PM	#8
CruznSS Drives: 2SS/RS Camaro ABM - Silver Ralleys Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gloucester VA Posts: 1,776 View My Garage	I wanted the manual, but dealership had the exact car I was about to order coming in with an automatic (no one on waiting list to get it). Needless to say I bought the car and had it within 3 days. Compensation is that if i want to play,I can use the paddle shift in manual mode. Order whats going to make you happy. Goodluck!

08-10-2009, 07:55 PM	#10
MARKO/SS Drives: silver ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: texas Posts: 18	In the long run I think the L99 is going to be the way to go. It's going to be the fastest between the manual and auto. There maybe some issues come up with performance, but I have not experienced any problems with my A/SS2. It runs great.

08-11-2009, 02:44 AM	#12
Camaro400 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Auto Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 72	If you don't care about driving in traffic, go with the manual. However, if you are going to mod your car, the L99 will give you the best performance in the long run.

08-11-2009, 03:45 AM	#14
Van Drives: 2006 EVO MR - 390 @ wheels Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 384	Why are some people saying the LS3 will do better with mods and then others are saying L99? What data is being used to come up with those conclusions? __________________ 2010 2SS/RS 6spd manual -- Victory Red / Black Leather 1100, Preliminary order accepted 7/27/09 2000, Order accepted by GM 8/13/09 3000, Order accepted by production control 8/18/2009 TPW 9/07/2009 3300, Order scheduled for production 8/24/2009 3400, Order broadcast 9/1/2009 3800, Order produced 9/11/2009 4200, Shipped 9/11/2009 5000, Delivered to the dealer

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