things i think chevy got wrong with my 1le

[drago]

so the car is a 2015 red hot. please correct me ifyou think i am wrong or add tothe list
1. wider tires
2. bushings (cradle, control arms, triling arms, ect)
3. rear end? they offer the zl1 rear as a option makes me wonder how much power the stock unit can take)
4. i have heard the oil pump hasa high failure rate ,also the timing chain
5. clutch and breaks share the same fluid.
6.rubber brake lines, maybe not a big deal for street driving

[1leWorksforMe]

Originally Posted by drago

so the car is a 2015 red hot. please correct me ifyou think i am wrong or add tothe list
1. wider tires
2. bushings (cradle, control arms, triling arms, ect)
3. rear end? they offer the zl1 rear as a option makes me wonder how much power the stock unit can take)
4. i have heard the oil pump hasa high failure rate ,also the timing chain
5. clutch and breaks share the same fluid.
6.rubber brake lines, maybe not a big deal for street driving

Answers in red.

1. wider tires

They had wider tires on originally but realized it handled better with a square setup. Cost cutting measure for sure on not producing a smaller wheel so the tire wouldn't be stretched (I'm glad they didn't because I will be moving onto a 295 or 305 when mine wear out), but not too big a deal.

2. bushings (cradle, control arms, triling arms, ect)

Car seems planted to me?

3. rear end?they offer the zl1 rear as a option makes me wonder how much power the stock unit can take)

It was made for the track, not the strip.

4. i have heard the oil pump hasa high failure rate ,also the timing chain

Have heard no such thing.

5. clutch and breaks (BRAKES) share the same fluid.

As do most setups. Not that it matters anyway as motul should be used if driving aggressively.

6.rubber brake lines, maybe not a big deal for street driving.

Like you said, perfectly fine for street driving and occasional track duty but if you are doing a fluid swap anyway might as well upgrade to steel.

[drago]

i get a lot of wheel hop, thanks for the answers

[delphigto]

I had a lot of wheel hop when I had mine also. I agree with you on the clutch and brake fluid. If they would of offered the zl1 rear end a lot of people would of optioned it. The ls7 would of been a great option also. The z28 is out of a lot of peoples price range. Would of liked to seen the zl1 rear for 3k and ls7 for 8-10k. Still a great car for the package price.

[CreeperRS]

Originally Posted by drago

so the car is a 2015 red hot. please correct me ifyou think i am wrong or add tothe list
1. wider tires

WTF?

2. bushings (cradle, control arms, triling arms,

WTF?

3. rear end? they offer the zl1 rear as a option makes me wonder how much power the stock unit can take)

This car was made for the track!

4. i have heard the oil pump hasa high failure rate ,also the timing chain.

BS!

5. clutch and breaks share the same fluid.

True.

6.rubber brake lines, maybe not a big deal for street driving

WTF?

Maybe the 1LE is not meant for you. Shit, maybe a Camaro is not the car for you. When ever I buy something I research it first, that way I don't end up with buyers remorse!

[chevy 3]

My only take on what Chevy has done or not is the naming.
Zl1 is on the money
The 1LE should a been z28.
The z28 shoulda been z28R

[1leNPP]

For me the one thing that should have been done by GM was DOT 4 brake fluid stock.

The GT350 comes with DOT 4 brake fluid stock .

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by drago

so the car is a 2015 red hot. please correct me ifyou think i am wrong or add tothe list
1. wider tires

Not sure what your complaint here is. If anything given the car's claimed intent, the 1LE doesn't have enough front wheel width for the tire size that it already does have. 11" front wheels with 285/35 tires can be perfectly streetable. Trust me. If you still think it needs more tire, rip the wheel/tire page out of the Z/28 playbook.

2. bushings (cradle, control arms, triling arms, ect)

It's a street car first, one that just happens to have more than enough capability for track use. Make all those things firmer/solid/spherical and your "car for 2%" becomes a car for 10% of that. Maybe.

6.rubber brake lines, maybe not a big deal for street driving

It's not, and it's even less of a deal if you're running high-mu pads (less system pressure at any given deceleration = less pressure-caused expansion of the lines). FWIW, I don't think all steel-braided aftermarket brake hoses carry DOT approval.


Norm

[Camaro Dude]

Originally Posted by drago

4. i have heard the oil pump hasa high failure rate ,also the timing chain

You have definitely heard wrong, but at least you did write "I think" in your title ; ;.

Oil pump and timing chains, should only be a concern, when swapping out for a significantly more radical cam. The vibrations and harmonics will play their toll on the chain.

Most replace the chain when doing a radical cam, and since the chain is off, then the oil pump...

In stock guise, you have zero to worry about there, plus you will have warranty .

Originally Posted by drago

i get a lot of wheel hop, thanks for the answers

The 1LE was not set up for drag racing.

Those G2 tires will hop when cold. They don't hop anywhere near as much when warmed up to operating temperature.

Trailing arms, cradle bushings, and warm temperatures, best bang for the buck to significantly eliminate wheel hop with those G2 tires.

Originally Posted by drago

5. clutch and breaks share the same fluid.

What is your intent with the car?

Switching out to Dot4 fluid is your one and main concern, and if you track it, to flush and drain often enough, regardless if one reservoir or separated.

I'm not a fan of the tiny aftermarket seperate clutch reservoirs, since heat buildup seems to be the main issue with these cars, after prolonged road course use.


Everything else was covered above by the others.

You have homework to do.

Good luck!

[drago]

Originally Posted by CreeperRS

WTF?

Maybe the 1LE is not meant for you. Shit, maybe a Camaro is not the car for you. When ever I buy something I research it first, that way I don't end up with buyers remorse!

no buyers remorse, no car is perfect, always room for improvement

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by drago

no buyers remorse, no car is perfect, always room for improvement

This ↑↑↑ x 2

It's the story of my automotive life, Fords, Chevvies, and imports all.

I've never in nearly 45 years been able to even order a car built in exactly the way I would put it together. Wouldn't have been able to even if the dealership had unrestricted access to every single factory part or option. So I do the best I can with research and (hopefully careful) thought afterward.


Norm

[Joseph1LE]

Lol wtf is this thread. Just take the car back then if you're gona cry about it. Do you have any hands on experience or factual information to base these silly claims on or are you just stating your ridiculous opinions about how you think the car "should" have been. It's not perfect by any means but I'm not sure what you expect for the price point.

[motorhead]

So why didn't you do your homework before? Maybe you wouldn't have purchased a car that you believe to be full of fail then.

[drago]

i like the car and did research, just wanted to ask a few questions about things i have heard,