10-23-2012, 05:59 PM | #29 |
Too Many Great Choices
Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: A Mountain Road
Posts: 7,454
|
Actually we're agreeing then, why? it's perceived, the feel of the beholder the sense of rotation and control.
|
10-24-2012, 08:54 AM | #30 |
just can't get enough
|
In summation, Eric Tingwall writes: "The raucous Mustang installs itself in your subconscious with the viciousness of a drug addiction. Despite knowing there's an objectively better alternative with a Chevy badge, we are lured back to the Boss again and again. Its responsive chassis, competent handling, and brawny engine strike us in a psychological weak spot where emotions overrule sensibilities. We'd never question someone for making the rational choice of a Camaro SS 1LE, but reason be damned, the Boss 302 is the car we want."
Can't wait to see more H2H comparisons... can't really go wrong with either the 1LE or the Boss. |
10-24-2012, 11:44 AM | #31 | |
Banned
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Sin City
Posts: 697
|
Quote:
|
|
10-24-2012, 02:06 PM | #32 | |
Too Many Great Choices
Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: A Mountain Road
Posts: 7,454
|
Quote:
|
|
10-25-2012, 07:48 AM | #33 | |
just can't get enough
|
Quote:
IMHO a driver's high-performance car is more than just numbers & digits. The Boss (but I'm also confident that the 1LE) is near-perfect or at minimum a well-balanced package for a sports car enthusiast straight from the dealer's lot or showroom floor. |
|
10-25-2012, 10:19 AM | #34 | |
Too Many Great Choices
Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: A Mountain Road
Posts: 7,454
|
Quote:
The design of the 1LE is superior to the Boss (and for a lot less $$$$). The 1LE has a much more rigid structure, an independent rear, lower CG, wider track, wider wheels and tires, superior brakes, better transmission... |
|
10-25-2012, 10:29 AM | #35 | |
just can't get enough
|
Quote:
And like stated before, the power and delivery in the Boss is linear and precise... it has character, heritage and personality that go far deeper than the 1LE's. The robust forged internals of the Boss is also topshelf - reliability and longevity. An SS can be converted to a 1LE much less (cost wise and effort wise) than a GT converted into a Boss. I'm happy with both MY rides... permagrin as bold as a blue oval and as wide as a bowtie.
|
|
10-25-2012, 02:18 PM | #36 | |
|
Quote:
This is a really good detailed list of differences between the GT and Boss, if the 1LE had one it would be similar (except for the trans vs. engine upgrades). The 1LE has a lot of little things that arent well known like more fule pickup, new fuel pump, oil separator, trans cooler, ZL1 steering wheel and shifter, etc. The Boss will likely cost more to convert but I don't think the difference is that big. http://bossmustangsonline.com/boss-3...bout-the-boss/
__________________
Used Racing Brake 2 Peice Rotors for sale:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344754 Summit White 2014 2SS 1LE Recaros, NPP exhaust, Nav 2010 2SS A6 - sold. |
|
10-25-2012, 02:35 PM | #37 | |
just can't get enough
|
Quote:
|
|
10-25-2012, 02:35 PM | #38 |
lighten up Francis
Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Liberty City,FL
Posts: 218
|
they are both very nice cars and I have said before I would be happy in either one of them. But the facts are still the facts. The 1LE is faster around a race track for far less $$$$$. I just did Not want to spend more and get a slower car as a starting point I would have to work up hill and spend lots of $ on the boss to equal a stock 1LE .For me it did not make good sense to purchase a boss for what I want to do with it. Enjoy your cars as they are both awesome!!!
__________________
1SS 1LE track rat ordered 10/19
Arrived at dealer 12/26/12 after hours delivery Last edited by VR1LE; 10-25-2012 at 02:55 PM. |
10-25-2012, 02:43 PM | #39 | |
just can't get enough
|
Quote:
Got my Boss for 40k on the dot this past May since the '13s were rolling out and there was a '12 on the showroom floor near my neck of the woods. I wasn't even thinking of the Boss since I was shopping for a loaded '13 GT but their prices were breaching 40s already. I really like what Chevy did in producing the 1LE... basically correcting the missing links in a SS. I'm not into complex modifications for now and enjoy these cars straight from the factory. The Camaro I'll likely tinker with a little more (CAI, more bolts ons, etc.) but the Boss is already a great all-around package for what it is... and it sounds like nirvana with the stock quad exhausts and the high-breathing high-revving robust engine. |
|
10-25-2012, 04:39 PM | #40 | |
Too Many Great Choices
Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: A Mountain Road
Posts: 7,454
|
Quote:
Yes, you should be happy with that garage! No doubt if I could I'd buy a Boss LS and a new Z28 (they better make it). Talk about history!!! I do think the Ford Boss and GT500 engines are top notch for a pony car. But as for the rest of the car GM has won that. |
|
10-25-2012, 04:54 PM | #41 | |
just can't get enough
|
Quote:
|
|
10-25-2012, 05:42 PM | #42 | |
Too Many Great Choices
Drives: Grand Sport/Z07 Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: A Mountain Road
Posts: 7,454
|
Quote:
|
|
|
|
Thread Tools | |
|
|