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IROCTPI · 08-27-2010, 10:03 PM

defintly understandable, i think though if ur not like me you made an VERY wise decision! Enjoy the ride of 426 ponies under your foot!

VR Baron · 08-27-2010, 10:13 PM

Congrats!! I will keep my V6 with mods. V8 will get me in trouble. but I know what you mean about the power. My Beast at home is a 98 Z28 with 400 hp and 3450 lbs wght with a road race suspension. V6 is safe for road,Beast for when Mr Hyde comes out!!!

TaylorRyanSS · 08-27-2010, 10:38 PM

how do you like the power difference?

LEADfoot927 · 08-27-2010, 10:47 PM

I did the same after 2 weeks with my 2lt. V8 is the way to go if you can afford it.

camaroitalia · 08-27-2010, 11:31 PM

woo! congrats

mikeSS · 08-27-2010, 11:51 PM

it seems like every one who goes from a v6 they get a 2ss lol go from a v6 camaro to a full loaded camaro v8 lol

40again · 08-28-2010, 12:00 AM

I can get into enough trouble with my V6 m6! Getting about 23 with city/highway mix so that makes me happy, a V8 would kill me on gas with the mileage I have back and forth to work.

Rented a Shelby GTH from Hertz a few years ago (yeah I know) but jeez it would put you in the back seat! 12K miles on it when I rented it and the back tires were almost bald!

I never even thought that I would have another Camaro and I am so pleased with mine I could never part with it.....

007s 'Vert · 08-28-2010, 07:05 AM

Judging from the picture of them next to each other the new SS looks like it has more ATTITUDE

kd4hey · 08-28-2010, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montej23

did you get the manual or auto?

It's the Auto (so I put the "L99" in my signature). I originally had my heart set on the manual (to get the LS3 engine, but once I drove it I decided against it. I found the shifter to be "less than fluid". Sure it had tons of power, but I was too busy shifting to really enjoy what it had to offer. I did ask the dealer to let me know when he gets a manual with the Hurst shifter in. I won't trade again, but I would like to see if the Hurst is a little easier to run through the gears.

kd4hey · 08-28-2010, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaylorRyan74

how do you like the power difference?

I was completely floored how much of a difference 88 ponies made! The V6 is a screamer, no doubt. But the 400hp of the L99 is (to quote another member) a Rocketship!

While test driving I was on a 4 lane hwy. I locked the cruise in @ 52mph to try to detect the AFM kicking in/out (which I didn't). I then noticed a Jeep Cherokee in the other lane coming up from behind probably doing about 60. I then decided to test the response & see if there would be a lag coming out of AFM.

Once the faster moving Jeep had passed me, I kicked it. The front of the Camaro literally jumped & the car launched itself out in front! I was sold! (PERMAGRIN!!!)

papabearcamaro · 08-28-2010, 07:27 AM

Congrats on moving up the HP ladder!! V6 V8..they are both awesome cars no matter what the HP is. Enjoy!

kd4hey · 08-28-2010, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeSS

it seems like every one who goes from a v6 they get a 2ss lol go from a v6 camaro to a full loaded camaro v8 lol

In my case it was a matter of falling in love at 1st site & having to have the 1st (RJT) Camaro I could lay my hands on. I went down to my local dealer looking for it before it arrived (Had seen it on Chevy's website).

Once I became an owner, got involved with this forum & educated myself, then went back to test drive the SS models I began to want the V8. But honestly the thing that pushed me over the edge to trade was the HUD. What can I say, I'm a gadget guy. Even my wife loved it. Since I couldn't get the HUD on a 1SS, I got the 2SS. Absolutely no regrets!

kd4hey · 08-28-2010, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011DropTop

Judging from the picture of them next to each other the new SS looks like it has more ATTITUDE

The SS is meaner looking, but the RS package with the Halo & HID headlamps also adds to that. My wife said the same thing. You can't tell it from the pic I posted, but the 20" wheels (compared to the 18" on the V6) also change the look quite a bit.

I have no doubt most people I know will never realize I have traded cars. (same car, same color) unless I tell them, but then it's for MY enjoyment so I don't care.

Thanks for all the comments guys!!

nachocheese · 08-28-2010, 07:47 AM

How bad did you get burned on the trade up? I have considered the same thing, but I'm figuring 10K to get from what I got (23Kish?) to a similarly optioned SS (33Kish). I've also been wondering about the rumored interior refresh for 2012.

08-27-2010, 10:03 PM	#15
IROCTPI Drives: 1987 IROC-Z 305 TPI 700R4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: oregon Posts: 357	defintly understandable, i think though if ur not like me you made an VERY wise decision! Enjoy the ride of 426 ponies under your foot! __________________ What is a Camaro? A small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs. Me -14! year old guy -- My Girl -1987 IROC-Z 305TPI 700R4 modded

08-27-2010, 10:38 PM	#17
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	how do you like the power difference? __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

08-27-2010, 11:31 PM	#19
camaroitalia Go Harder Than Baltimore! Drives: 2010 CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 3,835	woo! congrats __________________

08-28-2010, 07:05 AM	#22
007s 'Vert Formerly Lil'BlueCoupe Drives: '13 2LT/RS Vert, Summit White Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vegas Baby!!!!!!!! Posts: 1,786	Judging from the picture of them next to each other the new SS looks like it has more ATTITUDE __________________

08-28-2010, 07:27 AM	#25
papabearcamaro Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WI. Posts: 1,744	Congrats on moving up the HP ladder!! V6 V8..they are both awesome cars no matter what the HP is. Enjoy! __________________ SOLD(Traded for 2012 Silverado Z71 4x4 and 2012 Sonic Hatch.)...2010 Camaro 1SS/RS/LS3,yellow with House of Kolor Tangerine Pearl rally stripes,manual trans.Hurst short throw shifter,4 pack rally gauges,Roto-Fab air intake,Kooks long tube headers with high-flow cats,Borla S-Type catback exhaust,Comp Cam,PRC ported heads,Maggie with 3.6 pulley and 1:1 cog drive,secondary fuel system with 65lb injectors,ADM digital A/F and Boost gauge,Pfadt trailing arms and subframe bushings.614.25rwhp/566.82rwtq on 8# of boost. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EX.Cab 4X4 Z71.

08-27-2010, 10:13 PM	#16
VR Baron SoCal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: 2021 Shadow Grey Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SO CAL Posts: 14,288	Congrats!! I will keep my V6 with mods. V8 will get me in trouble. but I know what you mean about the power. My Beast at home is a 98 Z28 with 400 hp and 3450 lbs wght with a road race suspension. V6 is safe for road,Beast for when Mr Hyde comes out!!!

08-27-2010, 10:47 PM	#18
LEADfoot927 Drives: 2012 GT500 SVTPP Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Lewis, WA Posts: 448	I did the same after 2 weeks with my 2lt. V8 is the way to go if you can afford it.

08-27-2010, 11:51 PM	#20
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	it seems like every one who goes from a v6 they get a 2ss lol go from a v6 camaro to a full loaded camaro v8 lol

08-28-2010, 12:00 AM	#21
40again Drives: 2011 LS V6 6spd manual Victory Red Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Waldorf, Md. Posts: 534 View My Garage	I can get into enough trouble with my V6 m6! Getting about 23 with city/highway mix so that makes me happy, a V8 would kill me on gas with the mileage I have back and forth to work. Rented a Shelby GTH from Hertz a few years ago (yeah I know) but jeez it would put you in the back seat! 12K miles on it when I rented it and the back tires were almost bald! I never even thought that I would have another Camaro and I am so pleased with mine I could never part with it.....

08-28-2010, 07:47 AM	#28
nachocheese Drives: 1LT RS, SIM Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 288	How bad did you get burned on the trade up? I have considered the same thing, but I'm figuring 10K to get from what I got (23Kish?) to a similarly optioned SS (33Kish). I've also been wondering about the rumored interior refresh for 2012. __________________ 1LT/RS, A6 Airaid V2, Flowmaster AT axle back Blackout bowties, switchblade silver interior panels, 4-pack gauges, leather steering wheel and shifter

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