ss "constriction" or "restriction" - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

rkmcmd4 · 08-31-2009, 07:31 AM

i placed my order 1st week of june for a 2ss imperial blue, rs, i was 25th on the dealer list overall. got a call on 8-28 saying my #'s up ready to order, however can only order 6 cyl not 8 cyl. i stayed w/ the ss and the dealer has no idea when he will be able to order it. i'm still at top of list, but he has past me up to order 6cyl's that were behind me. does anyone have an idea when GM will allow the ordering of the ss?

jrboyd_1980 · 08-31-2009, 07:33 AM

I have yet not been able to order a SS yet. I placed three orders on Friday and two of them were SS.

rssnascar · 08-31-2009, 07:46 AM

Is there any way for other dealers to verify this? I'm still holding at 1100 and would like to prepare myself for getting skipped for V6 orders.

jrboyd_1980 · 08-31-2009, 08:34 AM

Let me double check on that this morning for you give me like an hour or so.

jrboyd_1980 · 08-31-2009, 08:43 AM

Just checked with my General Sales Manager. He said that there was a constraint on the 6 speeds for a while, but there isn't one now. If your dealer gives you to much trouble, let me know. I am south of you and have some allocations for this next couple weeks.

jrboyd_1980 · 08-31-2009, 08:52 AM

Actually GSM just double checked. There is a constraint, it just so happens that GM has been giving us 2 SS allocations a week so really haven't noticed it. Iheartcamaro, your Camaro's already order so isn't affected nor your brothers so dont worry.

NUCAR · 08-31-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rkmcmd4

i placed my order 1st week of june for a 2ss imperial blue, rs, i was 25th on the dealer list overall. got a call on 8-28 saying my #'s up ready to order, however can only order 6 cyl not 8 cyl. i stayed w/ the ss and the dealer has no idea when he will be able to order it. i'm still at top of list, but he has past me up to order 6cyl's that were behind me. does anyone have an idea when GM will allow the ordering of the ss?

SS is still available to order, the quanties are just "constrained" or limited nationally probably due to a parts supply issue. My orders were constrained to 2 SS last week and it fit my bill perfectly as I had 2SS and 1LT to order. If you are the next in line the delay should not have too great an impact. We all find out our constraints weekly so the future is hard to predict but you should know yeah! or neigh on Thursday.

rssnascar · 08-31-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jrboyd_1980

Just checked with my General Sales Manager. He said that there was a constraint on the 6 speeds for a while, but there isn't one now. If your dealer gives you to much trouble, let me know. I am south of you and have some allocations for this next couple weeks.

Thanks a bunch for checking. I just spoke to my salesman and he said orders in 1100 should not be affected too much but did admit to the constraint. Hopefully mine will go in soon. It is a 6speed manual, though.

mrcowboy · 08-31-2009, 02:24 PM

You should be fine rssnascar, the MN6 constraint passed weeks ago...What car did you order maybe I'll see ya on the road lol

talwell · 08-31-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rssnascar

Thanks a bunch for checking. I just spoke to my salesman and he said orders in 1100 should not be affected too much but did admit to the constraint. Hopefully mine will go in soon. It is a 6speed manual, though.

If your order is at 1100 you do need to worry about any current and future constraints as you will be subject to them. Basically being at 1100 it is as if your order is just waiting - once the allocation comes up and your dealer can submit your status will change to 2000 and at that point you will be in the process. At 3000 - that is about the time you can stop worrying.

CamaroScotty · 08-31-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rssnascar

Thanks a bunch for checking. I just spoke to my salesman and he said orders in 1100 should not be affected too much but did admit to the constraint. Hopefully mine will go in soon. It is a 6speed manual, though.

It WILL be affected at 1100 - you haven't been pulled for production. Stick, auto - it doesn't matter SS's are at 55% of what they were for future build weeks, expected to last greater than 4 weeks - and possibly to the end of the 2010 model year.. * subject to change. (based on a supplier issue/shortage)

rssnascar · 08-31-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mrcowboy

You should be fine rssnascar, the MN6 constraint passed weeks ago...What car did you order maybe I'll see ya on the road lol

Ordered 2SS/RS 6 speed Yellow w/Rally Stripes and sunroof. I'll be looking for yours, too! Based on the post by CamaroScotty it doesn't look good though. By the time mine goes through I might as well order the convertible!! Guess I just waited to long for prices to go down.

jrboyd_1980 · 08-31-2009, 03:25 PM

Sounds like you guys believe that they are going to quit making the V8 due to constraints. That is not true. They are just cutting back on how many they are making. The V8's will still be available just not over-abundantly. When GM first started the pre-order process last year, they were expecting something like 65% to be V-6's. Turns out that over 85% of the ones ordered were V-8's.

HeavyD · 08-31-2009, 04:52 PM

Isn't there some kind of tax that GM has to pay the government for producing V8s like the one in the Camaro? I bet there is some kinda of conspiracy that the tax is considerably less with more fuel efficient engines like the V6 and so GM wants to sell more V6s to save money. I have a hard time believing in supplier problems. This year has been so bad for the auto sector I find it hard to believe some parts plants can find the people or current employees won't work some overtime.

08-31-2009, 07:31 AM	#1
rkmcmd4 Drives: 2ss rs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: calvert co. MD Posts: 152	ss "constriction" or "restriction" i placed my order 1st week of june for a 2ss imperial blue, rs, i was 25th on the dealer list overall. got a call on 8-28 saying my #'s up ready to order, however can only order 6 cyl not 8 cyl. i stayed w/ the ss and the dealer has no idea when he will be able to order it. i'm still at top of list, but he has past me up to order 6cyl's that were behind me. does anyone have an idea when GM will allow the ordering of the ss?

08-31-2009, 07:46 AM	#3
rssnascar Drives: 2008 Chevy Silverado Texas Ed. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 24	Is there any way for other dealers to verify this? I'm still holding at 1100 and would like to prepare myself for getting skipped for V6 orders. __________________ RSSNASCAR

08-31-2009, 02:24 PM	#9
mrcowboy Drives: SS Camaro RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South TEXAS Posts: 508	You should be fine rssnascar, the MN6 constraint passed weeks ago...What car did you order maybe I'll see ya on the road lol __________________

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08-31-2009, 07:33 AM	#2
jrboyd_1980 A ***'s Headache Drives: Everything Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,174	I have yet not been able to order a SS yet. I placed three orders on Friday and two of them were SS.

08-31-2009, 08:34 AM	#4
jrboyd_1980 A ***'s Headache Drives: Everything Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,174	Let me double check on that this morning for you give me like an hour or so.

08-31-2009, 08:43 AM	#5
jrboyd_1980 A ***'s Headache Drives: Everything Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,174	Just checked with my General Sales Manager. He said that there was a constraint on the 6 speeds for a while, but there isn't one now. If your dealer gives you to much trouble, let me know. I am south of you and have some allocations for this next couple weeks.

08-31-2009, 08:52 AM	#6
jrboyd_1980 A ***'s Headache Drives: Everything Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,174	Actually GSM just double checked. There is a constraint, it just so happens that GM has been giving us 2 SS allocations a week so really haven't noticed it. Iheartcamaro, your Camaro's already order so isn't affected nor your brothers so dont worry.

08-31-2009, 03:25 PM	#13
jrboyd_1980 A ***'s Headache Drives: Everything Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,174	Sounds like you guys believe that they are going to quit making the V8 due to constraints. That is not true. They are just cutting back on how many they are making. The V8's will still be available just not over-abundantly. When GM first started the pre-order process last year, they were expecting something like 65% to be V-6's. Turns out that over 85% of the ones ordered were V-8's.

08-31-2009, 04:52 PM	#14
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,329	Isn't there some kind of tax that GM has to pay the government for producing V8s like the one in the Camaro? I bet there is some kinda of conspiracy that the tax is considerably less with more fuel efficient engines like the V6 and so GM wants to sell more V6s to save money. I have a hard time believing in supplier problems. This year has been so bad for the auto sector I find it hard to believe some parts plants can find the people or current employees won't work some overtime.