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Captain77 · 07-27-2012, 05:14 AM

Hello everyone. I am new to the Camaro world , but have been learning a lot through these forums. I am in the market for a Camaro , but I am torn, l am really fond of the appearance of the 1le package mainly because of the way it looks, I really like the flat black accents and the rims, but this car will be my daily driver and I am afraid that the suspension may be to stiff as I work offshore and travel back and forth to Louisiana every three weeks, anyone that knows those roads knows exactly what I am talking about. Dose anyone have any insight on how tight the suspension may be? I really don't want the ride to sway my decision, but I also don`t want to feel like I have been beat up every time I go to work in Louisiana. Thanks for any insight I may receive.
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mikeyroche · 07-27-2012, 05:55 AM

I would go 1LE, but if your not going to track it I wouldn't bother with it.

Nvincent4708 · 07-27-2012, 06:11 AM

The suspensions in these cars are fairly tight regardless.

If I were in the market, I'd go 1LE

meissen · 07-27-2012, 06:40 AM

I'd go 1LE... it's one extra RPO code that could be a boost in value down the road.

01pewterz28 · 07-27-2012, 07:06 AM

1LE

dkg11 · 07-27-2012, 07:22 AM

1LE becuase the suspension on the SS is pretty stiff and your going to feel it anyway... also going with the 1LE makes you more unique

Dznts · 07-27-2012, 07:26 AM

1LE

1LEE · 07-27-2012, 07:28 AM

1LE.

I'm going with a 1SS/1LE.

daveagogo1 · 07-27-2012, 07:48 AM

The SS has a pretty tight and stiff suspension as is. Bumpy roads are not much fun. The Pirelli tires are wide and sticky. They track every burble , crack and dip in the road. To be honest the 1LE may actually ride a bit better borrowing suspension parts from the ZL1.

dshep214 · 07-27-2012, 08:06 AM

1le without a doubt. Even for an everyday driver it will ride better than a regular ss.

Captain77 · 07-27-2012, 08:11 AM

Thanks for all the replies.

Lgndryhr · 07-27-2012, 08:14 AM

1LE!

PYROLYSIS · 07-27-2012, 10:45 AM

The 1LE comes with monotube shocks which help performance and hurt ride quality. I don't expect it to be much worse than a regular SS though. The only person on this site that could tell you how the ride compares is Fbodfather. He's the only one I know of that's driven one yet out of people that post on this site.

RJTV6A · 07-27-2012, 11:06 AM

1LE, but also consider the replacement cost of the tires.

ihaveacamaro · 07-27-2012, 11:10 AM

1LE without a doubt will be harsher on the roads. If you want road comfort you have to go to the V6 unfortunately.

The SS and the SS 1LE are performance cars, they perform, that's what they do. Unfortunately an increase in performance leads to a decrease in comfort. No getting around that.

If you're going to go SS, then I would do the 1LE.

If you want to be able to make that Louisiana trip in ultimate Camaro comfort, it's all about the 2LT

RJTV6A · 07-27-2012, 11:12 AM

For ultimate ride comfort in a Camaro go with a ZL1, the Mag ride is nothing less than amazing.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 07-27-2012, 11:19 AM

1LE. Some folks will bring up the cost of tires for it. Unlike the ZL1 you can put any replacment tires you want on the 1LE since you do not have the computer that is setup to use specific tires.

You also have a better gear ratio that will make the 2 ton car move better of the line. Should be a great car for the track, strip and street driving.

Big Daddy Kane · 07-27-2012, 11:22 AM

Another vote for the 1LE.

Hellfighter · 07-27-2012, 11:30 AM

1LE Order for me. I had my doubts.

snaphappy · 07-27-2012, 11:51 AM

The real answer to your question will depend on what your coming from. I came from a 2006 Mustang Convertible. If you asked me, I would tell you that my SS convertible is one of the smoothest and quietest cars I've ever been in. It handles bumps so much better than the Mustang, I feel like I'm riding in a Lexus or something.

I would get the 1LE. You'll have one of the most distinguished and exciting cars on the road. You'll own a car that was truly designed for racing, how awesome is that? IMO, the wheels alone are reason enough to get the 1LE.

Captain77 · 07-27-2012, 01:00 PM

Yeah those wheels really make it stand out and give the car a lot of character as dose the flat black hood.. SS 2 1LE it is.. Have any idea when the cutoff date is for ordering a 1le ? Do you think it will run as long as the SS; i believe the cutoff date for the SS is Mid March sometime. Thanks for all the insight..

1LEE · 07-27-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain77

Yeah those wheels really make it stand out and give the car a lot of character as dose the flat black hood.. SS 2 1LE it is.. Have any idea when the cutoff date is for ordering a 1le ? Do you think it will run as long as the SS; i believe the cutoff date for the SS is Mid March sometime. Thanks for all the insight..

Since it's really only an option package on the SS, you should be able to order it as long as you can order an SS.

meissen · 07-27-2012, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain77

Yeah those wheels really make it stand out and give the car a lot of character as dose the flat black hood.. SS 2 1LE it is.. Have any idea when the cutoff date is for ordering a 1le ? Do you think it will run as long as the SS; i believe the cutoff date for the SS is Mid March sometime. Thanks for all the insight..

Cut off date for the SS? Eh?

PYROLYSIS · 07-27-2012, 02:13 PM

SS isn't going anywhere, he just got some misinformation.

Captain77 · 07-27-2012, 02:23 PM

I guess some of you guys miss understood me; what I meant was the cutoff to order a 2013. Not the end of the SS.

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07-27-2012, 05:14 AM	#1
Captain77 Drives: CRT 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Milton,fl Posts: 126	Torn between SS 2 or SS 2 w/ 1le package.. Hello everyone. I am new to the Camaro world , but have been learning a lot through these forums. I am in the market for a Camaro , but I am torn, l am really fond of the appearance of the 1le package mainly because of the way it looks, I really like the flat black accents and the rims, but this car will be my daily driver and I am afraid that the suspension may be to stiff as I work offshore and travel back and forth to Louisiana every three weeks, anyone that knows those roads knows exactly what I am talking about. Dose anyone have any insight on how tight the suspension may be? I really don't want the ride to sway my decision, but I also don`t want to feel like I have been beat up every time I go to work in Louisiana. Thanks for any insight I may receive. Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk 2

07-27-2012, 05:55 AM	#2
mikeyroche Drives: 2011 VR Camaro 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 577 View My Garage	I would go 1LE, but if your not going to track it I wouldn't bother with it. __________________ 2011 Camaro 1SS with RS - K&N Typhoon CAI, Borla Atak Exhaust, Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads, SLP 'SS' Front Grille Emblem, Blue LED interior lighting, Camaro Victory Red Seatbelt Harness pads NEXT - Corvette LS3 Victory Red Fuel Rail Covers(Awaiting Installation), Window Tinting, Custom Leather Interior.

07-27-2012, 06:11 AM	#3
Nvincent4708 Cam'd LSX Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/RS LSX376 M6 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earleville, MD Posts: 24,623 View My Garage	The suspensions in these cars are fairly tight regardless. If I were in the market, I'd go 1LE __________________ Nvincent4708's Build Journal

07-27-2012, 06:40 AM	#4
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro LFX Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chesterfield Twp, MI Posts: 2,010	I'd go 1LE... it's one extra RPO code that could be a boost in value down the road. __________________ 2012 Camaro LFX M6 - "Clifford" - 270hp/232tq on Dynojet (before TB was installed) - Cold Air Inductions CAI, VMAX Ported Throttle Body, MGW Short Throw Shifter 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - "Red Alert" - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/ Proud member of the unofficial Camaro5 "Rodgers Chevrolet Fan Club"

07-27-2012, 07:06 AM	#5
01pewterz28 Camaro Junkie Drives: 2010 2LT/RS,Born 9/14/09 @ 11:50:57 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ocoee, FL Posts: 6,131 View My Garage	1LE __________________

07-27-2012, 07:22 AM	#6
dkg11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 341 View My Garage	1LE becuase the suspension on the SS is pretty stiff and your going to feel it anyway... also going with the 1LE makes you more unique __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/LS3 Magna Flow Street series Exhaust Airaid Intake+throttle body Custom tune by Bob Morreale www.thetuningschool.com QTP Electronic Exhaust cut-outs 12'' Alpine type R with 1500watts double ported box Tinted windows 392RWHP on Mustang Dyno #13933

07-27-2012, 07:26 AM	#7
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 - 2007 Tahoe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 17,819	1LE __________________

07-27-2012, 07:28 AM	#8
1LEE Drives: 2007 Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 270	1LE. I'm going with a 1SS/1LE.

07-27-2012, 08:06 AM	#10
dshep214 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ssRS Ls3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,242	1le without a doubt. Even for an everyday driver it will ride better than a regular ss. __________________

07-27-2012, 08:11 AM	#11
Captain77 Drives: CRT 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Milton,fl Posts: 126	Thanks for all the replies.

07-27-2012, 08:14 AM	#12
Lgndryhr Camaro for Life Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 CGM & 2013 1LT A6 VR Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 4,503	1LE! __________________ Build Thread Current ride: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS A6 #128349 (his) & 2013 VR 1LT A6 #147344 (hers) Exterior: Cyber Gray Metallic / Interior: Ebony Nickname: Valkyrie Best run: 13.5 stock on Pzero's with barely any tread left How to hug your camaro Buy the car that you would most like to get beat in. The other guy will always be faster.

07-27-2012, 10:45 AM	#13
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR (Engine 24) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Charleston SC Posts: 2,543 View My Garage	The 1LE comes with monotube shocks which help performance and hurt ride quality. I don't expect it to be much worse than a regular SS though. The only person on this site that could tell you how the ride compares is Fbodfather. He's the only one I know of that's driven one yet out of people that post on this site. __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

07-27-2012, 11:06 AM	#14
RJTV6A Drives: 69 Camaro I6 no prob,11 V6 big prob Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 397	1LE, but also consider the replacement cost of the tires.

07-27-2012, 11:10 AM	#15
ihaveacamaro Future Dentist in 4 yrs! Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gainesville, Florida (UF) Posts: 4,042	1LE without a doubt will be harsher on the roads. If you want road comfort you have to go to the V6 unfortunately. The SS and the SS 1LE are performance cars, they perform, that's what they do. Unfortunately an increase in performance leads to a decrease in comfort. No getting around that. If you're going to go SS, then I would do the 1LE. If you want to be able to make that Louisiana trip in ultimate Camaro comfort, it's all about the 2LT __________________ Mods: Lambo Doors, Hex Vents and GM High Wing Spoiler Both Painted Summit White Custom White NS-1 Stripes SS Exhaust, Injen Intake White RS Wheels, White Trunk Bezels ABM Painted Brake Calipers, ABM/White Painted Engine Cover Dash Ambient Lighting Extension, Rear-View Camera, RX Catch Can Chevy Emblem Vinyl Overlays, Dye Stitching AAC: Amber (Orange) Headlight And Fog Halos Installed As DRLs ABL Footwells x 4, ABL Dome And Trunk Light Afterburners, Reverse LEDs, Illuminated Rear Bowtie (Amber/Orange)

07-27-2012, 11:12 AM	#16
RJTV6A Drives: 69 Camaro I6 no prob,11 V6 big prob Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 397	For ultimate ride comfort in a Camaro go with a ZL1, the Mag ride is nothing less than amazing.

07-27-2012, 11:19 AM	#17
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 5,380	1LE. Some folks will bring up the cost of tires for it. Unlike the ZL1 you can put any replacment tires you want on the 1LE since you do not have the computer that is setup to use specific tires. You also have a better gear ratio that will make the 2 ton car move better of the line. Should be a great car for the track, strip and street driving. __________________

07-27-2012, 11:22 AM	#18
Big Daddy Kane Drives: Red 1SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bethel Park, PA Posts: 174	Another vote for the 1LE. __________________ Kooks LT Headers/catback exhaust, E-force supercharger, JRE fuel line upgrade, JRE differential, 3.91 LPE gears, Roto-fab intake, JRE tune

07-27-2012, 11:30 AM	#19
Hellfighter Drives: Soon To Be. 2013 2SS/1LE Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sugar Land/Texas Posts: 1,330	1LE Order for me. I had my doubts. __________________

07-27-2012, 11:51 AM	#20
snaphappy Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 318	The real answer to your question will depend on what your coming from. I came from a 2006 Mustang Convertible. If you asked me, I would tell you that my SS convertible is one of the smoothest and quietest cars I've ever been in. It handles bumps so much better than the Mustang, I feel like I'm riding in a Lexus or something. I would get the 1LE. You'll have one of the most distinguished and exciting cars on the road. You'll own a car that was truly designed for racing, how awesome is that? IMO, the wheels alone are reason enough to get the 1LE.

07-27-2012, 01:00 PM	#21
Captain77 Drives: CRT 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Milton,fl Posts: 126	Yeah those wheels really make it stand out and give the car a lot of character as dose the flat black hood.. SS 2 1LE it is.. Have any idea when the cutoff date is for ordering a 1le ? Do you think it will run as long as the SS; i believe the cutoff date for the SS is Mid March sometime. Thanks for all the insight..

07-27-2012, 02:13 PM	#24
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR (Engine 24) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Charleston SC Posts: 2,543 View My Garage	SS isn't going anywhere, he just got some misinformation. __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

07-27-2012, 02:23 PM	#25
Captain77 Drives: CRT 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Milton,fl Posts: 126	I guess some of you guys miss understood me; what I meant was the cutoff to order a 2013. Not the end of the SS. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2