So how many of you went from V6 to SS
 

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Do you really want to start this?... I sense down hill... FAST!

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Saw a few threads about guys going from V6 to V8.

Now that it might go downhill fast has me more interested.

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3 months after initial purchase of a 1LT we went back and got a 2SS

I went from a str8 six in my old '92 F150...does that count?

I just did, but both great cars in their own right

It happens a lot, people upgrade to the V8 becuase they want the torque, the sound, whatever... Where it always goes south is you'll have someone with an SS come in and say something about a V6... a "team LLT" person will see it and now the SS person will be an SS hole... happens eventually with all the "I did it... traded the 6 for an 8" threads... just wait...

I'll say my piece... it is $7000 more for an equally equipped SS over an LT...

For that $7000 you get 114 horsepower and 147 foot-lbs, Brembo brakes, better rear end gear and a tigher suspension... you be the judge why people do it. You could never boost a V6 up to those numbers including brakes, gears and suspension for $7000... NEVER.

:word: so true... nothing wrong with a V6 Camaro.... Totally has its place in the market.

I.

Had my v6 for 7 mths, had her customized and beautiful. Showed her in car shows and she won top 10 in her firsy show!! Traded her in for my 1ss/rs this past Friday. Hated losing most of my mods but the ss is awesome and worth it

Shouldn't go down hill. I see it as a natural progression for those who got the V6 early on like me. It suited me then and still does.

I tend to lose interest in a vehicle after 4-5 years ( i bought in may of 09)

So, it doesn't surprise me at all that people are moving on and may do so myself although my dream car is a Z06 and pursuing that goal.

Nice Angie!:w00t:

A.K.A. "The Red Baron"

I did and never looked back, an SS is much more fun!

Angie... Those cars look hot together but... I do miss the bikini pic! ;)

Glad you're enjoying the SS! I got mine out today! I've been so busy I haven't had a chance... :(

Traded my 2LT after 5 months upgraded to my 2SS

Went from a 2011 1LT to a 2012 2SS....both are great cars but the V8 was the answer for me.

I went from a 2010 2LT coupe after 8 months to a 2011 2SS convertible. I wanted a convertible and figured why not upgrade to the 2SS. I wish I could have afforded to keep the 2LT as well.

I went from a 4 to an 8!
It was no slouch though...
07 Pontiac Solstice GXP.
2.0 Turbo 260HP.

Lol.thx :) Its still on here just under my album section. Havent updated it yet but plan to leave thosr beach pics up. I plan to do another photo shoot w my SS. Just waiting on some mods to arrive first so hopefully in the next week or so Ill have some hot photos up :)

went from a 2011 cyber grey 1LT that i had over a year.... to a 2012 2SS/RS

Had a 2LT for two years and traded for a 2SS. First car was a '68 Camaro with a 250 six banger, 3-speed on the floor. Not afraid of sixes; I loved that car.

But nothing like a V8.

Love your car. I pre-ordered my 2010 2LT back in November 09 thinking that the 300+ HP would be enough for me. I was wrong. I'm looking to upgrade eventually to a 2SS possibly convertible. At this point with winter approaching I know it won't be till next year sometime.

While I love my 2LT, the 312 HP just isn't enough for the weight of the car. Not to mention the V-6 engine sounds like a V-6 engine. Nothin matches the rumble of a V-8.

I dont think this will be nearly as bad as other threads get. Id expect something close when the ZL1 comes out for the SS guys lol.

Anyways i would have loved to get an SS and probably going afford the payments per month but the insurance and gas would have been way too much for me to handle. I still want more power and a better sound out my V6 but it still does seem like its no time at all and im going 50 already and i have to shift from 2nd to 6th.

Im not sure how many people on these boards that own a V6 would always want to stay true. I know there are a couple die hard V6 but if i had the means i would certainly enjoy an extra 2 cylinders.

I am not sure about how that will play out... I think the ZL1 will be well out of a lot of folks price range, even SS buyers (like myself). I am betting its considerably more than $7000 to upgrade to the ZL1.

I know a lot of folks on here think I am a V6 hater... I am not at all... I just don't understand why some of them are so diehard... but thats their perogative.

Upgraded 11 months after getting mt 2LT.

Now THAT's one gorgeous Car!! Next time I'm in El Paso I may have to look you up!

I traded V6 for V8 too!

I will stick with my V6. The V8 guys act like it's a money issue instead of choice but that's not the case. I have numerous reasons for getting the V6. If it was all about money I could take a Chevette, put a V8 in it with half as much money as an SS costs and embarass a lot of guys on this site.

I'm guessing more than the number of people that went from an 8 to a 6? :iono:

I've always been a little surprised that Chevrolet went with the "SS" designation so soon after the end of WWII.

I'm not acting like that.:iono:Whatever works for you.:thumbsup:

I personally traded the 6 for two reasons. i wanted to v8 sound and aftermarket options, and i also outgrew the power of the v6, and ultimately found myself wanting more.

Most likely will find me on that bandwagon. :)

I bought my 2011 2LT in March and on Sept 30th traded for the SS, and dealer switched all my mods to the new SS!

Count me in this group. 2010 1LT/RS for 2yr 3mo and 41k miles >>> 2011 2SS/RS SGM now.

If GM hadn't put such a crap manual transmission in the V6, I'd probably still own it. It really came down to reliability and mod/upgrade options. Tons to choose from on the SS, not so many on the V6.

I am looking to sell mine and get an SS.

I agree with mike25 "i wanted a v8 for sound and aftermarket options, and i also outgrew the power of the v6, and ultimately found myself wanting more".

If a Z/28 comes out to take on the BOSS, I will upgrade.

For me, coming right out of college and just starting my first full time job, the V6 made way more sense. I could have afforded the V8 looking back on it, but not knowing how my job would go, and not really knowing what I would be spending per month on other expenses, it didn't make sense to add another $150 to the monthly payment.

The prospect of upgrading to a Z/28 is about the only thing that keeps me from going crazy with mods. I'd like bigger wheels, different exhaust, suspension upgrades, etc. But if a Z/28 comes out in 2 years, that will be a couple grand wasted that could go towards a Z/28 down payment.

That said, I don't plan to upgrade to an SS anytime soon. Z/28 or bust for me. If I have to wait until the 6th gen, I'll wait and have the V6 fully paid off and a large down payment ready for the Z.

loved my v6..but when i started thinking seriously @ putting a turbo in it...i knew it was time for me to upgrade...so after 10 months of ownership i did it...

My 2012 has enough power for me. Saying that if money wasn't a factor I would def get a 2ss..I'm pretty sure a 2ssrs etc. is more than 7,000 than my 2ltrs. Whatever it is it's money I didn't have but being in stop and go traffic everyday 323hp is goood. It's 65+ hp than my last car. I would love ss torque tho...:rolleyes:

i think the v6 has enough power.

i mean i went from 120hp to 312hp so its enough for me.
plus im a college student, i still cant afford an SS just yet.

once i graduate i will probably get the ZL1.

go big or go home. simple:happyanim: