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morepowerjoe · 08-01-2023, 02:07 AM

There is a guy I know who used to have a 2015 1LE with long tubes making like 415 whp. Anyways he used to believe that he was going to get 600+ whp from a cam and head swap and if you told him any different he wouldn't believe you. Until one day our tuner told him there was no way. After that he finally came to the realization that there was no way indeed. So he ended up selling his beloved 1LE after finding out the truth. Some guys just guess on what their power level is and you can't tell them any different.

trailbrake_ss · 08-07-2023, 01:58 PM

Thats a nice ride and 150+ at Bonneville makes me happy about my decision to find a V6 manual Camaro.
Congrats

jblaiseSS · 08-30-2023, 08:23 AM

Your post hit home with me. In 2010, I purchased a 2SS brand new when I was on active duty. 5 years later I left active duty, got married, bought a house, 2 kids, etc...you can see where this is going. I sold the car in 2015. Came into a little bit of extra cash the last few years, so the wife and I decided it was a good time to revisit the car that made me happy. Albeit for the year, I found the exact same car I had, several states away.

The online car-buying process was very intimidating, but it was backed by CARFAX and the dealership had a very good reputation in the area. All in all, I purchased this 2012 SS/RS, 6spd manual, with only 21k miles. Future mods will be CAI, long tube headers with Corsa cat-back exhaust, a quality tune, and lowering springs. Enjoy your "new" camaro as I know I will enjoy mine!

MSgt O · 08-30-2023, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jblaiseSS

Your post hit home with me. In 2010, I purchased a 2SS brand new when I was on active duty. 5 years later I left active duty, got married, bought a house, 2 kids, etc...you can see where this is going. I sold the car in 2015. Came into a little bit of extra cash the last few years, so the wife and I decided it was a good time to revisit the car that made me happy. Albeit for the year, I found the exact same car I had, several states away.

The online car-buying process was very intimidating, but it was backed by CARFAX and the dealership had a very good reputation in the area. All in all, I purchased this 2012 SS/RS, 6spd manual, with only 21k miles. Future mods will be CAI, long tube headers with Corsa cat-back exhaust, a quality tune, and lowering springs. Enjoy your "new" camaro as I know I will enjoy mine!

Glad you got your car back! I never had one on active duty, but when I saw Transformers, I knew I had to have one. Retired, bought one...Welcome to the forums, very nice car and let the fun begin!!!

Bluebagger06 · 08-30-2023, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Man THAT'S a big number for just a cam and headers and CAI!!

Thats what you call a friendly dyno!!

Danial · 08-30-2023, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jblaiseSS

Your post hit home with me. In 2010, I purchased a 2SS brand new when I was on active duty. 5 years later I left active duty, got married, bought a house, 2 kids, etc...you can see where this is going. I sold the car in 2015. Came into a little bit of extra cash the last few years, so the wife and I decided it was a good time to revisit the car that made me happy. Albeit for the year, I found the exact same car I had, several states away.

The online car-buying process was very intimidating, but it was backed by CARFAX and the dealership had a very good reputation in the area. All in all, I purchased this 2012 SS/RS, 6spd manual, with only 21k miles. Future mods will be CAI, long tube headers with Corsa cat-back exhaust, a quality tune, and lowering springs. Enjoy your "new" camaro as I know I will enjoy mine!

That's awesome stuff. The first car I bought with payments (and was on active duty at the time) was my first GTO, a beautiful 1968 convertible that set me back a whopping $2000 in 1984. Of course, $2k is a chunk of change when you're bringing home $450 a month for a family of three.

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-31-2023, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluebagger06

Thats what you call a friendly dyno!!

lol, right?? He even made MORE than acammers new Max Effort package he did with GPI!!

Miami_SS · 09-01-2023, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by camguynj

Nice find! Congrats and enjoy it

First mod that is way cheaper ($200-$300 range) and a 15 min no tools DIY that will provide an instantaneous and significantly noticeable performance improvement more so than any of the ones mentioned above (although they’re all good and I have all of them plus a ported throttle body and cam a so I’m talking from experience) is a throttle controller. Vitesse is the most popular but PedalMax is the best …it’s almost twice as expensive at the Vitesse unit BUT it’s the only TC made in USA by an engineering firm that uses gold pins in its circuit board. It will make your car feel much quicker from a stop thru 1st and 2nd even though it doesn’t add any HP. Post back if you get one with your experience.

Yes, but quite a few Gen5 guys (including myself) have experienced "REP" (Reduced Engine Power) mode and limped home after using the aggressive settings (above 3) on Pedal Commander. I've never heard of "PedalMax" or seen it mentioned outside of this post. Otherwise, everything you described about "PedalMax" is pertinent to Pedal Commander (Google it). An aggressive tune using HP Tuners software (if you are comfortable and knowledgeable enough to tweak the factory tune) or purchasing a "canned" tune from a reputable Gen5 Tuner will give you the same thing without going into "REP" mode. I kept my Pedal Commander, and I will reinstall it but will use HP Tuners to mitigate the potential of "REP" mode (now that my tuning skills have improved). The best mod you can buy is HP Tuners software (fits on your laptop) or purchase a "canned" tune if you want to have an aggressive Camaro and not break the bank.

Tony-8 · 09-03-2023, 12:35 PM

Beautiful car, man! Best of luck with it!

My car is bone stock, so I can't be much help with mods, but then again it has always felt fast to me. To be honest, I'm afraid to have something faster to compare it to, because I'm sure I'd catch the same mod-bug many of my friends here have caught.

adamgfn · 09-03-2023, 02:11 PM

Looking good! Love the color. Mine is white, have FBO, just need a tune. Keep posting those pics!

08-01-2023, 02:07 AM	#29
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,230	There is a guy I know who used to have a 2015 1LE with long tubes making like 415 whp. Anyways he used to believe that he was going to get 600+ whp from a cam and head swap and if you told him any different he wouldn't believe you. Until one day our tuner told him there was no way. After that he finally came to the realization that there was no way indeed. So he ended up selling his beloved 1LE after finding out the truth. Some guys just guess on what their power level is and you can't tell them any different. __________________ DSS Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP Longtubes, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator and Oil Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, Fluid Dynamics Balancer, EBC 3GD Rotors with EBC Bluestuff NDX Pads, Bilstein B6 Shocks / Struts with Eibach ZL1 Drop Springs Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

08-30-2023, 08:23 AM	#31
jblaiseSS 2012 SS/RS M6 Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS/RS manual Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Posts: 9	Your post hit home with me. In 2010, I purchased a 2SS brand new when I was on active duty. 5 years later I left active duty, got married, bought a house, 2 kids, etc...you can see where this is going. I sold the car in 2015. Came into a little bit of extra cash the last few years, so the wife and I decided it was a good time to revisit the car that made me happy. Albeit for the year, I found the exact same car I had, several states away. The online car-buying process was very intimidating, but it was backed by CARFAX and the dealership had a very good reputation in the area. All in all, I purchased this 2012 SS/RS, 6spd manual, with only 21k miles. Future mods will be CAI, long tube headers with Corsa cat-back exhaust, a quality tune, and lowering springs. Enjoy your "new" camaro as I know I will enjoy mine! Attached Images Last edited by jblaiseSS; 08-30-2023 at 08:40 AM.

09-03-2023, 12:35 PM	#37
Tony-8 Drives: 2014 Camaro RRM 2SS RS, M6 LS3 Vert Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 242	Beautiful car, man! Best of luck with it! My car is bone stock, so I can't be much help with mods, but then again it has always felt fast to me. To be honest, I'm afraid to have something faster to compare it to, because I'm sure I'd catch the same mod-bug many of my friends here have caught. __________________ Dream it - drive it!

08-07-2023, 01:58 PM	#30
trailbrake_ss Drives: 2013 Camaro SS, 2012 Impala LT Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: AZ Posts: 26 View My Garage	Thats a nice ride and 150+ at Bonneville makes me happy about my decision to find a V6 manual Camaro. Congrats

09-03-2023, 02:11 PM	#38
adamgfn Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: CA Posts: 3	Looking good! Love the color. Mine is white, have FBO, just need a tune. Keep posting those pics!