does the automatic SS trim really have 26HP less than the manual?

[c-57d]

Originally Posted by anth331

I see on this website people putting down other people for driving auto transmission camaro's. Saying "Lazy" "Stupid" etc. Did some of you guys that shoot your mouths off stop and think maybe they have to?
Some of "US" might have problems with our leg or legs and can't drive a manual transmission for long periods of time. YOU know due to serving our country and losing a leg or having some triple A in your legs from when your plane got hit huh? I learned how to drive a standard transmission in the late sixties when I was very young. For some of us having an auto transmission is the only way we can have a camaro. Sorry I get upset at norrow mindedness

Thank you for you service anth331.

This is what the internet has become. Try to have fun with it... remember, it's not 'real'.
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[cmracing]

Originally Posted by Bizaro

I usually get the 2 double cheeseburgers and large fries

I see you left out a drink. If you have a manual trans, having a drink in their cup holders makes it pretty hard to shift normally, or quickly! I guess they are fine with an auto.

[NC_SS]

Motortrend got the 2013 1LE to 60 in 4.2 seconds, which is pretty freaking quick

As I understand it, in a 0-60 run the regular SS and 1LE have the same 1st/2nd ratios

[TBuzz42]

Well I have to say there is not a heck of lot difference in a manual and a auto. I learned how to drive with a manual. They didn't have autos then. :-) Now I drive a auto because I let car do all the work. My son drives a manual and loves it. I have a 2012 45th Edition Camaro 2ss/rs. My son drives a 2013 2ss/rs with around 600 hp and that was dyno tested. Now his will run circles around mine but I still love my car. It has enough power for me but I'm older than most here. At about 135 mph things start happening too fast for me. :-) When you get older you will find that an auto is a lot better than a standard. Call me lazy or girly or whatever but I still like an auto.

[mangloid]

Originally Posted by Bizaro

manual needs a bit more HP to keep up with the automatic because it doesnt have a stupid computer to shift for you while youre eating mcdonalds.

This is such bullshit! I would never eat mcdonalds in my car!

[kudzu71]

I love my automatic SS....and quarter pounders with cheese.

[CamaroCracka]

Where are the irresponsibility police on this thread. I talk about passing someone on the interstate and everybody is freaking out, but it's ok spill special ketchup on the leather. Where are folks priorities?

[Ryanbabz71]

Auto and I like chicken mcnuggest


Ryan

[Tysen]

Originally Posted by Bizaro

I usually get the 2 double cheeseburgers and large fries

Quarter Pounder dressed like a Big Mac for me.

[jshaf]

I learned to drive in a standard and to this day I catch myself wanting to hit a phantom clutch pedal and shift the auto "stick" then have an internal dialog to the effect "what the hell am I doing" LOL. the instinct is still there but the arthritic knees thank me often

[rontammy0]

Originally Posted by oldfriend

How about drinks options
Coke
Pepsi

coke....or most recent kick...cream soda.

[SSeniorMoment]

Originally Posted by Bizaro

I usually get the 2 double cheeseburgers and large fries

I was wondering what kind of gas turned leather seats white

[NC_SS]

Originally Posted by Comrando

Trans X Diff, 1,2 are nearly the same. 3,4 the 1LE has lower ratios. 5,6 are about the same again.

It's designed for road courses where most of the driving will be in third and fourth.

Yea my argument being if you're a talented driver you can probably get close to those times

[NicKey]

"does the automatic SS trim really have 26HP less than the manual?"

Originally Posted by janmara

if so i heard that the auto ss trim actually has a better 0-60, how? also why does it drop by 26? i understand its a lil heavier but the mustang auto gt is same HP and aswell with the challengers v8

Yes, the L99 really does have less horsepower than the LS3. Lower compression, and a different cam as mentioned are major factors, however this doesn't mean the L99 is not a performance engine and automatics can be dialed in to be very quick and on many occasions run quicker ETs with less horsepower, because of traction.

On our chassis Dyno we routinely see 25 RWHP less for a stock L99 over an LS3 SS Camaro.