2016 SS - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Gracie10 · 04-18-2018, 11:46 PM

Wanted a ZL-1 but after looking at a 2014 Z-1-1 vs a 2016 SS the differences were not that great. ,
Magnetic ride control, driver sensor control land brembo brakes are now available
The SS is a Certified SS with 2K miles and is located 4 hours away.
Car was traded for a Corvette that never driven in inclement weather and is within my budget.
White w/khalahari trim and top.

ycats · 04-19-2018, 06:03 AM

Still a major HP difference between the two.

Gracie10 · 04-19-2018, 08:05 PM

2016 SS is 455 HP
ZL-1 is 580 HP
A COI will get me to appx 475hp.
I think I will be ok.

Hixson · 04-20-2018, 08:29 AM

Just chiming in as someone that spent money making an SS my higher horsepower dream car - the amount of money I spent on my 2015 SS, if spent on a stock ZL1, would have made for one bad ass ZL1 lol. If horsepower matters to you and you plan on spending mod money down the road, your money will get some cool shit done on a ZL1. Unless staying NA matters to you like it did to me, then by all means SS it up

Juiced1 · 04-20-2018, 08:43 AM

I like this debate. Stock for stock they are pretty close at the track. The ZL1 is marginally quicker with it's 100+HP advantage. Adding power to an LSA ZL1 might be one of the easiest things to do. A pulley and a tune and you're making some big power. The new SS is about 400-500lbs lighter though and some people want that fresh styling. Either way you win, they are both great cars.

john94si · 04-20-2018, 09:15 AM

zL1 will also hold its value longer

gm2376 · 04-20-2018, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Gracie10

2016 SS is 455 HP
ZL-1 is 580 HP
A COI will get me to appx 475hp.
I think I will be ok.

you mean a CAI? well, that will not get you to 475. the 16's will have about 400 rwhp. you will need more than a CAI to get to 475 at the wheels.

SecondZ28 · 04-20-2018, 09:39 AM

Have you driven both yet?

You mention modding the LT1 for more power already. If you start down that rabbit hole, the LSA will give you much better bang for buck power returns.

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Originally Posted by john94si

zL1 will also hold its value longer

This was a factor in my decision as well. As ZL1's have already taken a big depreciation hit and should hold steady in the 30k range (based on older LSA CTS-V values). While the Gen 6 SS's haven't hit that severe 3-5 year depreciation value drop yet.

DSMer1 · 04-20-2018, 10:10 AM

Get the 16', start saving for the LT1 Whipple blower. They are making some serious power with that combo!

04-18-2018, 11:46 PM	#1
Gracie10 gracie10 Drives: 2016 Tahoe Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Minnesota Posts: 22	2016 SS Wanted a ZL-1 but after looking at a 2014 Z-1-1 vs a 2016 SS the differences were not that great. , Magnetic ride control, driver sensor control land brembo brakes are now available The SS is a Certified SS with 2K miles and is located 4 hours away. Car was traded for a Corvette that never driven in inclement weather and is within my budget. White w/khalahari trim and top.

04-19-2018, 08:05 PM	#3
Gracie10 gracie10 Drives: 2016 Tahoe Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Minnesota Posts: 22	SS Convertible 2016 SS is 455 HP ZL-1 is 580 HP A COI will get me to appx 475hp. I think I will be ok.

04-20-2018, 10:10 AM	#9
DSMer1 Drives: 14 and 15 SS's Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 387	Get the 16', start saving for the LT1 Whipple blower. They are making some serious power with that combo! __________________ Bolt-ons!

04-19-2018, 06:03 AM	#2
ycats Drives: 2008 Mustang GT convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 41	Still a major HP difference between the two.

04-20-2018, 08:29 AM	#4
Hixson Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 623 View My Garage	Just chiming in as someone that spent money making an SS my higher horsepower dream car - the amount of money I spent on my 2015 SS, if spent on a stock ZL1, would have made for one bad ass ZL1 lol. If horsepower matters to you and you plan on spending mod money down the road, your money will get some cool shit done on a ZL1. Unless staying NA matters to you like it did to me, then by all means SS it up

04-20-2018, 08:43 AM	#5
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	I like this debate. Stock for stock they are pretty close at the track. The ZL1 is marginally quicker with it's 100+HP advantage. Adding power to an LSA ZL1 might be one of the easiest things to do. A pulley and a tune and you're making some big power. The new SS is about 400-500lbs lighter though and some people want that fresh styling. Either way you win, they are both great cars.

04-20-2018, 09:15 AM	#6
john94si Drives: 17 2ss vert Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: orlando Posts: 89	zL1 will also hold its value longer