Just bought 1996 SS #223-a Polo Green 6 speed! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

joeybsyc · 07-21-2015, 10:13 PM

I saw this car a few weeks ago and have been trying to track down the owner ever since. Finally got in touch with him on Monday and struck a deal! It's car #223 of the first year of the return of the SS... According to some quick internet research, its one of just 55 polo green SS coupes with a 6 speed, and the second rarest color made. The car is in really nice shape inside and out, and came with just about every piece of factory paperwork from new, including both window stickers. It needs a few minor things, including an exhaust leak which from what I have read is likely a cracked exhaust manifold. In any case, here are a few pics.

theragtopguy · 07-21-2015, 11:05 PM

NIce!! I must admit that I am partial to Dark Green Camaros........LOL

joeybsyc · 07-21-2015, 11:19 PM

Thanks!

96ss1664 · 07-22-2015, 12:06 PM

Awesome car, I also have a 96 SS and love it! I hope your manifolds are not cracked, because you might have the honed manifolds done by SLP. The numbers are not accurate but its been said that the first 250 cars had the honed manifolds, SLP quit doing it because of the time it took to hone them.

http://clarkes96ss.cz28.com/SSFAQ.html

docrocket1967 · 07-22-2015, 08:13 PM

Very nice i always liked that color

joeybsyc · 07-22-2015, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 96ss1664

Awesome car, I also have a 96 SS and love it! I hope your manifolds are not cracked, because you might have the honed manifolds done by SLP. The numbers are not accurate but its been said that the first 250 cars had the honed manifolds, SLP quit doing it because of the time it took to hone them.

http://clarkes96ss.cz28.com/SSFAQ.html

Thanks... Pretty certain the passenger side manifold is cracked. Ticks badly when cold and nearly goes away completely when it warms up. Can't see anything with all the heat shielding on it, and looks like it's gonna be a real bear to get the manifold off, but it's gotta be done.

I have also heard that the whole "honed manifolds" thing is a myth, and that none of the production cars ever had it done. My car is definitely in the first 250, so I'll prove or disprove it pretty soon. I'm betting it's just a stock "as-cast" GM manifold.

Stew2000 · 07-25-2015, 10:31 PM

As long as you got the manifolds off you should throw some long tubes on there

joeybsyc · 07-25-2015, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Stew2000

As long as you got the manifolds off you should throw some long tubes on there

Thought about it, but it's survived completely stock for 20 years, I think I'm going to keep it that way.

frankzlt1 · 07-26-2015, 02:32 PM

Nice find congrats. How many miles on her? I would keep it stick myself. I bet you got a broken or loose manifold bolt that's causing you're leak.

IOMCamaroSS · 07-26-2015, 10:23 PM

Looks sharp.

Don't think I've seen a green one before.

Fish-man · 07-27-2015, 07:50 PM

Love it!

joeybsyc · 07-31-2015, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 96CamaroSS

Looks sharp.

Don't think I've seen a green one before.

You may not have. Polo Green was pretty rare, Less than 175 made, with only 55 being 6 speed T top cars.

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Originally Posted by Fish-man

Love it!

Thank you!

Tahlee · 07-31-2015, 08:11 AM

I absolutely love it. Congrats!

joeybsyc · 08-01-2015, 12:18 AM

Thanks... I'm scheduled to get the exhaust leak taken care of next week. Still not sure if it's a cracked manifold, loose or broken bolt, or warped flange... but whatever it is, it'll be taken care of soon! Here are a few better pics I took of it with my dad's country landscape as a background.

07-21-2015, 10:13 PM	#1
joeybsyc Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,010 View My Garage	Just bought 1996 SS #223-a Polo Green 6 speed! I saw this car a few weeks ago and have been trying to track down the owner ever since. Finally got in touch with him on Monday and struck a deal! It's car #223 of the first year of the return of the SS... According to some quick internet research, its one of just 55 polo green SS coupes with a 6 speed, and the second rarest color made. The car is in really nice shape inside and out, and came with just about every piece of factory paperwork from new, including both window stickers. It needs a few minor things, including an exhaust leak which from what I have read is likely a cracked exhaust manifold. In any case, here are a few pics. __________________

07-21-2015, 11:19 PM	#3
joeybsyc Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,010 View My Garage	Thanks! __________________

07-22-2015, 12:06 PM	#4
96ss1664 Drives: 1996 Z28/SS, 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Paducah, Ky Posts: 176	Awesome car, I also have a 96 SS and love it! I hope your manifolds are not cracked, because you might have the honed manifolds done by SLP. The numbers are not accurate but its been said that the first 250 cars had the honed manifolds, SLP quit doing it because of the time it took to hone them. http://clarkes96ss.cz28.com/SSFAQ.html __________________ 13 Camaro ZL1 IOM #3976 96 SS Camaro #1664, 04 2500 Dirtymax ZL1 Current Mods: KOOKS 2" w/orp, BTR Stage 3 Cam, LPE 2.55, LPE 9.1, ATI Damper, LPE Isolator Coupling, LPE CAI, Ported TB/Snout/Blower, JMS BAP, ID-850, 160 T, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Elite Eng CC Gen2...

07-22-2015, 08:13 PM	#5
docrocket1967 Drives: 2013 1LE, 1999 SS, 1967 RS, 1968GTO Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 67	Very nice i always liked that color __________________ Currently- 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE 1999 Camaro SS built LS1 1967 Camaro RS 1968 Pontiac GTO http://fbodyinc.com

07-26-2015, 10:23 PM	#10
IOMCamaroSS #PrimeCamaros Drives: IOM '10 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 474	Looks sharp. Don't think I've seen a green one before. __________________ instagram: @IOMsupersport // @PrimeCamaros

07-21-2015, 11:05 PM	#2
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	NIce!! I must admit that I am partial to Dark Green Camaros........LOL __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

07-25-2015, 10:31 PM	#7
Stew2000 Drives: 2015 Camaro SS,2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 91	As long as you got the manifolds off you should throw some long tubes on there

07-26-2015, 02:32 PM	#9
frankzlt1 Drives: 1996 ss camaro #1762 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beacon Falls Ct Posts: 78	Nice find congrats. How many miles on her? I would keep it stick myself. I bet you got a broken or loose manifold bolt that's causing you're leak.

07-27-2015, 07:50 PM	#11
Fish-man Drives: too many to say! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 1,013	Love it!

07-31-2015, 08:11 AM	#13
Tahlee Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 145 View My Garage	I absolutely love it. Congrats!

08-01-2015, 12:18 AM	#14
joeybsyc Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,010 View My Garage	Thanks... I'm scheduled to get the exhaust leak taken care of next week. Still not sure if it's a cracked manifold, loose or broken bolt, or warped flange... but whatever it is, it'll be taken care of soon! Here are a few better pics I took of it with my dad's country landscape as a background. __________________