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09-19-2021, 09:04 AM
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 Drives: 15SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2020
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As far as timing chains go on the v6 the biggest problem with them is not keeping the engine oil full. These engines use some oil so you have keep after it to keep the chains alive. Also if you ever have to do the chains a good solution is to buy the Cadillac ATS-V chains used on the 3.6 V6 twin turbo engine. Check the engine oil once a week, keep it full and change it every 4500 miles and doubt you'll ever have a problem with the engine.
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09-19-2021, 09:12 AM
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Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018
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09-19-2021, 10:03 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016
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You’ve waited this long, so wait for what you truly want. Hell f I could drop 20k for what I want right now to fix my blown e fine and get turbos, then I would. However, I just had a kid so all my attention is on her. I actually don’t think of the camaro as much.
Don’t settle. Spend half on the house and half on the car. Lol there’s always a happy median.
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09-19-2021, 03:30 PM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Central Florida
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Dude, wait until the used car market calms down. It's still ridiculously high, so unless you happen across a really sweet deal or you're in a jam, just wait it out. I've thought about selling my ride just because of it, but I reconsidered since I'm expecting this thing to last another 15+ years, easy. Would be nice rolling past electric cars on the highway like they're going out of style.
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09-20-2021, 08:25 AM
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Drives: 15SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: US
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15 years
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09-20-2021, 10:01 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Central Florida
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09-20-2021, 10:03 AM
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Drives: 15SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2020
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15 years this mess lasts I'll never get a Lambo.
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09-20-2021, 10:06 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2019
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Dude, I've read this post about 20 times over and still can't figure out what it's saying... 
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09-24-2021, 09:08 PM
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Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Don't do what I did
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2010 Camaro 2SS/RS:
Cyber gray matte wrap, Danti Lambo style louvers, Granatelli Pro-stock look wing B&M transcooler, Mishimoto oil cooler, Mishimoto catchcan, Borla/Pypebomb axle back L99 to LS3 conversion, Vararam ram air intake, BTR Nightfury cam, Johnson lifters, LS7 injectors, Circle D 3200 stall converter, Kooks LT headers, Custom X-pipe |
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09-24-2021, 09:20 PM
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Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Spring Hill, FL
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2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI
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09-24-2021, 10:44 PM
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Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018
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ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD
ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles. |
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09-25-2021, 07:54 PM
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Found ours on Auto Trader three hours away in N. Jersey. The dealer had a free CarFax and a extensive photo/video layout - real helpful. You might consider purchasing a six pack of Car Fax reports(about $100) as long as you know you are shopping.
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09-27-2021, 09:00 AM
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Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Queens, NY
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First decide on what model you would like, taking into mind your budget and other constraints. Once you've figured out how much money you have to play with, shop around for a bargain.
As far as owning a camaro, that type of advice will be a little harder to give. You have to access your driving skills and experience. If this is truly your first camaro, my general advice would be to take things slow. Learn as much about the car as you can, while you are honing your driving skills. Never take the car beyond speeds where you can properly control it. Be mindful of your driving environment and you should be fine.
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09-27-2021, 10:26 AM
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 Drives: 2017 Honda CR-V Join Date: May 2021
Location: Wisconsin
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Thanks, all good advice. I'll keep learning and keep looking, and have faith that if the right car, right price, right time arrives, it will be obvious.
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