Thoughts on the Turbo Four Camaro

laborsmith · 03-30-2016, 09:52 AM

I have had the turbo four since Friday last and though I only have 350 miles on it so far I am quite happy with the car. I should note I am biased toward four cylinder engines, particularly forced induction fours. Steering is quick and precise and engine is smooth and as powerful as anticipated. I am one of those few who like a dual mass flywheel and therefore I like the trans.

I have two complaints: 1) the engine is too darn quiet. That can be rectified as soon as Solo or ZZP bring an exhaust to market. 2) XM is for ninety days. When I told XM staffers the Window Sticker said one year their response was the Window Sticker was a mistake.

To answer a question posed Monday as to how I am liking the turbo four: I am liking it very much!

Laborsmith

RenegadeSS · 03-30-2016, 10:06 AM

I talked to ZZP about performance parts for the camaro, and they said that they don't have the intentions on purchasing one. That's not to say they won't make parts for it, but they do have parts for the ATS. If you want, you can purchase LTG, and ATS parts, intall it, and if they don't fit, you send it back for a full refund. They've done it with me. I am waiting for my LTG camaro, and test fit some of their ATS parts.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 03-30-2016, 10:16 AM

Love to tell you how i like my car, but its still in MI, we know of a company that will make parts for the car soon.

RenegadeSS · 03-30-2016, 10:23 AM

Oh god!! Please keep us posted!!

bigdonut · 03-31-2016, 12:59 AM

Glad to see you finally got your car, laborsmith. Which transmission do you have?

laborsmith · 03-31-2016, 05:28 AM

Six speed.

Laborsmith

2000Firehawk · 03-31-2016, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laborsmith

I have two complaints: 1) the engine is too darn quiet.

Laborsmith

You do know that it has that noise canceling crap build in with the Turbos & also 'fake' engine sound thru the radio speakers ....

Find that 'fuse', & pull it...

osubuckeye · 03-31-2016, 07:43 AM

What XM Radio is telling you is pure BS. You are entitled to a 1 year subscription. I went round and round with them about this issue and finally I went back to my dealer and they called XM and got me my 1 year subscription. There have numerous complaints about this issued in this forum. Evidently there is a disconnect between GM and XM Radio.

AtlasGrey · 03-31-2016, 08:54 AM

Cool I got mine on friday too. I agree about the exhaust, im waiting till someone makes one.

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/pictur...ctureid=142729

bigdonut · 03-31-2016, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laborsmith

Six speed.

Laborsmith

How is the no-lift shift? Mind that I don't really have any manual experience.

Glen e · 03-31-2016, 05:14 PM

Find the GM Mylink help desk number. It's here somewhere. Once you get connected there, they will pass you through to an XM helpdesk. They changed mine in 30 seconds after getting ahold of that XM help desk, gave me a full year.

Tr6 · 03-31-2016, 05:49 PM

Glad to hear!!! I am waiting to have one at the lot so I can go test driving one. I am that curious!

I think as a bone stock vehicle, everything looks great on paper and if the handling / driving is anywhere similar to an SS / LT, I think that makes it even better! RWD turbo can be VERY fun! One thing that I am curious of is how much the aftermarket will be a part of this. Coming from Evo's, 2.0T and heavily modded, I can tell you there is a pretty decent market for em. Let's see how that will adapt into the camaros.

RenegadeSS · 03-31-2016, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdonut

How is the no-lift shift? Mind that I don't really have any manual experience.

Was it ever mentioned about that the turbo camaro will have no lift shift?

laborsmith · 03-31-2016, 06:50 PM

Yes, several times.

Laborsmith

03-30-2016, 09:52 AM	#1
laborsmith Drives: 1969 Corvair, 2018 Camaro T4 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area Posts: 2,881	Thoughts on the Turbo Four Camaro I have had the turbo four since Friday last and though I only have 350 miles on it so far I am quite happy with the car. I should note I am biased toward four cylinder engines, particularly forced induction fours. Steering is quick and precise and engine is smooth and as powerful as anticipated. I am one of those few who like a dual mass flywheel and therefore I like the trans. I have two complaints: 1) the engine is too darn quiet. That can be rectified as soon as Solo or ZZP bring an exhaust to market. 2) XM is for ninety days. When I told XM staffers the Window Sticker said one year their response was the Window Sticker was a mistake. To answer a question posed Monday as to how I am liking the turbo four: I am liking it very much! Laborsmith

03-30-2016, 10:06 AM	#2
RenegadeSS Drives: Camaro LLT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Union City, NJ Posts: 595	I talked to ZZP about performance parts for the camaro, and they said that they don't have the intentions on purchasing one. That's not to say they won't make parts for it, but they do have parts for the ATS. If you want, you can purchase LTG, and ATS parts, intall it, and if they don't fit, you send it back for a full refund. They've done it with me. I am waiting for my LTG camaro, and test fit some of their ATS parts. __________________

03-30-2016, 10:23 AM	#4
RenegadeSS Drives: Camaro LLT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Union City, NJ Posts: 595	Oh god!! Please keep us posted!! __________________

03-31-2016, 08:54 AM	#9
AtlasGrey Drives: 2016 Camaro 2.0T RS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: South Carolina Posts: 7	Cool I got mine on friday too. I agree about the exhaust, im waiting till someone makes one. http://www.camaro6.com/forums/pictur...ctureid=142729 Last edited by AtlasGrey; 03-31-2016 at 09:15 AM.

03-31-2016, 05:14 PM	#11
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Find the GM Mylink help desk number. It's here somewhere. Once you get connected there, they will pass you through to an XM helpdesk. They changed mine in 30 seconds after getting ahold of that XM help desk, gave me a full year. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

03-30-2016, 10:16 AM	#3
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Love to tell you how i like my car, but its still in MI, we know of a company that will make parts for the car soon.

03-31-2016, 12:59 AM	#5
bigdonut Drives: Nothing Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 148	Glad to see you finally got your car, laborsmith. Which transmission do you have?

03-31-2016, 05:28 AM	#6
laborsmith Drives: 1969 Corvair, 2018 Camaro T4 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area Posts: 2,881	Six speed. Laborsmith

03-31-2016, 07:43 AM	#8
osubuckeye Drives: 2016 2LT Gamet Red Tintcoat Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 129 View My Garage	What XM Radio is telling you is pure BS. You are entitled to a 1 year subscription. I went round and round with them about this issue and finally I went back to my dealer and they called XM and got me my 1 year subscription. There have numerous complaints about this issued in this forum. Evidently there is a disconnect between GM and XM Radio.

03-31-2016, 05:49 PM	#12
Tr6 The Dogfather Drives: #1 off the line for a customer. '16 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Andover, KS Posts: 2,621	Glad to hear!!! I am waiting to have one at the lot so I can go test driving one. I am that curious! I think as a bone stock vehicle, everything looks great on paper and if the handling / driving is anywhere similar to an SS / LT, I think that makes it even better! RWD turbo can be VERY fun! One thing that I am curious of is how much the aftermarket will be a part of this. Coming from Evo's, 2.0T and heavily modded, I can tell you there is a pretty decent market for em. Let's see how that will adapt into the camaros. __________________ 2SS, Garnet Red with Adrenalin red, NPP, MRC M6 coupe #33 off the line #1 order for Customer. Build thread HERE! Story of my delivery HERE!

03-31-2016, 06:50 PM	#14
laborsmith Drives: 1969 Corvair, 2018 Camaro T4 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area Posts: 2,881	Yes, several times. Laborsmith

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