Long time lover, first time owner--Couple questions - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

DroneShotFPV · 02-10-2021, 11:51 AM

So I have always been a lover of Muscle cars and especially Camaro's. From my Uncle and his rebuilt '69 Camaro that I helped him rebuild in the late 80's early 90's, to the the 2002 Pontiac Trans AM GT WS6 I owned, and then the announcement in 2008 for the NEW Camaro line... I was in love, and vowed to own one once they came out. Long story short, marital issues and financial issues prevented me from owning one when they were first released, and many years after until 2 weeks ago. Been saving for a ZL1, but in the mean time my new wife found a 2013 V6 Variant, Ashen Gray, 29,000 Original miles, white racing stripes, tap shift, with what appears to be custom Wheels and tires (245/45ZR20's , are these stock or no?)and Halo lights, 1 owner, a young girl who apparently did not drive it much. No accidents, clean EVERYWHERE! The kicker? Listed for $16,900, and with a "title in hand trade in of my wifes corolla, out the door, tax, title, license, we paid $11,698 CASH, and the wife said we can keep saving for the ZL1! She's a keeper, hahaha.

While that was a long intro for these questions, my first ACTUAL question is about the Halo lights. Are / were they standard equipment for these model years, or is that an aftermarket add on?

Second question is about the wheels and whether or not that tire size is stock or not. Everything I have seen refers to 18" tires, but I know that certain packages can have certain differences.

Third and final for now, where is the best place for aftermarket components? I wanted to possibly replace the Shift Lever, but not certain how easy or possible that is with the Automatic vs. Manual (mine is auto of course), and I wanted to change out the housing around the shift lever, as something cool colored, like a blacked out, or trimmed piece would be awesome as well.

Many thanks in advance, and I hope I followed the rules properly, as I didn't want my first post to be in the wrong areas!

Glad to be a part of the Camaro community, it seems great around here!

SS 310H55A · 02-10-2021, 11:59 AM

Halos are factory option for the RS package. When you get a zl1, MGW is what you’ll want for the shifter if you go manual trans.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 02-10-2021, 12:37 PM

Welcome to the nuthouse!

Tony-8 · 02-10-2021, 12:55 PM

Congrats on your new ride! Post some pics when you can. Sounds like you have the RS package, which included the HID halo headlights and 20-inch wheels. If you have a leather interior, you probably have the 2LT package, which has other goodies like 4-pack gauges, HUD display, etc.

Welcome to the Camaro family!

KillboyPowerhead · 02-10-2021, 01:02 PM

The RS package came with 20x8" wheels front, 20x9" wheels rear, with 245/45 tires front and 275/40 tires rear.

ElderJ · 02-10-2021, 01:33 PM

Some of the V6 models come with the 19" rims and run without the MPH limiter. I found this out by accident, actually, as I was trying to peg my 2014 V6 LT1 auto at the 118 mph limit and hit over 120 before noticing it. Checked the tires and some online specs and was pleasantly surprised.

I don't know how to determine which 6-cylinder models run the bigger tires without the limiter, though.

Badbubba · 02-10-2021, 03:04 PM

RS package on the V6 would get halos and 20" rims. Trunk and grill should have a red RS badge. If not, then someone removed the badges or just added the headlights and rims. RS package was available on all GEN 5 Camaros except the entry level LS trimmed. On the V8, RS included halos, 20" Midnight Silver rims, painted roof ditch moldings and smoked tail lights. Guessing it was the same for the V6. V8s did not have a RS badge. Just an SS badge. White for non-RS and red for RS.

1JEWLDSSRS · 02-10-2021, 03:08 PM

Welcome to our huge family of crazy mod addicted Camaro owners!! You will enjoy the ride as you enjoy YOUR ride there. Good luck with your new Camaro. As for aftermarket parts for the car I get a lot from Phastek Performance, and you can get custom colored interior and underhood pieces from RPI Designs, but it takes some time to get them, due to COVID,as they have a massive backlog of orders for stuff. It took me 13 weeks to get my custom CF hydro dipped front splitter, but when I did get it, it was worth the wait. Have ordered from them several times before the COVID stuff happened. Good luck and happy modding..

Tarendor · 02-10-2021, 03:15 PM

Mod sickness hehe

redcoats1976 · 02-10-2021, 03:36 PM

or you might enjoy it just the way it is...i do

sdynak · 02-10-2021, 06:43 PM

Welcome & get ready to feed the disease!!

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 02-10-2021, 07:16 PM

You’ll love it here, post some pictures of your new ride!

witenite · 02-10-2021, 07:50 PM

supersnake05 · 02-10-2021, 08:15 PM

Welcome. My first camaro as well. I have had 4 mustangs, a G8 GT, 14 SS and other crap... very nice car so far. Absolutely save for a ZL1 my Dad had a 19 ZL1 and wow what a beast. Phastek like mentioned above has probably the best selection of aftermarket parts. I usually only keep cars for 2 years so I'm fighting the urge right now.

02-10-2021, 11:51 AM	#1
DroneShotFPV Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 50th Anniversary Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Marion, IL Posts: 30 View My Garage	Long time lover, first time owner--Couple questions So I have always been a lover of Muscle cars and especially Camaro's. From my Uncle and his rebuilt '69 Camaro that I helped him rebuild in the late 80's early 90's, to the the 2002 Pontiac Trans AM GT WS6 I owned, and then the announcement in 2008 for the NEW Camaro line... I was in love, and vowed to own one once they came out. Long story short, marital issues and financial issues prevented me from owning one when they were first released, and many years after until 2 weeks ago. Been saving for a ZL1, but in the mean time my new wife found a 2013 V6 Variant, Ashen Gray, 29,000 Original miles, white racing stripes, tap shift, with what appears to be custom Wheels and tires (245/45ZR20's , are these stock or no?)and Halo lights, 1 owner, a young girl who apparently did not drive it much. No accidents, clean EVERYWHERE! The kicker? Listed for $16,900, and with a "title in hand trade in of my wifes corolla, out the door, tax, title, license, we paid $11,698 CASH, and the wife said we can keep saving for the ZL1! She's a keeper, hahaha. While that was a long intro for these questions, my first ACTUAL question is about the Halo lights. Are / were they standard equipment for these model years, or is that an aftermarket add on? Second question is about the wheels and whether or not that tire size is stock or not. Everything I have seen refers to 18" tires, but I know that certain packages can have certain differences. Third and final for now, where is the best place for aftermarket components? I wanted to possibly replace the Shift Lever, but not certain how easy or possible that is with the Automatic vs. Manual (mine is auto of course), and I wanted to change out the housing around the shift lever, as something cool colored, like a blacked out, or trimmed piece would be awesome as well. Many thanks in advance, and I hope I followed the rules properly, as I didn't want my first post to be in the wrong areas! Glad to be a part of the Camaro community, it seems great around here!

02-10-2021, 11:59 AM	#2
SS 310H55A Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Southern California Posts: 253	Halos are factory option for the RS package. When you get a zl1, MGW is what you’ll want for the shifter if you go manual trans. __________________ 2014 SS \| MGW Flat Stick shifter \| Raceseng Slammer shift knob \| Z/28 spoiler and grill

02-10-2021, 12:37 PM	#3
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	Welcome to the nuthouse! __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

02-10-2021, 12:55 PM	#4
Tony-8 Drives: 2014 Camaro RRM 2SS RS, M6 LS3 Vert Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 234	Congrats on your new ride! Post some pics when you can. Sounds like you have the RS package, which included the HID halo headlights and 20-inch wheels. If you have a leather interior, you probably have the 2LT package, which has other goodies like 4-pack gauges, HUD display, etc. Welcome to the Camaro family! __________________ Dream it - drive it!

02-10-2021, 01:02 PM	#5
KillboyPowerhead Drives: 2015 Z/22 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 930	The RS package came with 20x8" wheels front, 20x9" wheels rear, with 245/45 tires front and 275/40 tires rear. __________________ Overkill/Self Tuned; Mace Camshafts; K&N Typhoon Cold Air Intake; Ported 80mm Throttle Body/Intake Manifolds/Manifold Spacer; Solo Performance High-Flow Cats, Cat-back Exhaust; Vitesse Motorsports Throttle Controller; Elite Engineering E2 Catch Can; BC Racing BR Coilovers; JPSS Delrin Radius Rod Bushing Inserts, Sway Bars; Pegasus Aluminum Rear Cradle Bushings, Camber/Caster Plates; Z/28 Toe Links, Trailing Arms, Upper Control Arm Bushings, Rear Shock Mounts

02-10-2021, 01:33 PM	#6
ElderJ Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Central Florida Posts: 372	Some of the V6 models come with the 19" rims and run without the MPH limiter. I found this out by accident, actually, as I was trying to peg my 2014 V6 LT1 auto at the 118 mph limit and hit over 120 before noticing it. Checked the tires and some online specs and was pleasantly surprised. I don't know how to determine which 6-cylinder models run the bigger tires without the limiter, though.

02-10-2021, 03:04 PM	#7
Badbubba GrINned & JUICEd Drives: 15STI, 10Expy, 10 2SS/RS M6, 47KB1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,247	RS package on the V6 would get halos and 20" rims. Trunk and grill should have a red RS badge. If not, then someone removed the badges or just added the headlights and rims. RS package was available on all GEN 5 Camaros except the entry level LS trimmed. On the V8, RS included halos, 20" Midnight Silver rims, painted roof ditch moldings and smoked tail lights. Guessing it was the same for the V6. V8s did not have a RS badge. Just an SS badge. White for non-RS and red for RS. __________________ GPI SS3 Cam & stuff,N.O. Plate(dedicated fuel tank,progressive,fuel hose upgrade,remote opener,heater,console switches),LNC2000,CTAP,ARH 1 7/8" LTs/gutted cats/X pipe/mufflers,Jet Hot coated LTs,GPI HPT Tune,CAI, Scoop,Rx Catch Can,Gates heater hose relocation, Remote clutch & auto brake res,Metco loop,Momentum Tunnel Brace,TSW Nurb 18",555 & 05,Pfadt trailing arms & toe rods,Autometer WB,Fesler Pillar Pod,LED strips (int),Lloyds floor & trunk mats,LED DRL/front turn & license plate,DRL harness,VLEDs tail lights,Plasticoat Bowties. Ord: Oct 5, 2009 Rec: Nov 19, 2009 13.17@112.6 stock

02-10-2021, 03:08 PM	#8
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,402	Welcome to our huge family of crazy mod addicted Camaro owners!! You will enjoy the ride as you enjoy YOUR ride there. Good luck with your new Camaro. As for aftermarket parts for the car I get a lot from Phastek Performance, and you can get custom colored interior and underhood pieces from RPI Designs, but it takes some time to get them, due to COVID,as they have a massive backlog of orders for stuff. It took me 13 weeks to get my custom CF hydro dipped front splitter, but when I did get it, it was worth the wait. Have ordered from them several times before the COVID stuff happened. Good luck and happy modding.. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

02-10-2021, 03:15 PM	#9
Tarendor Drives: 2012 camaro 2ss rs L99 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North Sioux city SD Posts: 446 View My Garage	Mod sickness hehe __________________ 2012 2SS/RS, L99, no cats/mufflers, Ported intake manifold, fuel rail upgrade, ID1050x injectors, Vmax throttle body, 25% UDP, GPI DOD delete, GPI SS3, GPI cnc heads, GPI – 5/16″ Hardened Pushrods, BTR trunion upgrade, BTR .660 springs, pcv revamp w/dual catch cans, Circle D 3800, full BMR suspension & bushings. ZL1 fuel pump, HPT programmed fpcm. JMS bap, Snow VC-50 methanol setup. custom 4gal methonal tank, vs7875 turbo, FMIC, precision 46mm WG, 50mm BOV, 3bar map, SJM line lock, Innovate SCG-1, Hurst shifter with tap shift mod, ×2 Holley 14" fans Diy E85, Diy auxiliary pump

02-10-2021, 03:36 PM	#10
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	or you might enjoy it just the way it is...i do

02-10-2021, 06:43 PM	#11
sdynak Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bayville, NJ Posts: 936	Welcome & get ready to feed the disease!! Attached Images __________________ 2010 1SS LS3, Black, 235/250, .621/.615, 114 + 4, Kooks Stepped Headers, 3.91's, Bo White PTB, Flowmaster Mufflers, Cold Air Industries CAI, Apex Scoop & Windshield Washer Relocate, SLP Wheels, Skip Shift Eliminate, Barton Flat Stick, OEM HID/Halos, Dyno Tuned by ECS

02-10-2021, 07:16 PM	#12
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,689	You’ll love it here, post some pictures of your new ride! __________________ 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.

02-10-2021, 07:50 PM	#13
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,253 View My Garage	__________________

02-10-2021, 08:15 PM	#14
supersnake05 Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE, 2014 Chevy SS Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 97	Welcome. My first camaro as well. I have had 4 mustangs, a G8 GT, 14 SS and other crap... very nice car so far. Absolutely save for a ZL1 my Dad had a 19 ZL1 and wow what a beast. Phastek like mentioned above has probably the best selection of aftermarket parts. I usually only keep cars for 2 years so I'm fighting the urge right now.