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Marko76 · 02-10-2025, 09:07 PM

I just signed the papers on a 2015 2SS 1LE with 24K miles on the odo!!! I have to wait for it to be shipped 1500 miles to me, but I'm very excited to be joining the ranks of the 1LE owners on here. It's my first Camaro (48 year old here) and I can't wait! Sorry if this doesn't belong here.

1JEWLDSSRS · 02-11-2025, 10:17 AM

Awesome deal, and welcome. Good luck with her, and have fun!

vinman · 02-11-2025, 02:50 PM

Let the good times roll!!! Post some pics when you can!

Marko76 · 02-12-2025, 09:29 AM

Will do, thanks!

FASTFATBOY · 02-12-2025, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Awesome deal, and welcome. Good luck with her, and have fun!

Sent you a PM on your wheels.

King Nothing · 02-12-2025, 08:58 PM

Awesome!!! Post the pics when you get here!

0stones0 · 02-13-2025, 07:24 AM

Welcome!

1JEWLDSSRS · 02-13-2025, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY

Sent you a PM on your wheels.

Replied.. Thanks

Marko76 · 02-13-2025, 08:48 PM

It already has kooks long flow headers and exhaust system and a CAI intake, and a Hurst short throw shifter, so what is the first mod you guys would do if anything?

ariZona28 · 02-14-2025, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Marko76

It already has kooks long flow headers and exhaust system and a CAI intake, and a Hurst short throw shifter, so what is the first mod you guys would do if anything?

I'd say drive it "as is" for a while. If the maintenance history is unknown now would be a good time to do all fluids, belts, hoses etc. to set a baseline. That'll keep you busy for bit while you get familiar with one of my personal favorite versions of the 5th Gen. A 1LE owned by a buddy of mine laid down 430hp at the wheels with similar mods as your's. Pretty snappy with the manual trans and 3.91 gears. If you have a trusted tuner you might want him to have a look at your tune to make sure you're getting the most out of the LS3 and make sure nothing is wonky with the current tune.

Marko76 · 02-16-2025, 07:55 AM

Maintenance was well documented. Oil changed every 3K miles. All Maintenance needed at 24K miles has been done on time. I'm thinking of swapping the mufflers to Flowmaster, other than that I haven't seen anything that stands out that I want to do as of yet

Bo White · 02-18-2025, 03:11 PM

Mine had 32k miles on it 2.5 years ago. Has 100k on it now. Love it!

1JEWLDSSRS · 02-19-2025, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo White

Mine had 32k miles on it 2.5 years ago. Has 100k on it now. Love it!

Wow! I'd say you're lovin it!! Looks great!!

70T/A400 · 03-01-2025, 07:08 AM

A good first mistake an owner can make is to modify the car. Anyone can buy a tool set from Harbour Freight and put in a camshaft with new valve springs and lifters or if you have a ZL1 or 1LE with a supercharger, change the supercharger pulley along with injectors and a fuel pump.

But no one calculates valve events to see how much overlap there is. They do not realize how a supercharger can overheat without increased cooling and how the increased horsepower also requires increasing drivetrain components which are out of reach to handle the loads. Transmission bearings cannot be changed from rollers to TDO, straight cut gears cannot be changed to helical, and there are no parts available for a ZL1 differential if you blow one up. A vendor can offer a clutch with higher rated springs but that will do nothing when all that increased pressure is put on straight cut gears. Same with connecting rods and bearings.

Drive it the way you received it. Learn its limits which are pretty high. Enjoy the fact you don't have a pile in your driveway because you thought you are an automotive engineer with an engine dyno.

02-10-2025, 09:07 PM	#1
Marko76 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 34	New to me 1LE I just signed the papers on a 2015 2SS 1LE with 24K miles on the odo!!! I have to wait for it to be shipped 1500 miles to me, but I'm very excited to be joining the ranks of the 1LE owners on here. It's my first Camaro (48 year old here) and I can't wait! Sorry if this doesn't belong here.

02-11-2025, 10:17 AM	#2
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 13,700	Awesome deal, and welcome. Good luck with her, and have fun! __________________ 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.

02-11-2025, 02:50 PM	#3
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,471 View My Garage	Let the good times roll!!! Post some pics when you can! __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

02-12-2025, 08:58 PM	#6
King Nothing Turning wrenches Drives: 2011 Camaro SS By Berger 11BC21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,293	Awesome!!! Post the pics when you get here! __________________ Sold-2006 Pontiac GTO M6 1 of 475 353rwhp 353rwtq Sold-2000 Camaro SS A4 Hardtop #867 of 8913 1 of 103 Bright Rally Red Hardtop SS A4 in 2000 1 of 25 and only SIM Camaro By Berger in 2011 year, 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 By Berger #11BC21

02-13-2025, 07:24 AM	#7
0stones0 It don’t come easy. Drives: 2010 2SS RS M6 Join Date: May 2014 Location: WI Posts: 2,574 View My Garage	Welcome! __________________

02-12-2025, 09:29 AM	#4
Marko76 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 34	Will do, thanks!

02-13-2025, 08:48 PM	#9
Marko76 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 34	It already has kooks long flow headers and exhaust system and a CAI intake, and a Hurst short throw shifter, so what is the first mod you guys would do if anything?

02-16-2025, 07:55 AM	#11
Marko76 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 34	Maintenance was well documented. Oil changed every 3K miles. All Maintenance needed at 24K miles has been done on time. I'm thinking of swapping the mufflers to Flowmaster, other than that I haven't seen anything that stands out that I want to do as of yet

02-18-2025, 03:11 PM	#12
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,090	Mine had 32k miles on it 2.5 years ago. Has 100k on it now. Love it! Attached Images __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter, stage 4 cam and Wilkes 11° 65cc heads Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

03-01-2025, 07:08 AM	#14
70T/A400 Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 78	A good first mistake an owner can make is to modify the car. Anyone can buy a tool set from Harbour Freight and put in a camshaft with new valve springs and lifters or if you have a ZL1 or 1LE with a supercharger, change the supercharger pulley along with injectors and a fuel pump. But no one calculates valve events to see how much overlap there is. They do not realize how a supercharger can overheat without increased cooling and how the increased horsepower also requires increasing drivetrain components which are out of reach to handle the loads. Transmission bearings cannot be changed from rollers to TDO, straight cut gears cannot be changed to helical, and there are no parts available for a ZL1 differential if you blow one up. A vendor can offer a clutch with higher rated springs but that will do nothing when all that increased pressure is put on straight cut gears. Same with connecting rods and bearings. Drive it the way you received it. Learn its limits which are pretty high. Enjoy the fact you don't have a pile in your driveway because you thought you are an automotive engineer with an engine dyno.