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Crash76 · 03-07-2016, 12:09 AM

I mod to support the global economy ... !

DOC52 · 03-07-2016, 12:24 AM

Everyone comes from different backgrounds and situations. Some of us couldn't afford a 60k Camaro, I know I couldn't. I'm in my first job out of college and working my ass off to afford/enjoy my 1SS. Wouldn't say it was the best purchase for a recent college grad, but my car is a general reminder of what hard work can do (especially after a couple mods.) There's something about building a car, especially a base car, the way you want and making it your own. Thats just my personal belief, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but in the end if you're driving something you love, its a badass feeling.

EvenPrime · 03-12-2016, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jrhagen

Why would anybody buy a high performance sports car with an auto trans?

I doubt there is a person in here that has an auto and regrets not getting the standard. Those days are gone. You just can't beat the paddle-shift with 600+ horses IMO

I sometimes miss my old Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo but I definitely do not miss shifting that bitch in traffic

jayno20 · 03-12-2016, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by EvenPrime

I doubt there is a person in here that has an auto and regrets not getting the standard. Those days are gone. You just can't beat the paddle-shift with 600+ horses IMO

I sometimes miss my old Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo but I definitely do not miss shifting that bitch in traffic

Definitely not true, I remember seeing a thread not too long ago where the person was asking what the cost of swapping transmissions would be because he wanted the manual and made the "mistake" of buying an auto. There are going to be people that regret the decision to get a manual, too, sure.

Those days are DEFINITELY not gone, I wouldn't even consider buying a car like this in an auto, where you may, I wouldn't. I've wanted a GTR for as long as I can remember and I absolutely refuse to buy one with an auto transmission. I don't care if its a second faster 0-60 or not, in MY OPINION it isn't even close to as fun to drive as a manual.

Lumping people into categories like this is a bad idea. You like the auto, sure, not everyone does. You couldn't PAY me to own this car or any high performance car in an auto and I know I'm not the only one.

hognutz · 03-15-2016, 08:25 PM

IMO with prices where they are right now if you goal is mods just buy the Zl1.

a used SS + supercharger kit alone will approach used Zl1 price.

the only reason right now to buy an SS and mod is if you just can't afford the initial cost of even a used zl1.

I get modding and I will do it if I am restoring a car but modding a new car is just a way to waste money IMO. then again I switch cars quite a bit.

I will give everybody a hint car + mods = less money in your pocket at sale. modding newer cars is finnacially bad. I mean I reverted my Zl1 to stock when I sold it I would not have got any more out of it + mods.

now if you never sell that is one thing but not many people hang on to cars 30 years anymore. There are so many electronics in them I am not sure you want to ha ha.

supergt99 · 03-17-2016, 08:06 PM

i used to work with a guy that said why mod it? you can buy it with a warranty and big HP off the showroom floor. nothing beats doing your own mods. they can keep the warranty.

Sven59 · 03-17-2016, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hognutz

IMO with prices where they are right now if you goal is mods just buy the Zl1.

a used SS + supercharger kit alone will approach used Zl1 price.

the only reason right now to buy an SS and mod is if you just can't afford the initial cost of even a used zl1.

I get modding and I will do it if I am restoring a car but modding a new car is just a way to waste money IMO. then again I switch cars quite a bit.

I will give everybody a hint car + mods = less money in your pocket at sale. modding newer cars is finnacially bad. I mean I reverted my Zl1 to stock when I sold it I would not have got any more out of it + mods.

now if you never sell that is one thing but not many people hang on to cars 30 years anymore. There are so many electronics in them I am not sure you want to ha ha.

Drove my 31 year old Jeep today that I bought new, hopefully I will be driving my 31 year old ZL1.

CJandtheSS · 03-23-2016, 05:37 PM

Just like you said the money could be better spent going towards the things you feel are important. As for myself the Magnetic Ride Suspension wasn't a huge selling point so I choose to buy the SS and have my way with it. I like bang for buck (my "bang" my be different from yours). Dont get me wrong the ZL1 is on a different level and SEXY but I honestly might skip the Zl1 entirely and go for the Vette almost the same $$ difference between the SS and ZL1.

nvydvr · 03-23-2016, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DOC52

Everyone comes from different backgrounds and situations. Some of us couldn't afford a 60k Camaro, I know I couldn't. I'm in my first job out of college and working my ass off to afford/enjoy my 1SS. Wouldn't say it was the best purchase for a recent college grad, but my car is a general reminder of what hard work can do (especially after a couple mods.) There's something about building a car, especially a base car, the way you want and making it your own. Thats just my personal belief, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but in the end if you're driving something you love, its a badass feeling.

Good for you! And the SS is a very powerful car, it wasn't too long ago that 426hp was mythical for a production car (American anyway). Enjoy your awesome Camaro...

nvydvr · 03-23-2016, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by EvenPrime

I doubt there is a person in here that has an auto and regrets not getting the standard. Those days are gone. You just can't beat the paddle-shift with 600+ horses IMO

I sometimes miss my old Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo but I definitely do not miss shifting that bitch in traffic

I absolutely love working the gears... Each to his own, they're both awesome cars!!!

nvydvr · 03-23-2016, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Sven59

Drove my 31 year old Jeep today that I bought new, hopefully I will be driving my 31 year old ZL1.

I was in my '97 Jeep with 224,000 miles on it...

ZMEnow · 03-23-2016, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nvydvr

I absolutely love working the gears... Each to his own, they're both awesome cars!!!

+1 I already have 3 other daily drivers so I could care less about shifting in traffic, I only drive this when Intend to do exactly want it was built for and that ain't sitting n traffic.

Chevy Runs Deep · 03-23-2016, 09:57 PM

I thought modding was in the spirit of hot rodding. Price be damned, it's a hobby. We would all have factory vanilla copies of each other if not for mods. Stock is cool and mods are cool. Much worse ways to "waste" money on than something we all obviously enjoy. Our cars.

*The_Blur* · 03-23-2016, 10:00 PM

The value in modding is yours alone. Do you want something more or different or yours? I bought a Chevrolet Camaro, but when people ask about my car, I'm not selling them a Chevrolet. I'm telling them about my Camaro.

03-07-2016, 12:24 AM	#58
DOC52 THE U Drives: Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern California Posts: 601	Everyone comes from different backgrounds and situations. Some of us couldn't afford a 60k Camaro, I know I couldn't. I'm in my first job out of college and working my ass off to afford/enjoy my 1SS. Wouldn't say it was the best purchase for a recent college grad, but my car is a general reminder of what hard work can do (especially after a couple mods.) There's something about building a car, especially a base car, the way you want and making it your own. Thats just my personal belief, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but in the end if you're driving something you love, its a badass feeling. __________________ DOC52 Build Thread Instagram Bay Area Stock

03-15-2016, 08:25 PM	#61
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,984	IMO with prices where they are right now if you goal is mods just buy the Zl1. a used SS + supercharger kit alone will approach used Zl1 price. the only reason right now to buy an SS and mod is if you just can't afford the initial cost of even a used zl1. I get modding and I will do it if I am restoring a car but modding a new car is just a way to waste money IMO. then again I switch cars quite a bit. I will give everybody a hint car + mods = less money in your pocket at sale. modding newer cars is finnacially bad. I mean I reverted my Zl1 to stock when I sold it I would not have got any more out of it + mods. now if you never sell that is one thing but not many people hang on to cars 30 years anymore. There are so many electronics in them I am not sure you want to ha ha. __________________ shopping for 2017+1le or zl1 2009 CTS-V -sold 2015 Hellcat-sold 2013 ZL1 -sold 2007 Z06- sold 2014 Chrysler 300 2011 Duramax 8" lift, deleted tuned

03-23-2016, 05:37 PM	#64
CJandtheSS Drives: 2012 Victory Red Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 130	Just like you said the money could be better spent going towards the things you feel are important. As for myself the Magnetic Ride Suspension wasn't a huge selling point so I choose to buy the SS and have my way with it. I like bang for buck (my "bang" my be different from yours). Dont get me wrong the ZL1 is on a different level and SEXY but I honestly might skip the Zl1 entirely and go for the Vette almost the same $$ difference between the SS and ZL1. __________________ 2012 Victory Red 2SS/RS: Cold Air Inductions CAI, Long Tubes, HF Cats. Corsa Catback, Hurst Short Throw, Dyno Tune, Matte Bronze TSW Nurburgrings, Factory High Wing, Afterburners/Illuminated Rear Bow-Tie, and 275/315 Nittos. 420HP 421TQ

03-23-2016, 09:57 PM	#69
Chevy Runs Deep Drives: 2015 BLK 1SS LS3 M6 NPP Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Atlanta Posts: 212	I thought modding was in the spirit of hot rodding. Price be damned, it's a hobby. We would all have factory vanilla copies of each other if not for mods. Stock is cool and mods are cool. Much worse ways to "waste" money on than something we all obviously enjoy. Our cars. __________________ 2015 BLK/BLK 1SS LS3 M6, NPP, NAV, Tint 2017 GMC Acadia 1983 Monte Carlo 5.3 LS Swap

03-23-2016, 10:00 PM	#70
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	The value in modding is yours alone. Do you want something more or different or yours? I bought a Chevrolet Camaro, but when people ask about my car, I'm not selling them a Chevrolet. I'm telling them about my Camaro. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

03-07-2016, 12:09 AM	#57
Crash76 Team 913 Drives: '14 ZL1, '15 Jeep GC, ‘22 Ram 2500 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA, Central CA Posts: 1,119	I mod to support the global economy ... !

03-17-2016, 08:06 PM	#62
supergt99 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: earth Posts: 288	i used to work with a guy that said why mod it? you can buy it with a warranty and big HP off the showroom floor. nothing beats doing your own mods. they can keep the warranty.