Gen 5 1LE vs Gen 6 1LE is there a night and day performance between the two? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Ls_Camaro · 02-12-2020, 12:03 PM

Those who have driven both cars is there a night and day performance difference between the 2014-2015 1LE vs the Gen 6 1LE? Is the newer 1LE that much faster and much better in handling or just by a little bit?

Firefighter · 02-12-2020, 12:09 PM

Out of the box the 6th Gen is better, faster ect. The majority of us 5th Gen guys are stupid modded and a 6th Gen doesn't have much for us.

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Jayjellyfish212 · 02-12-2020, 01:52 PM

Stock for stock the gen6 is about 200lbs lighter..

SSEssence · 02-12-2020, 03:05 PM

The 6th gen 1LE is a lot faster, handles better, and launches harder from what I've felt riding in both.

GearheadSS · 02-12-2020, 03:22 PM

6th gen 1LE is as fast or faster than the 5th gen Z/28 so yeah, there's a big difference when comparing 5th and 6th gen 1LEs.

bkevind · 02-12-2020, 03:23 PM

Unless you're an absolute pro driver like Randy Pobst, the driver skill differences will be the determining factor.

Real world occasional track day driver example? I have some:

Me as an aggressive, intermediate skill level driver:
Gen 6 1LE was strong, but in my Gen 5 I was all over him, this is with mild mods to the Gen 5 at the time, so not apples to apples. (intake, headers, ridetech coilovers - not really a performance upgrade over 1LE suspension)

Then I battled with a well driven Gen 6 SS (not 1LE), and he had me beat almost everywhere on the track. It's a better chassis, with a great engine.

These two examples simply point to the variety of driver ability that you run into at a track day. Rarely do you "beat the car".

Now for the gut punch:

That same weekend, a very good driver was putting down slightly better lap times in his Gen 6 V6, with the only upgrade being very good suspension and of course, driver skill mod

bayarea408 · 02-12-2020, 05:01 PM

I mean its just less weight, more power, and the next generation engine and suspension right? lol

Bigdumogre · 02-12-2020, 06:48 PM

Gen 6 is a superior car over the gen in a few ways. But imo the gen 5 looks better
With a few mods they are equal

ex-SS-ve · 02-13-2020, 02:28 AM

Performance gen 6 all day, looks is easy gen 5 takes it everytime. Something about the rear 1/4 window that reminds me of a 73 charger on the 6th gen.

Ls_Camaro · 02-13-2020, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GearheadSS

6th gen 1LE is as fast or faster than the 5th gen Z/28 so yeah, there's a big difference when comparing 5th and 6th gen 1LEs.

Is it just as fast like in straight line speed? Possible drivers race?

graf101 · 02-13-2020, 04:31 PM

One point no one really has mentioned...The LS3 will hold 1000+whp without forged internals, and the lt1 will max at about 650whp before you need a forged rotating assembly. Only relevant if you are pushing the envelope like me.

bayarea408 · 02-13-2020, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by graf101

One point no one really has mentioned...The LS3 will hold 1000+whp without forged internals, and the lt1 will max at about 650whp before you need a forged rotating assembly. Only relevant if you are pushing the envelope like me.

TSP has the 2 fastest SBE N/A cars 5th and 6th gen and the 5th gen is faster by like .3 tenths

bkevind · 02-13-2020, 07:01 PM

If we're going to talk about drag.. then get the auto SS base package. Purpose of 1LE is road course...

StinaG2 · 02-18-2020, 01:29 PM

I owned both a stock 2014 1SS 1LE and a stock 2017 1SS 1LE. While I LOVED my 2014 1LE, the 2017 is hands down faster & more fun to drive.

02-12-2020, 12:03 PM	#1
Ls_Camaro Drives: A Vette Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 193	Gen 5 1LE vs Gen 6 1LE is there a night and day performance between the two? Those who have driven both cars is there a night and day performance difference between the 2014-2015 1LE vs the Gen 6 1LE? Is the newer 1LE that much faster and much better in handling or just by a little bit?

02-12-2020, 12:09 PM	#2
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	Out of the box the 6th Gen is better, faster ect. The majority of us 5th Gen guys are stupid modded and a 6th Gen doesn't have much for us. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk __________________ My Build Thread... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285054

02-12-2020, 01:52 PM	#3
Jayjellyfish212 Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,050 View My Garage	Stock for stock the gen6 is about 200lbs lighter.. __________________ Car mods: never enough!

02-12-2020, 03:05 PM	#4
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,803 View My Garage	The 6th gen 1LE is a lot faster, handles better, and launches harder from what I've felt riding in both. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

02-12-2020, 03:23 PM	#6
bkevind Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 555 View My Garage	Unless you're an absolute pro driver like Randy Pobst, the driver skill differences will be the determining factor. Real world occasional track day driver example? I have some: Me as an aggressive, intermediate skill level driver: Gen 6 1LE was strong, but in my Gen 5 I was all over him, this is with mild mods to the Gen 5 at the time, so not apples to apples. (intake, headers, ridetech coilovers - not really a performance upgrade over 1LE suspension) Then I battled with a well driven Gen 6 SS (not 1LE), and he had me beat almost everywhere on the track. It's a better chassis, with a great engine. These two examples simply point to the variety of driver ability that you run into at a track day. Rarely do you "beat the car". Now for the gut punch: That same weekend, a very good driver was putting down slightly better lap times in his Gen 6 V6, with the only upgrade being very good suspension and of course, driver skill mod __________________ 468, Mishimoto rad + oil cooler, TSP LTH MCS 2WNR CTSV/ZL1 front calipers/rotors + G-Loc Forgestar CF-5 19x11

02-12-2020, 03:22 PM	#5
GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/22 Colorado TB/69 Chevelle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 4,970 View My Garage	6th gen 1LE is as fast or faster than the 5th gen Z/28 so yeah, there's a big difference when comparing 5th and 6th gen 1LEs.

02-12-2020, 05:01 PM	#7
bayarea408 Drives: T Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: CA Posts: 803	I mean its just less weight, more power, and the next generation engine and suspension right? lol

02-12-2020, 06:48 PM	#8
Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,434	Gen 6 is a superior car over the gen in a few ways. But imo the gen 5 looks better With a few mods they are equal

02-13-2020, 02:28 AM	#9
ex-SS-ve Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 763	Performance gen 6 all day, looks is easy gen 5 takes it everytime. Something about the rear 1/4 window that reminds me of a 73 charger on the 6th gen. Attached Images

02-13-2020, 04:31 PM	#11
graf101 Trouble_SM Drives: 17' Summit White ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Midlothian, TX Posts: 449	One point no one really has mentioned...The LS3 will hold 1000+whp without forged internals, and the lt1 will max at about 650whp before you need a forged rotating assembly. Only relevant if you are pushing the envelope like me. __________________

02-13-2020, 07:01 PM	#13
bkevind Drives: 2013 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 555 View My Garage	If we're going to talk about drag.. then get the auto SS base package. Purpose of 1LE is road course... __________________ 468, Mishimoto rad + oil cooler, TSP LTH MCS 2WNR CTSV/ZL1 front calipers/rotors + G-Loc Forgestar CF-5 19x11 Last edited by bkevind; 02-13-2020 at 07:22 PM.

02-18-2020, 01:29 PM	#14
StinaG2 Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: AZ Posts: 1 View My Garage	I owned both a stock 2014 1SS 1LE and a stock 2017 1SS 1LE. While I LOVED my 2014 1LE, the 2017 is hands down faster & more fun to drive.