Thinking to buy 2012 Camaro SS - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

bluegoat06 · 02-10-2015, 09:51 AM

I've been looking in the site for a big while, and i have decided to give the CAmaro a try, i'll be going to see one today at the dealer, auto, 25k miles, i understand the engine is a L99 as opposed to the LS3 ?
Any issues with the AFM lifters in the new Camaros ? i had a 2009 Pontiac G8 GT, and the AFM lifters were notorious for breaking back then, though my lifters made to 80k miles without any problems.
What are the most common problems in this vehicles besides the AFM if any ?
What's about gearing ? i bought a 2010 Silverado not too long ago, and little did i know about the damn gearing and towing rating in the trucks, so i took home a full crew cab truck with a 5.3L engine that can only tow 6800lbs, damn it,

my G8 had 2.92's, and i wish it had a little bit more gear, what's the gearing on the Auto Camaros ?

I can also tune the engine and trans with HPtuners, what's the expected performance of a tune only Camaro SS ?

BRAVO 2SS · 02-10-2015, 09:55 AM

Gearing in Auto Camaro is 3.27

bluegoat06 · 02-10-2015, 10:08 AM

Thanks Bravo, anything especial that i should be aware when looking at the car in general that could give me issues down the road once i take possession ?
GM warranty is still 5 years or 100k miles right on this model car right ?

02-10-2015, 09:51 AM	#1
bluegoat06 Drives: Pontiac G8GT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 14	Thinking to buy 2012 Camaro SS I've been looking in the site for a big while, and i have decided to give the CAmaro a try, i'll be going to see one today at the dealer, auto, 25k miles, i understand the engine is a L99 as opposed to the LS3 ? Any issues with the AFM lifters in the new Camaros ? i had a 2009 Pontiac G8 GT, and the AFM lifters were notorious for breaking back then, though my lifters made to 80k miles without any problems. What are the most common problems in this vehicles besides the AFM if any ? What's about gearing ? i bought a 2010 Silverado not too long ago, and little did i know about the damn gearing and towing rating in the trucks, so i took home a full crew cab truck with a 5.3L engine that can only tow 6800lbs, damn it, my G8 had 2.92's, and i wish it had a little bit more gear, what's the gearing on the Auto Camaros ? I can also tune the engine and trans with HPtuners, what's the expected performance of a tune only Camaro SS ? __________________ 2012 Mustang GT, M6, 3.73's, Base/Brembo Package 3" H Pipe/Stock cats, Res!/3" pipes, Magnaflow 14419's AB, UPR Catch Can HPTuners Pro v2.25 \| Street Tuned

02-10-2015, 09:55 AM	#2
BRAVO 2SS Aim Small...Miss Small Drives: 2018 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 866	Gearing in Auto Camaro is 3.27 __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS

02-10-2015, 10:08 AM	#3
bluegoat06 Drives: Pontiac G8GT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 14	Thanks Bravo, anything especial that i should be aware when looking at the car in general that could give me issues down the road once i take possession ? GM warranty is still 5 years or 100k miles right on this model car right ? __________________ 2012 Mustang GT, M6, 3.73's, Base/Brembo Package 3" H Pipe/Stock cats, Res!/3" pipes, Magnaflow 14419's AB, UPR Catch Can HPTuners Pro v2.25 \| Street Tuned