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In fact, give me a few to put down on paper things I've noticed, liked, disliked, etc. I'd really want to hit a few more points. But, WOW... Cool bringing this one back. "Now that I've owned the car for one year..." Yep, I'll do it...happy to! Quote:
Glad I could have helped!!! Thank you! Oh, and that rubbing that I was talking about WAS the darn stabilitrak kicking in. I'd never experienced it before. For those that don't know...do 35 and while on the brakes, turn hard right. See what happens. Then you will know exactly what I mean. |
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07-21-2010, 07:44 AM | #59 |
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I am new so never saw this review, but explains a lot to me.
I have been wondering since the beginning about the L99 lower gear range, why it seems to almost hesitate when you are off the line. Hesistate is not really the correct word, but when starting off a stop light or anything, seems there is no power there.... I called the dealerships service department and they stated that since there is no throttle cable, everything is computerized, the car 'learns' your driving habits and every 100 miles is readjusting its settings for how much to open the blower based on your habits. Like I said, this was their service department, dont know how true it is, but makes me feel a little better. I have not pressed hard on mine since only 400 miles right now, but hopefully it starts to get better soon. Just a weird feeling like the car does not feel like it wants to shift or go from 1 to 2 and 2 to 3. Probably not explaining very well what I feel, but hopefully it is the same as from what you stated above. Thanks for the review!
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I couldn't agree more Tag!
I owned a 4th Gen also for close to 10 years. I think your review is very accurate. Great write-up....
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Same here, have a 98 with intake, headers,ehaust and tune.I completely agree with Tag's assessment for the z28 as I dont have the ss I can't relate on the power but all else I concur. The problem I have with my modded V6 is that it loves to run up to 7000 rpm as it is a high revving ,europeon type engine and in SoCal traffic I can't do this most of the time!!! Heck here you only can use a 2000 rpm engine!!
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07-22-2010, 01:12 AM | #62 |
Yesss !!! CAMARO FTW lol
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07-22-2010, 01:52 AM | #63 |
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One year later.............
Performance: The 5th Gen absolutely screams down the road. That low end I was upset about earlier on has since....gone away?...I suppose? It was much more prevalent under 1,000 miles. But, it WAS there when I get the car and yes, it did make me worry. 13,000 miles later and I have absolutely no complaint on take off. Now, the only issue I have is weight....HA! Weight...here's where it gets tricky. GM upgraded the brakes and gave it some stopping power. Brake fade? Still haven't gone to the track. I don't know how well these Brembos will hold up to a constant track run. But, stopping power is phenomenal for 3,900 pounds. Is it still nimble like the 4th Gen? mmmm....not AS nimble. Yes, there is body roll. Heck, it's a heavy car. I'm sure I could eliminate that. But, at what cost? Do I want to give up on some of my ride quality for less body roll? Is there a way to have you cake and eat it too? weight does play a role in over all performance. They did the best they could do. Compared to a 4th Gen, it's really a drivers race. The 4th Gen won't roll and will stick to teh ground, but the 5th Gen ...well, it does it with STYLE....and a little roll...lol I miss my t-tops. I had t-tops for 9 years. I loved them. I can't have the option now of going with just glass....or putting in the covers....or completely removing them. It stinks. Sure, it's nice to know the car has some structural rigidity and integrity. But...I WANT MY T-TOPS BACK. ...damnit! One thing I do NOT miss about the t-tops is the water drips during rain. Yeah...that was bad....oh, and the car was LOUD....like, lots of interior noise loud. The new 5th Gen is so quiet. I LOVE the USB option....when it works. I'm getting so tired of the "no data on storage device found...you may safely remove the hardware now" message. Really? Get this bug fixed already! Still...when it works, it really is AWESOME. Still love the ride. So much better than the 4th Gen. Completely luxurious feel. All those bumps are so much softer with the IRS compared to a live rear axle. No...I don't have wheel hop problems. I did at the track a couple of times...and it SUCKED. But, no...no problems. I love the fact that there is an oil indicator...and tire pressure monitor...OH! And the homelink. Some of ya'll might not care, but that should be standard in ALL of the cars! Use it every day. One thing that needs to be changed....no lights on the homelink buttons. How the HELL am I supposed to see the buttons at night??? Dudes...yes, YOU up there in GM. PUT SOME DAMN lights in the homelink buttons! COMMON SENSE. Put a light in the glove box too. Not much else to talk about...the 5th Gen, even after one year of ownership has done nothing but get better. The car drives better with time. It opens up. It moves. It still catches a TON of attention...and it's been out A YEAR!!! I love my "Shade." I miss my 4th Gen...it was a hell of a car..and great bang for the buck. But, I LOVE my 5th Gen even more. |
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I have a 4th gen, and that LS1 really has power. I know the LS3 is rated higher, but the LS1 was one of the best engines every put out by GM. I would have liked to see more like 450-460 HP in the Camaro considering it's bigger than a Corvette just to give it a little more grunt. |
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07-26-2010, 12:24 AM | #66 |
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Oh, man...I LOVE it. I wouldn't trade it for the world! ....(maybe for a Z28, but ....lol....ummmm)
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Couldn't agree more, still driving my 4th Gen as daily driver. Difference is night and day after driving the Z for a few days and then taking the 5th Gen, WOW!
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07-18-2011, 04:33 PM | #68 |
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And now, for my 2 year review.
25,800 miles. Performance: No complaint. Screams down the road just like it did at 13,000 miles. LOVE it (especially with the louder mufflers...hehe). Now...to add MORE power....like supercharger power. Of course, I'd love to go with a TT set up, but $$ won't ever let me do that. Eventually... Weight: Probably heavier now that it was then with all the extras that I put on. BUUUUuuuut..... it actually gets better. I answered my question. Yes, I can have my cake and eat it too. I upgraded the suspension with Pedders track components and voila! Perfect! Lowering springs 1.5 in the back and 1" up front, front and rear sway bars, rear sub frame bush inserts, front radius bush inserts. Body roll now? Non-existent. Handling? Perfection. This little job right here completely hid the fact that this is a 3,900lb car. I'm floored at how a few components can do so much. Brakes: Love'em. I have not experience brake fade. In fact, after 4 twenty minute sessions at 100+mph with 40 min brakes in between, I didn't have brake fade, but rather had my brake fluid boil and lost my brakes at 80mph. Not fun. Fluid changed from DOT3 to DOT4 and brake lines changed from OEM to stainless steel braided and no problems on the track since. Brakes do their job! Interior is still quiet as can be. Yes, I have a few rattles in the car. The rear deck lid still rattles during hard bass. I took it in...not fixed. I suppose I'll live with it until I decide to upgrade the speakers. I'll be able to fix it then when everything is apart. Seats are so comfortable...still. I don't like that the drivers seat cover pops off all the time. But, it doesn't bother me as it doesn't move or come off the seat. It's just under the front. Kind of annoying, but ...whatever. Radio is good. I don't like the fact that there's distortion at volume 35 when it can go up to a 45 level. It's good for the average Joe. But, IMHO, the average Joe isn't buying this car. The speakers and AMP could have been much better. CLEAR sound is extremely important. So, I'm probably going to be changing out the BA speakers and factory AMP....after I pulled for them so much. Sad, really... I backed them saying it would be good. But, I feel like the installed parts were cheapened to save on $$. Again, good for the average Joe. But, I'm not the average Joe. I expect more for a 35k car. The USB and version were finally fixed and I've had ZERO problems since. I suppose you need to put something out there so you can get all the different combinations run before all the bugs can be worked out. Wheel hop: Non-existent. I can drop the hammer and spin those back tires until all the tread wares off if I wanted to. Homelink is perfect. Love my bluetooth. Onstar ROCKS. OH! Needs under hood lighting. Needs glove box lighting. Needs rear seat lighting (check out the Challenger for example). Needs a nice big LCD display standard in all models. Still think there needs to be tiny lights for home link buttons. I like the new dash in the ZL1. Nice. I like the new steering wheel, too. The dash sure needs an update for later models and I think they are on the right track. But, I think the center stack needs to be more up to date. The old look was cool....for a while. but, we need to step up to the 21st century and go beyond the other guys making cooler things instead of "easy" things. Little things set the big cars makers apart. Little things.....can make all the difference. I'd like these little things in my Camaro. And two years later, I must say.... Not much else to talk about...the 5th Gen, even after two years of ownership has done nothing but get better. The car drives better with time. It opens up. It moves. It still catches a TON of attention...and it's been out TWO years!!! I love my "Shade." I miss my 4th Gen...it was a hell of a car..and great bang for the buck. But, I LOVE my 5th Gen even more. And someone needs to help us addicts....I can't stop modding my car!!! HELP!!!!!!! |
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25k miles... way to go Tag... I will never hit that number... I am in the shop way to much. hahaha
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I'm at 26,400 since dec. 2009.
Nice write up, Tag.
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