[Thor142]

I had my heart set on a gen 6 ss but found a 1LE by chance with amazing discounts. No regrets here. I need some driver mods just to use the car to it's full potential.

[Fraxum]

OP I also owned a '13 1LE. And yes it is more fun if you appreciate good handling. I think the older 1LE would hang with a new manual SS on a track but it is slower in a straight line. After owning a 1LE I think I will be happy with the new SS. And I am sure there will be some parts from the new 1LE I can cherry pick if I want. The new 1LE will take the handling up a notch. But mainly it will allow the 1LE to stay fast longer on a track at top performance, use softer tires that will wear sooner, provide aero with more down force, and maybe some gearing changes. Don't expect it to run with a GT350R.

Also don't expect it to be faster on a drag strip if it does not get a power bump, it will be slower than a standard CA6 SS in the 1/4. The last 1LE was slower than a standard SS anyway. I owned and drag raced both.

[SS 1LE]

Originally Posted by Fraxum

Also don't expect it to be faster on a drag strip if it does not get a power bump, it will be slower than a standard CA6 SS in the 1/4.

I disagree. Even if it just gets sticker/wider tires that will help, the run flats on the SS suck...add in a possible gear swap and who knows what else and I see the 6th gen 1LE being at least a tenth quicker.

Originally Posted by Fraxum

The last 1LE was slower than a standard SS anyway. I owned and drag raced both.

Not from my experiences. Pretty much every 5th gen 1LE owner I know (and I know four) are in the 12's, 12.80/12.90's. Out of all the 5th gen SS's in my club (there are six) only one hit 12's...rest are all low 13's (stock).

Even the magazine tests showed the 5th gen 1LE to be quicker in a straight line.

[SkipNWis]

I'd be happy to sell my 2013 1LE 27,995.00. Ask questions if interested Just PM me. I have pictures and Info.

[Fraxum]

Originally Posted by SUMMIT WHITE SS

I disagree. Even if it just gets sticker/wider tires that will help, the run flats on the SS suck...add in a possible gear swap and who knows what else and I see the 6th gen 1LE being at least a tenth quicker.


Not from my experiences. Pretty much every 5th gen 1LE owner I know (and I know four) are in the 12's, 12.80/12.90's. Out of all the 5th gen SS's in my club (there are six) only one hit 12's...rest are all low 13's (stock).

Even the magazine tests showed the 5th gen 1LE to be quicker in a straight line.

We will just have to disagree on the 5th gen 1LE and the non 1LE SS. I have owned and drag raced both. I had better 60s on the Pirellis over the horrible on the street Goodyears. On the 1LE you have to shift into 4th. The 1LE did not squat as much as the plain SS, and the wheel alignment was a little different (I think) not favoring an even contact patch at rest. I was a little over a tenth faster in the standard SS and I spent more seat time in the 1LE.

I enjoyed the 1LE more but it was a little frustrating drag racing it. No stock 1LEs ever came close to the fastest standard LS3 SSes on the fast list. But to be fair to your view there were not as many 1LEs and even a fewer precentage drag raced them. But the ones that did probably were better drivers on average. No one here should be buying a 1LE for straight line speed unless there is a power bump. Just my 2 cents.

But on a track the 1LE comes alive. That's its home.

[ST1LE]

Originally Posted by Thor142

I had my heart set on a gen 6 ss but found a 1LE by chance with amazing discounts. No regrets here. I need some driver mods just to use the car to it's full potential.

Congrats man! That car was a steal at MSRP, deep discounted 1LE's are the best performance money can buy right now!!

[ParisTNDude]

I looked at the 5th gen 1LE market before deciding to buy a 16 2SS. The only reason I didn't buy it is that the 5th gen 1LE wasn't significantly different in appearance from the 5th gen SS. Now, had the Z28 come down considerably in price, I would have seriously considered that option...lol...what Chevy lover wouldn't