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BumbleBeeV62011 · 05-20-2017, 06:21 PM

Hey guys I have a 2011 2LT/RS I bought my wife. She wanted a bigger car so she gave me the Camaro and bought a new Equinox(we are a Chevy family). I like the car but I have always preferred the V8 with manual transmission. My question is this: should I trade in my v6 for the SS I really want or just mod the car I have? I can't decide! The v6 is quick but will never sound like the SS. What do you guys think?

NJ20102SS · 05-20-2017, 06:33 PM

Get the SS....you won't regret it!

SSteven · 05-20-2017, 06:38 PM

If you want the v8 then get the SS instead of trying to mod the v6 into a v8. If you want to keep the same style tail lights and front then go with a 2013. It's the only year that has that style with Mylink.

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splashlog48 · 05-20-2017, 06:39 PM

The 2LT was a good wives car I'm sure But I would suggest getting the SSM6.
What're you doing sitting here asking for suggestions ??
Just Do It if you want.

Tha Snowman · 05-20-2017, 06:39 PM

No reason not to go for the SS at this point, they're alot of great deals. No remorse

TheFlyingBananaSS · 05-20-2017, 06:56 PM

Get the v8 don't look back

bleavens1962 · 05-20-2017, 07:02 PM

You have already answered your own question...

JerTM · 05-20-2017, 07:19 PM

Get the SS, no sense in wasting money to be as fast as a V8 when you can start at that power level.

gringo · 05-20-2017, 08:10 PM

Getting an SS will cost you MORE in the end. Don't forget about depreciation on your current car and tack that on to the overall cost of trading it in for a V8.

Modding what you have now will be cheaper overall. Full bolt-ons can get you within 4 rwhp or less of a stock L99. Investing in a S/C from Overkill can get you within 440 rwhp for around $7-8k. That's more than any stock 5th gen SS, even the 6th gen SS.

Sure, the V8 will give you more power, mod for mod, because you are already starting at a higher power level stock. However, you are spending more money to get there.

Do you want to spend $7k to have 440 rwhp? Or, do you want to spend that same amount of money for 100 rwhp less? I know what I would choose with my money.

Racecarstuff · 05-20-2017, 08:48 PM

As someone who just traded in a 2010 2LT for a 14 2ss. Get the SS and never look back. The six-cylinder was a great car don't give me wrong but there is nothing like putting the pedal down on an SS and opening her up. It truly is one of the few things on earth that can bring you an instant smile!

LCPLPunk · 05-20-2017, 09:47 PM

You won't even look back man....

BumbleBeeV62011 · 05-20-2017, 10:19 PM

I suppose I could explain my situation a bit better. My wife is currently pregnant with our third child. Any parents here already know it's not cheap to have a baby. We were planning to buy a house within the next couple years also. Simply put, we had big plans for our future before we found out she was pregnant.
As for the car, my current Camaro has 160k miles on it. It still has the original LLT in it. I'm concerned that the mileage is too high to start trying to squeeze more out of it at this point. I also know this car will never have the sound I want. These are the issues I have going through my mind. One day I'm positive I am going to get my SS, the next day I'm convinced the little v6 will be fine. Right now part of me says be the mature adult and keep the v6 and do mild upgrades while part of me still has that "go big or go home" mentality

BumbleBeeV62011 · 05-20-2017, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecarstuff

As someone who just traded in a 2010 2LT for a 14 2ss. Get the SS and never look back. The six-cylinder was a great car don't give me wrong but there is nothing like putting the pedal down on an SS and opening her up. It truly is one of the few things on earth that can bring you an instant smile!

I'm familiar with the feeling you get driving the SS. I checked out a 2013 L99 auto. I was hesitant to drive it but once I stood on the skinny pedal I just had to have one. I told my wife about it. She rolled her eyes and called me a few names lol. She hates my speed addiction, but she puts up with it

Talladega · 05-20-2017, 10:32 PM

By the time you trade your 6 in even on a good deal for a SS you will be out at least $10,000 more likely $12,000. Think about it you are going to trade in an older car with smaller engine and a ton of miles for a newer, more powerful less miles car. Are you willing to spend that kind of money for lets face it a want not a need when you could be putting that towards your future house and family? That being said I have a 6 and am also casually looking at an SS cause there is nothing like it, but I am in a different financial place.

05-20-2017, 06:21 PM	#1
BumbleBeeV62011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 115	Trade in or mod? Hey guys I have a 2011 2LT/RS I bought my wife. She wanted a bigger car so she gave me the Camaro and bought a new Equinox(we are a Chevy family). I like the car but I have always preferred the V8 with manual transmission. My question is this: should I trade in my v6 for the SS I really want or just mod the car I have? I can't decide! The v6 is quick but will never sound like the SS. What do you guys think?

05-20-2017, 06:33 PM	#2
NJ20102SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South Jersey Posts: 122 View My Garage	Get the SS....you won't regret it! __________________ Comp cam, Hooker Blackheart 1 7/8" SS long tube headers; titanium wrapped, CAI cold air intake, ARH high flow cats, Borla ATAK exhaust, QTP cut-outs with wireless remotes, Black Magic front and rear sway bars, Hurst shifter, 21" factory wheels, OEM ground effects, dyno-tuned by JP Superior Solutions.

05-20-2017, 06:38 PM	#3
SSteven Drives: 2013 ZL1 Black Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 411	If you want the v8 then get the SS instead of trying to mod the v6 into a v8. If you want to keep the same style tail lights and front then go with a 2013. It's the only year that has that style with Mylink. Sent from my SM-T713 using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 ZL1 (purchased 3/2017 with 5k miles) - Black/Auto/Nav/Sunroof/Rotofab CAI/RDP tuned/1 7/8" LT Speed Engineering Headers w/TSP HF Cats/NPP with 3-way control switch/HD-Link Previous Camaro (sold 11/2015): 2012 2SS - Auto/RS/Black/Sunroof/MyLink Nav/SP 1 7/8" LT Headers w/HF Cats/Hybrid SW Retro Catback w/Borla Pro XS Mufflers/ADM Dyno Tune/C.A.I. CAI/Vmax Spiral Ported Throttle Body/APEX Catch Can/275x4 Squared Wheel Setup/Custom Fit Full Size Spare/Ceramic Tint Replaced with 2013 Black Dodge Charger SRT8

05-20-2017, 06:56 PM	#6
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	Get the v8 don't look back __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

05-20-2017, 09:47 PM	#11
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	You won't even look back man.... __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

05-20-2017, 06:39 PM	#4
splashlog48 Drives: 2011 Green SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: CleveBurbs Ohio Posts: 669	The 2LT was a good wives car I'm sure But I would suggest getting the SSM6. What're you doing sitting here asking for suggestions ?? Just Do It if you want.

05-20-2017, 06:39 PM	#5
Tha Snowman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 86	No reason not to go for the SS at this point, they're alot of great deals. No remorse

05-20-2017, 07:02 PM	#7
bleavens1962 Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tampa Fl Posts: 517 View My Garage	You have already answered your own question...

05-20-2017, 07:19 PM	#8
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Get the SS, no sense in wasting money to be as fast as a V8 when you can start at that power level.

05-20-2017, 08:10 PM	#9
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	Getting an SS will cost you MORE in the end. Don't forget about depreciation on your current car and tack that on to the overall cost of trading it in for a V8. Modding what you have now will be cheaper overall. Full bolt-ons can get you within 4 rwhp or less of a stock L99. Investing in a S/C from Overkill can get you within 440 rwhp for around $7-8k. That's more than any stock 5th gen SS, even the 6th gen SS. Sure, the V8 will give you more power, mod for mod, because you are already starting at a higher power level stock. However, you are spending more money to get there. Do you want to spend $7k to have 440 rwhp? Or, do you want to spend that same amount of money for 100 rwhp less? I know what I would choose with my money.

05-20-2017, 08:48 PM	#10
Racecarstuff Toothless The Dragon SS Drives: 2014 Black SS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Tampa Fl. Posts: 73	As someone who just traded in a 2010 2LT for a 14 2ss. Get the SS and never look back. The six-cylinder was a great car don't give me wrong but there is nothing like putting the pedal down on an SS and opening her up. It truly is one of the few things on earth that can bring you an instant smile!

05-20-2017, 10:19 PM	#12
BumbleBeeV62011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 115	I suppose I could explain my situation a bit better. My wife is currently pregnant with our third child. Any parents here already know it's not cheap to have a baby. We were planning to buy a house within the next couple years also. Simply put, we had big plans for our future before we found out she was pregnant. As for the car, my current Camaro has 160k miles on it. It still has the original LLT in it. I'm concerned that the mileage is too high to start trying to squeeze more out of it at this point. I also know this car will never have the sound I want. These are the issues I have going through my mind. One day I'm positive I am going to get my SS, the next day I'm convinced the little v6 will be fine. Right now part of me says be the mature adult and keep the v6 and do mild upgrades while part of me still has that "go big or go home" mentality

05-20-2017, 10:32 PM	#14
Talladega Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 686	By the time you trade your 6 in even on a good deal for a SS you will be out at least $10,000 more likely $12,000. Think about it you are going to trade in an older car with smaller engine and a ton of miles for a newer, more powerful less miles car. Are you willing to spend that kind of money for lets face it a want not a need when you could be putting that towards your future house and family? That being said I have a 6 and am also casually looking at an SS cause there is nothing like it, but I am in a different financial place.