12-10-2015, 05:35 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2016 Camaro SS - A8, MRC, NPP Join Date: Apr 2009
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Am I Crazy???
Corvette owner here getting ready to come over to the Camaro side of things. Currently own a 2009 Z06 that I'm going to trade in on a 16 Camaro SS. Your probably askin yourself why the h*ll would anyone want to do that?! Well for a couple of reasons actually. If your not familiar with the LS7 motor they have a tendency to, ahem, cough up valves. Google LS7 valve failure and you will see what I mean. Currently there is a class action case against GM over it but I can pretty much tell you it won't get far. My cars warranty is expired and it's also tuned so if it coughs up a valve I have to pay to get it repaired. A new motor is at least 15k and I just don't have that kind of money to spend. I could put new heads on it but they aren't cheap either.
True Car now has pricing available for the Camaro and the way I have the car optioned out the dealer would have to cut me a check for the difference between the two cars which is pretty sizable. I would actually be putting money back into my account vs spending it for a new set of heads on the Z06. It just makes more financial sense to put a nice chunk of money into my savings rather than pull it out for a new set of heads. Lastly it would give me a car that both my father and I can enjoy. He's 80 years old and loves peroformance cars. Unfortunately he can't get into (or out of) the Z06 so I'm not able to take him on rides in it. The Camaro he could easily get in and out of. He used to love going for rides in my Mustang and was kind of upset when I sold it for a Corvette. This last reason is priceless to me. So I'm going to try and do the deed this weekend. Looking to order a 1SS in Nightfall Grey Metalic, A8 trans, MRC, NPP, black emblems, and the bright silver painted spilt spoke wheels. Wish me luck!!! |
12-10-2015, 05:59 PM | #2 |
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I think it's a great move, but I don't own either. The new Camaro just has a lot more to offer...from a "package" perspective. Yea, it's not a Z, but it's a full package. So much to like. The interior is great, it's comfortable, it's quick, it's got great tech...yup yup.
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12-10-2015, 06:22 PM | #3 |
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Not crazy. You will probably enjoy the new SS just as much if not more due to the new factor and peace of mind. One thing, I hear the new Camaro sits lower than the Gen 5 so it may not be that easy to get in and out of. A little easier than the vette, but not easy if you know what I mean.
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12-10-2015, 06:24 PM | #4 |
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Sounds like a plan! We expect a First impressions review followed up within a month by a full in depth review with some comparisons between the z06, Stang and gen 6 Camaro
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12-10-2015, 06:28 PM | #5 |
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I was going to say this. After test driving the new Camaro...I can't say I feel it could sit much higher than the Corvette, and that was one thing in my "review" that I mentioned. I fell into it. I can't imagine it would be easy for someone that was a bit...wiser.
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12-10-2015, 06:29 PM | #6 |
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Good plan! And a good son also
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12-10-2015, 06:40 PM | #7 |
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My Z06 sits low and the seats are deep. I'd need to sit in the new Camaro but I'm pretty confident it's a lot easier to get in and out of. I'm sure I'll miss the Z06 but there are too many pluses to this decision not to make the move.
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12-10-2015, 06:49 PM | #8 |
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I currently own a 2006 C6 convertible with 28000 miles and I am going to do the same. Love my C6, but at 63 with ailing hips, it's difficult to easily get in and out. The new Camaro is actually faster than my C6 and I'm slobbering over the newer technology. I'll be ordering once the convertible ss is available. You are not crazy.
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12-10-2015, 06:51 PM | #9 | |
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The one thing you may miss is the raw-ness of the Z06. The lighter weight combined with the manual transmission and never ending pull of the LS7 is hard to match. |
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12-10-2015, 07:03 PM | #10 |
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08z51c6- Actually to me all that is sane.I am buying a 1ss because I promised when I was a young kid I would own the fastest car my grandfather has ever been in. This car was a blown nova that ran high 10.9 quarter mile. My first car had 425hp 383 but an 1981 camaro is not breaking in 10 second territory with that hp. Today I just watched with a 150 shot of nitrous a tune and some drag slicks the ss just ran a 10.6. My grandfather is 80 now and this car will be doing mid 10 seconds quarter mile times on the mods I have planned plus a few time shots of 150hp nos.
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12-10-2015, 07:07 PM | #11 | |
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12-13-2015, 12:54 AM | #12 |
Drives: 2016 camaro 2ss summit white Join Date: Dec 2015
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Quick question...yes, I heard of the suit against gm for z06 and some stingrays... watch motor trend 2015 best driver car, the z06 was an epic fail and car and driver long term tester stingray bit the dust at 6,000 miles, metal shavings from oil filter I believe.... 15, 000 for new motor or 45,000 for new car, but camaro is easier to get in and out of... I'm 6'1300 I sat in vette almost had to pull out jaws of life and butter to get me out,lol... my question, bout damn time, did u have tune done a long time ago or after warranty cause man 650 hp is laying it down, if tune wasn't done just right might cause the valves to go out earlier...
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