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GretchenGotGrowl · 10-06-2015, 07:13 AM

OP, don't worry about the resale value argument. The difference in retained value is very small. Both were tops in their category for 2013

SS
http://www.kbb.com/new-cars/best-res...ance-car-2013/

LT
http://www.kbb.com/new-cars/best-res...35291933268400

1973Stingray · 10-06-2015, 07:42 AM

I hate CAI, they are to noisy plus suck all the dirt into your engine department.
Looks like a cheap CAI to me.

BigBlock69RS · 10-06-2015, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yescats

LT's are for tossers and sheep shaggers.

PalmerGA · 10-06-2015, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 1973Stingray

I hate CAI, they are to noisy plus suck all the dirt into your engine department.
Looks like a cheap CAI to me.

That's one of the advantages of the CAI manufactured by Cold Air Intakes, Inc. It's self sealed, not relying on the hood and foam edging on the intake box to fit tightly. Combined with the Apex air intake scoop and the w/w bottle relocation kit, ALL the air sucked into the scoop (which is also cooler air, coming from the lower grille area), goes directly into the insulated intake box, gets filtered, then directed into the throttle body. Any dirt in your engine compartment comes up from under the engine, which is pretty much unavoidable.

Love my CAI, Inc. intake setup (especially the extra sound and the "whoosh" when I kill the engine).

Gino_7 · 10-06-2015, 08:37 AM

I would happily trade my v6 for your v8

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BlueDemon7586 · 10-06-2015, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Gino_7

I would happily trade my v6 for your v8

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I was thinking the same thing

drew peacock · 10-06-2015, 09:34 AM

when i had my v6 mustang everyone would say oh why did you buy a v6?

v6 i supose is ok for a non enthusist that just wants a nice car..if your a petrol head you have to buy the v8..

GretchenGotGrowl · 10-06-2015, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by drew peacock

when i had my v6 mustang everyone would say oh why did you buy a v6?

v6 i supose is ok for a non enthusist that just wants a nice car..if your a petrol head you have to buy the v8..

That's a new definition for petrolhead to me.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/d...ish/petrolhead
http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...erm=petrolhead
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/petrolhead

Mkn95u0 · 10-06-2015, 10:01 AM

i had both at the same time up until March, the 2LT and the 2SS, (both bought new, 2010 V6, 2012 SS) before modding the 2SS, the MPG's on average was 16. the 2LT i was getting 19mpg on average.. this doesn't reflect my driving habits as much as it reflects the possible difference driving the exact same route for over 100k miles (80k on LT, 22k on SS). so say you gain an extra 3 miles per gallon... say you save 4mpg's. the savings isn't really there.

You'll definitely notice a power loss, so everyone saying a CAI will add power, well... consider you're dropping from 400 to 300, you're not gaining anything

the CAI also won't increase your MPG (enough to notice in my experience).

the amount you lose on your v8 trade in is going to end up making you swap even for a v6, or still be in the hole.

financially this doesn't really make any sense if you're already in a finance agreement with the SS. I guess i'm with all the others, lost at why someone would do this, insurance was nearly the same (about $125 every 6 months, so $20 a month?).

i sold the 2LT and my Aveo, and at the end of April bought a Volt

NYCamOwner · 10-06-2015, 10:40 AM

I'm sure the OP has his reasons, so why is everyone bashing him? He could have said he needed to sell the SS and get something other than another Camaro, which people have done here before and didn't get these kinds of response...

ka1 · 10-06-2015, 11:57 AM

You bought 3 mos ago and NOW you are worried about getting a car with less miles???

JLSuperfly · 10-06-2015, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ka1

You bought 3 mos ago and NOW you are worried about getting a car with less miles???

c5Legend · 10-06-2015, 12:27 PM

SS guys care about performance so much but rarely use it LOL

Not everyone is out here on their fast and furious shit..some of us jst want to drive a nice lookn car and thats it.

NYCamOwner · 10-06-2015, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ka1

You bought 3 mos ago and NOW you are worried about getting a car with less miles???

I don't think he's worried about the miles, he is just saying that the LT had less miles, which is good.

10-06-2015, 07:13 AM	#43
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	OP, don't worry about the resale value argument. The difference in retained value is very small. Both were tops in their category for 2013 SS http://www.kbb.com/new-cars/best-res...ance-car-2013/ LT http://www.kbb.com/new-cars/best-res...35291933268400 __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

10-06-2015, 07:42 AM	#44
1973Stingray Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tulsa Posts: 63	I hate CAI, they are to noisy plus suck all the dirt into your engine department. Looks like a cheap CAI to me. Last edited by 1973Stingray; 10-06-2015 at 07:43 AM. Reason: Typo

10-06-2015, 10:01 AM	#51
Mkn95u0 Drives: 2012 IBM L99 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 484 View My Garage	i had both at the same time up until March, the 2LT and the 2SS, (both bought new, 2010 V6, 2012 SS) before modding the 2SS, the MPG's on average was 16. the 2LT i was getting 19mpg on average.. this doesn't reflect my driving habits as much as it reflects the possible difference driving the exact same route for over 100k miles (80k on LT, 22k on SS). so say you gain an extra 3 miles per gallon... say you save 4mpg's. the savings isn't really there. You'll definitely notice a power loss, so everyone saying a CAI will add power, well... consider you're dropping from 400 to 300, you're not gaining anything the CAI also won't increase your MPG (enough to notice in my experience). the amount you lose on your v8 trade in is going to end up making you swap even for a v6, or still be in the hole. financially this doesn't really make any sense if you're already in a finance agreement with the SS. I guess i'm with all the others, lost at why someone would do this, insurance was nearly the same (about $125 every 6 months, so $20 a month?). i sold the 2LT and my Aveo, and at the end of April bought a Volt __________________ Robert 12.012 @ 115.75mph DA: 2371 \| 486rwhp/467rwtq (11/8/2015)M 11.265 @ 123.55mph DA: 2318 \| 526rwhp/532rwtq (11/19/2016)M 10.722 @ 132.21mph DA: 850 \| 645rwhp/581rwtq (12/3/2017)M 10.609 @ 130.19 DA: 975 \| 675rwhp/629rwtq (2/16/2020)D Build: E-Force w/ 3.25" pulley (11lbs of boost), 10% OD under pulley, Fore Dual Fuel System, ID850's, AEM CAI, Borla Long Tubes, Flowmaster Super 10's, Circle D 3200 converter 258mm triple disc lockup, cam 226/242 116+4 LSA, ZL-1 Rear end, E85 & BRC Raceworks Tune (previously known as CMS) Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/RobertMitchellRCM

10-06-2015, 10:40 AM	#52
NYCamOwner "Katy" Drives: 2014 2LT A6 'Vert Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Western New York Posts: 1,076 View My Garage	I'm sure the OP has his reasons, so why is everyone bashing him? He could have said he needed to sell the SS and get something other than another Camaro, which people have done here before and didn't get these kinds of response... __________________ 2014 Black 2LT Convertible Elite Engineering Catch Can, Vitesse Throttle Controller, CAI Cold Air Intake Possible next mods: Throttle Body Exhaust Upstate C5 Member No, that is not me in the avatar..... I just love hot girls and hot cars.... or hot girls IN hot cars....

10-06-2015, 12:27 PM	#55
c5Legend Camaro5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA Posts: 1,155	SS guys care about performance so much but rarely use it LOL Not everyone is out here on their fast and furious shit..some of us jst want to drive a nice lookn car and thats it. __________________ My Build '11 Chrysler 300 Limited / '10 Camaro 2LT

10-06-2015, 08:37 AM	#47
Gino_7 Drives: 2014 2LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 121	I would happily trade my v6 for your v8 .

10-06-2015, 09:34 AM	#49
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	when i had my v6 mustang everyone would say oh why did you buy a v6? v6 i supose is ok for a non enthusist that just wants a nice car..if your a petrol head you have to buy the v8..

10-06-2015, 11:57 AM	#53
ka1 Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,149	You bought 3 mos ago and NOW you are worried about getting a car with less miles???