[Dynamical]

Hey all!

After 7 years without a fast toy I finally decided to pick up a 2022 LT1.
My last car was a 2002 Camaro SS H+C+I boltons. Had a 3600-4000 stall, 3.73 gear and some weight reduction. Best 1/4 mile of 10.9@123mph with a 1.5 60'
Very fun street/strip car, loud and obnoxious! I do miss it and wish I never sold it but here I am today with an LT1.

My first impressions of the car...
It is so quiet I cant take it. One reason I got this one is it has the NON-NPP, so it will be easier to pick the full exhaust system I want. But right now it sounds very tame.

The AFM/DOD has GOT to go. At least temporarily I will get a range unless someone can tell me if there's a way to keep it off until I can get a real tune. By the time I want a tune I will probably remove the whole AFM/DOD system and install a cam.

I went WOT a few times and I'm impressed with the quick shifts of this A10. I'm wondering how a higher stall TC would do in this trans. I know Circle D makes them but I cant find anyone who's installed one yet

[SSShark]

Congrats on your new LT1 and welcome to the community. Enjoy your new ride.

[arpad_m]

Just to manage expectations, the cabin is fairly well insulated, so don't expect a deafening tone even with an aftermarket exhaust. My car sounds like absolute freaking thunder at WOT, but it's nowhere near that inside, it is loud but you can still hear the passenger all right [as they scream and beg you to slow down].

One quick tip, try folding the rear seatback down for more volume and better exhaust sound inside the car.

[Dynamical]

Originally Posted by SSShark

Congrats on your new LT1 and welcome to the community. Enjoy your new ride.

Thank you SSShark!

Originally Posted by arpad_m

Just to manage expectations, the cabin is fairly well insulated, so don't expect a deafening tone even with an aftermarket exhaust. My car sounds like absolute freaking thunder at WOT, but it's nowhere near that inside, it is loud but you can still hear the passenger all right [as they scream and beg you to slow down].

One quick tip, try folding the rear seatback down for more volume and better exhaust sound inside the car.

Hey arpad_m! My old F body had a weight savings of 30lbs from under carpet insulation so I do understand what you mean. Also the back seats were out. I planned on taking the back seats out in this car too seeing how they are pretty worthless. I think I will take your advice and fold them down to make me feel better until after market goes in. Lol, that's funny SLOW DOWN, not a chance, PSH

[SSShark]

Originally Posted by Dynamical

Thank you SSShark!

You're very welcome

[JTS]

Congratulations on you LT1 , I believe you still have a warranty,enjoy your car and if the warranty matters to you , be cautious, or not it's your car have fun. Happy Motoring

[lt4camaro]

Congrats to you, I know your going to learn to love it. Let us know your thoughts after driving it about 2500 miles. Got close to 20k on my car and I still love driving it, very civil and just enough noise with the Borla s touring mufflers and runs low 11s.

[FarmerFran]

NICE Congrats!

Anything planned? Might I suggest some Lloyd's mats

[lt4camaro]

Hey Dynamical, if and when you make some baseline passes, what track will you be going to?

[jamala00]

Congrats!

[Dynamical]

Originally Posted by JTS

Congratulations on you LT1 , I believe you still have a warranty,enjoy your car and if the warranty matters to you , be cautious, or not it's your car have fun. Happy Motoring

Thanks JTS! Warranty.... I'm not sure if I will last. I don't want anything to go wrong but my intensions for a car like this is to mod. My 4th gen was faster than this, so IDK how long I can live without modding

Originally Posted by lt4camaro

Congrats to you, I know your going to learn to love it. Let us know your thoughts after driving it about 2500 miles. Got close to 20k on my car and I still love driving it, very civil and just enough noise with the Borla s touring mufflers and runs low 11s.

Hey man! Thanks! I paid attention to your posts in the drag forum and realized you have good info and know what you're talking about. You had a big roll in my decision to pic this car up. Your car runs very well man.
I will be looking into a full exhaust system. I love Borla but I'm looking for bang for buck. My 4thgen had headers, GUTTED (to pass visual) catted Y pipe and into a Borla non-adjustable. I may go that route again with gutted cats IDK yet. I may look into Jannetty for tuning and other stuff. You used him too? Also, the 10L80 is tunable now? I noticed it didn't take much work for you to get into the low 11s. That was another strong point for me to get into this car. Also you had a 1.6 60' which is pretty damn good considering the stock stall speed is only what 2400 or so?

Originally Posted by FarmerFran

NICE Congrats!

Anything planned? Might I suggest some Lloyd's mats

Hi Farmer Fran thanks! I read some of your posts and not sure of you were being sarcastic about some stuff? Lol, did you have issues with an LT1?
First thing is to shut this AFM/DOD crap off temporarily until I can get a real tune and/or get the whole system deleted with a cam install. So maybe a Range and full exhaust. I'm not really into beefing up the interior right now. Maybe later

Originally Posted by lt4camaro

Hey Dynamical, if and when you make some baseline passes, what track will you be going to?

I used to go to New England Dragway. That's actually the only place I ever went. Also it was always street nights so the track wasn't as good as a test and tune. The mickey thompsons took care of that pretty good though. Hoosiers were the best. I'd usually go there in the fall for personal bests. I'd make 1-2 runs before they gave me the boot for no roll bar. I think I saw you go to Lebanon Valley?

Originally Posted by jamala00

Congrats!

Thanks jamala!

[Kamero6]

Congrats! Welcome to the LT1 Club.

What do you think about the A10 so far? I love how 1 - 2 - 3 shifts at redline
The engine will get loose after break in and pull even harder.
Don't stress too much about the AFM, we still have years of warranty.

[Dynamical]

So I put the back seat down and at WOT it sounds pretty good for a stock car but it definitely needs full exhaust to sound good all the time. I think turning off the AFM/DOD will help the sound as well.
I love the fast snappy shifts this A10 does. Can’t wait to make it louder and faster!
This car moves out really well for a stock car


https://rumble.com/v2z4k6k-camaro-lt1-a10-fun.html

[Dynamical]

Originally Posted by Kamero6

Congrats! Welcome to the LT1 Club.

What do you think about the A10 so far? I love how 1 - 2 - 3 shifts at redline
The engine will get loose after break in and pull even harder.
Don't stress too much about the AFM, we still have years of warranty.

Thanks Kamero! I really like the A10. Very snappy and fast. The car already has 2500 miles on it. I bought it used. It had an oil change at about 2500 miles. What is the oil change recommendation for the break in?
About the AFM, I want to mod so that means my warranty will be gone. We’ll see how it goes