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ChevyboiUSA · 11-25-2014, 05:25 AM

I currently own a 2ss with a L99 engine. Is the experience worth it to trade to a LS3 or even upgrade my engine and trans. Thanx

bork_bork · 11-25-2014, 05:41 AM

Well I see you're in Atlanta and my experience with Atlanta traffic

would tell me to keep the auto trans.

MATTESONDM · 11-25-2014, 06:07 AM

For me, my LS3 makes the car so much more fun to drive. I only drive it 5 months out of the year though. If you are in traffic a lot then the auto might be easier on your leg and mind!

Swacer · 11-25-2014, 06:30 AM

If you're going from the L99, i think your only upgrade truly would be to go to a LSA

elektrik · 11-25-2014, 08:28 AM

oh brother. cause shifting alone makes the car so much more fun.....not!

Evergreen6 · 11-25-2014, 10:11 AM

From a seat-of-the-pants perspective, there's probably not much incentive to do a swap. I've had some good seat time in both L99/auto and LS3/manual configurations, and while I know which one I'd buy new if I had to choose, they're both very fun and the difference probably isn't worth swapping out the powertrain.

PalmerGA · 11-25-2014, 02:37 PM

You don't want to do Atlanta rush hour in a standard shift... if you can help it.

RGRCamaro · 11-25-2014, 02:49 PM

I absolutley love having my manual. There are those times leaving work that I catch traffic and it does suck for 15 or 20 minutes. The rest of the time. In my opnion it is worth it, but that depends on your city, commute, planned mods, ETC.....

Gee · 11-25-2014, 02:53 PM

Lets face it. The only real reason most people contemplate switching to manual(myself included), is because of the pressure and chastising we get from our manual shifting peers. In the end my car is the same and can go as fast if not faster(if it were a high powered drag car) being an automatic. I love my car and I only use the paddle shifters, except for rare situations where I absolutely need to take a phone call. These are just my feelings.

11TexaSS · 11-25-2014, 02:59 PM

I gotta agree, I get more fun from shifting gears then with an auto. But is that alone worth it to switch? I'd have to say probably not.

dklowrider · 11-25-2014, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elektrik

oh brother. cause shifting alone makes the car so much more fun.....not!

That would be an opinion. If my legs go bad when I get old(er) ok. Til then....

Mint · 11-25-2014, 03:26 PM

I love my L99 and would conciser it a downgrade in a sense. Your money though

elektrik · 11-25-2014, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dklowrider

That would be an opinion. If my legs go bad when I get old(er) ok. Til then....

...just like those that say going from an automatic to a manual is an 'upgrade'....

wadeh · 11-25-2014, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elektrik

oh brother. cause shifting alone makes the car so much more fun.....not!

Well, yeah, to some of us it does.

If you prefer an automatic, that's cool. For me, I prefer a manual. Even though my commute has a fair amount of stop and go, I have no desire for an automatic. For a short time, drove a vehicle with an automatic as a daily driver. It lasted about 6 months before I couldn't stand it anymore and bought a car with a manual.

11-25-2014, 05:25 AM	#1
ChevyboiUSA Drives: 2011 CAMARO SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: ATLANTA Posts: 37	Worth it to switch I currently own a 2ss with a L99 engine. Is the experience worth it to trade to a LS3 or even upgrade my engine and trans. Thanx

11-25-2014, 06:07 AM	#3
MATTESONDM Drives: 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indian Head, MD Posts: 307	For me, my LS3 makes the car so much more fun to drive. I only drive it 5 months out of the year though. If you are in traffic a lot then the auto might be easier on your leg and mind! __________________ 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10

11-25-2014, 06:30 AM	#4
Swacer Drives: 2018 GT350 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,719	If you're going from the L99, i think your only upgrade truly would be to go to a LSA __________________ Off to the Dark Side

11-25-2014, 08:28 AM	#5
elektrik Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 533	oh brother. cause shifting alone makes the car so much more fun.....not! __________________ Current car: 2012 ZL1 - "Venom" - RIP Previous car: 2011 2SS - "NCC-1701-A" Previous car: 2010 2SS - "NCC-1701" (Stolen & Stripped)RIP

11-25-2014, 02:37 PM	#7
PalmerGA Drives: 2013 SIM 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 8,755 View My Garage	You don't want to do Atlanta rush hour in a standard shift... if you can help it. __________________ 2013 1SS/RS Coupe L99, Stainless Power Works LT Headers, SCT X4 Custom Tune from RDP, CAI Inc. Air Intake w/ Apex Scoop, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, Solo Axle-Back Exhaust w/ J-pipes, Apex Catch Can, Husky Splash Guards, Heritage Grille, 3D Carbon Rear Spoiler, Oracle Chrome Turn Signal Bulbs, GM Reverse Light Trim Billets, Gorilla Black Locking Lugs, Emblem Pros Retro SS Badges/Custom Retro SS Kickplates/Under-hood Bowtie, 35% window Tint, Nitto Motivo Tires (6-8-18)

11-25-2014, 05:41 AM	#2
bork_bork Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Convert Triple Black Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Simpsonville SC Posts: 408	Well I see you're in Atlanta and my experience with Atlanta traffic would tell me to keep the auto trans.

11-25-2014, 10:11 AM	#6
Evergreen6 Drives: 2023 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States Posts: 1,439	From a seat-of-the-pants perspective, there's probably not much incentive to do a swap. I've had some good seat time in both L99/auto and LS3/manual configurations, and while I know which one I'd buy new if I had to choose, they're both very fun and the difference probably isn't worth swapping out the powertrain.

11-25-2014, 02:49 PM	#8
RGRCamaro Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 538	I absolutley love having my manual. There are those times leaving work that I catch traffic and it does suck for 15 or 20 minutes. The rest of the time. In my opnion it is worth it, but that depends on your city, commute, planned mods, ETC..... __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 M6 - 672rwhp/581rwtq - 91 octane tune

11-25-2014, 02:53 PM	#9
Gee Silver Ice Drives: 2011 1LT Coupe SIM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: MA Posts: 1,420 View My Garage	Lets face it. The only real reason most people contemplate switching to manual(myself included), is because of the pressure and chastising we get from our manual shifting peers. In the end my car is the same and can go as fast if not faster(if it were a high powered drag car) being an automatic. I love my car and I only use the paddle shifters, except for rare situations where I absolutely need to take a phone call. These are just my feelings.

11-25-2014, 02:59 PM	#10
11TexaSS Drives: 2011RedJewel, FI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 816	I gotta agree, I get more fun from shifting gears then with an auto. But is that alone worth it to switch? I'd have to say probably not.

11-25-2014, 03:26 PM	#12
Mint Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jersey Posts: 343 View My Garage	I love my L99 and would conciser it a downgrade in a sense. Your money though