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Goingnowherefast · 12-09-2025, 10:49 AM

I figured I should comment here. Like most mentioned, the main problem with these is they sold terribly and for good reason. If I remember correctly, a decently equipped V6 1LE (1LT/2LT/3LT) came within $5,000 of a 1SS when new which makes it a tough sell. Now, in the USED market that is a vastly different story. I've seen low mileage V6 1LE's for as low as $15,000 with Recaros. Most are within the $15,000-$25,000 range which makes it a much more appealing purchase vs. the SS 1LE if money is a factor. Hell, a clean NC3 Miata can go for $15K these days, and tons of the "normal suspects" for track use need lots of work to track reliably. For the V6 1LE, you just take it to the track and rip it all day.

BRZ/FRS/GR86 - Needs Oil Cooler/Pads/Fluid
S2000 - Rotors Crack, Needs Pads/Fluid, Rollbar depending on Org
Miata - Extremely weak wheel hubs, needs rollbar depending on Org
370Z - Oil Galley Issues, Needs Oil Cooler/Pads/Fluid

I've got somewhat an interesting story about my V6 1LE experience so far. My decision to go V6 1LE vs. SS 1LE/ZLE wasn't based on money, but to bring a car into the lime-light that I consider extremely under-rated. I actually sold a CT4-V Blackwing for it. I'll be competing in SCCA TTT3 and Gridlife Street, in which the former it is EXTREMELY OP compared to the competition. I'll make a thread about it eventually and we'll have a lot of videos coming out on my Brother's channel, but I fully expect to place very well this season. There's some cool mods you can do to change the character of the V6 1LE too. With a tune, you can rev to 7,600 rpm and you can actually direct swap the 3.73:1 mLSD from certain optioned base SS cars (you need to make sure you get the one with a cooler). So you've got a pretty high revving, short geared Camaro - which is kind of the antithesis of an SS 1LE. Oh and the ability to fit 19x11's w/ 305 squared and run $215 pads (same HP1000 compound as the SS 1LE) all around is nice.

Initial "before modding" data, Waterford Hills (MI):

CT4-V Blackwing - Stock, PS4S, 6MT, Track Alignment - 1:18.73
CT4-V Blackwing - 255/275 P1's, JB4 (93 Octane), Track Alignment - 1:16.83
Camaro V6 1LE - Stock, 255/275 P1's, 6MT, Track Alignment - 1:19.87

12-09-2025, 10:49 AM	#24
Goingnowherefast Drives: 2019 Camaro 2LT V6 1LE Join Date: Aug 2025 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 21	I figured I should comment here. Like most mentioned, the main problem with these is they sold terribly and for good reason. If I remember correctly, a decently equipped V6 1LE (1LT/2LT/3LT) came within $5,000 of a 1SS when new which makes it a tough sell. Now, in the USED market that is a vastly different story. I've seen low mileage V6 1LE's for as low as $15,000 with Recaros. Most are within the $15,000-$25,000 range which makes it a much more appealing purchase vs. the SS 1LE if money is a factor. Hell, a clean NC3 Miata can go for $15K these days, and tons of the "normal suspects" for track use need lots of work to track reliably. For the V6 1LE, you just take it to the track and rip it all day. BRZ/FRS/GR86 - Needs Oil Cooler/Pads/Fluid S2000 - Rotors Crack, Needs Pads/Fluid, Rollbar depending on Org Miata - Extremely weak wheel hubs, needs rollbar depending on Org 370Z - Oil Galley Issues, Needs Oil Cooler/Pads/Fluid I've got somewhat an interesting story about my V6 1LE experience so far. My decision to go V6 1LE vs. SS 1LE/ZLE wasn't based on money, but to bring a car into the lime-light that I consider extremely under-rated. I actually sold a CT4-V Blackwing for it. I'll be competing in SCCA TTT3 and Gridlife Street, in which the former it is EXTREMELY OP compared to the competition. I'll make a thread about it eventually and we'll have a lot of videos coming out on my Brother's channel, but I fully expect to place very well this season. There's some cool mods you can do to change the character of the V6 1LE too. With a tune, you can rev to 7,600 rpm and you can actually direct swap the 3.73:1 mLSD from certain optioned base SS cars (you need to make sure you get the one with a cooler). So you've got a pretty high revving, short geared Camaro - which is kind of the antithesis of an SS 1LE. Oh and the ability to fit 19x11's w/ 305 squared and run $215 pads (same HP1000 compound as the SS 1LE) all around is nice. Initial "before modding" data, Waterford Hills (MI): CT4-V Blackwing - Stock, PS4S, 6MT, Track Alignment - 1:18.73 CT4-V Blackwing - 255/275 P1's, JB4 (93 Octane), Track Alignment - 1:16.83 Camaro V6 1LE - Stock, 255/275 P1's, 6MT, Track Alignment - 1:19.87 __________________ 2019 Camaro 2LT V6 1LE Last edited by Goingnowherefast; 12-09-2025 at 11:07 AM.