Road Trips - Who Took One This Year in Their Camaro? - Page 2

s346k · 12-20-2019, 05:57 PM

hot rod power tour. was 2800 mi total for us. plan on doing it again next year. whoever said the maro is a great road trip car, i disagree. sure it’s a blast to drive, but storage, luggage, cabin arrangement etc sucks. basically lived out of the car for 9 days. i really had to revamp the list for next year. or maybe take the back seats out.

TRZ06 · 12-20-2019, 07:19 PM

We did our first trip from San Jose to Disneyland almost 2 mths ago. The Grapevine was so much fun in the 1LE!!! Took that section way faster than I should have, but thanks to Waze, no tickets. The SS 1LE just loves those windy roads. Although, I think I had slight vertigo afterwards for a bit, lol.

Got to about 130-140ish on a few stretches of I-5, and averaged about 90-95 most of that straight stretch.

So nice to get it out of the daily grind commute and on the open roads.

SixSpeed · 12-20-2019, 08:44 PM

Since we did extensive travelling in 2018 in our old car, my wife and I didn't do much travelling this summer. We bought the Camaro in March, and although we drove it around here quite a bit, the only long trip we took was a getaway to Pigeon Forge, just 1200 miles round trip.

Now, the past few years I've made some long distance road trips with a friend, and we planned on it this year as well. We did a test run out to Albuquerque and back earlier in the year, a 1700 mile round trip done only with fuel stops and a half-hour break in NM. Unfortunately, the big coast-to-coast run had to be cancelled when a pickup ran into the back of the Camaro just before the trip, and it was out of commission for about three weeks before the repairs were finished.

Although the wreck made us miss the window for the coast-to-coast run, once we got the Camaro back, my wife & I gave it a shakedown run around Missouri - what I call the Triangle Run, from Springfield to KC to St. Louis and back to Springfield. That's only 600 miles, something that can easily be done in a day with a long stop for lunch and fuel.

So, from March until now, I've put just under 7k miles on the car - I had hoped to put twice that much on it. Hopefully we will be able to put more miles on it in 2020!

rocknss · 12-20-2019, 10:06 PM

The wife and I took a road trip to Kentucky in my 2SS Fifty Anniversary Camaro.

Captain J · 12-20-2019, 10:58 PM

We've taken our RS Vert to our lake house near Warsaw, IN a few times and a quick weekend run to Saugatuck, MI. It's also a daily driver for me until the snow flies here in northwest Indiana.

JCunningham · 12-21-2019, 03:14 AM

700 mile round trip to Cecil county dragway. 12hrs of driving was there 5 hours.

Blue_6.2 · 12-21-2019, 03:44 AM

I took a little jaunt in September.

1500 miles, crossed the mountains, saw King Crimson, went to the Corvette Museum, ran the Dragon, spent some time with family, and ate like a king.

Driski · 12-21-2019, 06:32 AM

No significant road trip in 2019. I am fortunate to live in the Berkshires. Many twisty back roads to either take in the peace... or carve up.
In 2018 I went from MA to TN to run the Dragon. Hooked up with another member out there (gpskinzhut) who showed me around and pummeled me on the Dragon. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Top down all the way out to TN and back. Will do it again some day. I really enjoy this car and can't wait for spring to bust her out again.

hotlap · 12-21-2019, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim M

Traveled from Stuttgart, Germany to Goodwood, UK (10 hours) for Festival of Speed...

via Chunnel:

And several trips to Nurburging (3 hours)...

Have bigger plans next year...wonderful road trip car...

Tim M wins

hotlap · 12-21-2019, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim M

Traveled from Stuttgart, Germany to Goodwood, UK (10 hours) for Festival of Speed...

via Chunnel:

And several trips to Nurburging (3 hours)...

Have bigger plans next year...wonderful road trip car...

Tim M wins.

You shipped it to Germany, from Florida, this year too ...correct?

Silverado57 · 12-21-2019, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

When I first moved here it surprised the heck out of me.

I was on I-35 between Austin and DFW doing 85 and still getting passed and tailgated like I was a slow poke and even aggressively passed. Some parts of I-20 between DFW and Lousiana they may as well remove speed limits altogether because you regularly see people doing 90+ like its completely normal. In DFW on I-20 or I-635 I have regularly had people cut me off at 90+ ... in a way it's nice because Texas is fricken huge and it takes like 6 hours to get from Austin to Lousiana but if you feel like cruising and dont want to go fast it can get darn right scary.

You guys, back in 1978 we drove - in a slant 6 Plymouth Duster - from Las Vegas to NJ. At 55 MPH.

c4racer · 12-21-2019, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverado57

You guys, back in 1978 we drove - in a slant 6 Plymouth Duster - from Las Vegas to NJ. At 55 MPH.

it would have been pretty scary to go faster in one of those!

DERPR30 · 12-21-2019, 11:08 AM

I drove to Daytona beach this year a round trip of 1200 or so miles & it was raining when I

left n o & it was raining when I got there

I just returned from a trip to nw ark a round trip of 2500 or so miles

Camaro was a lot of fun to drive on the mountain roads

protovack · 12-21-2019, 11:21 AM

have not done it yet, but I'd really like to do highway 101 south following the pacific coast from WA state all the way down to Crescent City, CA, through the red wood forests, then cut over across the mountains to Klamath Falls, see Crater Lake, then return north on the east side of the mountains through central Oregon, stop in Bend, hit several of the hot springs along the way, and then finish by coming back through Mt. Ranier national park.

12-20-2019, 05:57 PM	#15
s346k Drives: like an old lady Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: indiana Posts: 2,485	hot rod power tour. was 2800 mi total for us. plan on doing it again next year. whoever said the maro is a great road trip car, i disagree. sure it’s a blast to drive, but storage, luggage, cabin arrangement etc sucks. basically lived out of the car for 9 days. i really had to revamp the list for next year. or maybe take the back seats out. __________________ 2016+ camaro: everyone’s first car

12-20-2019, 07:19 PM	#16
TRZ06 Drives: 22' Porsche PDK GT4 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,027	We did our first trip from San Jose to Disneyland almost 2 mths ago. The Grapevine was so much fun in the 1LE!!! Took that section way faster than I should have, but thanks to Waze, no tickets. The SS 1LE just loves those windy roads. Although, I think I had slight vertigo afterwards for a bit, lol. Got to about 130-140ish on a few stretches of I-5, and averaged about 90-95 most of that straight stretch. So nice to get it out of the daily grind commute and on the open roads. __________________ Current: 22' Porsche PDK GT4 (MCS 2-way remote dampers) Previous: 18' NFG 2SS *1LE* (ZL1 1LE solid rear cradle bushings & Corsa Exhaust) 16' F80 M3 (Ohlin R/T Coilovers) 13' Audi TTRS (APR Stage 1, MSS Springs) 09' C6 Z06 08' E90 M3 06' 335i (KW V2 Coilovers) 03' C5 Z06

12-20-2019, 10:06 PM	#18
rocknss Drives: 2017 50th Anniversary Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 124	The wife and I took a road trip to Kentucky in my 2SS Fifty Anniversary Camaro. __________________ 2017 50th Anniversary Camaro 2SS 2016 Chevy Malibu LT (wife's car) 2004 Chevy Impala (winter car) 2001 Chevy Camaro SS (sold) 1969 Chevy Suburban (restoration project)

12-21-2019, 03:14 AM	#20
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,069	700 mile round trip to Cecil county dragway. 12hrs of driving was there 5 hours. Attached Images __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

12-21-2019, 06:32 AM	#22
Driski Drives: 2016 Camaro Convertible 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mass Posts: 756	No significant road trip in 2019. I am fortunate to live in the Berkshires. Many twisty back roads to either take in the peace... or carve up. In 2018 I went from MA to TN to run the Dragon. Hooked up with another member out there (gpskinzhut) who showed me around and pummeled me on the Dragon. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Top down all the way out to TN and back. Will do it again some day. I really enjoy this car and can't wait for spring to bust her out again. __________________ 2SS Convertible, MRC, NPP, A8, Garnet Red, Blk Bowties GM CAI, Ported TB, Kooks Headers, E85

12-20-2019, 08:44 PM	#17
SixSpeed Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Missouri Posts: 10	Since we did extensive travelling in 2018 in our old car, my wife and I didn't do much travelling this summer. We bought the Camaro in March, and although we drove it around here quite a bit, the only long trip we took was a getaway to Pigeon Forge, just 1200 miles round trip. Now, the past few years I've made some long distance road trips with a friend, and we planned on it this year as well. We did a test run out to Albuquerque and back earlier in the year, a 1700 mile round trip done only with fuel stops and a half-hour break in NM. Unfortunately, the big coast-to-coast run had to be cancelled when a pickup ran into the back of the Camaro just before the trip, and it was out of commission for about three weeks before the repairs were finished. Although the wreck made us miss the window for the coast-to-coast run, once we got the Camaro back, my wife & I gave it a shakedown run around Missouri - what I call the Triangle Run, from Springfield to KC to St. Louis and back to Springfield. That's only 600 miles, something that can easily be done in a day with a long stop for lunch and fuel. So, from March until now, I've put just under 7k miles on the car - I had hoped to put twice that much on it. Hopefully we will be able to put more miles on it in 2020!

12-20-2019, 10:58 PM	#19
Captain J Drives: 2017 V6 RS Covertible Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 136	We've taken our RS Vert to our lake house near Warsaw, IN a few times and a quick weekend run to Saugatuck, MI. It's also a daily driver for me until the snow flies here in northwest Indiana.

12-21-2019, 03:44 AM	#21
Blue_6.2 Banned Drives: 2019 1SS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Oxford, NC Posts: 183	I took a little jaunt in September. 1500 miles, crossed the mountains, saw King Crimson, went to the Corvette Museum, ran the Dragon, spent some time with family, and ate like a king.

12-21-2019, 11:08 AM	#27
DERPR30 Drives: 2018 RS CONVERTIBLE Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: HARVEY LA Posts: 13	I drove to Daytona beach this year a round trip of 1200 or so miles & it was raining when I left n o & it was raining when I got there I just returned from a trip to nw ark a round trip of 2500 or so miles Camaro was a lot of fun to drive on the mountain roads

12-21-2019, 11:21 AM	#28
protovack Drives: 2019 2LT 2.0T M6 Riverside Blue Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: WA Posts: 847	have not done it yet, but I'd really like to do highway 101 south following the pacific coast from WA state all the way down to Crescent City, CA, through the red wood forests, then cut over across the mountains to Klamath Falls, see Crater Lake, then return north on the east side of the mountains through central Oregon, stop in Bend, hit several of the hot springs along the way, and then finish by coming back through Mt. Ranier national park.

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