06-24-2021, 09:14 PM | #85 |
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Leased my LT1 last day of March 2021. Can sell to Carmax/dealer right now for $2,000 over lease payoff. Will probably do it. When else would you be able to get paid $1,000 to drive a Camaro for 3 months? The market will come back to normal eventually.
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06-24-2021, 10:00 PM | #86 | |
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06-25-2021, 07:17 AM | #87 |
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I was looking for dual mode exhaust and the technology package in a stick-shift V8. I figured that the performance parts on any of these cars would do fine on the street. The 1SS cars seem to be more available right now. When I saw that they don’t offer the Bose 9-speaker setup on the 1SS I couldn’t figure that out. I knew that I was willing to retrofit a HUD and the 8” uplevel cluster. If I was doing a custom audio system, then the 8” IOS radio and display would have been a good foundation on a 1SS. But I wanted to just listen to GM’s top factory audio. So, it was then LT1 or 2SS for me. I would have gone for either and the LT1 I found suits me fine. I also prefer the front bumper look on the LT1 over the SS. A co-worker drives the ZL1 - talk about a big spoiler on the rear! All the spoiler talk reminds me of the 2005 GTO I owned. Dark blue, stick shift, 400HP. Nice car and the home market Australian Holdens could be had with no rear spoiler. I took mine off, stored it, and placed four small flat rubber plugs where the holes were on the deck lid. That car looked much better in its “clean” configuration. Speaking of Holdens, another coworker drives a blue Chevy SS stick shift. Another beautiful car. He is Australian, so he rebadged the car as a Holden.
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2021 Camaro LT1 MN6 WRS Package. GJ1 (Shadow Gray Met), H1T (Jet Black interior), NPP (Dual Mode Exhaust), Y3W (Tech Pkg), 5JX (20” black satin split-spoke wheels). Upgraded from IOS to IOT Radio. Hooker Blackheart No Crush Kit. Retrofit UHS Cluster and HUD. |
06-25-2021, 09:31 AM | #88 |
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Absolutely. Also have a deposit on another 2021 LT1 to lease once it finally arrives, already agreed to a price ... rinse and repeat or just keep it full term if the value plummets.
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06-26-2021, 04:03 PM | #89 | |
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https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=572153 And the SS - LT1 differrence thread I started https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=577077 As for me my last 3 cars are:
I can also say you own the fastest accelerating NA V8 Camaro stock due to reduced weight. I drag raced all three. OK, it's advantage is only about 1/10 over a SS and 2 tenths at least over a SS 1LE. But that advantage is enough for at least a car length on the big end. I like this LT1 more than any other car I have owned except for the 1965 351 M4 falcon I built when I was 17. I like the LT1 Road Runner vibe. It is everything I want in a performance car without the things I do not want. Enjoy
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06-26-2021, 05:28 PM | #90 |
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I saw a Cherry Red LT1 today with the smoke tail lights. Omg it was beautiful.
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06-28-2021, 07:00 AM | #91 | |
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Agreed, the numbers look better. But how many owners ever get anywhere near the Camaros top speed? I have owned a couple of 200 MPH Camaros and HP to 700 rwhp. I drag race and have been to a couple of track days and lost a car and almost a friend on a race track. I have never been much over 130 MPH. Fast enough to be scary fun. I would never go that fast on any street where I live. But I have no appetite for more speed.
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06-28-2021, 07:11 AM | #92 | |
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And yea I agree about the 1/4. My M6 LT1 with tires and a CAI runs right with my friends 2020 A10 Coyote with the same mods. I usually can edge that Mustang out. The two drivers on that car are both experienced drivers. Slap on a Drag pack with no other mods on an A10 LT1 and run 11.8s all day in good air.
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06-28-2021, 07:28 AM | #93 |
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An M6! Awesome.
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06-28-2021, 09:23 AM | #94 | |
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06-28-2021, 10:16 AM | #95 |
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Well you've got all 8 cylinders so that's something.
Camaros are fairly rare right now, especially an LT1, so you can probably get all your money back if you wanna sell it and get an SS. Or find a 16/17/18 SS and might even break even on a trade. |
06-28-2021, 11:18 AM | #96 |
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Is an LT1 an SS or a 2SS? Obviously not, they are quite different. However, that doesn't mean you should feel bad about the purchase. The LT1 is still a great car, especially at the price point that they are offered. The 6.2 is to die for, in terms of sound of performance.
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06-28-2021, 11:51 PM | #97 |
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With the LT1 advantages you have:
- 1-3K less than a similarly optioned 1SS of the same model year (so go spend that money on tires, gauge, mods, savings, or whatever you'd like) - The tires don't die after 20K miles - You get to trick naive fools into thinking you have less than 8 cylinders. - Arguably more practical. - If you get into an accident, it's more than likely easier to cover and your less likely to get upset due to losing less car for the money (as oppose to an SS or ZL1).
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06-28-2021, 11:56 PM | #98 | |
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The speed limit is actually 150, not trying to be that guy though. Unless you're routinely planning on running from cops or you have a runway, the speed limit is more of a non-issue. I agree with how the SS looks, I think most of us can agree that the old SS looks better than both of the V8s being discussed.
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