On extreme 100+ F Heat SS1 seat VS SS2 leather seats

Bosse'sBoss · 08-18-2023, 07:09 AM

Hi Guys, I remember than on my previous C7 LT3 AT Stingray the vented seat was super cold that I had to reduce the air speed setting, but on my MT Camaro SS2 does not cool enough. On this dam 100+F summer weather at Texas what would be more bereable on a MT Camaro without a remote start. A SS1 non leather without vented seats or the SS2 leather vented seats after being park under the sun for a long period of time ?

jamala00 · 08-18-2023, 07:36 AM

So my personally, I prefer cloth seats. That being said, I have a 2SS, so I have heated/ventilated leather. If you want certain options you have to go to a 2SS (which I did). There are things you can do to mitigate the heat while your car sits. Tinted windows, sun shade in the windshield, etc. I live in WI so I don't know the 100+ degree TX heat. We get 90's and humid once and a while and I've not had any issues with the seats in my 2SS. That being said... I have cloth in my Tahoe and no matter the temps (Hot or Winter freezing cold) the Tahoe seats are always comfortable to sit on.

So to me, it really depends on what other options you want in your Camaro, not just the seats.

haggler · 08-18-2023, 01:18 PM

I have leather, but after parking a long time cloth is going to be much better.

JT6Speed · 08-18-2023, 01:57 PM

Yeah cloth is going to be better in extreme heat when the sun is beating on the car. Never had a problem with it.

lt4camaro · 08-18-2023, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosse'sBoss

Hi Guys, I remember than on my previous C7 LT3 AT Stingray the vented seat was super cold that I had to reduce the air speed setting, but on my MT Camaro SS2 does not cool enough. On this dam 100+F summer weather at Texas what would be more bereable on a MT Camaro without a remote start. A SS1 non leather without vented seats or the SS2 leather vented seats after being park under the sun for a long period of time ?

The cloth seat car.

ember1205 · 08-19-2023, 08:03 AM

Ambient temp matters, but so does where you park. If you have no choice but to park in full, direct sun... that interior (and the seat surfaces) are going to be HOT. Anything you can do to reduce how much sun hits the car is going to be very helpful to keep internal temps down more. Otherwise, both options will be about the same once you get the cabin temp down to where it's overall comfortable.

Even here, on a day where it's 90, the interior is very uncomfortable if the car is parked in the direct sun for a longer length of time.

arpad_m · 08-19-2023, 10:17 AM

Unfortunately, there are many more differences between the 1SS and 2SS trims than just the seats, so although the cloth seats in the 1SS are definitely better in hot weather (the seat ventilators in the 2SS don't exactly blow a tornado), I would not want to compromise and go without other 2SS features.

View Poll Results: Seats on a MT that fell bereable on extreme hot weather after long parking time
SS2 leather vented seats	6	60.00%
SS1 non leather seats	4	40.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

08-18-2023, 07:09 AM	#1
Bosse'sBoss Drives: '16 Camaro SS 6 spd manual transm. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,533	On extreme 100+ F Heat SS1 seat VS SS2 leather seats Hi Guys, I remember than on my previous C7 LT3 AT Stingray the vented seat was super cold that I had to reduce the air speed setting, but on my MT Camaro SS2 does not cool enough. On this dam 100+F summer weather at Texas what would be more bereable on a MT Camaro without a remote start. A SS1 non leather without vented seats or the SS2 leather vented seats after being park under the sun for a long period of time ? __________________ '16 Camaro SS Prior cars: '14 Corvette C7 Stingray Z51 '14 Camaro ZL1 w/. Recaro seats '11 Mustang GT 5.0 w. track package '02 Porsche 911 Carrera '05 Infiniti G35 coupe sport Last edited by Bosse'sBoss; 08-18-2023 at 08:21 AM.

08-18-2023, 01:18 PM	#3
haggler Drives: '23 2SS RSblue 6MT, sold '19 ND2 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 278	I have leather, but after parking a long time cloth is going to be much better. __________________ '23 2SS, 6 speed, NPP, Copper-free brakes, 56V Carbon Flash Rims, Riverside Blue 1LE sway bars EOS front splitter 5-6-22:1100, 7-19-22: 3000, 8-3-22: TPW 8/15/22, 10-4-22: ETA 10/13/2022 10-15-22 6000

08-19-2023, 10:17 AM	#7
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 13,150 View My Garage	Unfortunately, there are many more differences between the 1SS and 2SS trims than just the seats, so although the cloth seats in the 1SS are definitely better in hot weather (the seat ventilators in the 2SS don't exactly blow a tornado), I would not want to compromise and go without other 2SS features. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

08-18-2023, 07:36 AM	#2
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,623	So my personally, I prefer cloth seats. That being said, I have a 2SS, so I have heated/ventilated leather. If you want certain options you have to go to a 2SS (which I did). There are things you can do to mitigate the heat while your car sits. Tinted windows, sun shade in the windshield, etc. I live in WI so I don't know the 100+ degree TX heat. We get 90's and humid once and a while and I've not had any issues with the seats in my 2SS. That being said... I have cloth in my Tahoe and no matter the temps (Hot or Winter freezing cold) the Tahoe seats are always comfortable to sit on. So to me, it really depends on what other options you want in your Camaro, not just the seats.

08-18-2023, 01:57 PM	#4
JT6Speed Drives: 2023 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 298	Yeah cloth is going to be better in extreme heat when the sun is beating on the car. Never had a problem with it.

08-19-2023, 08:03 AM	#6
ember1205 Hot Camaro Drives: '20 2SS Convertible 6MT Join Date: May 2020 Location: CT Posts: 3,647	Ambient temp matters, but so does where you park. If you have no choice but to park in full, direct sun... that interior (and the seat surfaces) are going to be HOT. Anything you can do to reduce how much sun hits the car is going to be very helpful to keep internal temps down more. Otherwise, both options will be about the same once you get the cabin temp down to where it's overall comfortable. Even here, on a day where it's 90, the interior is very uncomfortable if the car is parked in the direct sun for a longer length of time.

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