Headroom w/ and w/o sun roof... Is it different, or the same & my .02 on the 6th gen. - Page 3

SSNYSTR · 01-18-2016, 09:21 PM

I'm 6'5 360 with a 30-32" inseam...I test drove a 2SS with a sunroof and my head was touching. I think I had the seat all the way back. It wasn't too bad though depending on how I sat. I really would like a sunroof because I regret not getting one in my 2011. I have way more room in my 2011 than the 2016 I test drove. I guess I'd have to see how I fit in a non sunroof.

FairyDust · 01-19-2016, 03:40 AM

It seems to me, tall people who want to drive on the track(obviously with a helmet on) should have zero head room problems in a convertible, with the roof down. Can anybody express some thoughts or experience, do people drive covertible son the track much?

FairyDust · 01-19-2016, 03:48 AM

Opps sorry for that repeat question,the camaro forum did nothing t refresh for me all day,and I thought my original message must be lost,as soon as I resent this last message everything refreshed for me,sorry
But I am finding this thread particularly interesting,as I'm 6'3" have heard a lot about this car track prowess, and really want to make I happen

90503 · 01-19-2016, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FairyDust

It seems to me, tall people who want to drive on the track(obviously with a helmet on) should have zero head room problems in a convertible, with the roof down. Can anybody express some thoughts or experience, do people drive covertible son the track much?

It's doable with a convertible, but most places I know of require a roll-cage or roll bar for convertibles....You need to check with where you may track it and with the people running the track event to see what the requirements are for convertibles...Good luck.

Jason@JacFab · 01-19-2016, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruebernard

My 2014 had a sunroof and I could never adjust the seat where I felt really comfortable. I'm 6ft 4in with long torso. My 2016 has no sunroof and I can actually adjust the seat where I can sit up straight in the seat without hitting/inning my head on the headliner. I do not miss the sunroof one bit!

This is good news, thanks for chiming in. I have no problem going without a sunroof. I rarely open mine in my 2010 now. It's just in my way, an something else to break/leak/go wrong.

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Originally Posted by Ruebernard

Hey, so when are we gonna see one of your great no drill front plate brackets for the 2016? The best product out there!

Hopefully soon! Now that I have finally been able to see one up close and they are starting to show up around me locally there will be some progress. I did take some measurements and notes while I was looking at the 2 from the picture in the first post, and I also am waiting on some front end parts to show up to the dealer parts dept.

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Originally Posted by 90503

I think you will have to take your helmet to the dealership and see for yourself.

I plan to take my helmet with me tomorrow when I go look at the non-sunroof car.

Jason@JacFab · 01-21-2016, 05:06 PM

So I did go sit in, an test drive the 2ss car without the sun roof... I did fit, and there was about 1 to 1.5" of extra headroom available. I took my helmet, and I could wear it and keep my head straight. The helmet was touching the roof though, but now quite bad enough to be uncomfortable.

I still wish the seat reclined a little farther though. The seat itself felt comfortable, but after about the 15 minute test drive was over, my back was starting to hurt... I don't think it's something I could just jump in and take a long road trip any longer than maybe an hour before It'd start really hurting bad.

LesBaer · 01-22-2016, 01:13 PM

Consumer reports states the car without the sunroof has more headroom.

laborsmith · 01-22-2016, 03:17 PM

That is correct: 0.1" more headroom according to the Order Guide.

See, sometimes Consumers Reports can be right.

Laborsmith

Fraxum · 01-22-2016, 07:32 PM

I sat in a '16 2LT with a sunroof and it seemed to me there was more headroom than the 5th gen with a sunroof. I had 2 of them. Was it just the way I was sitting but doesn't the sunroof come over a little further to the left of your head with the sunshade open?

Around here in northeast, maybe its the weather but the dealers are knocking $2-3K off the loaded cars and discounting the others. Lots of SS automatics, but only a few 6Ms.

Except for my local dealer. They have a blue auto SS with $700 worth of Lojack and fabric protection. Been sitting there for a month. LOL I will be staying far away from them.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-22-2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason@JacFab

So I did go sit in, an test drive the 2ss car without the sun roof... I did fit, and there was about 1 to 1.5" of extra headroom available. I took my helmet, and I could wear it and keep my head straight. The helmet was touching the roof though, but now quite bad enough to be uncomfortable.

I still wish the seat reclined a little farther though. The seat itself felt comfortable, but after about the 15 minute test drive was over, my back was starting to hurt... I don't think it's something I could just jump in and take a long road trip any longer than maybe an hour before It'd start really hurting bad.

Yikes! Maybe you should check the seat's adjustment and your posture? I put 1000 miles on the car in just under 36 hours and never felt a hint of discomfort from the seats. I was really quite impressed. But then I'm 5-11, and maybe have more options in terms of seating adjustments.

90503 · 01-22-2016, 07:50 PM

I sat in one and thought it didn't recline much at all....But then I found the adjustment that tilts the bottom cushion, and the recline angle increased along with it....

SSNYSTR · 01-25-2016, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 90503

I sat in one and thought it didn't recline much at all....But then I found the adjustment that tilts the bottom cushion, and the recline angle increased along with it....

Is it a different adjustment than the one to lower the seat all the way down? I had the seat all the way down in the sunroof car and I didn't really have head room. Tilting the bottom cushion wouldn't do me any good unless you can tilt it more after it's lowered all the way.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-25-2016, 09:28 AM

There's a vertical adjustment, a seat adjustment, a forward-back adjustment, and then a recline adjustment...thing reclines damn-near flat if you want it to...

90503 · 01-25-2016, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SSNYSTR

Is it a different adjustment than the one to lower the seat all the way down? I had the seat all the way down in the sunroof car and I didn't really have head room. Tilting the bottom cushion wouldn't do me any good unless you can tilt it more after it's lowered all the way.

If I recall, it is the same adjustment knob, but instead of pushing straight down to lower, you turn it to angle the bottom cushion....not sure if it will work once the bottom seat is lowered all the way down all around. It may need some height up in order to tilt back, but not much....I'm 6'3 and got it to tilt back, no head hitting, and legs were comfy also...

...Good luck!

01-18-2016, 09:21 PM	#29
SSNYSTR Drives: Black 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Chackbay, La Posts: 698 View My Garage	I'm 6'5 360 with a 30-32" inseam...I test drove a 2SS with a sunroof and my head was touching. I think I had the seat all the way back. It wasn't too bad though depending on how I sat. I really would like a sunroof because I regret not getting one in my 2011. I have way more room in my 2011 than the 2016 I test drove. I guess I'd have to see how I fit in a non sunroof. __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=334019

01-22-2016, 01:13 PM	#35
LesBaer FMPG Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,888	Consumer reports states the car without the sunroof has more headroom. __________________ Ordered 3/8/16- NFG/Ceramic White, M6, MRC, NPP, 6 pots, blk blade, no sunroof, blk splitter, blk bow ties, dark tails, nav. ARH 1 7/8" ceramic coated full sys w/NPP; Maggie 9.2psi (85mm); Jannetty rough idle cam(TSP), tune and LT4 fuel system; Forgeline VX1 Black PVD (20x10,11); R88R 315's; ALPriority; BMR rear arms, bushings, DS loop; RF intake (red); nGauge 93 octane: 712rwhp, 654rwtq / E85 (E66 mix): 734rwhp, 674rwtq (SuperFlow Dyno)

01-22-2016, 07:32 PM	#37
Fraxum Drives: a M6 LT1 ordered From Becky!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,520	I sat in a '16 2LT with a sunroof and it seemed to me there was more headroom than the 5th gen with a sunroof. I had 2 of them. Was it just the way I was sitting but doesn't the sunroof come over a little further to the left of your head with the sunshade open? Around here in northeast, maybe its the weather but the dealers are knocking $2-3K off the loaded cars and discounting the others. Lots of SS automatics, but only a few 6Ms. Except for my local dealer. They have a blue auto SS with $700 worth of Lojack and fabric protection. Been sitting there for a month. LOL I will be staying far away from them. __________________ "Democracy Dies in Darkness" My LT1 Keeper ..... ..... My Car Blog CarPlayList, a free App to build USB and Android Music drives.

01-25-2016, 09:28 AM	#41
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	There's a vertical adjustment, a seat adjustment, a forward-back adjustment, and then a recline adjustment...thing reclines damn-near flat if you want it to... __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

01-19-2016, 03:40 AM	#30
FairyDust KURMEE Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1LE Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New Zealand Posts: 32	It seems to me, tall people who want to drive on the track(obviously with a helmet on) should have zero head room problems in a convertible, with the roof down. Can anybody express some thoughts or experience, do people drive covertible son the track much?

01-19-2016, 03:48 AM	#31
FairyDust KURMEE Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1LE Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New Zealand Posts: 32	Opps sorry for that repeat question,the camaro forum did nothing t refresh for me all day,and I thought my original message must be lost,as soon as I resent this last message everything refreshed for me,sorry But I am finding this thread particularly interesting,as I'm 6'3" have heard a lot about this car track prowess, and really want to make I happen

01-21-2016, 05:06 PM	#34
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,685 View My Garage	So I did go sit in, an test drive the 2ss car without the sun roof... I did fit, and there was about 1 to 1.5" of extra headroom available. I took my helmet, and I could wear it and keep my head straight. The helmet was touching the roof though, but now quite bad enough to be uncomfortable. I still wish the seat reclined a little farther though. The seat itself felt comfortable, but after about the 15 minute test drive was over, my back was starting to hurt... I don't think it's something I could just jump in and take a long road trip any longer than maybe an hour before It'd start really hurting bad.

01-22-2016, 03:17 PM	#36
laborsmith Drives: 1969 Corvair, 2018 Camaro T4 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area Posts: 2,881	That is correct: 0.1" more headroom according to the Order Guide. See, sometimes Consumers Reports can be right. Laborsmith

01-22-2016, 07:50 PM	#39
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,564	I sat in one and thought it didn't recline much at all....But then I found the adjustment that tilts the bottom cushion, and the recline angle increased along with it....

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