[Mishimoto]

Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Dang...that car sounds fantastic.

+1. Without a doubt the best sounding factory vehicle we've had in the shop so far.

-John

[Denis]

Originally Posted by SUMMIT WHITE SS

I think GM just says that to justify using a mailbox as a muffler.

hahaaha damn it

[camaro1&6]

Do you make all your parts in ther USA

[addisonpeterson]

Originally Posted by Mishimoto

Very nice! Yes, our plan is to put together a series of review videos for the new SS, very similar to our WRX coverage, but likely better. We had a good time putting them together and it seemed like the forum folks enjoyed the short videos.

Anything you would like to see covered in our series?





Thanks guys!



Sure can. As soon as our SS arrives I will let you know.



Thank you Denis!

I think your coverage of the WRX went well. The in depth videos of the cars components were helpful. Will you guys be doing any turbocharging or suspension upgrades?

[NASTY99Z28]

I love to see new vendors and for vendors to venture of into a new side of the market. Not only is it better for the consumer but it also makes the market compete to be stronger than he new guy. Congrats and welcome.

[Z_Rocks]

Originally Posted by NASTY99Z28

I like my woman like my milk shakes, THICK!!!!

Vanilla or Chocolate?

[9SevenSS]

I work in Newark and live in Townsend (New Castle county) I'm definitely going to be checking you out! Looking forward to watching your progress on the 6th gen

[GTIanZ28]

Any love planned for the turbo 4 or the V6?

[G Fo12ce]

I think the catch can would be a big seller for you if you made a Camaro kit. I'd think people want to protect thier engines from day one.

I've read guys with the same engine in the Vette see a lot of build up of oil in the heads very quickly due to there being no port injection. I know I for one would have that as my first mod for break-in and going forward.

[KMPrenger]

Keep in mind, there is already a "catch can" of sorts being used on this new car which hasn't been used until now, and it drains the caught oil directly back to the oil plan.

Another can may not hurt, of course.

[Mishimoto]

Originally Posted by camaro1&6

Do you make all your parts in ther USA

Our products are manufactured in numerous locations, normally dictated by the type of component. We are a global company and we have offices in Delaware, Los angeles, Birmingham UK, and in Shanghai China. Several of the components we develop are manufactured in the states, and we also manufacture components in-house here in our R&D facility in DE when feasible. In addition, some of our products are manufactured in Chine, under strict control of our Shanghai team. All products are designed and tested at our DE R&D facility (my location) using some pretty impressive machinery (CMM, 3D Modeling, numerous 3D printers, Dynojet, Dynapack, etc.). Each design is put through rigorous testing to ensure we are providing the best performing product possible. Our name is on the product, and we take that very seriously.

Through years of product development and manufacturing experience, we’ve learned that manufacturing location has little to do with the end product. Much like Samsung or Apple, It really comes down to the engineering of the product design, the materials used, and the quality control process in place. In each manufacturing location, we have a dedicated team ensuring each component is constructed to our standards.

Let me know if you have any additional questions!

Originally Posted by addisonpeterson

I think your coverage of the WRX went well. The in depth videos of the cars components were helpful. Will you guys be doing any turbocharging or suspension upgrades?

Thanks Addison! Putting together the WRX reviews was enjoyable. We learned a lot about the car and we were able to spread that knowledge to our enthusiasts. It is unlikely we will be tackling a forced induction kit of any sort, we don’t typically delve into that. Suspension is a new market for us, however we are experimenting with some pretty awesome testing sensors and rigs for strut bars and other bracing components. I believe we will be doing so on the SS as well.

Being that you watched a few of our previous videos, do you have any recommendations on our new series? How can we make it better and more interesting? Anything specific we should cover on the SS?

Originally Posted by NASTY99Z28

I love to see new vendors and for vendors to venture of into a new side of the market. Not only is it better for the consumer but it also makes the market compete to be stronger than he new guy. Congrats and welcome.

Thanks for the welcome! We are pleased to be involved with the community.

Originally Posted by 9SevenSS

I work in Newark and live in Townsend (New Castle county) I'm definitely going to be checking you out! Looking forward to watching your progress on the 6th gen

Very nice! We are around 15 minutes from Newark. Keep an eye out for our development car. Our employees will be doing some road testing for our components in R&D.

Originally Posted by GTIanZ28

Any love planned for the turbo 4 or the V6?

Absolutely! I do believe we will be tackling some Ecotec parts in the future. V6 development is something we have not yet discussed, but I can certainly pass on any interest to our team.

Originally Posted by G Fo12ce

I think the catch can would be a big seller for you if you made a Camaro kit. I'd think people want to protect thier engines from day one.

I've read guys with the same engine in the Vette see a lot of build up of oil in the heads very quickly due to there being no port injection. I know I for one would have that as my first mod for break-in and going forward.

A catch can system is actually our first project, and is currently underway. We have started on our catch can bracket design, which is pretty slick. We will be posting some development details here on the forum within the next couple of days. DI engines are more susceptible to valve buildups compared to port injection. Port injection sprays pre-valve, which allows the fuel to clean some of the buildup on the valve. This is one of the downsides of direct injection, however we can certainly appreciate all of the benefits it provides.

Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Keep in mind, there is already a "catch can" of sorts being used on this new car which hasn't been used until now, and it drains the caught oil directly back to the oil plan.

Another can may not hurt, of course.

Very true, and you do not see this very often! The stock SS features a catch can like separator on the CCV breather system. This vents the ports coming from each valve cover. It is actually a really nice setup, and dumps the oil back into the crankcase internally. We actually don’t have plans to touch this side of the system. The stock SS does not feature a similar system for the PCV line, which we have found to produce more fluid byproduct in previous vehicles. We will be working to add a direct-fit catch can system to the PCV line, and we will be evaluating the fluid accumulation from on-road testing.

Should be pretty fun, and some interesting information!

Thanks for all of the comments and inquiries guys!
-John

[Gforce8]

Originally Posted by bybcous

Welcome, can you guys get the wheel fitment #s for us guys who have not received our cars and live in northern states, offset, backspacing, etc.

Thanks.

+100
We really need to know these. I know it's off topic but as you have the wheels off already, it would be easy to measure.
I hope my winter and track wheels fit my new car!

[mcsoul]

Would love to see HD coolers (better than stock) for diff, AT, MT and a high performance radiator all for road racing.

[That_old_guy]

Originally Posted by Mishimoto

Nice! Which catch can are you using? One of our baffled units? A direct-fit catch can system will be one of our first projects for the Camaro.

-John

I'm using the compact baffled unit. It works great, about 2000 miles on the can puts the oil in it 1/2 in. from the baffle.