Keep my SS or get a ZL1 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Kgarner1624 · 02-11-2015, 06:40 PM

I have recently been pondering the question, should I keep my 2010 SS with 80k miles and put the money towards cam/heads/etc (keeping it naturally aspirated for now), but with the goal to get it to around 500rwhp?

Or buy a used 12' or 13' M6 ZL1? My current SS is a A6.

I love my car and am leaning towards just modding it, Im just not sure if its time to upgrade.. What are y'alls thoughts, what would yall do if you were in my situation?

Here is a picture of my car..

xnuyokr · 02-11-2015, 07:22 PM

It's a no brainer. '13 ZL1 with all that power right out of the box AND the remainder of the factory warranty.

Kgarner1624 · 02-11-2015, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xnuyokr

It's a no brainer. '13 ZL1 with all that power right out of the box AND the remainder of the factory warranty.

That is true.. but im not gonne be leaving the zl1 stock, so the warranting argument isn't as good.

CamaroSSkid · 02-11-2015, 07:30 PM

it really comes down to if you're willing to get rid of that car and if you think you'll want to drive a manual everyday....I didn't make the same switch you might, but i went up(v6 auto to v8) for more power and a manual trans and I couldn't be happier.

christianchevell · 02-11-2015, 07:30 PM

with 80k miles on the odometer you need to ask yourself what the purpose will be for the car..... will the new car simply be to have one already built you rapidly put a lot of miles on ? And ask yourself if you would somewhere down the road just end up trading it off... as the gas mileage will be a lot less than your current ride and if you have never modded it you would be surprised how much more power you can get and still have real good mileage..... and what a beast it can become with a good torque converter and cam and headers with a tune..... You are in Texas by mast motorsports and TSP, mast was the first with aftermarket for the l99..... cam phasers and vvt stuff are old to them....

WishIhad4WD · 02-11-2015, 07:31 PM

I'd get the ZL1, throw CAI, headers, catback, and tune on it and call it a day.

Kgarner1624 · 02-11-2015, 07:44 PM

I feel like if I were to get a zl1, there wouldn't be much competition because its in a whole different class when its stock for stock, in my mind I think it would be more enjoyable to have an SS that is as fast or faster than a zl1. But it would also be pretty sweet to have a zl1 with a better platform to start with. Im just not sure

ilir14 · 02-11-2015, 07:49 PM

Get a Zl1 without thinking twice you will get newer car maybe 60-70k miles less then yours and you start off with a lot more hp

hzisfrom1994 · 02-11-2015, 07:53 PM

My vote goes for ZL1.

Stealthpanda · 02-11-2015, 07:57 PM

Can you afford it is the question. If (and im assuming here) your car was paid off, and you wouldn't be worried about the payment, i'd say it is a no brainer. I would love to have a ZL1, but I don't want to be divorced... so pour money into my 10' SS it is!

MLAZ1990 · 02-11-2015, 07:58 PM

ZL1!!!

45thAnniversary2SS · 02-11-2015, 07:59 PM

M6 for sure. If your SS were a stick as well I'd vote for keeping it.

M3hta1 · 02-11-2015, 08:04 PM

Wait until 2017, to get the anni ZL1. If you track a lot, auto. If you don't M6 is fun to drive.

Ace0751 · 02-11-2015, 08:15 PM

If you have the extra cash to put down and can afford financially then I would go for the ZL1 for sure. If not stick with the SS, still a fun car to drive and eye catching hehe.

02-11-2015, 06:40 PM	#1
Kgarner1624 Drives: 13' BRM ZL1 A6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Abilene, Tx Posts: 231	Keep my SS or get a ZL1 I have recently been pondering the question, should I keep my 2010 SS with 80k miles and put the money towards cam/heads/etc (keeping it naturally aspirated for now), but with the goal to get it to around 500rwhp? Or buy a used 12' or 13' M6 ZL1? My current SS is a A6. I love my car and am leaning towards just modding it, Im just not sure if its time to upgrade.. What are y'alls thoughts, what would yall do if you were in my situation? Here is a picture of my car.. Attached Images

02-11-2015, 07:22 PM	#2
xnuyokr Drives: 2012 1LT Drop Top Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yardley, Pa Posts: 745	It's a no brainer. '13 ZL1 with all that power right out of the box AND the remainder of the factory warranty. __________________

02-11-2015, 07:30 PM	#4
CamaroSSkid Drives: 2014 Ashen Gray 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 67	it really comes down to if you're willing to get rid of that car and if you think you'll want to drive a manual everyday....I didn't make the same switch you might, but i went up(v6 auto to v8) for more power and a manual trans and I couldn't be happier. __________________ 2010 Victory Red 2LT A6 - Traded In 2014 Ashen Gray 1SS/RS M6 - Current 1998 Ford Ranger XLT - Winter Vehicle Mods so far: ZL1 Wheels Flow master American Thunder Axle-Back Exhaust

02-11-2015, 07:30 PM	#5
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	with 80k miles on the odometer you need to ask yourself what the purpose will be for the car..... will the new car simply be to have one already built you rapidly put a lot of miles on ? And ask yourself if you would somewhere down the road just end up trading it off... as the gas mileage will be a lot less than your current ride and if you have never modded it you would be surprised how much more power you can get and still have real good mileage..... and what a beast it can become with a good torque converter and cam and headers with a tune..... You are in Texas by mast motorsports and TSP, mast was the first with aftermarket for the l99..... cam phasers and vvt stuff are old to them.... __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

02-11-2015, 07:58 PM	#11
MLAZ1990 Drives: 2012 black camaro 2LS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,023 View My Garage	ZL1!!! __________________ SLP Loud Mouth 1 Exhaust, K&N CAI, RS Headlights, NightOwl V2 halo kit, ZL1 Grille, Custom 2LS Emblems, Green Footwells, GM GFX splitter, Ace Alloy Convex All Matte Black Wheels(20x9 & 20x10.5) wrapped in Toyo Proxe STII(255/45/20 & 295/40/20)

02-11-2015, 07:31 PM	#6
WishIhad4WD Drives: 2012 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 80 View My Garage	I'd get the ZL1, throw CAI, headers, catback, and tune on it and call it a day.

02-11-2015, 07:44 PM	#7
Kgarner1624 Drives: 13' BRM ZL1 A6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Abilene, Tx Posts: 231	I feel like if I were to get a zl1, there wouldn't be much competition because its in a whole different class when its stock for stock, in my mind I think it would be more enjoyable to have an SS that is as fast or faster than a zl1. But it would also be pretty sweet to have a zl1 with a better platform to start with. Im just not sure

02-11-2015, 07:49 PM	#8
ilir14 Drives: Camaro ss 1le Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 470	Get a Zl1 without thinking twice you will get newer car maybe 60-70k miles less then yours and you start off with a lot more hp

02-11-2015, 07:53 PM	#9
hzisfrom1994 ZYJ Drives: 2017 1SS Camaro/6 speed Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,346	My vote goes for ZL1.

02-11-2015, 07:57 PM	#10
Stealthpanda Thread Ender Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,038	Can you afford it is the question. If (and im assuming here) your car was paid off, and you wouldn't be worried about the payment, i'd say it is a no brainer. I would love to have a ZL1, but I don't want to be divorced... so pour money into my 10' SS it is!

02-11-2015, 07:59 PM	#12
45thAnniversary2SS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,812 View My Garage	M6 for sure. If your SS were a stick as well I'd vote for keeping it. __________________

02-11-2015, 08:04 PM	#13
M3hta1 USMC OIF 06-08 Drives: My wife crazy! Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 262 View My Garage	Wait until 2017, to get the anni ZL1. If you track a lot, auto. If you don't M6 is fun to drive. __________________ Comp Cam 227-239 115+3 / Kooks LT Headers and Catted Connection Pipes Factory NPP Exhaust, Fuse Pull / Roto Fab Cold Air Intake / Full Street and Dyno Tune

02-11-2015, 08:15 PM	#14
Ace0751 GEN5 Detail Drives: 2011 Synergy Series 2SS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Northeast, OH Posts: 1,986	If you have the extra cash to put down and can afford financially then I would go for the ZL1 for sure. If not stick with the SS, still a fun car to drive and eye catching hehe.