[Wyzz Kydd]

Originally Posted by Crushin_LT1

Less stuff to eventually go wrong on the LT1. I wanted cloth because summers on black leather can be brutal.

Cheaper tires if you don't go wider.

You have a more classic, stripped down style muscle car vibe.


You're still rocking a v8 camaro.

You lack the ridiculous wing the SS models have, and can now add your own.

I don’t get why LT1 owners feel the need to hate on the SS. The pattern is clear though. Rarely if ever do you see SS owners slamming the LT1, but it’s pretty common to see the reverse.

That reaction by LT1 owners is really revealing. Reminds me of my two younger boys. Rarely does the 15 year old feel the need to prove himself relative to the 11 year old, but the 11 year old is constantly talking about what he can do better than his brother.

I thought my 2016 SS looked pretty good. I think my 2018 does to. I think the LT1 looks good other than the badges which I would remove. Three things GM should address about the LT1.

1. The name
2. The tires
3. The 155 speed limit

The first two can be easily remedied after buying.

[LT4Greg]

Enjoy the LT1 that you bought and stop having any second thoughts or regrets. You have a great Camaro for the money that you could spend some extra money on bolt ons and wider wheels/tires to make it yours. If you really want an SS or a ZL1 then trade up and drive on is my advice when the market gets better which hopefully will be soon.

[jamala00]

Originally Posted by Wyzz Kydd

I don’t get why LT1 owners feel the need to hate on the SS. The pattern is clear though. Rarely if ever do you see SS owners slamming the LT1, but it’s pretty common to see the reverse.

That reaction by LT1 owners is really revealing. Reminds me of my two younger boys. Rarely does the 15 year old feel the need to prove himself relative to the 11 year old, but the 11 year old is constantly talking about what he can do better than his brother.

I thought my 2016 SS looked pretty good. I think my 2018 does to. I think the LT1 looks good other than the badges which I would remove. Three things GM should address about the LT1.

1. The name
2. The tires
3. The 155 speed limit

The first two can be easily remedied after buying.

It's simply about justifying to themselves what they bought. That's all it ever is. I'd venture to say that SS owners are completely satisfied with their purchase and the reason why they don't feel the need to justify their purchase by knocking others.

[dmcmahan60]

This reminds me of when I used to be a Subaru guy and the people that bought the WRX's and putting a bunch of bolt stuff to try and make it an STI. At the end of the day, all the money they paid to turn it into an STI cost more then it should if they just would have bought an STI to begin with. OP get what you want and rock it! have fun and life is shortIt is your money and if you are happy, that is all that matters

[seethruya]

Originally Posted by dmcmahan60

This reminds me of when I used to be a Subaru guy and the people that bought the WRX's and putting a bunch of bolt stuff to try and make it an STI. At the end of the day, all the money they paid to turn it into an STI cost more then it should if they just would have bought an STI to begin with. OP get what you want and rock it! have fun and life is shortIt is your money and if you are happy, that is all that matters

Not quite an apples to apples comparison as the WRX and STI have different powertrains but the OP should be happy. With the LT1 and 1SS, it’s essentially the difference between having a Mustang GT and a Mustang GT w/PP2. Which front you like more, the LT1 or SS, is purely subjective.

[Staves]

Originally Posted by Wyzz Kydd

. Three things GM should address about the LT1.

1. The name
2. The tires
3. The 155 speed limit

Yes, as we know it's very frustrating not being able to drive over 155......

[Staves]

Originally Posted by Chef-j

Current market has no discounts. You will never get brand new 1ss for 33k today.

Well aware. But I don't buy cars for MSRP so I'd never buy in this market.

[Wyzz Kydd]

Originally Posted by Staves

Yes, as we know it's very frustrating not being able to drive over 155......

You should probably get a Prius, more your speed.

[Staves]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSStlfan

I think it's silly to pile on the LT1 when they're the same car, less features. It would be like owning a Mustang GT premium and making fun of the Deluxe model.

Especially since there is no such thing as a Deluxe model for the GT.

[Staves]

Originally Posted by Wyzz Kydd

You should probably get a Prius, more your speed.

I think I will get a hybrid.....since I don't drive 155.

You should get some more coloring books, Viagra, and renew your subscription to Redneck Weekly.

[ProdigalLunatic]

I don't think it's hate, in either direction, when an owner points out why they chose the model they did. We all have different use cases, and different tastes.

I picked the LT1 because I like the sleeper vibe. The looks are more subtle than the SS. The SS is certainly a better track car, but there's no track anywhere close to me. There are no roads here where 155mph, or 180mph is a safe option. For the street, the LT1 does everything I want, with the look I prefer. I can carve through the backroads in the hills just fine. Blind curves and random traffic are a bigger limitation than the difference between the LT1 and SS. At least for MY situation. Could be very different for someone else, on different roads. More power to them if an SS, or 1LE is a better fit. I'd love to have a road or track locally where I could exploit that extra capability, but I don't.

2.0 - 3.6 - LT1 - SS - SS 1LE - ZL1 - Zl1 1LE.

We all pick somewhere on that spectrum. There's no right or wrong answer. Buy what makes you happy.

[Malbjey]

Originally Posted by jamala00

I'd venture to say that SS owners are completely satisfied with their purchase and the reason why they don't feel the need to justify their purchase by knocking others.

Except when it comes to knocking Turbo 4 and V6 owners


To the OP: keep the LT1!



As others have said, really take a hard look at how you're going to use the car. If you're not going to track the car, do you really need all the additional cooling offered by the SS models?



If I were to get a V8 Camaro, the sweet spot for me would be the LT1 model with heated/cooled seats, dual zone climate control, and blind spot monitoring.



Chevy, in their infinite wisdom/greed, makes you jump all the way up to a 2SS model for that stuff which is ridiculous. That's a huge jump in pricing, even compared to the jump you'd see on the Turbo 4 and V6 models.



The digital dash in the 2SS is nice as well, but does it really give you more information version the LT1? Again, if you're not tracking the car do you really need that information?



Enjoy what you have! You got a Youtube channel, right? Pretty sure I'm subscribed. Make some content lol

[FarmerFran]

Does the LT1 come with the SS suspension or the v6 suspension and does it have the 4 corner brembos?

[ProdigalLunatic]

Originally Posted by FarmerFran

Does the LT1 come with the SS suspension or the v6 suspension and does it have the 4 corner brembos?

If I recall correctly, it has the SS suspension and front Brembos, but not rears.