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Venomcustom · 05-15-2018, 03:04 PM

I have had my 1le for a couple on months and put 1500 miles on her. I love the 5th gen 1le and on the rolling hills roads of Tennessee it is an absolute blast. That being said, it feels slower and slower every time I get on it on the straights. Surely I'm now used to what she has to offer. Lol time to start the mods. This car really needs another 150hp. Just my opinion. 90+ and humid don't help.

Livernois Motorsports · 05-15-2018, 03:14 PM

That is a story we hear a lot, does not matter if you have 400 or 800 hp you end up getting used to it and want more!

We have many great options to increase the performance on your 1LE, whether your wanting to do an NA setup, boost, or both

Venomcustom · 05-15-2018, 03:27 PM

Not exactly sure if I want to stay NA or boost. Really don't want to add more weight but...lol

SSEssence · 05-15-2018, 04:03 PM

I went to an exotic car show and got passed by supercars making me look like I was standing still. This made me want more hp when before I thought it made enough, I guess you always want more eventually haha

Powered1le · 05-15-2018, 04:32 PM

I felt the same way I drove mine for bout a year and half and said it time to mod. Looking to do a cam upgrade next.

Venomcustom · 05-15-2018, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Powered1le

I felt the same way I drove mine for bout a year and half and said it time to mod. Looking to do a cam upgrade next.

I think heads, cam, headers...etc is the way I will ultimately go. Unfortunatly the warranty goes till March of 2020. No way I can wait that long. ��
It's funny, I have friends with fast cars and even my brother has a Hellcat and 17 zl1 and yet.... I'm still partial to my 1le. I could give a crap if I can hang in a straight line. Just want to keep that feeling going. Lol It's not about street racing for me. It's all about how I feel blasting down a road.

Matty Ice · 05-16-2018, 08:13 AM

Never understood waiting till the warranty is over to start adding mods? Why wait till more miles and time are on it. If it is going to break there is more of chance it will break with more miles/time and it will be out of warranty anyways? I can see waiting till it is paid off then you would have the money to fix it if it breaks.

These 1le's hit jail or hospital territory so quick I would hate see what ZL1/1le, Zo6's, or some of the super/hyper cars can do. More power would just get me in more trouble. I'm sure it is a different story on the race track, can always use the more power there. I would like to put a cam in but as of right now the CAI, LT's and tune is good enough for the roads around Milwaukee.

GONIF · 05-16-2018, 11:46 AM

Fuse pull to reset , than Turn off the nannies and see what your working with .

Venomcustom · 05-16-2018, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GONIF

Fuse pull to reset , than Turn off the nannies and see what your working with .

I did the fuse pull over night on my second tank of premium. I will try it again. I have turned the nannies off. Just bitten by the more power bug.

2014white2ssrs1le · 05-17-2018, 10:15 AM

For me this car was all about handling and the only handling mod I have is a detroit speed 35mm rear sway bar and yeah its a beautiful thing. Probably B6 shock in the future as well. Power wise, for me, I feel like it does enough. However, I would love a better throttle response, so some day I will get a tune. Too much power will surely get me into trouble lol.

SSEssence · 05-17-2018, 10:24 AM

^going with a bigger 35mm rear sway bar makes a world of difference handling wise, I love my Pedders rear sway!

2014white2ssrs1le · 05-17-2018, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SSEssence

^going with a bigger 35mm rear sway bar makes a world of difference handling wise, I love my Pedders rear sway!

So crazy. I was like ok i might feel the difference but damn, yeah. It just wants to be pushed and the DS sway is 3 way adjustable and I have mine set to the middle for now. Thing is literally point and shoot.

Venomcustom · 05-17-2018, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 2014white2ssrs1le

For me this car was all about handling and the only handling mod I have is a detroit speed 35mm rear sway bar and yeah its a beautiful thing. Probably B6 shock in the future as well. Power wise, for me, I feel like it does enough. However, I would love a better throttle response, so some day I will get a tune. Too much power will surely get me into trouble lol.

I do agree that the 1le is all about how it handles. I still want both. Lol
I don't get crazy on the streets but when I do get on a highway or give it a quick pull I want to be put back in the seat. Hard!!

GONIF · 05-17-2018, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Venomcustom

I do agree that the 1le is all about how it handles. I still want both. Lol
I don't get crazy on the streets but when I do get on a highway or give it a quick pull I want to be put back in the seat. Hard!!

GM had an answer to this , they called it the Z28, unfortunately it was much more expensive and with no incentives offered .

Then there was the ZL1 for the street performance we all wanted , again much more expensive . Bottom line is power cost $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

05-15-2018, 03:04 PM	#1
Venomcustom Hard to want. Drives: 2020 red hot 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Nashville Tennessee Posts: 527	Slower by the day I have had my 1le for a couple on months and put 1500 miles on her. I love the 5th gen 1le and on the rolling hills roads of Tennessee it is an absolute blast. That being said, it feels slower and slower every time I get on it on the straights. Surely I'm now used to what she has to offer. Lol time to start the mods. This car really needs another 150hp. Just my opinion. 90+ and humid don't help.

05-15-2018, 03:27 PM	#3
Venomcustom Hard to want. Drives: 2020 red hot 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Nashville Tennessee Posts: 527	Not exactly sure if I want to stay NA or boost. Really don't want to add more weight but...lol Last edited by Venomcustom; 05-15-2018 at 04:02 PM.

05-15-2018, 04:03 PM	#4
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,802 View My Garage	I went to an exotic car show and got passed by supercars making me look like I was standing still. This made me want more hp when before I thought it made enough, I guess you always want more eventually haha __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

05-15-2018, 04:32 PM	#5
Powered1le Drives: 2014 2ss 1le Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Va Posts: 132 View My Garage	I felt the same way I drove mine for bout a year and half and said it time to mod. Looking to do a cam upgrade next. __________________ 2014 camaro 2ss/rs 1le [muffler & resonator delete, x-pipe , roto fab cai, 305 35 r20 rear tire 285 35 r20 front goodyear f1 supercar,1 7/8" tsp long tube headers with high flow cats, tsp Prc heads, K1 rods, Wisco pistons, 522whp 495tq, dynojet, btr stage3 cam kit, arp head studs and arp bolts.

05-16-2018, 11:46 AM	#8
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	Fuse pull to reset , than Turn off the nannies and see what your working with . __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

05-15-2018, 03:14 PM	#2
Livernois Motorsports Drives: 2010 Camaro 454 LSX (SOLD) Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 792	That is a story we hear a lot, does not matter if you have 400 or 800 hp you end up getting used to it and want more! We have many great options to increase the performance on your 1LE, whether your wanting to do an NA setup, boost, or both

05-16-2018, 08:13 AM	#7
Matty Ice Drives: 2015 SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 537	Never understood waiting till the warranty is over to start adding mods? Why wait till more miles and time are on it. If it is going to break there is more of chance it will break with more miles/time and it will be out of warranty anyways? I can see waiting till it is paid off then you would have the money to fix it if it breaks. These 1le's hit jail or hospital territory so quick I would hate see what ZL1/1le, Zo6's, or some of the super/hyper cars can do. More power would just get me in more trouble. I'm sure it is a different story on the race track, can always use the more power there. I would like to put a cam in but as of right now the CAI, LT's and tune is good enough for the roads around Milwaukee.

05-17-2018, 10:15 AM	#10
2014white2ssrs1le Drives: 2014 white 2ss rs 1le Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Bay Area Posts: 75	For me this car was all about handling and the only handling mod I have is a detroit speed 35mm rear sway bar and yeah its a beautiful thing. Probably B6 shock in the future as well. Power wise, for me, I feel like it does enough. However, I would love a better throttle response, so some day I will get a tune. Too much power will surely get me into trouble lol.

05-17-2018, 10:24 AM	#11
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,802 View My Garage	^going with a bigger 35mm rear sway bar makes a world of difference handling wise, I love my Pedders rear sway! __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717