Is it wrong to under badge? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Matt12ar · 08-01-2018, 02:24 AM

In the world of cars I've noticed many people especially in the Mustang community like to put higher badges on their vehicles, you'll see a EcoBoost Mustang with a 5.0 badge on it. Well I did the exact opposite,i wonder how you feel about this as the camaro community? I had the great idea of putting RS badges in place of the SS Badges on my Camaro and i wonder if this is an ok act to do?

rebelyell22 · 08-01-2018, 03:07 AM

do whatever you want

chasmanian · 08-01-2018, 04:54 AM

That's the general idea of a sleeper, isn't it?

I, for one, have no problem with debadging. And if your car IS an RS, it's perfectly acceptable to have badging that shows it. So replacing your badging with lesser badging is not an issue to me, unless it misleads entirely- like putting 3.6 badging on an SS or ZL1.

J Rod · 08-01-2018, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by chasmanian

That's the general idea of a sleeper, isn't it?

I, for one, have no problem with debadging. And if your car IS an RS, it's perfectly acceptable to have badging that shows it. So replacing your badging with lesser badging is not an issue to me, unless it misleads entirely- like putting 3.6 badging on an SS or ZL1.

This. I have no idea why anyone would want to do such a thing, but I'd much rather see that than the other way around. I'm not a fan of badges period, less is more IMO. I'm still not 100% comfortable with the 1/LE badge I put on my trunk lid but I figured it was necessary to prevent people from asking me why my license plate says MISS1LE. So far it's worked, I love watching people in the cars behind me at stoplights read my plate and then point to the badge with that "ah ha!" look on their face.

pincoin · 08-01-2018, 05:45 AM

If you are trying to hide whats under the hood, then your plan works!

hrpiii · 08-01-2018, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by pincoin

If you are trying to hide whats under the hood, then your plan works!

I have a Supercharged 2SS/RS and I'm trying to find an "I4" badge for it. LOL.

"VTEC" is too big and if I get one that says "HEMI", there are enough people confused in this world thinking it's a Charger.

And a lot of people in the Mustang community really do think their cars are faster than they truly are, so badging it 5.0 is acceptable because so many do it. But in the end, it's your car, badge it how you like. Some like to totally debadge, some like every badge made on it. For me "Camaro" on the side and "SS" on the trunk is plenty.

Sir Nuke · 08-01-2018, 06:16 AM

Matt, what you are wanting to do or are doing is in fact what people do to make their car a "sleeper"...... and in the hot rodding community is perfectly acceptable.

gringo · 08-01-2018, 06:28 AM

I think it sounds kind of dumb. It's like what a teenager would do, but in reverse. Be proud that you have an SS and leave it badged accordingly.

Also, if stock you're not THAT much faster than a full bolt on E85 RS V6 so it wouldn't make much sense. The only people you will impress would be the 3.6L V6 guys.

Now, if you had a custom twin turbo LSX build from Nelson Racing, then I can see the point. That way, as you lined up against a much faster car like a Shelby, Hellcat, GTR or AMG Benz, you'd smoke them silly leaving everyone bewildered.

ZED SLED · 08-01-2018, 06:35 AM

Back in the day when I was in high school, the local weed dealer bought a new '73 Chevelle SS 454 and replaced the fender badges with 350. Surprised quite a few on the typical Saturday night stoplight-stoplight runs.

HDRDTD · 08-01-2018, 06:44 AM

Why?

DRKS1D3 · 08-01-2018, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

Why?

I've removed all of the badging off of my Grand Sport and replaced them with just a single "Chevette" across the back. I've fooled a lot of people so far.

J/K

BandRcAMARO · 08-01-2018, 08:02 AM

I think its pretty stupid, I see a ton of the local Mopar Bro's as we call them with fake badges on their cars. an R/T with SRT badge or even v6 SXT challengers with Hellcat Badging. Its honestly stupid, I got a ZL1 front grill for my SS and put an SS badge in place.

Talladega · 08-01-2018, 08:10 AM

If you want to go SS to RS badge that would be fine IF your car is indeed an RS. Now if you want to put 1LS, 2LS, 1LT or 2LT on there that would be an issue.

Bottom line and I think most will agree, badge your car with what it truly is or debadge it completely. If your car is an SS RS and you want to display the RS badges go for it.

Spurshot · 08-01-2018, 08:18 AM

Sure. Whatever makes you happy. I was thinking about getting a $300k Porsche 911 GT2 RS and putting $50k Cayman badges on it. NOT!!!!

Once you get out of high school and get a life, badges are pretty far down the list of things to do that day.

08-01-2018, 02:24 AM	#1
Matt12ar Drives: 2012 camaro ss RS package Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Waxhaw NC Posts: 7	Is it wrong to under badge? In the world of cars I've noticed many people especially in the Mustang community like to put higher badges on their vehicles, you'll see a EcoBoost Mustang with a 5.0 badge on it. Well I did the exact opposite,i wonder how you feel about this as the camaro community? I had the great idea of putting RS badges in place of the SS Badges on my Camaro and i wonder if this is an ok act to do?

08-01-2018, 03:07 AM	#2
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	do whatever you want __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

08-01-2018, 05:45 AM	#5
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,651	If you are trying to hide whats under the hood, then your plan works! __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

08-01-2018, 06:16 AM	#7
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,331 View My Garage	Matt, what you are wanting to do or are doing is in fact what people do to make their car a "sleeper"...... and in the hot rodding community is perfectly acceptable. __________________

08-01-2018, 06:35 AM	#9
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	Back in the day when I was in high school, the local weed dealer bought a new '73 Chevelle SS 454 and replaced the fender badges with 350. Surprised quite a few on the typical Saturday night stoplight-stoplight runs. __________________

08-01-2018, 04:54 AM	#3
chasmanian Drives: 2015 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 291 View My Garage	That's the general idea of a sleeper, isn't it? I, for one, have no problem with debadging. And if your car IS an RS, it's perfectly acceptable to have badging that shows it. So replacing your badging with lesser badging is not an issue to me, unless it misleads entirely- like putting 3.6 badging on an SS or ZL1.

08-01-2018, 06:28 AM	#8
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	I think it sounds kind of dumb. It's like what a teenager would do, but in reverse. Be proud that you have an SS and leave it badged accordingly. Also, if stock you're not THAT much faster than a full bolt on E85 RS V6 so it wouldn't make much sense. The only people you will impress would be the 3.6L V6 guys. Now, if you had a custom twin turbo LSX build from Nelson Racing, then I can see the point. That way, as you lined up against a much faster car like a Shelby, Hellcat, GTR or AMG Benz, you'd smoke them silly leaving everyone bewildered.

08-01-2018, 06:44 AM	#10
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	Why?

08-01-2018, 08:02 AM	#12
BandRcAMARO Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 229 View My Garage	I think its pretty stupid, I see a ton of the local Mopar Bro's as we call them with fake badges on their cars. an R/T with SRT badge or even v6 SXT challengers with Hellcat Badging. Its honestly stupid, I got a ZL1 front grill for my SS and put an SS badge in place. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS

08-01-2018, 08:10 AM	#13
Talladega Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 686	If you want to go SS to RS badge that would be fine IF your car is indeed an RS. Now if you want to put 1LS, 2LS, 1LT or 2LT on there that would be an issue. Bottom line and I think most will agree, badge your car with what it truly is or debadge it completely. If your car is an SS RS and you want to display the RS badges go for it.

08-01-2018, 08:18 AM	#14
Spurshot Drives: 2014 2SS blue Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Socal Posts: 689	Sure. Whatever makes you happy. I was thinking about getting a $300k Porsche 911 GT2 RS and putting $50k Cayman badges on it. NOT!!!! Once you get out of high school and get a life, badges are pretty far down the list of things to do that day. __________________