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Old 02-04-2019, 12:45 AM   #1
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Anyone bought or driven a 1LE 2.0 Turbo yet?

If so what do you think?
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Old 02-04-2019, 06:19 PM   #2
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Guess not .... and Chevy made such a big deal out of rolling out a Turbo 1LE......
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Old 02-04-2019, 10:24 PM   #3
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I asked this same question in the 1LE sub forum and still haven't found anyone yet. I think by summer time though, we'll get some takers.
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Old 02-05-2019, 12:49 AM   #4
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IMO, the SS 1LE is no faster than the V6 for autocross, and I wouldn't be surprised if the turbo is as quick as both around an autocross. Plus the turbo can be tuned for solid horsepower gains. But I love the V6 engine and the turbo is only a little cheaper, so that is a problem.
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Old 02-05-2019, 10:32 AM   #5
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IMO, the SS 1LE is no faster than the V6 for autocross, and I wouldn't be surprised if the turbo is as quick as both around an autocross. Plus the turbo can be tuned for solid horsepower gains. But I love the V6 engine and the turbo is only a little cheaper, so that is a problem.
I respect your opinion but I have to disagree, there's a reason my the SS 1LE is in a higher class than the V6/T4 1LEs. Of course it has the power advantage but is hampered a bit by the extra weight, but a HUGE factor in AutoX is tires and in stock (Street) classes the SS 1LE can run much larger tires thanks to the wider wheels. I run 305 RE71Rs on all four corners, where the other two 1LEs with their 8.5/9.5 wide tire can manage at best 275s, that's a HUGE advantage.

Of course when you move to CAM it becomes much closer and as we saw at Nationals this year the T4 has the potential to be the quickest of the bunch when running on equally wide rubber and with some suspension and engine mods.

If I had extremely deep pockets (and some insider knowledge from the Chevy AutoX guys) I would pick up a T4 1LE and build it just like they did to run AutoX and just use my SS 1LE for track stuff haha

The T4 1LE definitely has lots of potential for AutoX there's no doubt I hope to see some out at events this year.
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Old 02-05-2019, 11:08 AM   #6
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Someone here bought one...not sure who.
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Old 02-05-2019, 01:26 PM   #7
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IMO, the SS 1LE is no faster than the V6 for autocross, and I wouldn't be surprised if the turbo is as quick as both around an autocross. Plus the turbo can be tuned for solid horsepower gains. But I love the V6 engine and the turbo is only a little cheaper, so that is a problem.
Roostie, was that you in the ESP Camaro on Sunday at Q-com (or whatever it's called now)?
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Old 02-05-2019, 10:18 PM   #8
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Yes, that was me. It was a good day on new tires.
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Old 02-06-2019, 08:29 AM   #9
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We've only had one and it sold almost immediately so I didn't get to drive it. It should be a fun car though. I really like the 2.0T in the base Camaro so I can imagine the 1LE being even better.
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Old 02-06-2019, 08:34 AM   #10
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We have one, 2.0T in crush color, we use it mostly to test new part to see how the car works, car is much lighter.
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Old 04-15-2019, 10:19 AM   #11
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I just bought a Riverside Blue T4 1LE. I love the characteristics so far and it seems really nimble. I also love that they included the no lift shift. I usually run a v8 in autocross so I am anxious to see how this car performs. One thing I do like: I drove it 6 hours back from picking it up and averaged well above highway speeds for long stretches and also hit some stop and go traffic and it still delivered almost 28mpg.

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Old 04-15-2019, 10:43 AM   #12
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Looks sweet in Riverside Blue. Just don't track it.
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Old 04-15-2019, 11:22 AM   #13
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Best looking 2019 Camaro, change my mind.
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Old 04-15-2019, 01:50 PM   #14
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Looks sweet in Riverside Blue. Just don't track it.
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