[CAPerformance16]

The 1LE fixed alot of issues and overall a much better performer than the base SS, even in drag racing with its improved gearing. Not to mention it looks badass.

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by Commando16SS

I'm not sure how they could upgrade the suspension - the mag ride in my SS is pretty solid. I guess there's always room for improvement....but not $3500 worth

Dampening is only one aspect of improving the handling of a car.

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[JeffInDFW]

wow. The comments by those who don't "get" the 1LE.......

If you have never eaten a good ribeye steak, you think the sirloin is just fine.

The 1LE is not just about whether you need your car "track ready" or not. It is also just as much about -the feel- of the car. PLEASE, if you claim to be a car guy......Go drive one.

The 6th Gen Camaro is SO much better than the 5th Gen SS. BUT, engineers STILL have to tune the car for the 85th percentile of the population. If you are a hard core car guy (like me), I could not give a crap about being comfortable or cupholders. I want that last 10/10ths of performance. Even when I am driving to work at normal pace, I LOVE the feel of a hard core bad ass car under me. Its why I drive a Viper GTS. I have zero interest in a SS Camaro. Too soft.

[Cuda7050]

The 1LE is certainly a great track performer, but I don't think there is consensus it was any faster at the drag strip.

[CAPerformance16]

Originally Posted by Cuda7050

The 1LE is certainly a great track performer, but I don't think there is consensus it was any faster at the drag strip.

The 1LE fixed the 5th Gen's biggest downfall, gearing(aside from weight). It also was offered with a larger and better tire, lighter wheels etc. All help with straight line performance.

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by CAPerformance16

The 1LE fixed the 5th Gen's biggest downfall, gearing(aside from weight). It also was offered with a larger and better tire, lighter wheels etc. All help with straight line performance.

Pretty sure gearing was definitely not the biggest downfall.

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[mcsoul]

If gen 6 1LE is only offered in the manual and it's a similar package to the gen 5 1LE, it's not likely to beat or even match the SS auto in the 1/4 or 0-60. The changes mostly impact the road course, unless they put Trofeo R's on it like the z28 then ya, maybe.

[Cuda7050]

Originally Posted by CAPerformance16

The 1LE fixed the 5th Gen's biggest downfall, gearing(aside from weight). It also was offered with a larger and better tire, lighter wheels etc. All help with straight line performance.

Yes, but the 3.91 gearing also forced a shift to 4th gear in the quarter mile. The gen 5 1/4 mile fast list is dominated by pre 1LE cars. My stock SS was 2 tenths faster in the quarter mile than a friends stock 1LE. However, he was 2 tenths faster around Thunderhill raceway and I had 1LE sway bars with race brake pads.

[CamaroBody]

I'm wondering when the blackout package they advertised will become available

[CAPerformance16]

Originally Posted by Cuda7050

Yes, but the 3.91 gearing also forced a shift to 4th gear in the quarter mile. The gen 5 1/4 mile fast list is dominated by pre 1LE cars. My stock SS was 2 tenths faster in the quarter mile than a friends stock 1LE. However, he was 2 tenths faster around Thunderhill raceway and I had 1LE sway bars with race brake pads.

The Gen 5 fast list is also dominated by cars less than a year old, in a car that spanned 5 MY's. I don't always have faith in these fast lists. I've seen more 1LE's run 12's stock than I have a regular SS in person. Also, most people buying 1LE's arn't drag racing them.

[aa406079]

Originally Posted by SSport16

Yeah I am not a fan, just really a tire and suspension update, or at least that was the package for the 5th gen.

Did you ever drive a 1LE?

take it into a decreasing radius turn, and you will realize the package is worth double its asking price.

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by Hypertrophy

From a marketing perspective the 1LE was marketed after the ZL1 was launched as an upgrade to get most of what makes the ZL1 better on the track but at a lower cost.

I can't help but wonder if the lack of an obvious need for better suspension on the 6th gen, and the ZL1 still unavailable as a "compare to", might reduce the urgency to launch a 1LE-like upgrade package before the Zxx?

GM didn't market the 1LE as far as I can tell. The only reason I knew of it was reading about the 1LE concept on Camaro5, and eventually, the release information when it went into production. The whole "ZL1 without a blower" idea seems to come from most of the magazine reviews. The 1LE doesn't share as much with the ZL1 as most people think.

The C7 Stingray launched with the Z51 package, even though the Z06 was a year out. I don't see why the Z** coming out should prevent the 1LE from being released.

[WHAMMO]

Camaro enthousiasts will enjoy the review against the GT350, 1LE lover or not!!

Big game changer for me. Might consider one!!!

[94turbolsx]

Originally Posted by CapeCruisin

its just a performance package. makes the car more fun to drive and look at.

5th gen 1le:
greatly improved suspension
upgraded gear ratios
upgraded wheels and tires
added front splitter
distinct appearance

The 1LE package was nothing short of magical for the 5th gen SS. The base SS is so good this time around, It will be interesting to see the components of the 6th gen 1LE.