Camaro SS vs SS1LE lap times - Page 2

hotlap · 05-16-2018, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by biker2k

yeah 1le comes with tranny and diff coolers that regular ss doesn't have..

Yeah...No. The SS has all the cooling standard. Chevy advertises the SS as being track ready also.

http://www.chevrolet.com/camaro-life...-sports-car/ss

ss_rob · 05-16-2018, 10:01 PM

They just emphasized it more in the 1LE marketing material. They have the same amount of coolers. This has been discussed in a dozen different threads.

torqueaddict · 05-16-2018, 10:38 PM

I think some people underestimate how good the SS performs stock.

Cgocifer · 05-16-2018, 11:16 PM

The 1LE does have some unique goodies and besides, it looks badass! ;-)

samurai · 05-17-2018, 12:46 AM

Here's what MotorTrend had in their tests - Remember that they correct their numbers to remove influences like temperature or heigth.

2016 SS MT:
0 - 60: 4.1s
Quarter Mile: 12.4s
Figure Eight: 24.1s
Track: 1: 23:15

2018 SS 1LE MT:
0 - 60: 4.1s
Quarter Mile: 12.5s
Figure Eight: 22.9s
Track: 1:20:67

biker2k · 05-17-2018, 06:37 AM

i guess i was wrong, i was under the impression the extra coolers were part of the 1le package

GTSLOW · 05-17-2018, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotlap

Yeah...No. The SS has all the cooling standard. Chevy advertises the SS as being track ready also.

http://www.chevrolet.com/camaro-life...-sports-car/ss

The SS has a cooled rear differential?

GTSLOW · 05-17-2018, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biker2k

i guess i was wrong, i was under the impression the extra coolers were part of the 1le package

Some additional pictures info with pictures.

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=495015

mdhopt36 · 05-17-2018, 07:21 AM

I have a 1SS, and when up on the lift, we saw the oil lines going back to the rear end for cooling. Definitely there. Pretty much a basic car.

DWR · 05-17-2018, 07:56 AM

Man.... I keep looking at stuff like this because I really REALLY want a SS 1LE but they are so hard to find used. However I could pick up a 1SS manual npp pretty easily and afford upgrades right off the bat. I wish God would just place the correct car in front of me or tell me to stop being so picky...

I guess that's what happens when it's your first sport car purchase.

init4fun · 05-17-2018, 08:09 AM

I'd be curious how close the cars would be with a wheel and tire swap and possibly the springs.

Nsxmatt · 05-17-2018, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by init4fun

I'd be curious how close the cars would be with a wheel and tire swap and possibly the springs.

Still would be about 3 seconds slower unless you flat black the hood.

Cgocifer · 05-17-2018, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Nsxmatt

Still would be about 3 seconds slower unless you flat black the hood.

Hahahaha

Alpha1BC · 05-17-2018, 08:33 AM

I originally had a 16 1SS w/mag ride, did a track day on it, then traded up to a 1LE. I shaved about 5 seconds between the two (1:51 down to a 1:46), but part of that was just myself improving as a driver (my 1st ever track day was in the 1SS, 2nd ever track day in the 1LE). I will say that the 1LE is much more capable on the track. 1LE feels more connected to the road, and the eLSD helps a ton, especially on corner exit. Even being held better by the Recaros helps since I was sliding around a bit in the 1SS. I'd be willing to bet that even if you gave the 1SS the suspension/tires/brakes from the 1LE, I'd bet you're still looking at at least 0.5s slower around a 2-minute course due to the eLSD, if not even more.

I originally bought the 1SS with the plans to make it into a pseudo-1LE by adding the parts mentioned above, but the cost per performance gained from aftermarket stuff just didn't make sense to me considering what it cost to trade up. IMO, the extra cost of the 1LE is definitely worth it, especially if you plan on taking it to the track.

05-16-2018, 11:16 PM	#18
Cgocifer Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE, 2015 RAM Ecodiesel Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,451	The 1LE does have some unique goodies and besides, it looks badass! ;-) __________________

05-17-2018, 12:46 AM	#19
samurai Drives: C8 Corvette Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 641	Here's what MotorTrend had in their tests - Remember that they correct their numbers to remove influences like temperature or heigth. 2016 SS MT: 0 - 60: 4.1s Quarter Mile: 12.4s Figure Eight: 24.1s Track: 1: 23:15 2018 SS 1LE MT: 0 - 60: 4.1s Quarter Mile: 12.5s Figure Eight: 22.9s Track: 1:20:67 __________________

05-17-2018, 08:33 AM	#28
Alpha1BC Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 1,001	I originally had a 16 1SS w/mag ride, did a track day on it, then traded up to a 1LE. I shaved about 5 seconds between the two (1:51 down to a 1:46), but part of that was just myself improving as a driver (my 1st ever track day was in the 1SS, 2nd ever track day in the 1LE). I will say that the 1LE is much more capable on the track. 1LE feels more connected to the road, and the eLSD helps a ton, especially on corner exit. Even being held better by the Recaros helps since I was sliding around a bit in the 1SS. I'd be willing to bet that even if you gave the 1SS the suspension/tires/brakes from the 1LE, I'd bet you're still looking at at least 0.5s slower around a 2-minute course due to the eLSD, if not even more. I originally bought the 1SS with the plans to make it into a pseudo-1LE by adding the parts mentioned above, but the cost per performance gained from aftermarket stuff just didn't make sense to me considering what it cost to trade up. IMO, the extra cost of the 1LE is definitely worth it, especially if you plan on taking it to the track. __________________ 2017 SS 1LE.

05-16-2018, 10:01 PM	#16
ss_rob Drives: SS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 152	They just emphasized it more in the 1LE marketing material. They have the same amount of coolers. This has been discussed in a dozen different threads.

05-16-2018, 10:38 PM	#17
torqueaddict Drives: Tesla M3 LR-AWD [Former 1SS owner] Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Miami Posts: 950	I think some people underestimate how good the SS performs stock.

05-17-2018, 06:37 AM	#20
biker2k Drives: 2018 2ss 1le Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 474	i guess i was wrong, i was under the impression the extra coolers were part of the 1le package

05-17-2018, 07:21 AM	#23
mdhopt36 Drives: '17- 1ag37 V6 traded, for 1SS 2018! Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: MA Posts: 469	I have a 1SS, and when up on the lift, we saw the oil lines going back to the rear end for cooling. Definitely there. Pretty much a basic car.

05-17-2018, 08:09 AM	#25
init4fun Drives: 2017 50th Anniversary Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: illinois Posts: 424	I'd be curious how close the cars would be with a wheel and tire swap and possibly the springs.

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