What's your favorite LT1 or SS Chevy Configurator Build?

Two Lane Black Top · 08-27-2022, 10:27 AM

Hello Everyone!

Joining Camaro6 after lurking for several years. I'm interested in a V8 6th Gen as a weekend crusier. My exposure to 6th Gen's is limited to a friend's 2017 2SS coupe (8 speed, mag ride & npp) plus a four day rental of a 2SS Convertible.

Buying a car has changed drastically with nearly zero inventory, using the online build configurator and having to special order in many cases.

As a newbie to this market, what tips and advice can you share for building a new Camaro?

For those with graphics like snake bite stripes or rally stripes are you happy with the quality and durability?

What pitfalls should I look out for using the 2022 online configurator to plan a 2023 build?

Are the following options, in your experience worth the price? If possible please detail why or why not.

MagRide
NPP exhaust
Special Packages or Graphics/Stripes
Factory Cold Air Kit
Shock Tower Brace
(1LE cars don't have it do they?)

Thank you for your time and comments.

SS_Don · 08-27-2022, 01:00 PM

Welcome to the forum.

I have a ‘22 2SS with MagRide and NPP and a few other items (see signature). I love the options I have and would get them again. It rides and handles great. It looks and sounds awesome.

I don’t think you can get the CAI from the factory anymore. I installed the one from CAI as they made the ones for Chevy. No tune needed.

I had the dealer installed hood vinyl with hash mark removed and hood and side spears installed. See this page https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showp...ostcount=12221

Shock tower brace not needed on the coupes.

Best advice is to build it the way you want it. Order from a reliable dealer and then search the Chevy inventory daily. You might find your car at a dealership in another state. Many, including myself, purchased our Camaros that way.

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CCG Garnet Red · 08-27-2022, 03:24 PM

Configurator for 2023 Camaro is still not live. Disappointing.

Camden45 · 08-27-2022, 04:04 PM

Probably the most important option if you're into braking performance is ticking the copper-free brake pad options on SS trims. It's a factory big brake kit for $1k. It's a $500 option if you're buying an 1LE.

Two Lane Black Top · 08-28-2022, 07:34 AM

The replies are much appreciated, thank you.

Excellent information!

Learning the "copper free" option is a Brembo big brake package is fantastic! Good incentive for $1,000 to protect fish etc and stop faster. Noticed that painted calipers are out with this option. With the factory CAI kit not available and removed, adding the better brakes won't increase the overall MSRP of a build.

Fair point that a convertible would be more likely to benefit from the STB than a coupe.

While the car would be a fair weather driver, we do have many poorly maintained roads with nasty potholes in Indiana. Damaging cheapo wheels with low profile tires is pretty. common.

Are the base wheels good quality? I noticed several wheel options that mentioned forged and several that didn't.

Monday, plan to check out an LT1 coupe w/RS package, because rumor is the RS package looks nice in person but isn't exactly photogenic. If it checks out an LT1 RS convertible might be considered too.

ST1LE · 08-28-2022, 07:41 AM

2023 is also more expensive than 2022. $1600 total I think. It's $1800 more expensive for '23 SS, but I think freight went down $200.

Wyzz Kydd · 08-28-2022, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Two Lane Black Top

Hello Everyone!

Joining Camaro6 after lurking for several years. I'm interested in a V8 6th Gen as a weekend crusier. My exposure to 6th Gen's is limited to a friend's 2017 2SS coupe (8 speed, mag ride & npp) plus a four day rental of a 2SS Convertible.

Buying a car has changed drastically with nearly zero inventory, using the online build configurator and having to special order in many cases.

As a newbie to this market, what tips and advice can you share for building a new Camaro?

For those with graphics like snake bite stripes or rally stripes are you happy with the quality and durability?

What pitfalls should I look out for using the 2022 online configurator to plan a 2023 build?

Are the following options, in your experience worth the price? If possible please detail why or why not.

MagRide
NPP exhaust
Special Packages or Graphics/Stripes
Factory Cold Air Kit
Shock Tower Brace
(1LE cars don't have it do they?)

Thank you for your time and comments.

MagRide - yes
NPP exhaust - yes
Special Package or Graphics/Stripes - whatever floats your boat. 1LE was enough for me.
Cold Air Kit - no
Shock Tower Brace - no and no.

armycop71 · 08-28-2022, 09:23 PM

An LT-1 with the 6-speeed manual, NPP exhaust, and the technology package is a perfect cruiser IMO. The only extra things that came on mine were the black wheels/spoiler/mirrors. I don't like the vinyl graphics, I want to have actual painted rally stripes when I save up the coin.

95 imp · 08-29-2022, 08:48 AM

I had an issue with the center stripe around the air extractor. Warranty took care of it.
The dealer felt that the extractor grille was damaging the stripe.

They cut about a 1/4" off around the vent to keep it from happening again. It looks sano and matches the rest of the stripped areas of the car.
Other than that, no issues.

I also got the npp. Not for the factory exhaust, but for an aftermarket where I can switch from muffled to straight pipes and not have to bother rewiring the car.

08-27-2022, 10:27 AM	#1
Two Lane Black Top Drives: 02 Z28, 99 TA, 91RS, 72vette Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Midwest Posts: 8	What's your favorite LT1 or SS Chevy Configurator Build? Hello Everyone! Joining Camaro6 after lurking for several years. I'm interested in a V8 6th Gen as a weekend crusier. My exposure to 6th Gen's is limited to a friend's 2017 2SS coupe (8 speed, mag ride & npp) plus a four day rental of a 2SS Convertible. Buying a car has changed drastically with nearly zero inventory, using the online build configurator and having to special order in many cases. As a newbie to this market, what tips and advice can you share for building a new Camaro? For those with graphics like snake bite stripes or rally stripes are you happy with the quality and durability? What pitfalls should I look out for using the 2022 online configurator to plan a 2023 build? Are the following options, in your experience worth the price? If possible please detail why or why not. MagRide NPP exhaust Special Packages or Graphics/Stripes Factory Cold Air Kit Shock Tower Brace (1LE cars don't have it do they?) Thank you for your time and comments.

08-27-2022, 01:00 PM	#2
SS_Don Drives: '22 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,043 View My Garage	What's your favorite LT1 or SS Chevy Configurator Build? Welcome to the forum. I have a ‘22 2SS with MagRide and NPP and a few other items (see signature). I love the options I have and would get them again. It rides and handles great. It looks and sounds awesome. I don’t think you can get the CAI from the factory anymore. I installed the one from CAI as they made the ones for Chevy. No tune needed. I had the dealer installed hood vinyl with hash mark removed and hood and side spears installed. See this page https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showp...ostcount=12221 Shock tower brace not needed on the coupes. Best advice is to build it the way you want it. Order from a reliable dealer and then search the Chevy inventory daily. You might find your car at a dealership in another state. Many, including myself, purchased our Camaros that way. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ '22 2SS \| Wild Cherry Tintcoat \| Design Package 3 \| NPP \| MRC \| A10 \| NAV \| Ceramic Coating \| Full Frontal PPF \| New Hood and Side Stripes \| Michelin PS AS 4 Range AFM Disabler \| Mishimoto Catch Can \| Diode Dynamics side markers \| Cold Air Inductions CAI \| LLoyd Velourtex front/trunk mats with Camaro SS logo ZL1addons Deluxe Rock Guards, Stealth Lift Pads, and Tow Hook \| Escort MAXcam360c \| Footwell Lighting \| Banks gauges in ZZPerformance pillar pod \| Paddle shifter extensions

08-28-2022, 07:41 AM	#6
ST1LE Drives: E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 4,496	2023 is also more expensive than 2022. $1600 total I think. It's $1800 more expensive for '23 SS, but I think freight went down $200. __________________ SOLD - 2013 1LE - Pat G Spec'd Cam, NPP with 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers with High Flow Cats, Intake w/scoop, Ported Throttle Body, and Apex 1.25" Lowering Springs. J-Rod Built and Matt@FSP Tuned

08-28-2022, 09:23 PM	#8
armycop71 Love my Satin Steel LT-1! Drives: 6-Speed LT-1... Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kentucky Posts: 497	An LT-1 with the 6-speeed manual, NPP exhaust, and the technology package is a perfect cruiser IMO. The only extra things that came on mine were the black wheels/spoiler/mirrors. I don't like the vinyl graphics, I want to have actual painted rally stripes when I save up the coin. __________________ 2022 SATIN STEEL *LT1* 6-Speed Man\|Carbon Flash Wheels Technology Pkg\|NPP\|Satin Blk Pkg ZL1 Rock Guards\|Red Knee Pad Set PBC LT1 engine built by Debi Lewis

08-29-2022, 08:48 AM	#9
95 imp Dumb Ass Deluxe Drives: A Tricked Out Mountain Bike Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,959	I had an issue with the center stripe around the air extractor. Warranty took care of it. The dealer felt that the extractor grille was damaging the stripe. They cut about a 1/4" off around the vent to keep it from happening again. It looks sano and matches the rest of the stripped areas of the car. Other than that, no issues. I also got the npp. Not for the factory exhaust, but for an aftermarket where I can switch from muffled to straight pipes and not have to bother rewiring the car. __________________

08-27-2022, 03:24 PM	#3
CCG Garnet Red Drives: 2017 RS Garnet Red Tintcoat A8 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northeast Mississippi Posts: 346	Configurator for 2023 Camaro is still not live. Disappointing.

08-27-2022, 04:04 PM	#4
Camden45 Drives: Chevrolet Chevy Join Date: May 2022 Location: California Posts: 322	Probably the most important option if you're into braking performance is ticking the copper-free brake pad options on SS trims. It's a factory big brake kit for $1k. It's a $500 option if you're buying an 1LE.

08-28-2022, 07:34 AM	#5
Two Lane Black Top Drives: 02 Z28, 99 TA, 91RS, 72vette Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Midwest Posts: 8	The replies are much appreciated, thank you. Excellent information! Learning the "copper free" option is a Brembo big brake package is fantastic! Good incentive for $1,000 to protect fish etc and stop faster. Noticed that painted calipers are out with this option. With the factory CAI kit not available and removed, adding the better brakes won't increase the overall MSRP of a build. Fair point that a convertible would be more likely to benefit from the STB than a coupe. While the car would be a fair weather driver, we do have many poorly maintained roads with nasty potholes in Indiana. Damaging cheapo wheels with low profile tires is pretty. common. Are the base wheels good quality? I noticed several wheel options that mentioned forged and several that didn't. Monday, plan to check out an LT1 coupe w/RS package, because rumor is the RS package looks nice in person but isn't exactly photogenic. If it checks out an LT1 RS convertible might be considered too.

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