What did you do to your 6th Gen Camaro today?! - Page 724

Jaxcam02 · 04-16-2021, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro fanboy

yep mostly sensible older types here own these cars.
takes many years to be able to get things right.

Hell, I have no kids yet, just made a good investment on my first house at the perfect time in my 20s. Now my truck is fully paid off, the house I have now needed a rebuilt so I got it for a low price, doing all the work myself and have a pretty good full time state job. I'm 32 and just got lucky financially after screwing around in early 20s and not finishing college earlier. everyone's gonna be a little different but there are a lot of people that get blinded by wants and forget about their needs.
If anything happens I have a about 70k in equity between my two cars.

zaimer · 04-16-2021, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro fanboy

yep mostly sensible older types here own these cars.
takes many years to be able to get things right.

Are you sure about this? I would guess there are a fair majority here that are financed to the gills. Shall we reminisce the "what payments on a ZL1 would be"?

Mine is not, I'm not "older" either.. not even 30 yet.. but I am a very old soul..

zaimer · 04-16-2021, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaxcam02

Hell, I have no kids yet, just made a good investment on my first house at the perfect time in my 20s. Now my truck is fully paid off, the house I have now needed a rebuilt so I got it for a low price, doing all the work myself and have a pretty good full time state job. I'm 32 and just got lucky financially after screwing around in early 20s and not finishing college earlier. everyone's gonna be a little different but there are a lot of people that get blinded by wants and forget about their needs.
If anything happens I have a about 70k in equity between my two cars.

Good for you! I was in a similar situation, with purchasing a new house in 2019. I almost stole it, remodeled the entire interior (most of the work done myself, completed in early 2020) so we have pennies on the dollar for what we have. Having liquefiable assets (with positive equity) is almost* as great as having something paid off. We, too, are in a position where everything has significant positive equity.

I can't fully support the "save every penny" until you can buy everything outright. Frankly, people can die young and my family has a history of cancer. I live a fairly healthy life, am healthy and quite active... but that doesn't mean I wasn't dealt a bad set of cards. I'll be damned if I've been barely getting by (pinching pennies) to have little time to enjoy the things I enjoy, or not have any time at all... tomorrow is never guaranteed.

NA18CamaroSS · 04-17-2021, 08:42 AM

Took it to the dyno to see what kind of gains a wake-the-dead-loud axle back system would provide over the stock NPP muffler. 5 HP. OK. Stock NPP muffler reinstalled.

whynotlikemike · 04-17-2021, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by NA18CamaroSS

Took it to the dyno to see what kind of gains a wake-the-dead-loud axle back system would provide over the stock NPP muffler. 5 HP. OK. Stock NPP muffler reinstalled.

To be fair, the NPP muffle has no restriction when the valves are open so maybe just a larger size was the benefit

Camaro fanboy · 04-17-2021, 10:00 AM

what about the crushed part of the exhaust?
surely removing that must help release some power

Joshinator99 · 04-17-2021, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro fanboy

what about the crushed part of the exhaust?
surely removing that must help release some power

Not on a stock car.

Snakely · 04-17-2021, 02:04 PM

went to my first car show with it today. It was a brisk morning, but there were probably 150 - 200 cars.

whynotlikemike · 04-17-2021, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakely

went to my first car show with it today. It was a brisk morning, but there were probably 150 - 200 cars.

Jealous, no car shows near me today -_-

arpad_m · 04-17-2021, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro fanboy

what about the crushed part of the exhaust?
surely removing that must help release some power

Nope, not crushed enough to be a restriction. Engine Masters did a test video in which they bashed in headers more and more, with no effect whatsoever (and that was right next to the engine, not several feet downstream).

This is one of those cases when intuition fails us, exhaust gases accelerate in that section, but there is no back pressure.

It sure looks wonky, that I'll give you, but it's just that, esthetics.

ItsChristianInHD · 04-17-2021, 05:20 PM

Did some garage cleaning. Hanging shelves and shiz.

CamaroSS18 · 04-18-2021, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Snakely

went to my first car show with it today. It was a brisk morning, but there were probably 150 - 200 cars.

Awesome sight to see. With all the shows being canceled around here last year, I am looking forward to a better year hopefully this year and looking forward to attending some shows. First one for me here is June 5th. Can't wait.

Uk2019 · 04-18-2021, 11:29 AM

Belt tensioner replaced - incredibly easy job. Also added the gen5diy grounding cable as a preventative measure

Spaceme1117 · 04-18-2021, 01:46 PM

Purchased 2017 2SS about 3 weeks ago.

So far I have:

Replaced Fifty plate on lower part of steering wheel.
Installed Roto-Fab intake.
Installed Draw-Tite tow hitch.
Installed OEM Smoked Tail Lights and 3rd Brake light.
Installed ACS Composites Rock Guards.
Installed OEM 1LE front splitter.
Oil and filter changed.
Trans fluid and filter changed.
Rear diff fluid changed.
Cabin air filter changed.
Installed Lloyd floor mats.

04-17-2021, 08:42 AM	#10126
NA18CamaroSS Drives: 2018 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE 6M Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: California Posts: 283 View My Garage	Took it to the dyno to see what kind of gains a wake-the-dead-loud axle back system would provide over the stock NPP muffler. 5 HP. OK. Stock NPP muffler reinstalled. Attached Images __________________ Bolt-ons.

04-17-2021, 02:04 PM	#10130
Snakely Drives: '21 Wild Cherry 2SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Auburn, Indiana Posts: 59	went to my first car show with it today. It was a brisk morning, but there were probably 150 - 200 cars. Attached Images __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry 2SS, M6, NPP, MRC https://natmus.org

04-17-2021, 05:20 PM	#10133
ItsChristianInHD Drives: 2017 Camaro 2LT RS 3.6L Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Orange Park, Florida Posts: 1,313	Did some garage cleaning. Hanging shelves and shiz. Attached Images

04-18-2021, 11:29 AM	#10135
Uk2019 UK2019 Drives: Camaro 2017 2ss/eu spec convertible Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Uk Posts: 100	Changed leaking belt tensioner and added extra grounding cable Belt tensioner replaced - incredibly easy job. Also added the gen5diy grounding cable as a preventative measure Attached Images

04-17-2021, 10:00 AM	#10128
Camaro fanboy Drives: 2017 2SS Arctic blue fully loaded Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 880	what about the crushed part of the exhaust? surely removing that must help release some power

04-18-2021, 01:46 PM	#10136
Spaceme1117 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS, 2011 Corvette GS Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erlanger, Kentucky 41018 Posts: 815	Purchased 2017 2SS about 3 weeks ago. So far I have: Replaced Fifty plate on lower part of steering wheel. Installed Roto-Fab intake. Installed Draw-Tite tow hitch. Installed OEM Smoked Tail Lights and 3rd Brake light. Installed ACS Composites Rock Guards. Installed OEM 1LE front splitter. Oil and filter changed. Trans fluid and filter changed. Rear diff fluid changed. Cabin air filter changed. Installed Lloyd floor mats.

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