Trade up or modify?? - Page 3

jaybee924 · 10-22-2020, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightfall ss1le

I appreciate all the replies & its hard to argue against upgrading. Now to prove the point, I hate I just spent money on bolt-ons that I’ll never see again. Lol

How much you going to sell yours for?

Nightfall ss1le · 10-22-2020, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jaybee924

How much you going to sell yours for?

I’m not positive I’m going that route yet but if I do I’ll PM you before I post it if you‘d like?

Scottyz · 10-22-2020, 06:00 PM

My suggestion is if you go ZLE factor in a set of street rims and rubber. When I purchased mine I already knew to get a street set.

Fraxum · 10-23-2020, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightfall ss1le

Alright, just looking for some opinions on my dilemma. My options are to continue modding my car & go with a Pray heads/cam, drop-in setup or simply sell it, use that money plus what I was going to spend on mods & get a ZLE. My car is paid for & I’m thinking I’d need to finance around $10K if I upgrade to a slightly used ZLE.

The problem is I’m too picky & the Pray setup is going to cost around $14K because of my pickiness. That’s with his ported MSD, 95mm TB, 174 degree T-stat, ATI U/D pulley, stage 3 cam, ported stock heads with better lifters, valves & springs than comes with his basic setup plus his drop-in kit. I’m not sure if drop-ins are necessary on an N/A build but I’d feel better about everything holding up in the long term. Just to be clear, I’m not complaining about Pray’s price at all & that setup without the drop-ins & more expensive valvetrain is very fair at around $8K.

Upside to building mine is no car payment & it should be faster than a stock ZLE. Downside is it’s still only worth what any other SS is worth.

If that. Most will not want your car. Consider also ZL1 prices drop like stones.

If you don't track the base ZL1 is a better all around car choice but also is an elite track car like your SS 1LE. IMO

Nightfall ss1le · 10-23-2020, 11:59 AM

Well it looks like I’m getting an 18’ ZLE this afternoon. Found one with PDR & 13K miles for $56K. They’re also giving me what I paid for my car over a year & 18K miles ago so I can’t complain at all there. I appreciate everyone’s input on it! Great answers from both camps!

Thill444 · 10-23-2020, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightfall ss1le

Well it looks like I’m getting an 18’ ZLE this afternoon. Found one with PDR & 13K miles for $56K. They’re also giving me what I paid for my car over a year & 18K miles ago so I can’t complain at all there. I appreciate everyone’s input on it! Great answers from both camps!

Congrats!

Nightfall ss1le · 10-23-2020, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Thill444

Congrats!

Thanks man! As long as nothing goofy happens when I get there then I’ll post some pics when I get her home.

Realist · 10-23-2020, 12:30 PM

You made the right choice. See ya over in the ZL1 section, congrats and enjoy that badass car!

Nightfall ss1le · 10-23-2020, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Realist

You made the right choice. See ya over in the ZL1 section, congrats and enjoy that badass car!

Yeah it was hard to argue the points everyone made. I definitely loved the SS too but at least I’ve got a warranty again & shouldn’t feel the need to immediately start modding this. Right on man, I’ll be sure to post pics in that section!

gtfoxy · 10-23-2020, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightfall ss1le

Yeah it was hard to argue the points everyone made. I definitely loved the SS too but at least I’ve got a warranty again & shouldn’t feel the need to immediately start modding this. Right on man, I’ll be sure to post pics in that section!

The mid-range Power is what you will love the most I bet. The 3,500RPM rush is crazy fun!

It’s well out of the break-in so you can give’r good on the way home & can report back what you think. That’s after you spend a good 1/2hr staring at it in the garage first, though.

Nightfall ss1le · 10-23-2020, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfoxy

The mid-range Power is what you will love the most I bet. The 3,500RPM rush is crazy fun!

It’s well out of the break-in so you can give’r good on the way home & can report back what you think. That’s after you spend a good 1/2hr staring at it in the garage first, though.

Oh yeah, I’m going to see what the power difference is right off the bat!

Venomcustom · 10-23-2020, 02:34 PM

Congratulations man. Can’t wait to see the pics.

Aragorn · 10-23-2020, 04:34 PM

Congrats!

LT4Greg · 10-23-2020, 05:58 PM

Can’t go wrong with the ZLE Nightfall! Congratulations and welcome to the ZL1 club here on the forum and I don’t think you will regret your decision to buy the ZLE!��

10-23-2020, 11:59 AM	#33
Nightfall ss1le Drives: 2020 A10 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 199 View My Garage	Well it looks like I’m getting an 18’ ZLE this afternoon. Found one with PDR & 13K miles for $56K. They’re also giving me what I paid for my car over a year & 18K miles ago so I can’t complain at all there. I appreciate everyone’s input on it! Great answers from both camps! __________________ 2020 ZLE Roto-Fab dry 2018 Camaro 2SS 1LE - 2" TSP catless headers, Pray Ported stock IM/TB, Rotofab dry, DSX FF kit, dyno tuned by Pray. SOLD

10-23-2020, 05:58 PM	#42
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,811	Can’t go wrong with the ZLE Nightfall! Congratulations and welcome to the ZL1 club here on the forum and I don’t think you will regret your decision to buy the ZLE!�� __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

10-22-2020, 06:00 PM	#31
Scottyz 2019 ZL1 1LE MY GOON Drives: 1980 Z28 Big Red. Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 2,061	My suggestion is if you go ZLE factor in a set of street rims and rubber. When I purchased mine I already knew to get a street set.

10-23-2020, 12:30 PM	#36
Realist Drives: No Camaro :( Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chitown Burbs Posts: 1,136	You made the right choice. See ya over in the ZL1 section, congrats and enjoy that badass car!

10-23-2020, 02:34 PM	#40
Venomcustom Hard to want. Drives: 2020 red hot 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Nashville Tennessee Posts: 527	Congratulations man. Can’t wait to see the pics.

10-23-2020, 04:34 PM	#41
Aragorn Account Suspended Drives: Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,538	Congrats!

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