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lscamaro · 07-16-2015, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

go to the dealer buy the V8. its just like buying any car.
i think your friend has a screw loose. or are you a just trolling.

no offense but your friend is an idiot if he thinks that's the only way to get a v8

JCunningham · 07-16-2015, 11:16 PM

just because most v6 owners bought their v8 this way does not mean you have to

sherob · 07-17-2015, 08:37 AM

You do know the secret V8 handshake, right?

Azrael · 07-17-2015, 10:14 AM

Coming from a 4th gen (and a modified turbo audi) I had been waiting for the right time to buy my 5th gen. The new garage got done and it was time. I was fine with an auto or a manual but HAD TO HAVE the 1LE based on the looks and suspension. After the fact I learned that it only came manual and with the LS3, and knowing what I know now I am glad I didn't pick up an automatic (not that you cant fix the shortcomings plus I have a bad habit of grenading automatics), but its money better spent elsewhere for me. Go get a V8 already, pick whichever transmission suits your driving style better

thunderkyss · 07-17-2015, 10:47 AM

If it hadn't been mentioned before, If I were you I'd make sure you get a 2013 or newer.

You get the upgraded FE4 suspension from 2012, but you also get the electric power steering & the my link reverse camera

stmbulldogs · 07-17-2015, 04:58 PM

I just bought a L99. 2015. As far as the auto vs the manual, I went with auto because I drive a semi in the city all day long and the last thing I want to do is shift more gears when I'm driving my car. Drag racing, it is hard to beat an automatic.

bluebonn · 07-17-2015, 09:34 PM

I bought a 2015 2SS LS3 and enjoy the hell out of it in the city traffic ! Shifting makes the drive to and from work just a blast !

Jasper · 07-20-2015, 02:38 PM

V6 = Clark Kent ----> Mild mannered and nice but Lois never really digs him. But you gotta start somewhere and he kind of looks like superman so not too hard to take.

V8 = Superman ----> It's where the shits at my man. Forget Lois you'll do better anyhow. You look similar to Clark but with a few minor aesthetic changes. You sound better (less dorky voice) and you move faster.

I went with the LS3 only because I have never driven manual and figured this was the kind of car which warranted a more spirited type of driving style which connects you to the car more-so than an auto will. But can't go wrong either way. The power will be there, the sound will be better in the LS3 though until you rip out that resonator and stop the cylinder deactivation.

Good luck and Enjoy
J

qcman · 07-21-2015, 07:59 AM

The AFM on the auto is bloody awful. Gm should have disabled it for Sport Mode in the tranny. With that the Range completely changes that issue and is a must have mod IMHO. I didn't want to tune and risk losing the warranty.

The only gripe I have with my L99 V8 is a silly little vibe that occurs during certain RPMs as I accelerate usually around 1900 RPM.... I can feel a mild flutter (vibe) in the gas pedal and the steering wheel will shake lightly as well. It is not a tire issue. Dealer says it is normal to feel those things on a big V8.

Is this something more prevalent in the Auto hard to say. I think it is related somehow to the exhaust the L99 has....

BlueN20Camaro · 07-21-2015, 09:38 AM

Nothing like downshifting hard into 2nd dumping the clutch and just tearing up the rear tires. Drive both and see which you like more. The V8 EATS gas compared to the 6. The 1LE package is very nice, but more for the purist driver, the choice really is yours, it's worth it 100% and do me a favor. Don't buy an auto because "it produces faster slips" that's a machine improvement not driver improvement,many seem to forget that. But an auto or manual because you want it. But from my experience the satisfaction of doing it yourself cannot be put into words, it's a dying art but a art worth mastering.

MrChrisLS3 · 07-21-2015, 11:02 AM

Why I bought the v8 SS. When I was shopping, not even sure I wanted a Camaro...(looking at LS2 Vettes and Camaros at the time) I had come across a nice convertible V6 2RS.

I went with the SS, not because I street race, or love smokey burn outs, but because the overall collection of parts and reputation of the engine seemed a better package. In normal driving, which is me 99% of the time, I simply believe the LS3 with the TR6060 and Brembo brakes etc. was simply going to give me a better and more reliable driving experience. Not that the V6's are bad engines in any way. It is simply the reputation of the small block V8's and the LS engines in particular of the course of the last nearly 2 decades, that finalized the choice.

Of course the rumble, and the occaisional smokey burnout are icing on the cake.

07-16-2015, 11:16 PM	#86
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	just because most v6 owners bought their v8 this way does not mean you have to __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

07-17-2015, 08:37 AM	#87
sherob Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 2,736	You do know the secret V8 handshake, right? __________________ “The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it.” - Joey Ramone

07-17-2015, 10:14 AM	#88
Azrael Drives: 1LE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 65	Coming from a 4th gen (and a modified turbo audi) I had been waiting for the right time to buy my 5th gen. The new garage got done and it was time. I was fine with an auto or a manual but HAD TO HAVE the 1LE based on the looks and suspension. After the fact I learned that it only came manual and with the LS3, and knowing what I know now I am glad I didn't pick up an automatic (not that you cant fix the shortcomings plus I have a bad habit of grenading automatics), but its money better spent elsewhere for me. Go get a V8 already, pick whichever transmission suits your driving style better __________________ Wide open until you see God, then brake! 15' 1LE: CAI / Scoop / LT's / Retro Stainless / Ported TB / Catch Can / SCT X4 / Catch Can / AntiLaser Priority

07-17-2015, 10:47 AM	#89
thunderkyss Drives: 2015 Red Hot SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: S.E. Texas Posts: 279	If it hadn't been mentioned before, If I were you I'd make sure you get a 2013 or newer. You get the upgraded FE4 suspension from 2012, but you also get the electric power steering & the my link reverse camera __________________ Red Hot 1SS

07-17-2015, 09:34 PM	#91
bluebonn Texas Drives: 2015 2SS Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Georgia Posts: 308 View My Garage	I bought a 2015 2SS LS3 and enjoy the hell out of it in the city traffic ! Shifting makes the drive to and from work just a blast ! __________________ My Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5...3pUE7XWDoWMgdA

07-17-2015, 04:58 PM	#90
stmbulldogs Drives: 2018 1SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 27	I just bought a L99. 2015. As far as the auto vs the manual, I went with auto because I drive a semi in the city all day long and the last thing I want to do is shift more gears when I'm driving my car. Drag racing, it is hard to beat an automatic.

07-20-2015, 02:38 PM	#92
Jasper Drives: 2011 Summit White Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Welland, Ontario Canada Posts: 542	V6 = Clark Kent ----> Mild mannered and nice but Lois never really digs him. But you gotta start somewhere and he kind of looks like superman so not too hard to take. V8 = Superman ----> It's where the shits at my man. Forget Lois you'll do better anyhow. You look similar to Clark but with a few minor aesthetic changes. You sound better (less dorky voice) and you move faster. I went with the LS3 only because I have never driven manual and figured this was the kind of car which warranted a more spirited type of driving style which connects you to the car more-so than an auto will. But can't go wrong either way. The power will be there, the sound will be better in the LS3 though until you rip out that resonator and stop the cylinder deactivation. Good luck and Enjoy J

07-21-2015, 07:59 AM	#93
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,889	The AFM on the auto is bloody awful. Gm should have disabled it for Sport Mode in the tranny. With that the Range completely changes that issue and is a must have mod IMHO. I didn't want to tune and risk losing the warranty. The only gripe I have with my L99 V8 is a silly little vibe that occurs during certain RPMs as I accelerate usually around 1900 RPM.... I can feel a mild flutter (vibe) in the gas pedal and the steering wheel will shake lightly as well. It is not a tire issue. Dealer says it is normal to feel those things on a big V8. Is this something more prevalent in the Auto hard to say. I think it is related somehow to the exhaust the L99 has....

07-21-2015, 09:38 AM	#94
BlueN20Camaro Banned Drives: 1LE LS3 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Miami Posts: 539	Nothing like downshifting hard into 2nd dumping the clutch and just tearing up the rear tires. Drive both and see which you like more. The V8 EATS gas compared to the 6. The 1LE package is very nice, but more for the purist driver, the choice really is yours, it's worth it 100% and do me a favor. Don't buy an auto because "it produces faster slips" that's a machine improvement not driver improvement,many seem to forget that. But an auto or manual because you want it. But from my experience the satisfaction of doing it yourself cannot be put into words, it's a dying art but a art worth mastering.

07-21-2015, 11:02 AM	#95
MrChrisLS3 Drives: 2018 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,617	Why I bought the v8 SS. When I was shopping, not even sure I wanted a Camaro...(looking at LS2 Vettes and Camaros at the time) I had come across a nice convertible V6 2RS. I went with the SS, not because I street race, or love smokey burn outs, but because the overall collection of parts and reputation of the engine seemed a better package. In normal driving, which is me 99% of the time, I simply believe the LS3 with the TR6060 and Brembo brakes etc. was simply going to give me a better and more reliable driving experience. Not that the V6's are bad engines in any way. It is simply the reputation of the small block V8's and the LS engines in particular of the course of the last nearly 2 decades, that finalized the choice. Of course the rumble, and the occaisional smokey burnout are icing on the cake.