Coming From the Subaru World..

Rayfield · 03-14-2018, 12:21 PM

Hey guys,
Last Sunday, I drove home in a 2018 Hyper Blue Metallic 2SS, at last closing the loop and bringing me back to the Chevy fold. (My first car was an Impala, sb350, wrecked in '84.)
I've had my eye on the 6th generation Camaros since their introduction with the 2016 model, and a test drive finally sealed the deal!

I'm not new to enthusiast cars, having owned 2 modified WRX's (one with an engine transplant, larger turbo, etc), but wow, I'm enjoying the feeling of a V8, again! Given that my most recent vehicle was a Subaru BRZ, you can imagine that the LT1's power delivery is still blowing my mind, at present.

Anyhow, I wanted to stop by and say hello. I've been an admin on a Subaru forum for several years, and I'm looking forward to getting to know this forum, as well!

--Ray

ThatGMPartsGuy.com · 03-14-2018, 04:10 PM

Welcome Ray!!

Tom And Cheryl · 03-14-2018, 04:38 PM

Welcome, how about some pics

Rayfield · 03-14-2018, 04:55 PM

Thanks, working on it. It was bad weather when I picked up the car last weekend, so the dealer agreed to detail it for me tomorrow. I'll snap some shots, then.

I'm still learning my way around how to judge distances in the car; I'm used to being able to parallel park pretty easily in my Subies. Does anyone have a "Parallel parking a Camaro for n00bs" video?

I know it will come in time..I don't want to mar up those pretty wheels on a curb.

witenite · 03-14-2018, 06:30 PM

Welcome!

BAD DAB · 03-14-2018, 09:28 PM

Welcome and congratulations on the new ride!

DSMer1 · 03-14-2018, 10:31 PM

I almost bought a sti before my first SS, now when I see them I think to myself I'm glad I bought the Chevy!
Welcome!

Sir Nuke · 03-15-2018, 08:38 AM

CONGRATS on the ride, and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5/6. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, wives', husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends here don't care....and take it easy.

oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

Welcome!!

USCAMARO14 · 03-15-2018, 08:49 AM

Rayfield · 03-15-2018, 06:35 PM

Okay, some pics..400 out of the 1500 break-in miles complete. I'm ready to experience some revs out of this bad boy!
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SSEssence · 03-15-2018, 06:39 PM

Big step up from the BRZ in every way, congrats!

Lafourche1 · 03-22-2018, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayfield

Hey guys,
Last Sunday, I drove home in a 2018 Hyper Blue Metallic 2SS, at last closing the loop and bringing me back to the Chevy fold. (My first car was an Impala, sb350, wrecked in '84.)
I've had my eye on the 6th generation Camaros since their introduction with the 2016 model, and a test drive finally sealed the deal!

I'm not new to enthusiast cars, having owned 2 modified WRX's (one with an engine transplant, larger turbo, etc), but wow, I'm enjoying the feeling of a V8, again! Given that my most recent vehicle was a Subaru BRZ, you can imagine that the LT1's power delivery is still blowing my mind, at present.

Anyhow, I wanted to stop by and say hello. I've been an admin on a Subaru forum for several years, and I'm looking forward to getting to know this forum, as well!

--Ray

Ray,

WELCOME!! We have traded a few posts on the Subaru board. This board is friendly with some very knowledgeable people ranging from true track rats to real "grease under the finger nails" folks.

Mind your manners till you get to 1,500 miles. Waiting simply builds the anticipation.

chuckie669 · 03-22-2018, 10:21 AM

Welcome aboard and that car is stunning.

Only suggestion I can give may be to try and adjust your mirrors like so to eliminate blind spots while is still new to you. I've never had visibility issues in any car prior to the cockpit of these, but once adjusted I have had complete confidence in what is beside and behind me.

https://m.wikihow.com/Set-Rear‐View-...te-Blind-Spots

Moreair1 · 03-22-2018, 12:16 PM

Welcome and congratulations on the new ride

03-14-2018, 12:21 PM	#1
Rayfield Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 64	Coming From the Subaru World.. Hey guys, Last Sunday, I drove home in a 2018 Hyper Blue Metallic 2SS, at last closing the loop and bringing me back to the Chevy fold. (My first car was an Impala, sb350, wrecked in '84.) I've had my eye on the 6th generation Camaros since their introduction with the 2016 model, and a test drive finally sealed the deal! I'm not new to enthusiast cars, having owned 2 modified WRX's (one with an engine transplant, larger turbo, etc), but wow, I'm enjoying the feeling of a V8, again! Given that my most recent vehicle was a Subaru BRZ, you can imagine that the LT1's power delivery is still blowing my mind, at present. Anyhow, I wanted to stop by and say hello. I've been an admin on a Subaru forum for several years, and I'm looking forward to getting to know this forum, as well! --Ray

03-14-2018, 06:30 PM	#5
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,253 View My Garage	Welcome! __________________

03-14-2018, 09:28 PM	#6
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	Welcome and congratulations on the new ride! __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

03-15-2018, 08:38 AM	#8
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,330 View My Garage	CONGRATS on the ride, and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5/6. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, wives', husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends here don't care....and take it easy. oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here. Welcome!! __________________

03-15-2018, 08:49 AM	#9
USCAMARO14 Drives: 2LS 2014 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Staten ISland Posts: 3,404	__________________

03-14-2018, 04:10 PM	#2
ThatGMPartsGuy.com Drives: 2013 GMC Sierra Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Fox Lake, Illinois Posts: 95	Welcome Ray!!

03-14-2018, 04:38 PM	#3
Tom And Cheryl Drives: 2013 SS Convertible, ThumperII Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 411 View My Garage	Welcome, how about some pics

03-14-2018, 04:55 PM	#4
Rayfield Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 64	Thanks, working on it. It was bad weather when I picked up the car last weekend, so the dealer agreed to detail it for me tomorrow. I'll snap some shots, then. I'm still learning my way around how to judge distances in the car; I'm used to being able to parallel park pretty easily in my Subies. Does anyone have a "Parallel parking a Camaro for n00bs" video? I know it will come in time..I don't want to mar up those pretty wheels on a curb.

03-14-2018, 10:31 PM	#7
DSMer1 Drives: 14 and 15 SS's Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 387	I almost bought a sti before my first SS, now when I see them I think to myself I'm glad I bought the Chevy! Welcome!

03-15-2018, 06:35 PM	#10
Rayfield Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 64	Okay, some pics..400 out of the 1500 break-in miles complete. I'm ready to experience some revs out of this bad boy! .. ..

03-15-2018, 06:39 PM	#11
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,803 View My Garage	Big step up from the BRZ in every way, congrats! __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

03-22-2018, 10:21 AM	#13
chuckie669 Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: E-TX Posts: 764	Welcome aboard and that car is stunning. Only suggestion I can give may be to try and adjust your mirrors like so to eliminate blind spots while is still new to you. I've never had visibility issues in any car prior to the cockpit of these, but once adjusted I have had complete confidence in what is beside and behind me. https://m.wikihow.com/Set-Rear‐View-...te-Blind-Spots

03-22-2018, 12:16 PM	#14
Moreair1 Drives: 2011 ss convertible Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,329 View My Garage	Welcome and congratulations on the new ride __________________ Cai intake and a few other mods😎