[Chevrolet Customer Svc]

Originally Posted by Sp00ner

Evening Gents,

Just picked up a 2012 SS over here in the NW Burbs of Chicago.

Was driving a 2005 Saturn Ion Redline and was big in to the tuning and modding scene with that car. Particularly in the tuning area, though far from an expert. My Redline was nothing special, but out of that little 2.0 I was dynoing at just under 270 whp with mild mods and was a member of the Midwesterm Council of Sports Car Clubs and a regular Time Attack/High Speed Autocross participant for 3 years. I met a lot of people out there in my red Saturn, so if anyone remembers me from the events and happens to be on here, "Howdy!"

Alas, the old Satty blew up on me Friday evening, worst of all, it blew while doing a calm 35mph following a nice old lady in a Buick. Blew a spark plug out of the block, ripped apart cyl #3 and just decided to move up to a car that I had been after since I was 14.

Loving the new SS so far, taking some time to get used to the massive difference in the cars. I had driven Camaros all my life, but none were very fast. Torque on this thing is nutty compared to what I was used to, and feels like it's effortlessly blasting to 70mph, vs reving that 2L to 7400 rpms and praying for more boost.

Not big in to drag racing, but appreciate a good track day, but the road courses give me a complete buzz.

Look forward to learning some odds and ends and contributing what I can, and maybe see some of ya'll out at a track day somewhere!

Greetings Sp00ner,

Welcome to C5 and congrats on your 2012 SS! Great to hear that you're enjoying it! How many compliments have you received?

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care