Shelby Owner Hopes He's Welcome Here

Lemmy · 08-09-2013, 04:04 PM

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

Although I no longer have a Camaro, I've had two in the past and thought they were great cars. The forums for the car I have are getting a bit stale. I'm not interested in putting $8,000 in mods when it is hard to effectively use the power I have stock. And mine is a daily driver. I just wanted to stop in now and then and see where the Camaro world is heading these days. We occasionally get a Chevy owner on the GT500 forums and although some are rude to them, I always try to be polite. Both companies make great cars and I see no reason for animosity between different owners. Thanks again for having me.

Lemmy

MMC · 08-09-2013, 04:37 PM

Welcome to Camaro5. We have many other Ford fans here and its good to see things from another perspective from them. Norm Peterson comes to mind here, lots of good input from him. We have a big fridge out back, But wait, I'm Sorry Sir Nuke will be along shortly.

ajp · 08-09-2013, 05:11 PM

I never understood why people cant like both (or more).

Welcome!

The test of a first rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.
F. Scott Fitzgerald,

45thAnniversary2SS · 08-09-2013, 05:26 PM

Welcome.

Let's see some pics of the ride.

BDBiker · 08-09-2013, 05:45 PM

Welcome, I like all muscle cars, just always buy Chevy's.

strych9 · 08-09-2013, 05:48 PM

Welcome! I like anything with wheels that smokes the rear tires and pins me back in the seat. A Shelby is on my list of "must-haves".

MYDLIFECRISIS · 08-09-2013, 06:29 PM

Welcome! I love all muscle cars, just always been a Camaro guy. Love the GT500's. Won't ever see me rev up next to one!!

Lemmy · 08-09-2013, 06:30 PM

This is a 2010 model. The last ride of the Iron Horse.

Ryanbabz71 · 08-09-2013, 06:50 PM

Welcome! All cars (well most) are cool. Many can appreciate different makes and models we just prefer one over another

Ryan

BAD DAB · 08-09-2013, 07:45 PM

Welcome

Sir Nuke · 08-09-2013, 08:04 PM

Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. 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, wive's, husbands, girlfirends 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!!

Lemmy · 08-09-2013, 08:58 PM

I had a 2011 5.0L GT that honestly gave me some serious concerns. The factory fill was Motorcraft 5W-20 conventional, and the owner's manual said you could go 10,000 miles between changes. When I checked the oil at 6,000 miles, it was 1 quart low and filthy. I had a free oil change coupon from Ford, expressed my concerns, and was told well this car has 8 quarts of oil so being down 1 isn't all that big a deal. I also asked why, with an 11:1 compression ratio, were we using the same oil used in a 1.8L Honda? They said who knows more about the Coyote engine Ford or you? Well, obviously Ford but did the engineers come up with this regiment or did the accountants? Yeah they know more about it than I do, but I've never had a new car drop a quart of oil like that. The Boss 302 is a 5.0L and it calls for 5W-50 synthetic, as does my Shelby. That is a huge difference in oils. You finally come up with a mass production engine that can run with a Camaro, and you put the cheapest oil in it available? After ex-gf totaled the 2011, I looked at a ZL-1 but couldn't find one even used for under 55K. That was just out of my reach. Thought about getting as SS 1LE, and I'm sure I would have been plenty happy if I did. Had a 1996 Impala SS that logged more trouble free miles on it than any car I've ever owned. I'm interested to see if a forced induction car can go as long as that LT-1 350. God that was a good engine. I would imagine most of the Camaros recommend 5W-30?

Ryanbabz71 · 08-09-2013, 09:14 PM

Yep my SS runs on Mobil 1 5W-30

Ryan

Zeus95 · 08-09-2013, 09:17 PM

Welcome

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08-09-2013, 04:04 PM	#1
Lemmy Drives: 2010 GT500 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 64	Shelby Owner Hopes He's Welcome Here Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Although I no longer have a Camaro, I've had two in the past and thought they were great cars. The forums for the car I have are getting a bit stale. I'm not interested in putting $8,000 in mods when it is hard to effectively use the power I have stock. And mine is a daily driver. I just wanted to stop in now and then and see where the Camaro world is heading these days. We occasionally get a Chevy owner on the GT500 forums and although some are rude to them, I always try to be polite. Both companies make great cars and I see no reason for animosity between different owners. Thanks again for having me. Lemmy

08-09-2013, 04:37 PM	#2
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 1,012	Welcome to Camaro5. We have many other Ford fans here and its good to see things from another perspective from them. Norm Peterson comes to mind here, lots of good input from him. We have a big fridge out back, But wait, I'm Sorry Sir Nuke will be along shortly. __________________

08-09-2013, 05:11 PM	#3
ajp 50th Anniversary Vert Drives: Camaro 2017 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 2,315 View My Garage	I never understood why people cant like both (or more). Welcome! The test of a first rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function. F. Scott Fitzgerald, __________________

08-09-2013, 05:26 PM	#4
45thAnniversary2SS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,812 View My Garage	Welcome. Let's see some pics of the ride. __________________

08-09-2013, 05:45 PM	#5
BDBiker Drives: Black 2013 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oliver Springs, TN Posts: 552	Welcome, I like all muscle cars, just always buy Chevy's. __________________

08-09-2013, 05:48 PM	#6
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	Welcome! I like anything with wheels that smokes the rear tires and pins me back in the seat. A Shelby is on my list of "must-haves". __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

08-09-2013, 06:29 PM	#7
MYDLIFECRISIS Drives: '12SS/2SS/45TH-'06 2500HD/Silverado Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,105 View My Garage	Welcome! I love all muscle cars, just always been a Camaro guy. Love the GT500's. Won't ever see me rev up next to one!! __________________ 2012 Camaro SS 2SS 45TH Anniversary Edition

08-09-2013, 06:30 PM	#8
Lemmy Drives: 2010 GT500 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 64	Here is a Picture of One Like Mine This is a 2010 model. The last ride of the Iron Horse. Attached Images

08-09-2013, 06:50 PM	#9
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2021 ZL1 1LE Satin Steel Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,409 View My Garage	Welcome! All cars (well most) are cool. Many can appreciate different makes and models we just prefer one over another Ryan __________________ Ryan 2021 ZL1 1LE Satin Steel Metallic Build Page: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=632481

08-09-2013, 07:45 PM	#10
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,230 View My Garage	Welcome __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

08-09-2013, 08:04 PM	#11
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,768 View My Garage	Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. 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, wive's, husbands, girlfirends 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!! __________________

08-09-2013, 08:58 PM	#12
Lemmy Drives: 2010 GT500 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 64	I had a 2011 5.0L GT that honestly gave me some serious concerns. The factory fill was Motorcraft 5W-20 conventional, and the owner's manual said you could go 10,000 miles between changes. When I checked the oil at 6,000 miles, it was 1 quart low and filthy. I had a free oil change coupon from Ford, expressed my concerns, and was told well this car has 8 quarts of oil so being down 1 isn't all that big a deal. I also asked why, with an 11:1 compression ratio, were we using the same oil used in a 1.8L Honda? They said who knows more about the Coyote engine Ford or you? Well, obviously Ford but did the engineers come up with this regiment or did the accountants? Yeah they know more about it than I do, but I've never had a new car drop a quart of oil like that. The Boss 302 is a 5.0L and it calls for 5W-50 synthetic, as does my Shelby. That is a huge difference in oils. You finally come up with a mass production engine that can run with a Camaro, and you put the cheapest oil in it available? After ex-gf totaled the 2011, I looked at a ZL-1 but couldn't find one even used for under 55K. That was just out of my reach. Thought about getting as SS 1LE, and I'm sure I would have been plenty happy if I did. Had a 1996 Impala SS that logged more trouble free miles on it than any car I've ever owned. I'm interested to see if a forced induction car can go as long as that LT-1 350. God that was a good engine. I would imagine most of the Camaros recommend 5W-30?

08-09-2013, 09:14 PM	#13
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2021 ZL1 1LE Satin Steel Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,409 View My Garage	Yep my SS runs on Mobil 1 5W-30 Ryan __________________ Ryan 2021 ZL1 1LE Satin Steel Metallic Build Page: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=632481

08-09-2013, 09:17 PM	#14
Zeus95 Drives: IOM 2010 - 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oak Forest - ILL Posts: 1,124 View My Garage	Welcome Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 4 __________________ 2010 2SS/RS IOM Upgrades: Fastlane CAI / SLP II Loudmouth axle back / V Max Ported TB / Kook's Step Long Tube Headers / High flow cats / Straightline Tune / BMR front & rear sway bars / Hotchkin End Links / Hurst Short Throw. LG ZR28 Wheels 1 of 2 sets made. Pfadt trailing arms / Diff Bushings & Sub Frame bushings / 1LE Axle & Hubs.