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camguynj · 01-20-2014, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by danthemuffinman

My exhaust tips were black inside even after a few car washes, so I wetted a paper towel and wiped them out. They are shiny chrome and look like new now, inside and out!

Congrats on the new car, looks nice & very clean ...enjoy! If you're that fussy about your exhaust tips ( as you should be! ) check out this cleaner

danthemuffinman · 01-20-2014, 11:06 AM

That stuff looks good too! The paper towel had a similar effect for me, but I'm sure that down the road some actual cleaner/polish is needed.

The only mods I'm considering are CAI and the Eibach Pro Plus kit. I was surprised that the Eibach kit gave them 3 more MPG! I don't know if I can risk lowering the front end anymore...it's going to become a snow plow. I would also like to find a strut bar that doesn't require drilling or fabricating.

camguynj · 01-20-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by danthemuffinman

That stuff looks good too! The paper towel had a similar effect for me, but I'm sure that down the road some actual cleaner/polish is needed.

The only mods I'm considering are CAI and the Eibach Pro Plus kit. I was surprised that the Eibach kit gave them 3 more MPG! I don't know if I can risk lowering the front end anymore...it's going to become a snow plow. I would also like to find a strut bar that doesn't require drilling or fabricating.

Check this out for CAI info. I've got the C.A.I one

EZ PEEZ install
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...&highlight=CAI

Can't comment on suspension mods as only one I have is Spohn Rear Trailing Arms to help reduce wheel hop, but I'm sure if you search or post on the forum you find plenty of good info.

danthemuffinman · 01-20-2014, 03:53 PM

haha wow lots of good info there! I picked out the same one. I actually looked at a 2010 1SS with one of these installed with a Hurst short throw, but got mine (a 2SS) instead. IDK when I'm going to buy it yet, but it's definitely clean as shit in that box.

what is fuel trim? i would think that's fuel savings. so the C.A.I. saves 5% fuel and the Airraid uses 7% more or vice versa?

camguynj · 01-20-2014, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by danthemuffinman

haha wow lots of good info there! I picked out the same one. I actually looked at a 2010 1SS with one of these installed with a Hurst short throw, but got mine (a 2SS) instead. IDK when I'm going to buy it yet, but it's definitely clean as shit in that box.

what is fuel trim? i would think that's fuel savings. so the C.A.I. saves 5% fuel and the Airraid uses 7% more or vice versa?

Don't know about fuel trim ...and don't care. Only wanted better sound & little more HP was a bonus. When the time comes see my install tip on this post as it'll save you the hassle ( and the scratch) of trying to fit/tighten the cover to the box.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=319018

Also, instead of trying to heat shrink the pcv tubing connection I used one of these clamps instead , works like a champ!

http://www.frsport.com/Reinforced-Re...-_p_14086.html

Vengeance Graphix · 01-20-2014, 06:39 PM

welcome

tones2SS · 01-20-2014, 06:42 PM

Nice looking car Dan. Congrats and enjoy!

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 01-20-2014, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by danthemuffinman

Got my first fast car last weekend and I LOVE it.

I love the interior...it's clean, soft indigo colored gauges, easy climate controls that I like a lot. Some people dislike the plastics, but if this is the only downside to this car, ha fine by me. The leather interior is even better than my last car. The seats hug you like grandparents. I also love the freaking steering wheel. I find this odd. The shape of it just puts this monster at my fingertips, so purposefully.

The outside of the car is stunning, striking, athletic, built, tough, powerful, I could go on. I find myself disgusted with almost every other car I see on the road. I've almost stopped looking at them entirely.

I've hawked autotrader looking for cars for the last 6 months and I've bounced around from Ford Lightnings, Subaru WRX STI, and just anything I could potentially enjoy commuting 60 miles a day with. I'm not a mechanic, but I love cars. My dad is also a big car guy and has 2 older Corvettes. I let him drive my new toy and he loved it. He said his Vette was a rougher form of power and the Camaro was faster. I showed my Pop Pop, who spent 40 years working @ GM and he loves my car. I wanted something fast, unique, that could get up to 20 MPG, that made me forget about work on the way home. Boy did I get just that.

I previously owned a Hayabusa motorcycle for 5 years and loved that thing. I think this car surpasses that initial giggle I had inside my helmet. I now have it all. The speed, the comfort, the brawn is all there. I never had a standard transmission, and I've read the tips that you guys have discussed. What a joy driving is again, like I'm 16.

Oh and btw my Brembo calipers are like sparkly as shit. Is this normal? It's like they have flakes in the paint. I'm going to take a ton of pics this weekend when I get her cleaned up.

danthemuffinman,

WELCOME! And congrats on your SS! Glad to see how excited you are! How was the initial drive?

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

danthemuffinman · 01-21-2014, 10:05 AM

The initial drive was exhilarating! I wasn't comfortable with a stick at the first dealer I visited, so the salesman took me to a road where I could get used to it. I went up and down and didn't stall it and was ready for the road after a few passes. Man I love the sounds that the exhaust generates! I tried to capture that with my thread title

Overall, I think the American car industry has been watered down so much while they try to compete with the economical stuff that Europe and Asia bring. So much of American culture is the muscle car that made being an American great. This is one of the few cars that I can say I am truly happy to see every time I look at it. Our cars were about sexy lines, striking stances, raw power. The new generation of muscle cars really sparks that fire inside me and the Camaro is by far my favorite. It's got everything I wanted in a car.

I'm getting her inspected today and I anticipate passing with flying colors. She's got 8,000 miles now and I look forward to every mile ahead of me. It was surprisingly hard to find a v8 with manual transmission, but I guess that's just how the car market is these days. Everyone wants a toaster than runs on bubbles. Not me. A car to me, is the biggest motivator I could have. When I drive to work and get out, I want to do something great, like what Chevy did with this car.

Dznts · 01-21-2014, 10:09 AM

congrats

danthemuffinman · 01-21-2014, 10:16 AM

I love all the orange ones I see! I almost got one of those, but it didn't work out. That's probably my 2nd favorite color. Love the cars I see on here...lots of nice people too.

Bowtie-Bri · 01-21-2014, 10:44 AM

Welcome to the Camaro family and Camaro5! Sounds like your having a ball with it!

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Bowtie-Bri Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS Convt. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West MI (Home of the Tulips) Posts: 961 View My Garage	Welcome to the Camaro family and Camaro5! Sounds like your having a ball with it! __________________ 2013 Nickey Stage II Camaro SS Convertible #10.Black w/ Red leather interior. No Weeds Elec. Diverters, CNC ported heads, custom grind cam, upgraded fuel injectors, ZL-1 fuel pump, V-Max ported TB, Red Magnuson Super Charger with rear cog drive, upgraded rear axles good for 1400Hp, 3:45 gears, Tremec 6 spd., Pedders adj. coil overs, Phadt ZL-spec swaybars, 800Hp at the crank, 670RWHP, 613ft.lbs. torq. @ 11lbs. boost. SOLD!!!

01-20-2014, 11:06 AM	#16
danthemuffinman @dandausch Drives: 2010 white Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: baltimore maryland usa Posts: 144 View My Garage	That stuff looks good too! The paper towel had a similar effect for me, but I'm sure that down the road some actual cleaner/polish is needed. The only mods I'm considering are CAI and the Eibach Pro Plus kit. I was surprised that the Eibach kit gave them 3 more MPG! I don't know if I can risk lowering the front end anymore...it's going to become a snow plow. I would also like to find a strut bar that doesn't require drilling or fabricating.

01-20-2014, 03:53 PM	#18
danthemuffinman @dandausch Drives: 2010 white Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: baltimore maryland usa Posts: 144 View My Garage	haha wow lots of good info there! I picked out the same one. I actually looked at a 2010 1SS with one of these installed with a Hurst short throw, but got mine (a 2SS) instead. IDK when I'm going to buy it yet, but it's definitely clean as shit in that box. what is fuel trim? i would think that's fuel savings. so the C.A.I. saves 5% fuel and the Airraid uses 7% more or vice versa?

01-21-2014, 10:05 AM	#23
danthemuffinman @dandausch Drives: 2010 white Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: baltimore maryland usa Posts: 144 View My Garage	The initial drive was exhilarating! I wasn't comfortable with a stick at the first dealer I visited, so the salesman took me to a road where I could get used to it. I went up and down and didn't stall it and was ready for the road after a few passes. Man I love the sounds that the exhaust generates! I tried to capture that with my thread title Overall, I think the American car industry has been watered down so much while they try to compete with the economical stuff that Europe and Asia bring. So much of American culture is the muscle car that made being an American great. This is one of the few cars that I can say I am truly happy to see every time I look at it. Our cars were about sexy lines, striking stances, raw power. The new generation of muscle cars really sparks that fire inside me and the Camaro is by far my favorite. It's got everything I wanted in a car. I'm getting her inspected today and I anticipate passing with flying colors. She's got 8,000 miles now and I look forward to every mile ahead of me. It was surprisingly hard to find a v8 with manual transmission, but I guess that's just how the car market is these days. Everyone wants a toaster than runs on bubbles. Not me. A car to me, is the biggest motivator I could have. When I drive to work and get out, I want to do something great, like what Chevy did with this car.

01-21-2014, 10:16 AM	#25
danthemuffinman @dandausch Drives: 2010 white Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: baltimore maryland usa Posts: 144 View My Garage	I love all the orange ones I see! I almost got one of those, but it didn't work out. That's probably my 2nd favorite color. Love the cars I see on here...lots of nice people too.