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SmurfMaf1a · 06-13-2016, 08:32 AM

Just came from a 2013 v6 mustang to a 2015 Camaro SS LS3 with the 1le suspension package. Loving the car so far. Its a lot faster then my v6 mustang, but I want it to give me that feeling of pushing me back in my seat more. any suggestions for first mods? I have the NPP exhaust with fuse pull right now.

SlingShot · 06-13-2016, 08:55 AM

Other than an intake not much without saying good bye to your warranty... If your not concerned about warranty, then it's just a matter of your budget.

qcman · 06-13-2016, 09:40 AM

It appears you don't have a true 1LE which also comes with 3.91 gears and a different tranny as the hood is white not black. But you have the 1LE suspension so perhaps 3.91 gears in the rear would liven it up and can be done without voiding warranty if done by GM at a dealership I believe?

Congrats on the nice new car!

SmurfMaf1a · 06-13-2016, 09:48 AM

Nice so i could do a cold air intake without voiding the warranty? But will i notice any gains without a tune?

SmurfMaf1a · 06-13-2016, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by qcman

It appears you don't have a true 1LE which also comes with 3.91 gears and a different tranny as the hood is white not black. But you have the 1LE suspension so perhaps 3.91 gears in the rear would liven it up and can be done without voiding warranty if done by GM at a dealership I believe?

Congrats on the nice new car!

Thank you! Yea its not a true 1LE its just a 1SS with the 1LE suspension added from the dealer. Do the 3.91 gears really make that much of a difference?

BubbaSS · 06-13-2016, 09:49 AM

Like qcman said, your final drive ratio is 3.45 right now. A 3.91 or smaller gear will wake it up a lot and I believe that if you have it done with the dealer you are still covered under warranty. Not 100% sure about that though..

BubbaSS · 06-13-2016, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SmurfMaf1a

Thank you! Yea its not a true 1LE its just a 1SS with the 1LE suspension added from the dealer. Do the 3.91 gears really make that much of a difference?

Yes, big difference without adding any hp

JusticePete · 06-13-2016, 09:51 AM

If you want to use or need to use your GM warranty, leave your Camaro stock.

MrChrisLS3 · 06-13-2016, 09:53 AM

Throttle controller...eliminate the drive by wire lag.

qcman · 06-13-2016, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SmurfMaf1a

Thank you! Yea its not a true 1LE its just a 1SS with the 1LE suspension added from the dealer. Do the 3.91 gears really make that much of a difference?

Right thats what I meant it had the suspension from the 1LE but not the trans or gears it has which are different from every regular SS.

I don't have 3.91's myself so I can't speak from experience but I have read its quite a good kick in the pants feel. And might not affect warranty if dealer installed and the speedo re-cal'd.

I think to adjust the speedo the computer has to be accessed which could put warranty at risk if not done by GM. I'm not sure on this part either though

SmurfMaf1a · 06-13-2016, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BubbaSS

Like qcman said, your final drive ratio is 3.45 right now. A 3.91 or smaller gear will wake it up a lot and I believe that if you have it done with the dealer you are still covered under warranty. Not 100% sure about that though..

Dont i need a tune though when i change gears?

SmurfMaf1a · 06-13-2016, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by qcman

Right thats what I meant it had the suspension from the 1LE but not the trans or gears it has which are different from every regular SS.

I don't have 3.91's myself so I can't speak from experience but I have read its quite a good kick in the pants feel. And might not affect warranty if dealer installed and the speedo re-cal'd.

I think to adjust the speedo the computer has to be accessed which could put warranty at risk if not done by GM. I'm not sure on this part either though

I will have to call GM and look into this. Thanks for the info! How does a cold air intake feel on the ls3 without a tune?

qcman · 06-13-2016, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SmurfMaf1a

I will have to call GM and look into this. Thanks for the info! How does a cold air intake feel on the ls3 without a tune?

NP.. Yes I would call and ask to get the right info. I think what I'm saying is correct I'm just not positive on it. I don't have a LS3 I have the auto L99 which is a bit less HP than yours stock.

As a guess I would say 5-8 RWHP for a CAI but I'm sure some others will chime in and correct me if I'm off on that.... My car is all stock except the tune for the engine and trans no CAI or gears or anything so far...

A performance tune would no doubt wake it up but its a risky choice on such a new car. I waited til my bumper to bumper was nearly finished before tuning mine but am also glad I made the jump too!

JLSuperfly · 06-13-2016, 10:21 AM

Welcome to C5. What did you do with your Mustang?

06-13-2016, 08:32 AM	#1
SmurfMaf1a Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tampa,Fl Posts: 34	5th gen LS3 Just came from a 2013 v6 mustang to a 2015 Camaro SS LS3 with the 1le suspension package. Loving the car so far. Its a lot faster then my v6 mustang, but I want it to give me that feeling of pushing me back in my seat more. any suggestions for first mods? I have the NPP exhaust with fuse pull right now.

06-13-2016, 08:55 AM	#2
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Other than an intake not much without saying good bye to your warranty... If your not concerned about warranty, then it's just a matter of your budget. __________________

06-13-2016, 09:49 AM	#6
BubbaSS WHAT RED LIGHT?! Drives: 2011 Black Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,115	Like qcman said, your final drive ratio is 3.45 right now. A 3.91 or smaller gear will wake it up a lot and I believe that if you have it done with the dealer you are still covered under warranty. Not 100% sure about that though.. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS M6 BLACK - VARARAM NO TUNE INTAKE, MODDED AND PORTED TB, PORTED INTAKE MANIFOLD, VITESSE THROTTLE CONTROLLER, DOUG THORLEY LT'S, CATLESS, X-PIPE, 25" STAINLESS WORKS RETRO CHAMBERED MUFFLERS, CUSTOM 2.5" MANDREL BENT EXHAUST, RICHMOND 4.10 GEARS, CUSTOM CAM (231/242 @ 114LSA), MUSTANG DYNO TUNED BY TORQ, 20% CERAMIC TINTS, EIBACH PROKIT SPRINGS 1" DROP, HAWK PERFORMANCE CERAMIC BRAKES, NITTO INVO TIRES, HYDROCARBON TAIL LIGHT AND FOG LIGHT BEZELS BY EMBLEMPROS, METRA DASH KIT, JVC KW-AV71BT, PHOENIX GOLD iAMP GM1, PASSPORT QI45 - 450 RWHP 415 RWTQ

06-13-2016, 09:40 AM	#3
qcman Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RDP Tuned L99 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada eh? Posts: 1,889	It appears you don't have a true 1LE which also comes with 3.91 gears and a different tranny as the hood is white not black. But you have the 1LE suspension so perhaps 3.91 gears in the rear would liven it up and can be done without voiding warranty if done by GM at a dealership I believe? Congrats on the nice new car!

06-13-2016, 09:48 AM	#4
SmurfMaf1a Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tampa,Fl Posts: 34	Nice so i could do a cold air intake without voiding the warranty? But will i notice any gains without a tune?

06-13-2016, 09:51 AM	#8
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	If you want to use or need to use your GM warranty, leave your Camaro stock.

06-13-2016, 09:53 AM	#9
MrChrisLS3 Drives: 2018 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,617	Throttle controller...eliminate the drive by wire lag.

06-13-2016, 10:21 AM	#14
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Welcome to C5. What did you do with your Mustang?