New Member!* ( 2020 Camaro LT1 A10 ) Question: TO-DO List for newbie Camaro owners

CodeRev · 06-21-2020, 07:32 AM

Hello All! Just created my account yesterday. I joined the Camaro family in April 2020. Purchased a 2020 LT1 ( A10 )! Fell in love with the vehicle on first sight and drive.

A little history: My mom had a 76' Camaro, when I was a kid, but it got stolen where she was working at and the Camaro story ended.

BUT, now I have taken the reigns back and I am ready to begin my journey with the Camaro lineage. Stopping where my Mom left off.

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My first question is a pretty board one: As a new Camaro owner, that just got out of the break-in period @ 1800 miles, I wanted to know what are some of the first steps to take to protect your investment and/or items to purchase that make the experience that much better IE ( Bolt-on's, Interior / exterior mods, ect.. )

Currently, my first purchase is a Mishimoto Catch Can. I am hesitant to put this on because of the warranty period.

Again, thank you all for the great content I see on the daily, and keep it REVIN!!

Thanks,

Sir Nuke · 06-21-2020, 08:01 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!!

CamaroFan63 · 06-21-2020, 08:50 AM

Welcome !!

Vegas Bound · 06-21-2020, 09:19 AM

First I will state the obvious, it's not an investment. Second, if you want to protect it, park it in a garage. Third, my warranty was null and void at 651 miles. It's your car, enjoy it.

ember1205 · 06-21-2020, 09:56 AM

Welcome.

I would avoid any mods other than possibly some cosmetic ones for a while... AT LEAST get through the break-in period. The more you drive it, the more you will know it as GM built it, and the more you may appreciate what's already there.

Or, the better you will know where you want to put your money. The only thing I am considering doing "early" will be an exhaust swap because mine doesn't have NPP.

lemontwist · 06-21-2020, 10:31 AM

nice car! i would join camaro6
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/

ember1205 · 06-21-2020, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemontwist

nice car! i would join camaro6
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/

Camaro5 and Camaro6 share users and a lot of data. I actually saw this thread on the Camaro6 forum...

ariZona28 · 06-21-2020, 12:16 PM

Great purchase! I would consider doing the protective clear bra on the snout to deter rock chips. Not sure if the catch can will affect warranty (other members can chime in) but it is highly recommended for the direct injection engines. Do your oil changes religiously at 5000 miles as this practice (along with the catch can) helps reduce the crud build-up on the intake valves. That's all I would recommend. Enjoy the car for what it is and don't try to make it into something it isn't.

BAD DAB · 06-23-2020, 12:03 PM

NICE!

Nothing like an SS · 06-23-2020, 12:17 PM

Congrats, very nice! Welcome!!!!!

06-21-2020, 07:32 AM	#1
CodeRev Drives: 2020 Camaro LT1 ( A10 + NPP ) Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: TX Posts: 6	*New Member! ( 2020 Camaro LT1 A10 ) Question: TO-DO List for newbie Camaro owners** Hello All! Just created my account yesterday. I joined the Camaro family in April 2020. Purchased a 2020 LT1 ( A10 )! Fell in love with the vehicle on first sight and drive. A little history: My mom had a 76' Camaro, when I was a kid, but it got stolen where she was working at and the Camaro story ended. BUT, now I have taken the reigns back and I am ready to begin my journey with the Camaro lineage. Stopping where my Mom left off. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My first question is a pretty board one: As a new Camaro owner, that just got out of the break-in period @ 1800 miles, I wanted to know what are some of the first steps to take to protect your investment and/or items to purchase that make the experience that much better IE ( Bolt-on's, Interior / exterior mods, ect.. ) Currently, my first purchase is a Mishimoto Catch Can. I am hesitant to put this on because of the warranty period. Again, thank you all for the great content I see on the daily, and keep it REVIN!! Thanks, Attached Images Last edited by CodeRev; 06-21-2020 at 07:48 AM. Reason: typo

06-21-2020, 08:01 AM	#2
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,329 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!! __________________

06-21-2020, 08:50 AM	#3
CamaroFan63 Sullie63 Drives: '15 1LT Summit White Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 526	Welcome !! __________________ Casper, Ghost of Camaro's past Black '86 Silver '85, VR '13 Auto/19's/Boston Acoustic speakers/Spare Tire Born 10/28/14 Adopted 04/09/18 with 17,491.xx miles Oracle clear side markers / LLmar tint sides and rear. Strut bar / Husky Floor liners Member of SICC. Southern Illinois Camaro Club

06-21-2020, 12:16 PM	#8
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,224	Great purchase! I would consider doing the protective clear bra on the snout to deter rock chips. Not sure if the catch can will affect warranty (other members can chime in) but it is highly recommended for the direct injection engines. Do your oil changes religiously at 5000 miles as this practice (along with the catch can) helps reduce the crud build-up on the intake valves. That's all I would recommend. Enjoy the car for what it is and don't try to make it into something it isn't. __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

06-23-2020, 12:03 PM	#9
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	NICE! __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

06-21-2020, 09:19 AM	#4
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	First I will state the obvious, it's not an investment. Second, if you want to protect it, park it in a garage. Third, my warranty was null and void at 651 miles. It's your car, enjoy it.

06-21-2020, 09:56 AM	#5
ember1205 Hot Camaro Drives: '20 2SS Convertible 6MT Join Date: May 2020 Location: CT Posts: 3,534	Welcome. I would avoid any mods other than possibly some cosmetic ones for a while... AT LEAST get through the break-in period. The more you drive it, the more you will know it as GM built it, and the more you may appreciate what's already there. Or, the better you will know where you want to put your money. The only thing I am considering doing "early" will be an exhaust swap because mine doesn't have NPP.

06-21-2020, 10:31 AM	#6
lemontwist Drives: 12 2SS/RS L99,11 2SS/RS LS3totaled Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: mooresville nc Posts: 1,048	nice car! i would join camaro6 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/

06-23-2020, 12:17 PM	#10
Nothing like an SS Faster!!! Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 991	Congrats, very nice! Welcome!!!!!