SS Camaros
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Originally Posted by titaniumSS
I doubt that is what he talking about with the SS he has being more of a rare commodity than a Z06 of the same year. Nothing to do with how much faster the Z06 is than the regular C5 of that year.
"In 2001 they built 5773 Z06 Corvettes out of over 35,000 Corvettes.
In 2001 they built 6332 SS Camaros out of 29,000 total Camaros. Of those 5373 were Y2Y SLP second sticker cars wich makes these cars actually MORE rare than the Z06. About 12,600 Camaros in 2001 got the LS1 - so about half of the LS1 Camaros are SS and the other half are Z28s. Either way both are just about as "rare" as a 2001 Z06. 2001 Camaros in general are more rare than a 2001 Corvette. 2001 LS1 Camaros are MUCH more rare than the 2001 Corvette."
-- direct quote, please look above in there is any doubt. And this isn't to start any controversy, just clarifying what he was trying to make his point directed towards, there was no indication of an argument of speed, just rarity.
"In 2001 they built 5773 Z06 Corvettes out of over 35,000 Corvettes.
In 2001 they built 6332 SS Camaros out of 29,000 total Camaros. Of those 5373 were Y2Y SLP second sticker cars wich makes these cars actually MORE rare than the Z06. About 12,600 Camaros in 2001 got the LS1 - so about half of the LS1 Camaros are SS and the other half are Z28s. Either way both are just about as "rare" as a 2001 Z06. 2001 Camaros in general are more rare than a 2001 Corvette. 2001 LS1 Camaros are MUCH more rare than the 2001 Corvette."
-- direct quote, please look above in there is any doubt. And this isn't to start any controversy, just clarifying what he was trying to make his point directed towards, there was no indication of an argument of speed, just rarity.
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Originally Posted by gwcrim
I have one of 478 SS convertibles made in 1998. Only 281 were automatics. I'd say that's a limited production vehicle. Rather rare, if I do say so meself. Certainly not the boring, garden variety Z28, for sure! 
Thanks for posting and enjoy your car.
Yeah, i misunderstood your reply, but yes i'm backing up that hes making a comparison between the build numbers and not the performance numbers, he just said that the Z06 was obviously faster. So yes, agreed then!
And some of you guys thought I was being rude....
https://ls1tech.com/forums/texas-members/315313-what-happend-big-race.html
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Originally Posted by 01ArcticSS
And some of you guys thought I was being rude....
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=315313
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DMNSPD and NCguy are just haters for whatever reason they chose...could it be a certain part of them is small and shriveled? no woman, or man in their cases,will ever take a chance and find out. so they like z28s congrats, so do i. i like my ss better. most people like the ss better than a z28 because of the looks...any ls1 motor stands the chance of beating any other ls1 motor true true...but wah wah wah all you do is complain and make excuses that the ss isnt any better than the z28...well everyone's wallet seems to think differently. so now go ahead and pick out a insignificant detail from my comments and disprove it, show me how smart you are
I'm just playing devil's advocate. I have had both a SS and a Z28, so I can say whatever I want because I've had experience with both (not just some hater because I couldn't afford to get a SS).
The fact is, there is no performance advantage between the two. None. You need to get Y2Y options (suspension/345hp package) to make any significant gains in stock form. IMO, a SS is a Chevrolet vehicle that had been contracted to build by SLP (just like ASC for the WS6). When you throw Y2Y into the mix, it becomes a tuner car like a Saleen for example - the SCCA feels the same way too...
The fact is, there is no performance advantage between the two. None. You need to get Y2Y options (suspension/345hp package) to make any significant gains in stock form. IMO, a SS is a Chevrolet vehicle that had been contracted to build by SLP (just like ASC for the WS6). When you throw Y2Y into the mix, it becomes a tuner car like a Saleen for example - the SCCA feels the same way too...
Originally Posted by DMNSPD
When you throw Y2Y into the mix, it becomes a tuner car like a Saleen for example
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From: Central Iowa
SS Camaros
Originally Posted by 01ArcticSS
I'm asking because I don't know for sure, not because I want to start trouble - who built the Earnhardt's and the Berger's and all those "other" cars? I was kind of under the impression that those cars are also "tuner" cars like the Saleen.
The following cars were modified by GMMG, Inc. in Marietta, GA:
Carl Black Blackbird WS6's
Berger Chevrolet Berger SS's
Tom Henry Racing SS's
Dale Earnhardt Intimidator SS's
Hot Rod Magazine Camaros
ZL1 Supercars
Dick Harrell/Berger Supercars
"Some" 35th Anniversary SS's if they were sent there for the Performance Package Edition conversion
Originally Posted by 02_Phase2_ZL1
Hmmm..................well............they were modified just like the SS cars were modified by SLP.
Originally Posted by 02_Phase2_ZL1
The following cars were modified by GMMG, Inc. in Marietta, GA
Thanks.
Think GMMG would do a "remanufacture" of a car? Like a frame off restoration of a first gen I guess - strip it down and build it again, but with a bunch of goodies like a 427 and all that?
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Originally Posted by 01ArcticSS
I can only wish my SLP car was modified like the ones you listed!! But heck, I could add all those same parts, right? It's only about $20K!
That's what my guess would have been, but I wasn't sure.
Thanks.
Think GMMG would do a "remanufacture" of a car? Like a frame off restoration of a first gen I guess - strip it down and build it again, but with a bunch of goodies like a 427 and all that?
That's what my guess would have been, but I wasn't sure.
Thanks.
Think GMMG would do a "remanufacture" of a car? Like a frame off restoration of a first gen I guess - strip it down and build it again, but with a bunch of goodies like a 427 and all that?