5 Weird Things To Consider When Buying A Chevy Camaro

[@oilteam9943]

My camaro was just delivered to the dealership yesterday!!!

[@Gonin60]

Congrats!!!! So happy for you!

[@Prodriver33]

I did my first pull the day I brought mine home, got it with 4 miles on the clock and was at 150mph by 10 miles.

[@Gonin60]

I like the aggressiveness!

[@lovellwilliams9062]

Same at 50 miles had it at 150😂 I’ll put that warranty to use

[@keithcastleberry3993]

Smart...don't let it break in properly

[@jaycalibre609]

​@keithcastleberry3993 that's definitely what I was thinking

[@erickdj2009]

The unofficial story about the Easter egg is that the engines with the plate on the intake manifold were originally intended to be used in C7 Corvettes. Legend says as C7 Corvette production wound down, they ended up with a few too many hand built LT1 engines. Since the 6th gen Camaro is the only other vehicle that uses the LT1 Chevrolet decided to reallocate them to Camaros. There's a thread about it in the Camaro6 forums. Last I checked these "Corvette" engines were mostly used for manual transmission SS and 1LE Camaros, at the tail end of the 2020 model and the beginning of the 2021 production period. My 2021 2SS was built in October 2020 and does have the plate with the engine builder's name on it.

[@Gonin60]

Great info! I’ll defer all comments to you on that topic. Thank you!

[@minorsnow5306]

The name LT1 scares me a bit....might not buy that SS.🙄🥶🥶

[@danaberman6929]

My 2021 SS 1LE does in fact have the C7 Vette engine. Metal Tag on my drivers side section of the intake says, Performance Build Center, Bowling Green KY Assembled with Pride by: Michael McNally...

[@cski12894]

So I guess I get a "normal" LT1 in my 18 SS 6mt 😢😮

[@gtrance3567]

Skip shift used to be an issue for me but now I’ve just gotten used to it. As far as weird things, how about the fact that the seats don’t recline all the way? Blows my mind! Earlier in the year I performed the seat mod and it has helped out tremendously.

[@Gonin60]

True that on the seat recline!

[@kirk9899]

What seat mod? I have a 2019 ZL1. Do you know if it will work on that car as well?

[@gtrance3567]

See the link below. It is by no means easy! I did used s low powered grinder and it took me an entire weekend. If Oh I were to do it again I would get my hands on something more powerful, at the same time keep in mind that it gas to be a very small disk or else you’re going to damage the surrounding area. Once you get down to the pin you will probably have to use a drill to get the pin out completely. Or at least completely loose. For me it was a no brainer mod. www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=508848

[@matt-ts8cx]

Unless you plan to nap in your camaro I don't think it's a necessary mod. Maybe GM was trying to prevent people from driving like gangsters.... lol

[@gtrance3567]

@@matt-ts8cx it’s not just about napping, for me, it’s about getting comfortable. Never been in a car or truck with a seat that doesn’t recline further than this one.

[@MrFrost-xh6rf]

I installed a skip shift eliminator. Now I can shift threw all the gears without the second gear lock out. Best 20 bux I ever spent

[@Gonin60]

Yes!!!!

[@cski12894]

I just use 3rd, but it doesn't really activate often. If ypu try it 2x it will let it slot in. But yes I wish it was gone. I do like that with a 6mt I don't have AFM to deal with in the future. I do love my 18 SS witb 17,400 miles.

[@anthonyrodriguez6324]

I just bought my 2022 Chevy Camaro 2ss with the 1LE package upgrade, in Wild Cherry tent coat Veri sharp-looking car

[@Gonin60]

Agreed!

[@TeamMD0]

How is the ride on that car? I want that exact spec but heard the ride quality Is very rough for DD.

[@SilencetheFear]

Went to the dealer yesterday to put in an order for one 🙏 hopefully in a few months I’ll be rolling around in a beautiful camaro

[@Gonin60]

Nice! Congrats!!

[@GoMango392]

Did you get the car?

[@bolenns45]

So can't Open Garage ok no biggie ... However telling me how and when to shift =Goat Rope Quick Question Quick Shift -will it effect the Factory Warranty ??. You are 100 % correct lugging a New car is NOT the Move . Very Cool car , good luck with the nosences .

[@Gonin60]

Yeah garage door not a prob or hassle. The shifting component is very weird.

[@kirk9899]

If you look at your gas gauge, there is a triangle on one side of the gas pump logo. That triangle points to the side of your car that the fuel door is on. Just in case you forget again. This may help you not look goofy in the future at the gas pump. Not saying I have done that or anything. Lol

[@Gonin60]

Funny thing is I know that’s there but I don’t look at it haha

[@Tonah1320]

My 21 Scat Pack also has a 1500 mile break in, sounds like the numbers are real close to yours as far as speed and RPM's etc. I also have the same low rpm shift issue, but I've gotten used to shifting first at 2100, I've never had an issue. I think we both have the Tremec 6 speed

[@Gonin60]

Wow they must have changed their break in.

[@tylermarshall3251]

I never understood the gas guzzler tax. Mine gets 29 MPG on the highway and 18 around town. I know many other cars that don't get that but are not subject to this tax.

[@Gonin60]

Yeah idk to be honest.

[@jackthereefer1]

If you stay in first gear a little longer the skip shift won't engage. All you need to defeat the skip shift is a 2200 ohm 1 watt resistor to trick the computer. You just the resistor in the connector and tape it up. I did this on my 2000 Z/28 when I bought it. I also have a 2015 Camaro SS that I bought new and I haven't put in the resistor. The skip shift almost never comes on with how I drive. The resistor is cheap under a 1 dollar. You should remove the air bag warning stickers on your visors. I did do that when I bought my 2015 SS. I wasn't easy but the interior looks so much better without those yellow and white stickers.

[@tucoramirez9729]

They sell black stickers to go over the ugly decals on the sun visors,,very cheap looks great

[@Gonin60]

Great info Jack! Thank you!

[@gbass7328]

Varying the engine rpm is what is meant, not the car's speed. Also, decelerate as much as accelerate. Helps the rings to to form to the cylinders correctly. Change the oil @ 500mi and 1500mi. I would go up to 5k during 1000-1500 mi mid power only. Then you are good to rip and should.

[@Gonin60]

Thanks!

[@theblackboxpodcastshow1791]

I own a 2014 2 SS but Mine is a Auto , my motor is a L99 and it has AFM system ( Active fuel management ) , it will put my car into 4 cyl mode under "light Load " , so a lot of Camaro owners who have a auto does a Delete kit ( which is expensive as H ) or the get a Module ( Range ) that will keep the car in 8 cyl at all times , I brought mine used and had to replace the engine ( it seized on me 24 months into owning it ! ) and didn't want to break it in just like you said , so I used a Diablo Module for the "break in " period for my " new " engine " and then , when back to letting the computer run it , I will probadly do a DOD total delete one day and get the car Cammed , headers , Pro charger but the "motor " is still under warranty and I don't want to lose it by adding major Mods

[@Gonin60]

Yeah good points for sure and sorry about the motor!

[@theblackboxpodcastshow1791]

@@Gonin60 yeah , it costed me in total 12k but it’s running great now , I’m thinking about posting a video on my channel to show my car

[@theblackboxpodcastshow1791]

And thanks for the concern, I bought the car used and didn’t know what the 1st owner did and treated the car as a whole before I brought it

[@jasoncarson2108]

Under 4k rpm and 80mph until 500miles. 5500rpm max and 100mph max until 1500miles. Autos pinning a gear revving out or down from high rpms is a no no. First oil change 700-1000mile range. I did mine around 750-800miles. Im also looking to change oil and diff fluid Ams Oil at 1700-2500miles. Then 5k miles after that. After 7500miles, youve set the wear for the motor life. Mostly run the bottom end of the dyno run to, you are building your power curve. Thats why these cars range from 390whp-410whp factory tune dyno. Most of it is all in how you break a motor in. Mines a 22 10spd 1LE. I went 1SS for weight. Im not going to lie. For a dual power band, this car is tricky on the top end to find the power curve for traction and drawing out of traction. Ive driven a SRT6 Crossfire, 94 B4C Camaro and this 22 Camaro as personal cars. Driven and rode in a ton of badass cars. Mine is staying completely stock with Cold Air intake and thats it. I didnt get the car the way I ordered it, but the cia and trunk mat were on back order. I get this car in the beginning of Oct. Im currently at 1655 miles. Trying to get to 1850 before they salt the roads. I want to change out fluids before I park it to wait out the salt.

[@Gonin60]

I want mine to stay pretty much stock other than maybe a cai and then cosmetic mods. Thanks for the thoughts on the break in period.

[@kevinm3453]

Nice vid man. I just got mine and im still getting used to the gas tank being on the right. Im coming from a Challenger Rt.

[@Gonin60]

That threw me off too!

[@MrFrost-xh6rf]

Yes! A year later and I still pull up to pump gas on the drivers side.

[@TastyGoomba]

didn't know about the skip shift in these newer ones, that's like an 80's corvette! same deal, skip shift eliminator.

[@Gonin60]

I didn’t know they did this back then too

[@JohnnyBlaze5680]

fyi, on all cars if you look at the little gas pump icon in the gas gauge there is a little arrow that points what side your gas cap is located. you’re welcome

[@Gonin60]

I always forget that is there haha

[@revmatch2648]

I was reading the 1500 miles was mostly for the rest of the drive train for the clutch, E-lsd and if you have it the A10. Not sure how true that is but I also listen to the people who designed the car and follow the break in as specified.

[@wd6919]

The skip shift was on the early 2000s ss camaros as well. My 01 ss slp upgraded had that as well.

[@Gonin60]

Good to know!

[@MrFrost-xh6rf]

My 2002 trans am WS6 had it too..

[@cardo1111]

My '96 with the Borg Warner T56 6-speed manual had the skip shift 1 gear to 4th unless you revved it high making you actually use more gas 😎

[@evancontos2267]

1sr to 3rd works as well as starting off in 2nd 😜

[@Gonin60]

True that!

[@dmcharley64]

Planning on a 2022 manual transmission, may reconsider and move to automatic, just not a module would be compliant with Chevrolet.

[@Gonin60]

Either way you will love it!

[@pauls.4860]

Hey Austin i have a manual 2016 Scat Pack Shaker and it has the skip shift as well, im surprised to hear your challenger didn't have it because im pretty sure all the 2015+ Manual challengers have it. Also i paid $1000 guzzler tax on my car i don't know how chevy got around that and Dodge didn't. 🤔🤔

[@Gonin60]

So weird! My 2019 didn’t have it on there. That’s so odd!

[@pauls.4860]

@@Gonin60 Wow that is odd. I thought all the Manual's had the skip shift.

[@blackghost1734]

They got around it by the skip shift or afm on the automatic transmission Camaro

[@rick2584]

Great show as usual, but I do have a suggestion. Get two cameras, one to look at u, the other seeing over the hood and gauges. Hard to feel the excitement u feel when we can't see see any relevant motion to see your speed...just your mug🙂

[@Gonin60]

Great suggestion. Thank you!

[@kellmypaute8047]

Rock chips due to the wheels being so wide, I’ve done ppf and rock guards and my paint still got absolutely destroyed

[@Gonin60]

Yeah it’s rough

[@jackthereefer1]

Doesn't Utah require a front and back license plate? I live Florida and we only need a back plate. Thank you for the video sir.

[@Gonin60]

They might ;)

[@thecartruthreport8451]

GM is SOOO terrible at marketing. I have been a long time fan of the brand for various, sometimes illogical reasons, and in my 20 or so adult years following the company, I have never seen them market a product properly. They make sooo much good stuff recently, Cadillac in general, Camaro gen5 and more so gen 6, corvette since c5, their interior quality etc etc. The last "marketing" that I remember from GM is those super lame, obviously staged "randos talking about the current CUV" adds or whatever. They always funded Corvette racing pretty good, so I can't hate on them cause for me that helped me understand the brand, but they do nothing to get regular people excited about their cars, performance cars in particular. There are more letters than L T S R Z and V, also cars can be called things other than seemingly(to people who are not obsessed with the brand) random numbers and letters

[@Gonin60]

Yeah good points here for sure!

[@yuro_ss]

Man watching this made me feel bad I just bought a 2022 camaro ss manual new and I have been doing pulls shifting pass 4K rpm no one told me anything about this .

[@Gonin60]

There is a huge debate on break in period. Many would suggest you are breaking In The car correctly

[@RichLopp]

I had to buy a skip shift elemenator immediately!

[@Gonin60]

Good call

[@johnevans4722]

Look at your gas gauge....there is a ARROW pointing to your side your gas tank is on for filling......

[@Gonin60]

I know. I don’t always remember when it’s habit.

[@FrBlank]

I work from home and I live in Canada, for me they said 2,000 KM. This is going to take me a long time to reach lol

[@Gonin60]

Better plan some road trips!

[@roymartin3002]

My T/A 392 6m had skip shift that would redirect to 3rd gear in low RPM driving. 4th is extreme IMO.

[@Gonin60]

I hate the skip shift haha. Easy fix though

[@michaelpackulak2833]

I love watching your you tube vids !

[@Gonin60]

Thank you Michael! I appreciate the support!

[@909scat]

Another great video.. where are you gonna put the clubs once you put that sub in?

[@Gonin60]

That’s an internal battle right now but a sub will be going in!

[@gherasimtibi]

Imagine how many people test drive these cars before u buy them, and they "Break them in" instantly

[@Gonin60]

Seriously! I agree

[@user-cc5jh1lg8h]

Hey brother, do you have any recommendations on winter tires for the 1le or do you drive it stock in the winter? Thanks!

[@Gonin60]

I rock the stock tires. It’s doable but anything cold or wet and these tires aren’t happy

[@BadBoy4Real]

Cool content thanks for sharing 💯

[@Gonin60]

You bet!!

[@eyeorewolf]

The 1 to 4 skip shift is not unique to the Camaro, the C7 had the same setup. A minor inconvenience that saves the buyer at least $1,000. As far as the breaking period goes 1,500 miles isn't a huge deal for me. The location of the fuel access is meaningless to me, there's an arrow on the fuel gauge to remind you what side it's on. The Easter Egg is a carryover from C7 manufacturing where some C7 engines got transferred to Camaros for logistic purposes. As far a trunk access goes the gen 6 has a pretty huge trunk for a sport / muscle car. The ride and handling of the gen six are amazing and the interior is a significant improvement over the gen 5. In fact it was the horrific interior on gen 5 Camaros and C6 on down corvettes that kept me from buying either. I personally went with the A10 over the manual so all that fuel economy shifting is done for me when all I want to do is cruise. Never has the car seemed bogged down on a slow start. I love my 2022 LT1.

[@Gonin60]

Thanks

[@amiller2121]

Great Camaro content!

[@Gonin60]

Thank you!

[@jrzez]

you know there's a little arrow next to the gas pump in the fuel gauge in most cars to tell you what side the gas filler is on... right?

[@Gonin60]

Yes. Sometimes habit

[@philhicks3776]

My 3lt 2021 has the rear view mirror camera

[@Gonin60]

Good to know!

[@joshuacampbell1471]

Every mechanic here’s gonna tell you the same. If you don’t have a problem after 500 miles. It’s unlikely you’ll have it at 1500. If you ride the rev limiter at 100 or 10,000 miles. Probably gonna have problems. Lol. But as far as breaking it in.. you’re doing just that. Making sure everything is coefficient and corresponding correctly. I’m not knocking engineers either. But if you work with them. Typically they’re all book smart and less common sense. Over or under looking real world scenarios and problems. Find and trust a veteran mechanic. Someone who deals with engineering’s finest on a day to day basis and just keep a solid relationship with him. Better than any warranty. Just an opinion of course

[@Gonin60]

Great thoughts and advice! Thank you!

[@wontsteal]

Other weird things: Can't get a sunroof with 1LE. Camaro comes with one of 2 different roofs. If you have the double-bubble roof you can't get a sunroof. You can't get the PDR without the 1LE package. No sunglasses holder, pinch welds at jack points are kind of stupid, weirdly sized wheel center caps (if you're trying to customize)

[@Gonin60]

Great points and several I missed out on!

[@wontsteal]

@@Gonin60 yeah, my car is kind of a unicorn because of that. I have a white, 2SS with the factory ground effects kit, sunroof, the 1LE suspension package and the body color rear blade spoiler. I put MRR M650's on it that replicate the look of the ZL1's wheels too. I love this car!

[@dannyh5700]

that is strange, my 2020 1LE manual skips from 1st to 3rd.

[@Gonin60]

Interesting

[@dannyh5700]

@@Gonin60 no no no I have not paid attention to it in a long time. My bad, It does say 4th

[@samirazab8293]

When you downshifted or let off the gas for that first pull and the pops came out, my jaw dropped. Is that a factory burble tune?

[@Gonin60]

Yep all stock! One of my favorite things about the car.

[@CAM62633]

Yessir even on my 2021 lt1 with the 6 speed poops like crazys

[@JosephNnbs]

So a question for you is do you regret not getting a sunroof?

[@Gonin60]

I thought I would bud haven’t. I do think it would make the car less cave like.

[@sammyjammy6647]

@@Gonin60 the visibility, the rear seat, the trunk. What the fuqqq were these designers thinking when they released this car to the public. It’s like they didn’t learn their lessons from 90s Camaros. You got a bunch of geniuses over there at GM. Make a car suitable and useful for human beings. I get the performance focus but other manufacturers figured it out. No excuses. I’m glad they are discontinuing this crap after 2023

[@BigDaddyAddyMS]

How is the rev hang, if there is any?

[@Gonin60]

None from what I can tell

[@davesober2093]

Why put the bag in with clubheads in first?

[@Gonin60]

I was in a hurry and just put it in that way

[@fakechains2903]

which feels faster your old scat or the camaro

[@Gonin60]

It’s very close but I feel like the Camaro

[@Playboiriqo]

Hey what’ was total price of car with interest rate

[@Gonin60]

Price of the car was $53000. I only paid like $600 in sales tax because of a trade in. My interest rate is a 2.99

[@davidabraham6797]

Try breaking in a zl1, it’s not easy.

[@Gonin60]

I can’t even imagine lol!

[@rmpullenii]

Very nice car. I hope you will have or get alot of enjoyment out of it . . . . #savethemanuals

[@Gonin60]

Thank you!

[@MoeZainal]

Luxury cars got their gas caps to the right 😎

[@Gonin60]

True!

[@MugiwaraElvin]

Let’s do another one… every car guy ever 😂

[@Gonin60]

Haha right?!

[@Moezer]

You should really rev match when you down shift lol

[@Gonin60]

Will do

[@Moezer]

@@Gonin60 I know the newer Camaros do auto rev I have a 2010 so I manual rev, but when u just slap it in to a lower gear ur really riding that clutch when it bogs down and then u give her the beans saves ur neck too 🤣 good video

[@Gonin60]

Thanks brother!

[@nicolaschamenko3925]

The transmission thing can be fixed for $25

[@Gonin60]

Skip shift eliminator

[@tucoramirez9729]

Should change your oil now

[@Gonin60]

Will do!

[@bradmiller7935]

@@Gonin60 try the launch control....

[@MindfulAura73]

First step. Get enough money for a camaro

[@Gonin60]

True

[@UncleTequila]

1500 miles is not alot by any means tho

[@Gonin60]

Compared to other manufacturers it’s a long break in period

[@UncleTequila]

@@Gonin60 German brands like Mercedes, Audi, VW and Porsche actually want u to baby it till u reached 3106 miles 😅

[@seventhgearsyndicate]

Love you channel . I’m shopping for ss 1LE and came across your videos. I sent you a message on IG as well too man. Hope to hear back from you when you get a chance to respond.

[@Gonin60]

Hey there! I’ll respond right now.

[@Gonin60]

Hey brother! I can’t find it. Message me again.

[@Tom-v7i]

I think GM had their thumbs up their butts when building Camaros why all the damn issues and GM don’t give a damn about them, what a disgrace to GM I won’t buy Chevy because they probably are doing the same with other models as well!! go back in how they build cars in 68,69 and just put a better suspension on them without all this so-called technology crap that doesn’t work and then the owner has to cough up a lot of money to get these problems fixed when GM should be fixing it for free

[@Gonin60]

I’m not familiar with the issues