Chevy Camaro LT1: 40,000 Mile Review+TEST DRIVE

Big thanks to MP concepts For the ZL1 1LE style front bumper and thanks to Star Body & Paint Shop in New Port Richey, FL for painting and installing the product!

[@NotoriousJatt_]

Picking up my ‘23 LT1 with dual mode exhaust redline edition and tech package tomorrow. Super excited and its a 3 year lease. Love your vids and keep up with the Camaro content!!!

[@WTFCRLT1]

Thank you! Wish you luck with the car hope you’re enjoying it 👍🏼

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

Kool. Dont modd it. Cant when leased.

[@alexv5581]

It's not yours lol it's borrowed for Three years

[@JJ-ws3zn]

Maybe you didn't know exactly what a lease was? I've never heard of anybody excited to proclaim they are picking up a lease. It will be cheaper If you don't buy at the end.

[@ljgaming8015]

How much to lease tht would be nice 👀

[@LostLegendx888]

This 6.2 LT1 has to be the best sounding engine in my opinion.

[@reversemaxxus]

Great looking front bumper! Body holding up well for 40K in the Florida sun and exhaust note is 🔥. 1452 miles on my '22 6 speed, I hope it looks this great at 40K!

[@WTFCRLT1]

Thanks man! Good luck with your car sounds like a really sweet one 👍🏼

[@dennisk3426]

Love the ZL1 bumper conversion! Night and day difference. Planning on getting one for my 21 LT1 soon.

[@WTFCRLT1]

Definitely a solid choice thanks for the comment! 👍🏼

[@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219]

Now my dream car!

[@terex2489]

Front bumpers after market just so yk

[@bcrayne12]

@@terex2489definitely lol they tried to give it the ZL1 look

[@michaelzinger8019]

That’s the first time I saw your car with the ZL1 nose. Looks great. Your review on the 1LE made me buy one.

[@WTFCRLT1]

Thanks man glad I could help! Good luck with the car hope you’re enjoying it 👍🏼

[@scottdavis_34]

Oh wow Will I didn't know u changed up the front bumper. Looks great!! You should upgrade those door and knee trim pieces on the interior. Very easy to do and makes a great update to the interior.

[@WTFCRLT1]

Thanks Scott! I just got it done a couple weeks ago, can you send me a link to those interior pieces you put in your car?

[@TT-ml5fl]

@@WTFCRLT1hey man can you also toss a link for the Zl1 bumper conversion? Looks lovely

[@L33TJ337]

Glad to see the maro well and kicking ps get the fog lights going

[@WTFCRLT1]

Thanks man! Any tips on how to do it? Ive never been a big electrical guy

[@shanewilfon6860]

The red paint is mismatched

[@eyeorewolf]

Thank you for not putting a tow hook on this car.

[@orionpk]

Beautiful camaro!

[@yamil.343]

Very nice Will! Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@WTFCRLT1]

My pleasure thanks for watching! 👍🏼

[@nycet]

Nice! I have a 2022 LT1. I’m thinking about swapping out the gauge cluster for the SS one to get 200 on the dash and the larger digital display. What are your thoughts on that?

[@walkemdown4127]

Good idea 🤝 Looks way nicer in my opinion and nice to see that 200 on the dash

[@WTFCRLT1]

Agreed it looks way nicer, I’m just not a big electrical guy I’d have to find someone who could do the install 👍🏼

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

No point in a silly 200 mph dash when the car barely clears 164 unlimited. The SS dash looks way to much like the silverado pu and full size suv's.

[@nycet]

@@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq Yeah, it would be more just for the looks. I’m considering just trading in my LT1 and getting a 2SS instead of doing a bunch of upgrades. I regret not shelling out the extra $$ when i bought it.

[@kyjuanwebb5904]

@@nycetno it’s functions just like the ss just doesn’t have track mode but if you’re not tracking your car who cares. lt1 is lighter with the same hp. WHITE AUTO MEDIA has digital clusters they program for the lt1 i have one n it was only $700 deff worth the it🤝🏽 i got a 2022 lt1

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

Kool tid-bit: The LT1 powered 2019+ Camaros with a manual trans, those engines were built in Bowling Green Vette factory with a stamped/signed engine plaque. But only on the manuals, not the 10 spds. Sporry auto guys/gals.

[@1c3sly13]

Heat does that to a lot of LT1 bumpers. It actually tucks back in when it cools down. Other than that I love my LT1!

[@Pradaluvscars]

crazy, i didnt know that

[@WTFCRLT1]

Not many opportunities for it to cool down in FL lol

[@Pradaluvscars]

@@WTFCRLT1 yeah lol , here in TX it’s always like that , so didn’t even know it goes back 😂😂

[@montecarloss305]

I kinda dig the double slit DRL eyes with the ZL1 nose.

[@vythorn]

barely at 10k miles in two years sheesh enjoy the whip brother!

[@edmeyer4800]

That ZL1 front end is 🔥

[@WTFCRLT1]

Thanks man! 👍🏼

[@walterrezendes5716]

Bumper alignment looks bad,rear bumper lines are gonna tweak with a daily always in the Florida sun,looks super base lt1

[@josephshatrowsky]

I have this car and it's the most fun ive ever had in a car. My brother has a c8 and thats a crazy ride, but the camaro has such a character that i prefer it, maybe call ut cope, i dont care, i really love my camaro. And i dont have the break my back getting into it like the c8.

[@derbakeman]

Looks great! That paint match is great in the new bumper. One thing, your coolant is low

[@cardo1111]

Agreed the non folding side mirrors is unheard of these days. As always a well- done vid, thanks for sharing. Hardest part of owning a new one is enduring the long 1500 mile break-In period and keeping the RPM under 4000.

[@vl.genmoe]

I thought it was 500. Oops I may have a problems then lol

[@walkemdown4127]

@@vl.genmoe😂😂 Lolol you’ll be alright

[@danw4507]

I like the stock front bumper more, reminds me of the early 5th gens.

[@michelfortier9563]

I ordered a '23 LT1 manual in sharskin metallic with dual mode exhaust and red calipers. Love the car! It's got such low end torque with that pushrod engine. Funnest car I've ever owned. I'll never get rid of it. On your new front end, where did you get it, did you go to the dealer to get it installed and did it come pre-painted? I've been trying to buy just a small touch-up paint bottle from GM and haven't been able to buy it. Keep getting told it's on some lifetime backorder. Seriously, touch-up paint not available is pretty nuts. I even wrote Mary Barra at GM asking for help and never even got a response. Sucks.

[@ERIC_YNWA]

Did you buy out the camaro from the lease

[@D33BANZ]

I’m saving my money for a lt1 instead of a ss even though they’re around the same price. Nice front bumper you should get the 16-18 headlights it would look sick since you got the 19+ taillights

[@sergebasque8460]

How is those fire hawk tire hooking up when launching or at 30 mph, it sound awesome from inside.👍🇨🇦😎

[@Denspion]

How do those tires feel on the road? do you feel those bumps? or does it ride smoother? beautiful ride!

[@WTFCRLT1]

Thanks! I didn’t really notice a difference in ride quality vs the factory tires and I think it rides a little better than the Goodyear summer tires they put on the regular 1ss 👍🏼

[@jofiree]

Nice review my friend !! Do you still have original brake disk and pads ?

[@Sonic_1000]

Fill your upper coolant tank to the top.

[@vl.genmoe]

How were you revving yours to a high rpm while parked? My 23 has a limiter of 2k:(

[@WTFCRLT1]

My limiter is at about 2500 but sometimes it’ll let you rev it closer to 3000 but never above that. It just sounds a little higher because of the rasp from the NPP exhaust 👍🏼

[@Xjag]

Are these cars deal with able in the snow?

[@Ryan16328]

My 2023 LT1 came in a week ago and can’t wait to push it after the break in😭 will be u buying out the lease?

[@WTFCRLT1]

Since my buyout is $25k, I’ll probably try to switch to a 2024 or 2023 1SS depending on the deal I can get. Why pay 25 for a 45k mile Camaro when you can pay 40 for a brand new one. Especially considering that I’m likely not paying cash either way, and interest rates on used cars are almost double at this point

[@Ryan16328]

@@WTFCRLT1 what did you end up doing?

[@ThatGuy-zr1uw]

U need a black spoiler boss

[@alengreen589]

it´s a good looking machine.

[@WTFCRLT1]

Thanks 👍🏼

[@GaryTBuffalo24]

Are you going to get the Collector's Edition commemorating the sixth-generation model's final year next year?

[@WTFCRLT1]

I’ll look into it! All depends on what I can get for my LT1 and interest rates at the time 👍🏼

[@GaryTBuffalo24]

@@WTFCRLT1 The rates are a killer right now

[@nuffdoggiggey4103]

Having 23,000 miles on my SS 2019 original tires run flats I'm interested in your tires send me the info please

[@WTFCRLT1]

These are Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires. I’d probably stick with these on all my future performance cars simply for how well they’ve treated me on this car. Only problem is since the Camaro comes with run flat tires and no spare, these can cause more potential issues if you get a flat because they’re not run flat.

[@josephlotrecchiano9359]

2013 camaro ss......NOOO wind noise

[@Platos-Den]

Isn't the purpose of getting an LT1 to save money? Looks like your defeating the purpose by all thus extra spending. Might as well get an SS

[@WTFCRLT1]

I was about 6 months out of college when I got this car, and a 0 down 366 per month lease simple wasn’t possible for the SS. I would’ve had to buy the SS which would’ve required me to put nearly all the money I had at the time down, and still pay about double for the monthly payments. Hind sight is 20/20 and it would’ve been a better long term deal to buy, but short term, that lease deal really made a lot of things possible🤷🏻‍♂️ I’m looking at an SS now, either 2024 or 2023 depending on the deal 👍🏼

[@Platos-Den]

@@WTFCRLT1 no 2024 mustang GT as an option?

[@WTFCRLT1]

It’s definitely an option, I just want to keep things as close to the base as possible, and I just prefer the base 275 rear summer tires and Tremec transmission over the ridiculous 235 all seasons and Getrag transmission that comes standard on the GT. So yeah it’s an option but it’ll cost way more to get the one I’d want lol

[@Platos-Den]

@@WTFCRLT1 true. No tremic in mustang unless you buy expensive Darkhorse. Bit of a rip I say.

[@jesusisking121]

JESUS CHRIST IS THE TRUE LIVING GOD AMEN WHOOO ✝️🙏❤️👑

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

The front bumper paint doesnt match.

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

😅😂 Florida sun, you mean lack of. 65+% of the year is coudy/rainy. Phoenix and Palm Springs have 95% sun.

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

Goodyears are the worst for performance since 1980.