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2010 Chevy Camaro – 1SS vs 2SS

Monday, July 12th, 2010

If you are considering buying a 2010 Chevy Camaro, then you’ll need to know what the differences are between the two V8 models called 1SS and 2SS.

The 1SS has the 4 piston Brembo brakes, 426 hp 6.2L V-8 engine, 20″ wheels and has a suggested MSRP starting at $30,945.

The 2SS adds leather-appointed seats with heated front seats, Bluetooth technology, 4 pack gauge cluster, and a USB port for your favorite electronic devices, chargers, etc.

The 2SS has a suggested MSRP starting at $33,945. If you’re into speed and riding in comfort, then the 2SS is the better choice.

The Camaro has been brought back and welcomed by it’s loyal enthusiasts who are very pleased with the work that GM has done to reincarnate this legendary vehicle.

Camaro has had a long history, and bringing it back with 426 hp from the factory is no small accomplishment. The vehicle is quite powerful, and intimidating at the same time as it rumbles down the street alerting anyone in its path.

Its also been tough to beat, with other manufacturers coming out with their own answers like the Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger, and neither can out perform the Camaro.

The 2011 5.0L Mustang comes it at 412 hp, still below the Camaro’s 426 hp and the Dodge Challenger with the V8 HEMI at 425 hp is the closest.

The Camaro SS and Mustang GT are very closely priced despite the clear hp advantage over the Mustang and significantly less than the Dodge Challenger that is expected to be at around $44,000 MSRP.

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2010 Sunoco Camaro Is A Blast From The Past

Monday, June 7th, 2010

It’s 2010, nearly 40 years since Mark Donohue and Ronnie Bucknum drove the infamous Sunoco Camaro and today we are seeing an extraordinary revival in not only the Camaro, but the drivers. Two sons of the 1969 Sunoco Camaro team, David Donohue and Jeff Bucknum, are taking over the Sunoco Camaro tradition their fathers had started.

While the 2010 Chevy Sunoco Camaro has a lot to live up to, it has some advantages in the new technology and advanced tuning methods, but should we expect the same domination on the racetrack from two legendary names? Time will tell.

The new Sunoco Camaro has razor sharp aggressive edges, which gives it a more serious feel. The exterior is a brilliant blue with the same yellow highlights integrated into the paint, wheels, and front ground effects. Its a car you could stare at for hours admiring all the details and engineering put into it.

“I felt like a little kid in a candy store as I watched the Stevenson Motorsports crew unload the Camaro at the Kershaw racetrack yesterday morning,” said Jeff Bucknum (in a press release by Stevenson Motorsports) about the car arriving in their shop earlier this week. The car was built by Riley Technologies of Mooresville, North Carolina, and was presented to the team at Carolina Motorsports Park on Monday.

“It was very exciting for me to be the first person to turn a wheel in the new KONI Camaro race car,” Bucknum stated in the press release. “We had all the best people from Riley Technologies and Stevenson Motorsports at the track. It’s always fun to drive new cars and new race tracks, so yesterday I had double the fun because both the race track and the race car were brand new for me. It didn’t take long for me to get comfortable with the car.” read more from LSX TV

This reincarnation of a great car along with the legacy in the family for racing and winning will be exciting to see if the 2010 can live up to the expectations of those who may have been fortunate to see the 1969 version.

The 2010 Sunoco Camaro has definitely made a comeback, and it’s brought the talent with it. The fans also expect greatness from this classic championship race car and has even created demand with fans sporting the Sunoco Camaro Gear.

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2010 Chevrolet Camaro SLP Header And Exhaust Upgrades

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

A 2010 Camaro is more than enough for most people looking for good old fashioned V8 muscle. In stock form these vehicles are very impressive, adding few extras like a set of headers or exhaust will let it breathe even more.

The SLP headers can enhance and improve vehicle performance while creating a unique tone in it’s presence.

SLP offers stainless steel headers for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. The system features, equal length, 1 3/4″ primaries flowing into 3″ collectors and are designed to keep the heat out of the engine bay.

The SLP headers will bolt on just fine without any modifications or welding required. The Camaro will gain around 23 RWHP from this modification, even without doing any custom tuning.

SLP has been serving the aftermarket for years and the products they produce are high quality and about as close to a factory product as you can find. There are installation manuals and video sound clips of these systems on SLP’s website.

SLP offers a performance guarantee, as well as a lifetime warranty on their exhaust systems.

The new Chevrolet Camaro is a two door – four passenger sports car which has three models, the LS, LT, SS.

Among those three the SS is the most powerful model with Horsepower 426 @ 5900 RPM, Size 6.2L/378, Torque 420 @ 4600 RPM and Gas V8 type.

The SS is a rear wheel drive with a 6 Speed Manual transmission. It has good safety measures with a total of 7 Air Bags and ABS-4 break system.

The combination of the technology from GM and the performance from SLP raises the bar for rivals like the Challenger and Mustang that do not make quite the power that the Camaro does.

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2010 Chevy Camaro SLP – 575HP

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Based on the 2010 Camaro SS, only 250 sequentially numbered ZL550 automatic transmission and 250 ZL575 manual transmission cars will be built. Available in any factory color, the Supercharged Camaro’s performance and curb appeal are enhanced by a positive displacement supercharger (similar to the one GM includes with the new ZR-1 Corvette) and highlighted by SLP’s aggressively styled composite hood with functional scoop (design patent pending).

To compliment the Supercharged Camaro’s aggressive front-end appearance, the new body-color rear deck lid spoiler’s distinctive styling changes continue that theme. Helping to transfer the Supercharged Camaro’s power to the pavement are the factory supplied 20″ Pirelli P Zero P240/40ZR20 tires with SLP’s light weight ZL Red Line 20″ x 9″ alloy wheels on the rear and factory 20″ Pirelli P Zero P245/45ZR20 tires and SLP’s 20″ x 8″ alloy wheels on the front.

Throughout the Supercharged Camaro’s development process, our objective was to engineer the very highest quality performance, handling and braking improvements that would provide the performance enthusiast with a well balanced package.
Not only will our Supercharged Camaros outperform the competition, they’re built to ensure long-term satisfaction and are covered by SLP’s 3 year/36,000 mile warranty.

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    Jay Leno’s 2010 Twin-Turbo Camaro

    Sunday, December 13th, 2009

    The resurrected Chevrolet Camaro has come back strong since GM decided to end the program in 2002. Celebrities are coming out of the woodwork, Brad Pitt even owns one. At SEMA this year, GM showed up with Jay Leno’s custom Camaro build, a stealth twin-turbo V6 that equaled the output of it’s sibling the SS running a V8. Some say this V6 was done to intentionally irk the Ford fan boys and their EcoBoost Mustang.

    Jay’s Camaro had more that a pair of twins under the hood to show off, the Leno Camaro also got hooked up with Brembo brakes, new coilover suspension and a body kit that makes the front fascia much improved over the stock look. The hood added some venting for cold air to feed the pair of T3 turbos.

    GM may be willing to do a custom one-off build for Jay Leno but a turbocharged V6 package would be a tremendous upgrade option regardless if some say there’s no replacement for displacement. Turbocharging an engine is all about efficiency, as turbos must operate within “efficiency islands” of their compressor map to perform at the power level they were designed for.

    There is nothing like driving a vehicle and suddenly as the turbos reach the desired boost level you are experiencing the torque or force that pushes one back into the seat. Having a turbo is almost like having the ability to turn on the power when you need it, everyday driving of a V6 and potential of V8 on demand. The smaller V6 is clearly more fuel efficient, but the overall costs will make it unlikely to ever offer such a package.

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