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Two interesting little questions to start the week... 1) How many of us use our SS or'Hawk as a daily driver? I realize the northern drivers will not be using their cars in the bad weather. 2) What's the lowest build number seen?
In my case, I work from my home, so I don't have to drive too many miles, but I DO use #31 most days. The 2000 SS has just over 17,000 miles now.
Another interesting point...how many have found their gas mileage improving after 10,000 miles?
-------------------- 2000 SS #31, SSOA M00-0031, Cal. plate 00 SS, Ebony black T-Top coupe/onyx black leather, DG Motorsports carbon fiber grill insert with SS logo, power seat, Monsoon CD, M6, !CAGS, Lou's Short Stick, Mobil 1 with engine plaque and filler cap, Whisper Lid, K&N filter, ASR, Bilsteins, BMR shock tower brace, Auburn high torque diff, SLP cat-back dual duals, SLP Y-pipe, chrome ZR-1 5-spoke wheels with SS inserts, GT Cross-Drilled Rotors, B.F. Goodrich G-Force KD's, RS Front Skirts, chromed hood insert, SS mats, cover, dash plaque, key fobs, SSOA car blanket, SLP silver logo plaque opposite SS logo on rear fascia, custom pinstriping on hood scoop, "Camaro" and #31 on rear fascia ...plus Zaino clean!
Posts: 350 | From: Chula Vista (San Diego), CA USA | Registered: Dec 2000
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not my daily driver - 1998 with 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles)
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1998 SS - Black All Options - Mods Whisper Lid, K & N, Lou's Short Stick, Shift Light, Skip Shift, SLP Y, Borla, 4:10's, BMR STB, SLP SFCs, Granatelli MAF, Hypertech III, 160 Stat, Mallory Billet Pedals, Metco Aluminum LCAs,Fast Toys Ram Air Mod, Spohn Panhard Bar, BMR Torque Arm, free EGR mod,power antenna, BMR LCA brackets, Gentex Temp/Compass Auto Dim Mirror, AllMaxx Strobe and Wig Wag, BAER Eradispeed rotors,PPC Headers with Random Technology Hi Flow Cats, BMR Drive shaft Loop,FAST 78MM Throttle Body, FAST 78MM Composite Intake, Mobil 1 & lots of Zaino.
Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot. Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
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C219 is no longer a daily driver, but is driven regularly year round, even here in the north. I have just over 28,000 miles in just under 21 months.
Can't say that I noticed a measurable improvement in fuel economy ... but I am impressed with the the highway fuel economy.
Posts: 4222 | From: Winnipeg MB CA | Registered: Feb 2000
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A friend of ours said his '94 Z28 got 30 mpg after it got 10K on the odometer.....once everything loosened up a little it seemed to get better and better.
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Daily driver-11,500 mi in 17 months, I did notice a slight improvement in mileage after about 8000 miles, a much more noticeable improvement in performance though
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I use my '99 SS year round as well. I work fairly close to home (~15 miles) so I've only put on about 13,300 miles in approximately 19 months. With the right snow tires (as poSSum pointed out with the picture) the SS is a perfectly capable winter car.
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-------------------- Randy V. SSOA F99-4414 '99 Pewter SS 6 spd, T-tops, grey cloth B&M Ripper w/SLP knob, BMR SFCs, TA Diff Cover & stud kit
Posts: 99 | From: Arvada, CO | Registered: Jun 2000
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1997 SS #1882 with 15,000 miles. I'm going to try and make it my fair weather daily driver this year. I haven't paid any attention to gas mileage.
She's not a daily driver. When I picked it up last December, I drove home and parked it. She's got about 1700 miles on her now and I'll probably put another 5 or 6k on the clock before the end of the year. My '99 A4 Z28, which I traded for #3122, was a daily driver. I drove it through the winter of '99-'00 and it performed flawlessly. Granted, that winter was nowhere near as bad as the one we just finished, but I did have to drive home from work in a couple NASTY snowstorms with 6-inches plus on the roads. The car never missed a beat and the ASR helped keep the shiny side up. Seriously, the car drove so well, the ASR rarely made its presence known. These cars are lightyears ahead of the 3rd gen cars for foul weather traction and control.
I've been told that the LS-1's will build power and performance through the first few thousand miles and that dyno numbers from a pull with 500-1000 miles on the clock will generally be lower than pulls made after 5 or 6k on it. Anyone see this for real? My SS is pretty ferocious now as it is.
Andy
-------------------- Back Home Where She Belongs... 2001 SS #3122 M01-3122 Sunset Orange Metallic / Ebony Leather M6, All GM Options SLP Options:Bilstein, Dual-Dual, Chrome 10 Spokes, SS Grille, Mats, Key Fobs, Dash Plaque, Car Cover
Posts: 214 | From: Pepperell MA USA | Registered: Jan 2001
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I remember lots of slides with my 3Gen IROC in the late 80's...those Gatorbacks aquaplanned like crazy...but hopefully I won't have to deal with snow under #31.
-------------------- 2000 SS #31, SSOA M00-0031, Cal. plate 00 SS, Ebony black T-Top coupe/onyx black leather, DG Motorsports carbon fiber grill insert with SS logo, power seat, Monsoon CD, M6, !CAGS, Lou's Short Stick, Mobil 1 with engine plaque and filler cap, Whisper Lid, K&N filter, ASR, Bilsteins, BMR shock tower brace, Auburn high torque diff, SLP cat-back dual duals, SLP Y-pipe, chrome ZR-1 5-spoke wheels with SS inserts, GT Cross-Drilled Rotors, B.F. Goodrich G-Force KD's, RS Front Skirts, chromed hood insert, SS mats, cover, dash plaque, key fobs, SSOA car blanket, SLP silver logo plaque opposite SS logo on rear fascia, custom pinstriping on hood scoop, "Camaro" and #31 on rear fascia ...plus Zaino clean! Posts: 350 | From: Chula Vista (San Diego), CA USA | Registered: Dec 2000
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Hey, let's face it, a day without a drive in your Camaro is like a day without sunshine....and just depresses me to no end..... Don't know for sure about the lowest number, but Chevy still has VIN # 100014 from the '98 model year--a "pilot" SS that is currently on loan to Baer....has a supercharger installed.....I believe it is the first Auto trans SS to have a vortech installed.......... Posts: 5 | From: michigan | Registered: Mar 2001
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