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Posted by John01SS (Member # 511) on :
 
Took delivery of my 2001 SS today!! The long wait was well worth it. The car is a blast to drive. I loved my RS, but there is just no comparison...I have no regrets about moving up. The SS is just awesome.

One serious problem though...keeping the car under 50 mph for the first 500 miles is proving to be VERY difficult. Getting to 500 miles is going to be another very long wait...

The car was delivered with 6 miles showing, and I took the car for a 70 mile long drive home the back, back way. Also stopped to pay a visit to Doug97SS and his wife...they flipped out and are in love with the car already. I think I smell a 2002 f-body coming to that family...

Here are the first batch of pics...
http://www.geocities.com/onequickrs/SS_Delivery/pics.htm

- John01SS
- Finally Official!!!
 

Posted by SS2513 (Member # 545) on :
 
grab the Zaino and get to work. Beautiful car

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-Collin-
98' Camaro SS #2513
Sebring Silver,Gray leather, Hurst 6-speed,ASR, SLP options: Dual-Dual, floormats.
Mods: Whisper lid with K&N,Hotchkis STB, !CAGS, Xenon headlights, Lou's Short Stick, MikeC FRC's, FRA Pictures

 

Posted by jimr38 (Member # 877) on :
 
hi john,
very nice ride treat her well. jim
 
Posted by HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :
 
Woo Hoo!!!!!

COOL!

Enjoy every mile...........

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Cetera (Teri) Heino
1999 SS #0069 and everything else.
 

Posted by Orange Peel (Member # 165) on :
 
Congrats dude, these cars rock and enjoy the SS!!!

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Scott Goldsmith
'99 SS #2049, Hugger Orange, M6, Borla, MAC Headers, custom y-pipe w/ 3" high flow cats, ASP Crank Pulley, FRA, McLeod clutch, B&M Ripper, 4.10's, HPP3, KBDDSFC's, Addco 32mm solid front sway bar, 1LE 21mm rear sway bar, GW Adj. Panhard Rod, TA Girdle, Ratech collar, Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, BMR STB, BMR LCA relocation brackets, IRS LCA's, GMS MAF, Whisper Lid, Braided SS brake lines, K&N, Power Antenna, !CAGS, !EGR, 178' thermo., all SLP options.

Best ET:

The Phoenix F-body Association
My Hugger Orange SS #2049 Webpage
 

Posted by Wreckman (Member # 890) on :
 
Car Looks good. With the exception of the wheels (mine are ten spoke chrome) it looks like mine. The first 500 miles will go by fast, I have had mine about 10 days and have 1300 on it. If you want to avoid speeding tickets use your cruise control, or your liable to be exceeding the speed limit with out even trying.

This is the most fun to drive car I have ever owned, it reminds me of my motorcycles that I rode in the past. The ss is not as fast or as quick but it is much more comfortable.
 

Posted by SS RRR (Member # 726) on :
 
Congrats John!
Ain't it grand?
As far as the 500mi break in goes... Just FYI...
From what I've been told it is a good idea to vary the rpm.
But I've also heard to "drive it like you stole it..."
I drove mine about 200 miles before laying into it.
Enjoy it fella!
Now Doug and I will have to badger you on ways to make it fast!

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96 SS #597 M6
60' 1.70 on BFG drag radials
12.12 @ 114.2mph
 

Posted by Voiceguy (Member # 844) on :
 
Congrats on the new ride!!! I've had mine a couple of months and it's really difficult to have to go somewhere and not take it!!! Our "around town" car is a Camry...nice...but not comparable...
you'll find the "around town" mileage TERRIBLE for a while...but I've found that mileage starts improving after the 10,000 mile mark...
that goes for on the road as well...

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2000 SS #31, SSOA M00-0031, Cal. plate 00 SS, T-Tops, black/black leather, power seat, Monsoon CD, M6, !CAGS, Lou's Short Stick, Syntech, Whisper Lid, K&N filter, ASR, Bilsteins, BMR shock tower brace, Auburn high torque diff, dual duals, SLP Y-pipe, chrome ZR-1 5-spoke wheels with SS inserts, G-Force KD's, RS Front Skirts, MG Motorsports carbon fiber grill insert with SS logo, chromed hood insert, SS mats, cover, dash plaque, key fobs, SSOA car blanket, Mobil 1 plaque and Zaino clean!

 

Posted by John01SS (Member # 511) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by HTWLSS:
Woo Hoo!!!!!
COOL!
Enjoy every mile...........

That shouldn't be very hard at all...FYI, the SSOA membership application will be in the mail later this week!

- John01SS
 

Posted by John01SS (Member # 511) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Wreckman:
If you want to avoid speeding tickets use your cruise control, or your liable to be exceeding the speed limit with out even trying.

Yeah, you're not kidding...just keeping it under 50 was a major challenge. Well...the sun is coming up...time to get to work on the SS...ack, hack, cough...sorry, can't come in to work today.

- John01SS
 

Posted by John01SS (Member # 511) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SS RRR:
Congrats John!
Ain't it grand?
Enjoy it fella!
Now Doug and I will have to badger you on ways to make it fast!

I knew hanging out with the likes of you and Doug was going to be a bad idea...

- John01SS
 

Posted by 2K1SunsetSS (Member # 854) on :
 
Very nice. Love the wheels.


Tom

Getting very impatient to order mine
 

Posted by OLD GUY (Member # 221) on :
 
Go out and buy some goldfish and bowl and keep it in your front seat...you'll be a good boy

Enjoy...

OG
 

Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :
 
500 mile break in - balderdash - these engines are run up to red line before they leave the factory - honest. Ask SLP - just drive it and have fun!!
 
Posted by 97 SS LT1 (Member # 136) on :
 
Congrats on the new ride, now the fun begins.

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Scott 97 SS #0676 CFFB #01
Red, A4, T-tops, Dk Gray Leather, PEG2 Options
SLP Options:
Performance Exhaust !CONE
Torsen Differential,
Oil Cooler, Floor Mats, Key Fobs, SS Car Cover
Modifications:
K&N Air Filter, Air Foil,
Hotchkis STB, MSD 6AL Ignition,
LG Motorsports Valve Cover Breather,
MBA "SS" Throttle Body Plate,
MBA 75mm MAF Ends,
"Filter Mag" Oil Filter Magnet,
NGK TR55VX Platinum Plugs,
LT4 Knock Module,
SLP Subframe Connectors (Welded On),
SLP LCA's & Panhard Rod w/PST Polygraphite Bushings,
SLP ATM,
1LE Driveshaft,
1LE Bellows,
Mobil 1 (Green Cap),
Sals Polish Products

'97 Camaro SS #0676
 

Posted by Bill 97 SS#1422 (Member # 253) on :
 
Red! Red! Red!..........Is there any other color!

Love it man looks great!

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Red on Red, 5% tint, SLP ATM,SLP 2ONtheLeft, BBK 52mm TB, power pulleys, G MAS, TB coolant bypass, Hotchkis STB, Zaino, SLP ATM, Pro 5.0 shifter, "Deconed" SLP 2ontheleft, LT4 KM,
Clarion CD, Boston Acoustics & JL highs, JL subs, PPI amps :)
My pics at photopoint

#1422 Pics
 

Posted by SS RRR (Member # 726) on :
 
quote:
I knew hanging out with the likes of you and Doug was going to be a bad idea...

Hmmm.. lemme start..
Don't know if you have an auto or manual so..
Vig 3500 stall and 3.42 gears if auto
3.73 gears if manual
Headers/Y-pipe/cut-out
ARE heads/cam/LS6 intake/ HD pushrods (which would prolly be a good idea anyway even if stock)
custom program
package guaranteed to get you at least 400rwhp...
Strange 12-bolt w/ HD carrier... only after you've broken the stock one a few times..
MUUAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
Mid to high 11's w/ manual most likely w/ a low 1.7 or high 1.6 short time.
Low 11's w/ 1.5 short times... EASY.
C'mon mang!
 
Posted by Happy_Dan (Member # 118) on :
 
Awesome John and best of luck!! I will miss seeing that RS on SLP day but I will see the Red SS!! Enjoy and be safe!

 


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