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Old 03-09-2008 | 04:50 PM
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Dose SS/SC and SS/TC have same cat back exhuast

what about shock and springs?

i know from what i read it has better axles and clutch and pistons .... which would be great if ss/sc was like that factory....i'm not sure but all the stuff that they messed up on ss/sc they upgraded on SS/TC
Old 03-09-2008 | 05:09 PM
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You were in Bakersfield and no one told me? Psh...j/k, glad to see the pics. For those that went to the So Cal meet 2 months ago should remember those roads in the pictures .
i think we were going quite a bit faster though.
Old 03-09-2008 | 06:37 PM
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eh ill be keeping my ss/sc but will love the get the new brakes for it
Old 03-09-2008 | 09:56 PM
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so if i understand this correctly the SS/SC's tranny is more durable than the upcoming SS/TC's tranny?
Old 03-09-2008 | 11:50 PM
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hmm hopefully ill be able to trade in my lt for this in the year to come!
Old 03-10-2008 | 05:50 AM
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so if i understand this correctly the SS/SC's tranny is more durable than the upcoming SS/TC's tranny?
I thought they had the same one
Old 03-10-2008 | 12:35 PM
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I've got two kids that I have to deliver to school and daycare every day so I'll be watching for the sedan as well. Maybe by the time it comes out I'll have enough of mine paid off to allow me to be able to trade it in.

Someone earlier mentioned that it has two antenas. Is that such a rare thing? My 06 Sedan has two antenas. I'm not a huge fan of them and might get a shorty someday but just thought it was and odd comment because that's what I see every day.

Overall I like the idea of the sedan having the factory turbo. While my wife might balk at the whole "Hey honey, I'm going to drop 4k on a turbo kit" she might lbuy"Hmmm this car's getting up there in mileage, maybe we should trade it in on a new one"
Old 03-10-2008 | 01:58 PM
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all that and no videos?
Old 03-11-2008 | 01:13 AM
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i like that upper grill, the factory bumper doesnt seem to habe changed, and all our grills are interchangable, hmm, i might have to go to my dealer and order me a replacement
Old 03-11-2008 | 01:16 AM
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id feel like im gonna burn the clutch haha
Old 03-11-2008 | 09:35 AM
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its really nice....has some great improvements but i still just am not sure if i'd get one or not?
Old 03-11-2008 | 11:29 AM
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I like it. The sedan looks pretty good. If I were to get on I'd probably go with the sedan because it would have more sense as a daily driver, even though I own a 2.4 coupe now. I just hate how long and heavy the doors are on the coupes. The downside of the sedan is it doesn't have the nice tailights that the coupe does.
Old 03-11-2008 | 12:44 PM
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Great write up glad the car is on the way. I do have some rants though....

I find it funny that they say performance minded but will void the warranty the moment the car touches any track..........

Also thanks for sticking the ss owners with crappy shafts and clutches and not doing anything to remedy this....
Old 03-11-2008 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jn2
i like that upper grill, the factory bumper doesnt seem to habe changed, and all our grills are interchangable, hmm, i might have to go to my dealer and order me a replacement

Yes they are the same , i like the newer style grill too . It lists for $133 for the upper and 60 for the bottom grill in my parts system.
Old 03-11-2008 | 09:53 PM
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the shifting thing is new you cant spool a turbo while finding the rpm with gas.
Old 03-11-2008 | 10:34 PM
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this review makes em upset i have my car for a few more years,anyone know how to get out of a lease to get the ss/tc instead of the ss/sc
Old 03-11-2008 | 11:54 PM
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sounds great, i would love to have one.....maybe after I'm done school in a year
Old 03-12-2008 | 01:24 AM
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Yes they are the same , i like the newer style grill too . It lists for $133 for the upper and 60 for the bottom grill in my parts system.
Ooh, might have to place me an order. lol
Old 03-12-2008 | 12:57 PM
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ohh god I cant wait any longer.........

ill be ordering one very soon.. cant wait..
Old 03-12-2008 | 01:29 PM
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i like the older solid style SS/SC wheels over the new TC wheels
Old 03-12-2008 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Astyl
i like the older solid style SS/SC wheels over the new TC wheels
Im sure youll have 0 problems trading
Old 03-12-2008 | 05:52 PM
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For those of you who own a SS/SC, I would honestly wait until the upcoming Camaro comes out. Essentially you're getting the same car beefed up a little. I don't think that's worth taking a 5K+ hit.
Old 03-12-2008 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JKennedy1612
For those of you who own a SS/SC, I would honestly wait until the upcoming Camaro comes out. Essentially you're getting the same car beefed up a little. I don't think that's worth taking a 5K+ hit.
Different strokes I suppose . Ive had 11 f-bodies and my current 94 Z Im never selling . I just hope in the re-incarnation of the Camaro ,GM didnt make a GTO in Camaro clothes . If GM remembered a Camaro is NOT a 4000 lb mid size muscle car , their likely gonna get my money . If not ....I liked my SS/SC enuff to buy another 09 Cobalt SS and use it as a work car like my 05 and be happy with my far far from stock 94 Z .

That being said , I hope I have a shiny new Camaro in the garage in 2010
Old 03-12-2008 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverSS/SC
Different strokes I suppose . Ive had 11 f-bodies and my current 94 Z Im never selling . I just hope in the re-incarnation of the Camaro ,GM didnt make a GTO in Camaro clothes . If GM remembered a Camaro is NOT a 4000 lb mid size muscle car , their likely gonna get my money . If not ....I liked my SS/SC enuff to buy another 09 Cobalt SS and use it as a work car like my 05 and be happy with my far far from stock 94 Z .

That being said , I hope I have a shiny new Camaro in the garage in 2010
I almost cried the day my 95 Z28 sold, it was my first new car . Man i miss the 6 speed. I never broke anything , just changed the oil and drove it . It wasn't all that fast but would run 13.50's consistently and never gave me any trouble . Sold it with 97K miles for $7K . Wished i'd kept it now .
Old 03-13-2008 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by rob k is god
this review makes em upset i have my car for a few more years,anyone know how to get out of a lease to get the ss/tc instead of the ss/sc
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