Here She Is!

I took delivery on Saturday! Here are some pics. When I graduate in two weeks I'll post some more but this is all I had time to take before I had to get back up here. Enjoy


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The man who got me started with Camaro's (my dad)
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looks awsome man! congrats!

Congratulations! The car looks fantastic. Does it have the gray interior?

Nice car man, you got the one i want :)

Congrats Dan!

Sweet ride man.

All the pics people are posting of the new Camaro I haven't seen any with the ground effects package. Why is that? I think I like the ground effects but I haven't realy seen any pics with with it. Whats the deal?

Beautiful colour, congratulations.

Gorgeous. Congratulations! Now, go out and drive!

Congrats!

OT: I thought to myself...I didn't post just now...

that blue is amazing. looks great.

I hadn't seen too many good shots of the IBM color, that looks great. I'm a little torn between that and CGM for mine, or maybe just plain 'ole victory red.

Does that have any purple tint to it in person? I love a rich blue color but won't want this if it has any shades of purple coming through... Guess I just need to see that color in person.

Congrats! That would look so awesome with white rally stripes!

Congrats!

Nice Car!

Awesome! The 1st Camaro Disciple to receive a 2010 Camaro! Congrats Dan, and you just made the front page of CamaroZ28.Com, too!

I love that color. Awesome car!

Hey, Dan, sorry to hear that you don't like it. I think I could live with it though, so just let me know when and I'll come pick it up.

:p ;)

Nice graduation gift! Beautiful car.

Thanks guys! I really appreciate the positive feedback. Ray- It does have a slight purple tint to it in certain light (or should I say nonlight because I noticed it when it was in the garage). My best advice is do what I did and go to your local Chevy dealer in person. I believe it is the HHR, Impala, and Avalanche that you can find IBM on. I was able to find CGM, IBM, and IOM along with the red jewel tint coat just to check out how they all look in person.

Primus- I was torn between stripes and decided to just keep it clean and simple for now. Partly to try and save whatever money I could and also because I can always add them later...

Jason- Thanks! And I am honored to be on the front page of the largest Camaro site online

JakeRobb- How's tomorrow? Say, 9 o'clock?

99Silver- I wish it was a real graduation gift instead of coming out of my pocket. I guess its a grad gift to myself!

JakeRobb- How's tomorrow? Say, 9 o'clock?

If only you were serious, that would be the best reason I could possibly think of for an impromptu overnight road trip. :D

Nice man! You got exactly what I want pretty much. Good choice beautiful car! Enjoy tearing up the streets.

Congratulations from 90 minutes down the Thruway. That blue looks gorgeous. You'll remember this day for the rest of your life. COOL

Great, Congrats.
Question, how many miles were on the ride when you picked up yours. Mine should be here at the end of May. I dont want them driving it around

very beautiful car. dont think i will be able to have any restraint when it comes to modding mine when it arrives here soon. :)

Great, Congrats.
Question, how many miles were on the ride when you picked up yours. Mine should be here at the end of May. I dont want them driving it around

There were 7 miles on the odometer

how much did you pay for that 35k or higher ??

Beautiful.

But good luck keeping it clean. I had Navy Blue Metallic on my 4th gen. and it shows every speck of dust. That's why I'm getting silver next. Can't beat the blue when it's clean though.

Congratulations.

Congrats.. great looking color i have to say.

did you roast the tires yet? or are you doing a proper break in?

Soooooo coooool, Dan! Congrats on the car and the education!

Hey buddy!

Congrats and enjoy! Many miles of safe and fun driving!!

Best regardSS,

Elie

did you roast the tires yet? or are you doing a proper break in?

Opinions vary, but many engine builders will tell you that a proper break-in means running it hard when it's new. :)

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I didn't see those optional floor mats on the list? Is it an exact match to the body color?
Congrats and Enjoy!

Opinions vary, but many engine builders will tell you that a proper break-in means running it hard when it's new. :) thats what they say about motorcycles. they say on the way home, run it hard and then when you get there, change the oil. any loose metal shavings or debry will come out in the oil.
i think im going to do something in the middle of the extreme and conservative.

i think im going to do something in the middle of the extreme and conservative.

I think that rather than making up something that nobody recommends, you should probably do something that at least somebody recommends. :p

well what does everyone recommend? you just told me to drive it hard. recommended by you. and ive had alot of people tell me to baby it for the first few thousand. whos right and whos wrong?

The man who got me started with Camaro's (my dad)


You're about to graduate from college and you don't know when to use an apostrophe?
Nice car though, congrats! Now go hit those books!

whos right and whos wrong?

Beats me. I'm no engine expert. However, doing something that nobody recommends is probably wrong. Do your research and pick. :)

I didn't see those optional floor mats on the list? Is it an exact match to the body color?
Congrats and Enjoy!

Looks like a towel to me :shrug:

I've built alot of motors in my time new or old you wanna let the rings and brearings break in nice and easy. For a seasoned newly honed block I say a thousand for a new unseasoned block between 1500 to 2000 miles. Last thing you want is to spin those bearings. New blocks will warp and twist into thier final shape from heat. Therefore please be kind!

dacook- I guess we pulled the switcharoo. My 02 was sebring silver metallic

I haven't roasted the tires yet but the salesmen were doing their best to persuade me to when I left the dealership.

The "optional"" floor mats are a pretty close color match. The other two rags I had were maroon and light green so I went with the blue. Thanks to Kevin K. for the idea to keep my floor clean!

You're about to graduate from college and you don't know when to use an apostrophe?
Nice car though, congrats! Now go hit those books!

Two things. 1) Apostrophes show ownership and since this is the second Camaro I have owned it is appropriate :D 2) I think you are forgetting the state of mind you would be in if you were about to graduate from college, had a job lined up, and it was 70 degrees outside. Let's just say I took a break and came inside to post pics for you guys :cool: So let's not nitpick the grammar :yes:

Two things. 1) Apostrophes show ownership and since this is the second Camaro I have owned it is appropriate :D 2) I think you are forgetting the state of mind you would be in if you were about to graduate from college, had a job lined up, and it was 70 degrees outside. Let's just say I took a break and came inside to post pics for you guys :cool: So let's not nitpick the grammar :yes:

Nice! :lol:

You pretty much got the set up that I like with the color I like other than I would add the lip spoiler. Were you allowed to use any GM bucks?

If you get a chance, please post more pics... :D

I've built alot of motors in my time new or old you wanna let the rings and brearings break in nice and easy. For a seasoned newly honed block I say a thousand for a new unseasoned block between 1500 to 2000 miles. Last thing you want is to spin those bearings. New blocks will warp and twist into thier final shape from heat. Therefore please be kind!

a couple heat cycles are a good idea, but new blocks certainly will not warp and twist into their final shape

tolerances are much better these days, the main thing you are trying to accomplish during break in is to get a good seal between the bore and the rings. This is done by applying fairly decent positive and negative load to the rings, and the way you do that is with your right foot and engine braking

im not saying your supposed to go out and do burnouts and run the piss out of it but little spirited acceleration and running it through the rev range will reward you with many strong miles down the road

Congrats Dan. I've been dying to see IBM. Great pics!

If you find yourself a few hundred miles south of your origination.. you know where to find RagSS and I.

Congrats Dan. I've been dying to see IBM. Great pics!

If you find yourself a few hundred miles south of your origination.. you know where to find RagSS and I.

Thanks Chris. In August I will find out my permanent territory and it will most likely be in upstate NY or northern PA so I might be close by. I'll let you know as soon as I find out

Thanks Chris. In August I will find out my permanent territory and it will most likely be in upstate NY or northern PA so I might be close by. I'll let you know as soon as I find out

Hey Dan, ...Congrats Buddy!! :)
That blue sure does look great on the car, ...and nice job protecting those floor mats ;)

By the way, ...if you're gonna give your dad credit for introducing you to Camaro's, ...at least post a pic with The Father ... pic :D

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Good place to hide the beer! :D

a couple heat cycles are a good idea, but new blocks certainly will not warp and twist into their final shape

tolerances are much better these days, the main thing you are trying to accomplish during break in is to get a good seal between the bore and the rings. This is done by applying fairly decent positive and negative load to the rings, and the way you do that is with your right foot and engine braking

im not saying your supposed to go out and do burnouts and run the piss out of it but little spirited acceleration and running it through the rev range will reward you with many strong miles down the road


How long have you been building engines? I've been doing it for 15 years and reguardless of the theory aluminum and cast blocks do stretch and warp while it usually at mico tolerances this is one of the reasons you don't mess or mix main bearing caps during a rebuild and the best way to break in a motor any experienced builder will tell you is an easy run for a while. While aluminum blocks do it less so then cast because aluminum dissapates heat better and cools faster to be safe I stick by the age old rule for break in periods. When I build them I put them on my bench dyno and let then run easy for an hour. I have alot of customers that wouldn't have it any other way especially my drag and circle track customers. This way it does some break in for them the same as most dealerships run a new car before you get it to break in and check for problems before handing it off and seeing it come back. For more info on beaking look at ower manuals or see your lock chevy service department they will tell you the same.

Excellent, congrats!!

Congrats on your new toy. I know it will be in good hands.:)

whats your major? 'grats on the new ride man

whats your major? 'grats on the new ride man

Thanks guys. I majored in Supply Chain Management and Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises (EEE). Although currently I'm not following either of those paths, I'm heading into sales. When I was entering college I was interested in sales (I like talking) and talked to some professional salespeople and they told me not to waste 4 years of my life studying marketing like most people that want to go into sales. You can either sell or you can't so find something you're interested in and study that. Then go into sales.

Thanks for the pic Kev

I'm assuming you've crawled under it (and over, and behind, and in, and out.....) by now. Where is the oil cooler located? I was looking at the CAI on a co workers G8 and wondering if something similar would fit.

Whoa wait... I thought you couldn't get a blue SS til November....

I actually haven't gone over the car with a fine tooth comb yet. I only had the car for 8 hours before I had to come back to school. Most of that time was spent going to get my PA license and then cleaning the car since I requested that no one at the dealership touch it. When I get home in less than 2 weeks I will let you know!

OHHHHHH that makes me drool!! :p Sweet ride man, maybe one day I will be able to get one ;)

I just got mine friday the 24th, but in sacramento its been rain, rain and more rain. I know your having the time of your life. Have fun b-safe.

I just got mine friday the 24th, but in sacramento its been rain, rain and more rain. I know your having the time of your life. Have fun b-safe.

sweet so now i know their is at least one new maro in sacramento :D hope to see that thing on the streets soon!

Jeremy

Man the SS is Fast. It feels great driving it almost every one that I LET pull up to me gives me a thumbs up. I bet you dont see that kind of love with an import. Old and young just love it and I feel so proud showing everyone that nothing says American Made than my car. Its get up and go fly's. I want to show it in Sacramento but I don't know where the show and shine are at.

You have sold me on IBM for sure. Congrats on school and the Camaro.

Man the SS is Fast. It feels great driving it almost every one that I LET pull up to me gives me a thumbs up. I bet you dont see that kind of love with an import. Old and young just love it and I feel so proud showing everyone that nothing says American Made than my car. Its get up and go fly's. I want to show it in Sacramento but I don't know where the show and shine are at.

:lol: Nothing says "made in Canada" like the new Camaro!

Enjoy your car man!

Did you opt for the Midnight silver wheels with your RS package? On Chevy.com they look almost black, in person they look much better. Your wheels appear to be the standard SS wheels. On they're website it also adds like $400.00 to the price if you choose to go back to standard wheels since the midnight finish is standard with the RS. Just wondering if that is really the case? If so that seems ridiculous. Oh, and congrats on the car it is beautiful! Also on the graduation... I plan on buying 2011 when I graduate in 2 years!:D

Wow! Look how beautiful! I love the styling of the 2010.

Congrats glad to see someone in NJ area to get one of the 1st Camaros! I'd choose that same color/combo!!

Did you opt for the Midnight silver wheels with your RS package? On Chevy.com they look almost black, in person they look much better. Your wheels appear to be the standard SS wheels. On they're website it also adds like $400.00 to the price if you choose to go back to standard wheels since the midnight finish is standard with the RS. Just wondering if that is really the case? If so that seems ridiculous. Oh, and congrats on the car it is beautiful! Also on the graduation... I plan on buying 2011 when I graduate in 2 years!:D

Those are the optional polished wheels an additional 460 bucks but well worth it if you like polished aluminum.

How long have you been building engines? I've been doing it for 15 years and reguardless of the theory aluminum and cast blocks do stretch and warp while it usually at mico tolerances this is one of the reasons you don't mess or mix main bearing caps during a rebuild and the best way to break in a motor any experienced builder will tell you is an easy run for a while. While aluminum blocks do it less so then cast because aluminum dissapates heat better and cools faster to be safe I stick by the age old rule for break in periods. When I build them I put them on my bench dyno and let then run easy for an hour. I have alot of customers that wouldn't have it any other way especially my drag and circle track customers. This way it does some break in for them the same as most dealerships run a new car before you get it to break in and check for problems before handing it off and seeing it come back. For more info on beaking look at ower manuals or see your lock chevy service department they will tell you the same.

Lets start with these motors as ALL production car/truck motors today are not virgin motors. The use of abrasive heavy detergent oil and the need to do the 1500 mile first oil change are gone. The rings are,"pre seated" that is why they now tell you there is no need to perform the,"break in" oil change. The reason they lightly caution you how to drive,is so you don't go out and drive like an idiot and break something. This pertains to aluminum and cast iron blocks. All the,"stretching and warping" are expected in ALL engines. That is why tolerances are designed in. If we were talking about an engine you built at home in your shop,your break in practice would be correct. In these production cars,not needed.

Sweet Ride, Man! Absolutely beautiful color! You are a leader in CZ28.com!