Iam fixing up a totalled 2000 SS convertible. I finally got my title today and noticed it just says Z28 on it. However, I checked with SLP and my car's build number is #2775. I know that the cars are sent to SLP as normal Z28's but what stops somebody from putting the hood, spoiler, dash plaque, floormats, and SS motor (I know there is not much difference) from SLP into a Z28 and calling it an SS.

 

Nothing can stop someone from doing this, however, I have an SS and the title also says Z28. I believe this is the case with all Camaro SS.
If you know your vehicles build # then you know it's an SS...good luck with the fix-up.

 

So basically if I put a regular LS1 out of a Z28 and dont buy the floormats, car cover, dash plaque, and badges then I will just have a regular Z28? If so then basically, the whole SS, SLP thing really isnt all that its cracked up to be.

 

You have gotten the idea now. The SS package is basically a $5000 appearance package. Hood scoop is non-funtional. Has a different exhaust system, but the advertised HP on them compared to the Z28 is all GM hype. I could stay right with any stock SS of the same vintage as mine, and even beat a few at the track. The 2001 and 2002 SS has got the LS6 intake and I could not stay with one of those until doing a few bolt on mods. The difference in ET from mine to a 2001 SS when both were bone stock was about 2 tenths in the 1/4 and about 3 mph. This was my own personal experience, other may have found different results.

Good luck with your rebuild. . .

 

1 - The SS option costs $3,500. Not $5,000 like everybody likes to say.

2 - The difference in performance parst between a 2002 SS and a 2002 Z28 is:

SS: Power steering cooler
CAI(Ram Air) hood scoop
Different (not necessarily better) exhaust cat back
17" Wheels and Eagle F1's
3.42 Rear end gear ratio

Z28: No power steering cooler
Normal flat hood
Regular dual exhaust
16" wheels and Eagle GA (upgrade to GS-C) tires
Maximum of 3.23 gear ratio (add $267)

As you can see there is a small difference. The motor is the same though.

I got this info from www.Edumds.com

 

When I bought my car it didn't come with GA's, it came with eagle RS-A's, and they come standard on all '02 Z28's, and as far as I know, power steering coolers are standard on Z28's. The 3.23 ratio is $300.

 

So if someone with a V6 buy's all of those options from SLP and strips their v6 to just the chassis then he could call his car a SS. That doesnt seem right.

 

Actually all 2002 LS1 F-bodies have the power steering cooler. It was a $100 option (V12) from '98-'01.

All M6 LS1 F-bodies have 3.42 gears. If the SS is an automatic it gets 3.23 gears standard (optional on a Z28).

The SS package also includes the 1LE 32mm front sway bar, 1LE LCA's and PHB.

The other advantage to them is that they hold their resale value better. They are $3500 more when new, and close to that when used (so the option does not depreciate).

That being said I have bought 2 foruthgen base Z28's and 2 fourthgen base T/A's because I prefer the plain Jane styling.

 

Arent you forgeting the SS Spoiler! BTW I didnt know that those were the only differences between the Z28 and the SS

 

Yep. All '96+ SS are Z28's, "Camaro Z28 SS" to be exact.

But to be a real SS, the conversion had to be done prior to the original sale and be performced by SLP.

 

You fix that car up and some kid does the same thing to his V-6, whats the difference? your car has a build # it rightfully is an SS.

 

A distinguishing feature for the SS is the SLP secondary manufacturing sticker on the passenger door. This sticker tells you exactly what options the SS came with. It doesn't help any on the road but it does serve to authenticate the car if you decide to sell it. Also SLP keeps track of VINS and build numbers and will not sell SS OEM parts to non-SS F-bods. This helps prevent the v6 SS scenario you mentioned. For example, the Center Mounted Exhaust is unique to the SS. SLP makes a similar quad tip CME available to all but restricts the purchase of the OEM CME to owner's of SS's that had that option in their cars at time of purchase. Hope that info helps.

 

on registration and i believe insurance (correct me if i am wrong) but they are considered z28/ss i know that my buddy has one and on his registration that is what it says and anytime you go to the auto parts store they ask us is it a z28 or a z28/ss i dont know why they do that but hey it is only a piece of paper right?

 

Also, a real SS (built by SLP) wil have the RPO code: WU8 on the door sticker. That is a sure-fire way of differenciating between an original, and a Z28 or V6 made to look like an SS.
Someone correct me if i'm wrong about "WU8"
Disclaimer: as an SS owner, I do not think the Z28 is an inferior vehicle at all. Thought i'd mention that since the first part of the message sounds like it might imply that, which is does not.

 

cant we all just agree that the LS1, no matter what car its in, kicks ***!!