Hello, i just bought a 98 Camaro SS. I dont know too much about these cars. I know more about the LT-1 because that was in my price range but fate would put a 98 SS in my lap. So i bought the car. But i was woundering what makes a Camaro SS an SS. I know that they were converted by SLP and that they got special wheels, hood scoop, Better exhaust (true dual or X pipe i havent looked yet) and i know that they make 325 HP but that is it. Can someone please fill me in? Thanks for the help

 

Do a search and you will get a whole load of info on that. Basically the differance is the hood w/forced induction, the wheels w/17" tires, the rear wing, and the exhaust is better (although they are not true duals). I think you can e-mail your vin# to SLP and get a list of all the extras that came on your car. Good luck!

HF

 

Hood, spoiler, wheels, tires, suspension, and exhaust (which 90% of the people change anyway). Not a measurable power increase.

 

WU8 code makes an SS a real SS.

 

i think the suspension is the same on Z28 and SS since 98

 

Just a different shape of plastic with double sided tape on the fenders

 

Then what makes 98-02 SS, WS6, faster than 98-02 Z28 ????

 

Different suspension which has the same specifications as the 1LE suspension. I think 1LE suspension was available for Z28s.
I wouldn't say all SSs or WS6s could beat a Z28, the better flowing exhaust and higher standard gears give them an edge though.

 

How can you tell what build # your SS is?

I remember seeing in someone's sig that there were only like 500 some total NBM SS's built. No wonder I never see this color on the road, I like a little bit of exclusivity.

 

A few mods and any Z-28 can beat an SS,more or less it's an appearance package.

 

In 2001 there were 456 NBM SSs with a 6 speed. Yot get your cars build# by registering at the SLP web forum and they have a place to post your vin# and then they find your build number.

 

ITS THE KEY FOBS!

 

That's about it. And the SS stickers give at least 3 hp too.

The SS package was an APPEARANCE PACKAGE.
17" Wheels.
Air induction hood. (not forced air - The hood doesn't seal to the lid)
Rear spoiler.
Different (slightly better) cat back.
...AND SS emblems.

The biggest advantage that all SS's had was the availability of SLP options such as exhaust, suspension, intake and appearance modifications that Z28's were not able to get. Most never saw any of these extra mods from SLP but they were available. An SS in stock trim will run EXACTLY the same times as an equally equipped Z28. I wish this site had a FAQ section so people could get generic historical information like this whithout soliciting all the comments from people who really don't know what they are talking about. I think some people just type responses to question to hear that intoxicating clicking sound.

 

Well the Trans Am and the WS6 are Identical... I am not sure how the camaros sit at this suspension wise

 

ok, well my SS has SLP induction Lid with K&N filter and a SLP Y-pipe. and flow master. Are these good mods to have done?

Ok so its bascically an appearance package. So that hood scoop does nothing?