[chevypwr]

Right now Chevrolet has a comparison set up showing how the 2014 Chevrolet SS stacks up to it's competition:

• Chrysler 300 SRT8
• Charger SRT8
• Taurus SHO

View the comparison here and discuss below: 2014 Chevy SS | Competitive Comparison | Chevrolet

 

[alcatraz]

The SS doesn't have as much horse power as the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Charger which both have 470 HP compared to the SS's 415. The SS will take regular gas though while the other two need to take premium unleaded. The difference in gas price is a significant one i would say.

The comparison on the Chevrolet site doesn't make it look like the SS blows its competition out of the water, but it does show that it stacks up nicely.

 

[brianch]

it doesnt have as much power but it is cheaper. especially compared to the 300 SRT

 

[SSS]

the 300 and Charger are heavier cars though. The SS tips it at 3975 lbs, while the 300 is 4270 lbs and the Charger SRT clicks in at 4364 lbs... So the extra power is nullified by the extra weight. SS will also be more flickable...

 

[ozstrat]

the 300 and Charger are heavier cars though. The SS tips it at 3975 lbs, while the 300 is 4270 lbs and the Charger SRT clicks in at 4364 lbs... So the extra power is nullified by the extra weight. SS will also be more flickable...

Wheels magazine in Oz put the 260kw Holden Calais up against the 347kw Chrysler 300 SRT8. The 300 was 0.3 seconds quicker to 100 klm/h and 0.53 seconds quicker in 0-400m. One could conclude the 309kw in the Chevy SS should not have any trouble dispatching the Chryslers (especially considering a Charger SRT8 was imported by Holden to benchmark).
The VF is reported to have much crisper handling than VE so that parameter should widen from the gap already established by the G8.
The SS should be allot more "flickable".

 

[Diehard]

right now chevrolet has a comparison set up showing how the 2014 chevrolet ss stacks up to it's competition:

• chrysler 300 srt8
• charger srt8
• taurus sho

view the comparison here and discuss below: 2014 chevy ss | competitive comparison | chevrolet

Chevy SS fuel: premium recommended not required

In another year or so we may have to add another car to the list.
Buick Grand National. Comes in standard or auto, RWD or AWD and a GXN version.
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[Don't Call Me Surely]

What is going to be the difference if you choose premium over regular on the SS. I know its bad if you use the wrong fuel but what happens when the premium is just recommended and not required?

 

[Big Block Meister]

Chevy SS fuel: premium recommended not required

In another year or so we may have to add another car to the list.
Buick Grand National. Comes in standard or auto, RWD or AWD and a GXN version.
View attachment 1225

Thanks. I will just stick with premium with the least ethanol...

 

[chevypwr]

It's probably recommended for optimal performance so you can get as much power as it can put out. But for regular every day driving regular fuel is okay, i bet.

IMO If i was to hit a race track, I would put in some race oil (e.x. Motul 300v) and some high octane gas and go crazy

 

[G8 GT V8]

The SS doesn't have as much horse power as the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Charger which both have 470 HP compared to the SS's 415. The SS will take regular gas though while the other two need to take premium unleaded. The difference in gas price is a significant one i would say.

The comparison on the Chevrolet site doesn't make it look like the SS blows its competition out of the water, but it does show that it stacks up nicely.

A nice cam, headers, tune, and cold air intake will bump the horsepower over 470 pretty easily...

 

[BlackRabbit]

How much do you think that will run. I'm thinking doing that adding a performance exhaust and a lower suspension. how much do you think that would run me?

 

[G8 GT V8]

How much do you think that will run. I'm thinking doing that adding a performance exhaust and a lower suspension. how much do you think that would run me?

Kooks stainless 1 7/8 long tube headers + Kooks high flow cats + Kooks mid-pipe was a little under $1400 delivered to my house for my Pontiac G8. Not sure if systems are even available yet for the SS, but bet they will be soon. Cam install and tune will vary depending on whether or not you can perform the work yourself. Not sure about suspension costs...

 

[willy92]

I've been running into these conversations all over the net and in person, bad information is spreading...

This is right out of the owners manual...
Recommended Fuel
Use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 91 or higher. Regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher can be used, but acceleration could be reduced, and an audible knocking noise may be heard. If the octane is less than 87, a heavy knocking noise may be heard. If this occurs, use a gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher as soon as possible. Otherwise, the engine could be damaged. If heavy knocking is heard when using gasoline with a higher octane rating, the engine needs service.

 

[ChevySS]

The SS doesn't have as much horse power as the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Charger which both have 470 HP compared to the SS's 415. The SS will take regular gas though while the other two need to take premium unleaded. The difference in gas price is a significant one i would say.

The comparison on the Chevrolet site doesn't make it look like the SS blows its competition out of the water, but it does show that it stacks up nicely.

The recommended fuel for the LS3 engine is 92 octane. I already struggle putting in 91 octane since that's all the west coast really has (I'm originally from the east coast, where 93 octane is premium in most gas stations).
To compensate for this 91 octane, every other fill up or so I'll go to Rebel Oil and get 1 or 2 gallons of 100octane ($6.99/gal, ouch!). Sure, the car will run with 87 and 89 octane, but your performance will suffer in addition to what Willy92 said about knocking.

 

[Ctsv4now]

When I click on that link, no pic appears for the SS. Chevy couldn't find one?

 

[Diehard]

I've been running into these conversations all over the net and in person, bad information is spreading...

This is right out of the owners manual...
Recommended Fuel
Use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 91 or higher. Regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher can be used, but acceleration could be reduced, and an audible knocking noise may be heard. If the octane is less than 87, a heavy knocking noise may be heard. If this occurs, use a gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher as soon as possible. Otherwise, the engine could be damaged. If heavy knocking is heard when using gasoline with a higher octane rating, the engine needs service.

So I guess what they're saying is Premium is recommended by not required-UNLESS IT KNOCKS.

 

[willy92]

The problem with "unless it knocks" is you won't hear it knock when it is harmless because your engine has knock sensors that hear it before you do and signals the PCM to retard the timing to reduce it. When you do hear it, that means the PCM has done all it could to protect you and now damage is being done. The owners manual tells you that damage may not be covered under warranty. Why would you risk that?

It's telling you that premium is recommended and not required because what if you were out of gas and the station you pull into was out of premium(that happened to me once with my Turbo RX7). You can use regular to get somewhere to fill up with premium, but it should not be a practice. This engine was designed to run on premium fuel. Now, I would not put diesel or ethanol in it because that would cause it to stop, and cause damage, but regular fuel can, potentially, cause damage. Why would you risk that?

I don't under stand why anyone driving a performance vehicle, after paying "gas guzzler tax" of $1300.00 would even consider using regular gas in it that could possible damage the engine to save $3.60 - $4.00 per tank of gas.

I don't get it. Is that why you would risk that?

 

[Diehard]

The problem with "unless it knocks" is you won't hear it knock when it is harmless because your engine has knock sensors that hear it before you do and signals the PCM to retard the timing to reduce it. When you do hear it, that means the PCM has done all it could to protect you and now damage is being done. The owners manual tells you that damage may not be covered under warranty. Why would you risk that?

It's telling you that premium is recommended and not required because what if you were out of gas and the station you pull into was out of premium(that happened to me once with my Turbo RX7). You can use regular to get somewhere to fill up with premium, but it should not be a practice. This engine was designed to run on premium fuel. Now, I would not put diesel or ethanol in it because that would cause it to stop, and cause damage, but regular fuel can, potentially, cause damage. Why would you risk that?

I don't under stand why anyone driving a performance vehicle, after paying "gas guzzler tax" of $1300.00 would even consider using regular gas in it that could possible damage the engine to save $3.60 - $4.00 per tank of gas.

I don't get it. Is that why you would risk that?

I would use premium! I just get a kick out of how they play around with the wording of using 87 octane or above or below 87, etc.

 

[chrisjboyd]

Come on people, don't deny this car the premium octane fuel it deserves. If you really have that many reservations about having to (or should i say preferably using) higher octane premium fuels, perhaps this isn't the car for you. BTW, this car eats the crap out of fuel if your right foot happens to get a little heavy.

 

[GXPaycheck]

If yer gonna go through all the trouble to buy one, might as well feed it right!