Help for a New Guy

[mcjoslyn]

Okay people, welcome a new V6 Camaro owner. I just signed the papers on a new, to me, 2001 convertible. This is going to be my extra/winter car (my daily driver is a 2000 Corvette coupe) and I will admit I know next to nothing about the Camaros. My first mission is to correct that deficiency. Where can I find a good source of information about Camaros in general and mine specifically? I checked the Technical Archives and the topic I need the most (RPOs) doesn't seem to point to anything useful. Any help or advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Mike

[Camarobabe]

Here's a site that gives some good info
http://www.camarosource.ca/main_new_...new_layout.htm

I noticed it doesn't have RPO codes for the 2001, so:
AG1 Adjuster, 6-Way Power, Driver Seat
AK5 Restraint System Front Seat, Inflatable, Driver and Passenger
AR9 Seat, Frt Bkt, European Style, Pass & Driver Recline
AU0 Lock Control, Remote Entry
AU3 Lock, Side Door, Electric
A31 Window, Power Operated, Side
A90 Lock, Rear Compartment Lid, Remote Control, Electric
B35 Floor Mats, Rear, Carpeted Insert
B84 Exterior Molding, Body Side
CC1 Roof Hatch, Removable Glass Panels
C49 Defogger, Rear Window Electric
C60 HVAC System, Air Conditioner, Manual Control
DE4 Sunshade, Removable Hatch Roof
DG7 Mirror, Outside LH & RH, Remote Control, Electric, Painted
DL5 Decal, Roadside Service Information
FE9 Certification Emission, Federal
F41 Suspensions System, Firm Ride Handling, Front and Rear
GU6 Axle, Rear 3.42 Ratio
G80 Axle, Rear Positraction (Limited Slip)
IPB Trim, Interior Design
J65 Brake System, Power, Front and Rear Disc
K34 Cruise Control, Automatic Electronic
K68 Generator, 105 Amp
L36 Engine, 3.8L (V6) SFI
MX0 Transmission, Automatic O/D (Merchandising Option
M30 Transmission, Automatic, 4-Speed, 4L60-E, Electronic
NF7
NK3 Steering Wheel, Sport, Soft Rim, Simulated Leather
NW9 ASR-Traction Control
N96 Wheel, 16 x 8, Cast Aluminum
QCB Tire, P235/55R16 BW R/PE ST TL AL2 96T
STE Plant Code-St. Therese, PQ, GM of Canada
T82 Headlamp Control, Automatic On, Off
T96 Lamp, Fog
UA6 Theft Deterrent System
UB3 Instrument Cluster, Oil, Coolant, Temperature, Volts, Trip Odometer, Tachometer
UN0 Radio, AM/FM Stereo, Seek/Scan, Compact Disc, Auto Tone, Clock, ETR
UZ7 Speaker System 8, Quad Frt Dr Mtd, Dual Sail Pnl, Dual Rr Hatch, Amplifier
U73 Antenna, Fixed
VM3 Bumpers standard impact 5 MPH front & rear
V73 Vehicle Statement, US/Canada
Y87 Merchandised Package, Performance Enhancement
1AY
1SB Package option 04
1SZ Value group savings
10Q Molding color artic white
10U Primary Color, Exterior, Arctic White
6PW
7PW
73B Trim Combination Cloth, Flame Red
73I Interior Trim, Flame Red
8TJ LEFT REAR SPRING P/N 22077421 (19.9 N/MM, 114 LBS/IN)
9TJ RIGHT REAR SPRING P/N 22077421 (19.9 N/MM, 114 LBS/IN)

Hope that helps a little.

[mcjoslyn]

Awesome. Thanks Camarobabe, this will keep me busy for a while. This is my first Camaro and my first vert and I'm into the "what did I just do?" period of the new car purchase cycle. I should be able to pick her up tomorrow night which will help calm the jitters a little.

[Camarobabe]

You're quite welcome.

Just as long as you realize that there is no comparison to your Corvette, you'll be fine.

[99Camaro99]

mcjoslyn, may I make a suggestion. Check out www.ls1.com as well. You'll learn MORE THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE THERE. I'm sure you know that your Corvette is equipped with the LS1 motor...hence LS1.com [img]tongue.gif[/img] Also the 98 - 02 V8 Camaro/Firebirds have that same engine.

History lesson 101...class dismissed! :cool:

[Jason McCallister]

Let me be one of the first to welcome you to the site and to the F-Body community! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Let me be the first to question why you would pick a Camaro for a winter car? :D j/k! ;) I can tell you from experience that a Camaro is not the best snow mobile around but makes for a fun ride when there's no snow! ;)

Congrats on the new purchase! You couldn't have picked a better extra car! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[99CamaroBullet]

Hey now, Camaros are fine Snow Vehicles. As a solid Michigan driver. I drove mine thru every type of weather. 6-12inches, no prob. Just get some weight for the rear end, and go.... nothing more fun than having the power to powerslide whenever you want to.
Welcome to the community

[YounGDeezY]

Camarobabe is there a site for birds like that

[mcjoslyn]

Thanks for the welcome everyone.

99camaro99 - Thanks, I've been to ls1.com, it's a good site. Unfortunately, I only have a V6 in the Camaro (although I will be looking to squeeze a little more "go" out of it in the future).

Jason - I picked a Camaro because I wanted a rear-wheel drive car having grown up driving them in all kinds of weather. I feel I have more control over a RWD than a front drive in slippery conditions. Besides, you haven't lived until you've driven a 389-powered GTO in a blizzard!

[Camarobabe]

YounGDeezY: I don't have lots of info on Firebirds, but I imagine lots of the info would be the same, here's a couple of sites.

http://pontiac.sk/
http://www.f-body.org/

[mcjoslyn]

Next question, where is the RPO sticker on a 2001 Camaro? I look in the glove box and it's not there. I didn't see it in the trunk either. Suggestions?

[Go4broke]

its on the driver's door

[LD]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 99CamaroBullet:
Hey now, Camaros are fine Snow Vehicles. As a solid Michigan driver. I drove mine thru every type of weather. 6-12inches, no prob. Just get some weight for the rear end, and go.... nothing more fun than having the power to powerslide whenever you want to.
Welcome to the community<hr></blockquote>

[img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] me too but sometimes its scary
200+ lbs of salt in the hatch and my fat @$$ helps

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> nothing more fun than having the power to powerslide whenever you want to. <hr></blockquote>
ditto :D [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]