SS Hits a New "Mile"Stone

**Y2KArcticSS** · 12-13-2010, 01:45 PM

No no no no no no no no, don't do it!!!!!!!!!

Well, she made it. On Wednesday afternoon, December 8, 2010 at 4:52 pm central time, For Whom the Bell Tolls going on the stereo, at the on-ramp to Interstate 40 from U.S. Highway 69 in Checotah, Oklahoma, on the way home from work, doing speeds not meant to be done down an on-ramp (non-specific so as to not overly incriminate myself). Congratulations to my Camaro, for taking the beatings I have given her since 88k, February 7th, 2007, for keeping the rubber on the road and not too much in the shop, for being the best car I have had to-date, and for being the platform for my aspirations to come.

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**98CamaroSS** · 12-13-2010, 01:53 PM

Wow, congrats to you and the Camaro.

**ss~zoso~ss** · 12-13-2010, 02:33 PM

nice man! How many clutches etc... what kinds of repairs?

**The Guz** · 12-13-2010, 02:43 PM

Congrats on the mile stone. I have 199,987K miles to go before I catch up to you.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 12-13-2010, 03:29 PM

Thanks guys. As far as repairs go, in no particular order: fuel pump, water pump, alternator x2 (2nd one was free thanks to warranty), electrical issue with DRL module, ls7 clutch kit went in when my slave and master went out simultaneously at 100k and is still strong. Me and Y2KPewterSS put in pacesetters when my cats clogged up. That's all the major repairs I can recall at this time. Sounds like a lot, but I went from 88k to 200k in less than 4 years. That'll put a strain on any car, she has held up well.

Edit: oh yeah and a radiator, how I forgot that I'll never know. That plastic end is a real weak spot on those, so keep an eye out for leaks.

**MrMasterCraft** · 12-13-2010, 03:54 PM

Awesome

**Y2KPewterSS** · 12-13-2010, 04:20 PM

Congrats on a milestone

**35th-ANV-SS** · 12-13-2010, 05:47 PM

Nice!

My 3800-II had 209K on her when I sold her a few months back. The mechanic who bought it fixed the intake leak and some other minor things and I still see it on the street from time to time!!

**konigandy6** · 12-14-2010, 04:52 AM

Congratulations Terry!!!

**jad628** · 12-14-2010, 11:23 AM

Congrats to you AND the car!

**98maro** · 12-14-2010, 11:43 AM

Damn I thought mine had a high mileage lol. It has 123xxx.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 12-14-2010, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by MrMasterCraft

Awesome

I can't wait to be on 400k with 200k on the next motor

That would be awesome. Always thinking ahead

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

Congrats on a milestone

Thanks P!

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

Nice!

My 3800-II had 209K on her when I sold her a few months back. The mechanic who bought it fixed the intake leak and some other minor things and I still see it on the street from time to time!!

Sometimes it just takes some minor fixing, the sixers seem to have the ability to put up with a lot of punishment themselves. I think they have harder drivers to deal with than any SS or Z28, those V6 people typically don't give a crap about what they drive or how they drive it.

Originally Posted by konigandy6

Congratulations Terry!!!

Thanks Andy!!

Originally Posted by jad628

Congrats to you AND the car!

We thank you!

Originally Posted by 98maro

Damn I thought mine had a high mileage lol. It has 123xxx.

Not even close, your car is right off the lot compared to mine

But if you drive yours as much as I do mine, you'll be coming up pretty quick. I have AVERAGED over 28k per year over the last 4 years....

**konigandy6** · 12-14-2010, 01:55 PM

So whats next on the list Terry? LQ9 408?

**c5z28** · 12-14-2010, 02:19 PM

Put a s/c on and it will be good for another 200k.
waiting for 300k

**Sommer86@6LE** · 12-14-2010, 07:35 PM

I feel 1/2 your pain, Y2K, lol. This just happened to me on Sunday....

**Y2KArcticSS** · 12-15-2010, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by konigandy6

So whats next on the list Terry? LQ9 408?

LS9 or a ZZ572

Originally Posted by c5z28

Put a s/c on and it will be good for another 200k.
waiting for 300k

Might as well cut the cowl, buy a new hood and just slap a giant roots style blower to it, don't you think?

Not sure how close to 300k I would get

Originally Posted by Sommer86@6LE

I feel 1/2 your pain, Y2K, lol. This just happened to me on Sunday....

You are well on your way

I actually think the pain was much worse when I hit that 100k mark. I've been pretty numb about it since 150k or so. Now I have a lifetime goal of maxing out the odometer completely. Wonder how many engines that will take

**allbaugh_04** · 12-15-2010, 11:58 AM

I hit 111,111...

Congrats, and not a whole lot of problems considering the mileage.

**TmaxicanA** · 12-16-2010, 05:37 PM

that is freakin awesome. pic saved for proof when i tell people.
use some of that mileage and come down the the metro area for some fun we will have to cruise when its warm again.

**bluehawk2000** · 12-16-2010, 05:53 PM

Yea mine just rolled over a 100k the other week, and I was pretty upset about that cause I bought it last year in july with 78 and didnt drive it from august till feburary 7th of this year lol.