New member here. I just picked up a 2014 Caprice PPV as a beater/project car. As I previously cross-shopped this with a Chevy SS, I'm familiar with the DNA of this car. I however decided to purchase the PPV and use the money left over for "go-fast" and "look-good parts".
First order of business are new tech manuals. Here they are:
Hello from Tampa FL !!
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Hello from Tampa FL !!
2014 Chevrolet Caprice PPV
2014 Chevrolet Stingray Z51
2016 AMG C63
2015 BMW X5 iDrive 50i
2014 Chevrolet Stingray Z51
2016 AMG C63
2015 BMW X5 iDrive 50i
Re: Hello from Tampa FL !!
Welcome to group! Nice collection of cars there. And kudos on the FSM's. Great resource at you finger tips (besides the forum group here). We have over four years of information accumulated here.
Maurice
Maurice
Maurice Sheil
mhsheil@gmail.com
2011 Caprice Phantom Black 9C3
2012 Impala 9C1
1995 9C1 Caprice
1996 GMC Sierra C1500
1996 Chevrolet K2500 Extended Cab, long box, 454, 91,000 rust free miles
1974 SJ Grand Prix 455 well optioned with factory moon roof
mhsheil@gmail.com
2011 Caprice Phantom Black 9C3
2012 Impala 9C1
1995 9C1 Caprice
1996 GMC Sierra C1500
1996 Chevrolet K2500 Extended Cab, long box, 454, 91,000 rust free miles
1974 SJ Grand Prix 455 well optioned with factory moon roof
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Re: Hello from Tampa FL !!
Thanks Maurice. I agree. Great info here!Pursuit wrote:Welcome to group! Nice collection of cars there. And kudos on the FSM's. Great resource at you finger tips (besides the forum group here). We have over four years of information accumulated here.
Maurice
2014 Chevrolet Caprice PPV
2014 Chevrolet Stingray Z51
2016 AMG C63
2015 BMW X5 iDrive 50i
2014 Chevrolet Stingray Z51
2016 AMG C63
2015 BMW X5 iDrive 50i
Re: Hello from Tampa FL !!
I agree with the idea of being able to put the money saved from an "SS" price tag towards my mods. I got lucky and bought my 9C3 with 1,400 miles for less than $25,000. I've spent less than $6,000 on mods and I'm enjoying every minute of "MY" car. And what I didn't know, or have the resources to do, I had the help of others here on the forum.
Maurice
Maurice
Maurice Sheil
mhsheil@gmail.com
2011 Caprice Phantom Black 9C3
2012 Impala 9C1
1995 9C1 Caprice
1996 GMC Sierra C1500
1996 Chevrolet K2500 Extended Cab, long box, 454, 91,000 rust free miles
1974 SJ Grand Prix 455 well optioned with factory moon roof
mhsheil@gmail.com
2011 Caprice Phantom Black 9C3
2012 Impala 9C1
1995 9C1 Caprice
1996 GMC Sierra C1500
1996 Chevrolet K2500 Extended Cab, long box, 454, 91,000 rust free miles
1974 SJ Grand Prix 455 well optioned with factory moon roof
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Re: Hello from Tampa FL !!
Wise man you are for getting the FSM's FIRST!! Welcome, I'm across from the state from you in Rockledge. Chris Henry, a very good tuner/SS/Caprice/G8 mechanic is in Land O'Lakes just down the road from you.
Eric
Eric
System Manager and your tour guide for the day. 2015 Caprice w/LFX, former NC DPS staff car. Partial hybrid G8/SS/Camaro SS interior mods, SS MyLink radio upgrade, 2016 Camaro V6 rims, GMPP Malibu chrome exhaust tips, otherwise bone stock for now.
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Re: Hello from Tampa FL !!
Thanks Eric.elc32955 wrote:Wise man you are for getting the FSM's FIRST!! Welcome, I'm across from the state from you in Rockledge. Chris Henry, a very good tuner/SS/Caprice/G8 mechanic is in Land O'Lakes just down the road from you.
Eric
Unlike some who were able to get a PPV almost new, mine came with 55K miles, with dents, slightly banged up interior and other "minor" defect which require addressing. Also from the research I've done, the Chevy SS center console looks like it'll bolt right in and the column shifter might be easily converted back to the floor. All these things suggested I should get the manuals early.
The real reason for getting this car is I'm going to be getting serious about the HP Tuners course material sitting on my shelf from The Tuning School. This is going to my "fun" car where Cam, heads, trans, engine build, supercharger are not off limits. I've missed not having a car to mess around with and not have to worry about screwing up an $80K vehicle.
2014 Chevrolet Caprice PPV
2014 Chevrolet Stingray Z51
2016 AMG C63
2015 BMW X5 iDrive 50i
2014 Chevrolet Stingray Z51
2016 AMG C63
2015 BMW X5 iDrive 50i
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Re: Hello from Tampa FL !!
Cool. Our 'low mileage' Caprice was a 86k car. Enjoying every turn of the key. Let us know when you get some decent tunes.
It's amazing how colorful the 2014 FSMs are compared to other years.
It's amazing how colorful the 2014 FSMs are compared to other years.
Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
Do YOU have my SPID?
Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
Do YOU have my SPID?