Camaro 83 Z28 Vs. Camaro 00 SS

**OnEbAdReDSS** · 12-18-2006, 03:09 PM

Soo i got a question is every teen in my city stupid.. every teen i have ever met thinks that all 3rd and 4th gen w/ a V8 is an LT1... well this guy did and said he would kick my ass... i don't know what he has on his camaro but we started on a dig and i got about 6 cars on him... then a roll from 20 and got about 3 w/ the ice on the road... then we did another from 60 and i don't know how many cars i got him... he was cool and we talked after! we are going to video tape the next one!

**A~NICE~CAR~IS~A~NICE~CAR** · 12-19-2006, 01:43 PM

be sure to let him know that you think he is stupid

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 12-19-2006, 01:49 PM

I hate it when people don't know anything about cars they have when they try to brag them up. I guess some people just like to sound stupid.

**third_shift|studios** · 12-20-2006, 07:01 PM

i wouldn't waste any more gas on a freakin 3rd gen.

**camarolvr69** · 12-20-2006, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by third_shift|studios

i wouldn't waste any more gas on a freakin 3rd gen.

i agree with that... and dont race on icy roads.. bad waste of an ls1

**9T8W66** · 12-21-2006, 08:01 AM

The only third Gen's to look out for are the `89 Turbo Trans Am's and `91-2 FireHawks. Either of these would be a good run with an LS1.

**ss~zoso~ss** · 12-21-2006, 08:49 AM

dont f around on slightly wet roads either, DRY pavement only

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 12-21-2006, 11:03 AM

I'll race in anything!

**Wesman** · 12-21-2006, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by 9T8W66

The only third Gen's to look out for are the `89 Turbo Trans Am's and `91-2 FireHawks. Either of these would be a good run with an LS1.

I don't think any stock 3rd gen could hang with an LS1...

The 89 Turbo T/A had 250HP and weighed in at 3346lbs...definitely not a close race.

Not sure on the specs for the 91-92 Firehawk though, perhaps that was more powerful

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 12-22-2006, 06:25 AM

A know a few 3rd gens in my area that have no problems with LS1's. Of course they have big blocks stuffed in them!

**SSmoky01** · 12-22-2006, 06:37 AM

Ice on the road. Now that was smart.

**9T8W66** · 12-22-2006, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by Wesman

I don't think any stock 3rd gen could hang with an LS1...

The 89 Turbo T/A had 250HP and weighed in at 3346lbs...definitely not a close race.

Not sure on the specs for the 91-92 Firehawk though, perhaps that was more powerful

Don't knock it till you try it
Stock Turbo T/A's will run mid 13's easily
And `91-2 hawks have 350HP (not like you'll ever see one on the street anyway). Like I said on the street stock for stock either is a good run for an LS1.

**camarolvr69** · 12-22-2006, 09:31 AM

i dont like anything about 3rd gens...interior sucks, motors are sluggish, and the body style is...

**Krazy351w** · 12-22-2006, 10:19 AM

i know of a guy that has a 91 model camero that he retrofitted with a 454, would this be a good race for someone? It seems kinda sluggish IMO.

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 12-22-2006, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Krazy351w

i know of a guy that has a 91 model camero that he retrofitted with a 454, would this be a good race for someone? It seems kinda sluggish IMO.

It depends if it's a stock 454. They are not that good stock, but once you add a couple of extra inches on, some better compression, a good cam and port the heads they make really good power and will be fast.

**ttadriver** · 12-22-2006, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Wesman

I don't think any stock 3rd gen could hang with an LS1...

The 89 Turbo T/A had 250HP and weighed in at 3346lbs...definitely not a close race.

Not sure on the specs for the 91-92 Firehawk though, perhaps that was more powerful

Let be known that the TTA's Hp rating was lowballed due to the fact that the corvette of 1989 was rated at 255. It is still known as one of the quickest trans ams made. Yes most 3rd generation are slow, but what was considered slow now, was slightly fast then. A stock tta and a stock LS1 should be a driver's race in the quarter with the LS1 pulling away easily at the upper end. However since we are talking about the turbocharged buick 3.8 and how easily they respond to modifications, most TTAs and Grand nationals that you come across are not stock and easily run deep in the 12 sec 1/4 with minimal investment.

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**Tyler_LS1** · 12-22-2006, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by ss~zoso~ss

dont f around on slightly wet roads either, DRY pavement only

**9T8W66** · 12-22-2006, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by ttadriver

Let be known that the TTA's Hp rating was lowballed due to the fact that the corvette of 1989 was rated at 255. It is still known as one of the quickest trans ams made. Yes most 3rd generation are slow, but what was considered slow now, was slightly fast then. A stock tta and a stock LS1 should be a driver's race in the quarter with the LS1 pulling away easily at the upper end. However since we are talking about the turbocharged buick 3.8 and how easily they respond to modifications, most TTAs and Grand nationals that you come across are not stock and easily run deep in the 12 sec 1/4 with minimal investment.

**Krazy351w** · 12-22-2006, 03:42 PM

[QUOTE=ttadriver;516459] Yes most 3rd generation are slow, but what was considered slow now, was slightly fast then..

And the Differance my friends. Two words.

FUEL INJECTION