What do you consider to be the "Greatest muscle car ever"?

[djvaly]

I'd say the Trans Am. Next to the Mustang, EVERYONE knows what a Trans Am is.

+1, I agree. plus everyone is afraid of a Trans Am.. you never know what's under that TA hood

[Knighthawk LS1]

come on guys the ZL-1 camaro was/is slow (gets ready for the flaming)

[snaggeltooth]

come on guys the ZL-1 camaro was/is slow (gets ready for the flaming)

They only built 69.. So how many do you think you are going to run across...

[Hurley711]

Where's the Viper on this list??? More options please. Damn this 10 option limit

[snaggeltooth]

murder was going to have a playoff type thing ... but I havent seen him in a while .... You want me to set something like that up ???

[Hurley711]

murder was going to have a playoff type thing ... but I havent seen him in a while .... You want me to set something like that up ???

[snaggeltooth]

i was thinking of haveing like which car ..like a Camaro Vs a Chevelle ..So you have just a A or B choice .. then if that went over well we could break it down a bit ....

[Jims455]

To me a car needs to be able to do more then just run a quick quarter mile time. They need to be able to stop and to corner as well. Throw out the Corvette 'cause in my opinion a two seater is not a muscle car in the true sense of the phrase. That being the case its hard to beat a fourth Gen TA. They come from the factory halfway decent and they are also a very good platform with which to mod Suspensions and drive trains. I do have a special place in my heart for the rather unique ZL1 '69 Camaro. I also like the Superbird and Daytonas/Chargers because they take me back to when I first became interested in NASCAR. But this is my all time fav "muscle car era" vehicle:

not really considered a muscle car because it is not a 442 but this is my baby and it has a 455/TH400 and 3:42 gears/Posi and more goodies to come.

[Murder after Midnight]

Nice ride

[Murder after Midnight]

i was thinking of haveing like which car ..like a Camaro Vs a Chevelle ..So you have just a A or B choice .. then if that went over well we could break it down a bit ....

Yeah if you want to still do it, I think I still have a T/A and mustang poll floating around here.

[Speedy_Gonzales]

1966 427 Cobra 12.20@118 mph 427 8V 425 hp

[djvaly]

I think the 4th gen TA and SS have a special place in the muscle car history.,
solid muscle car out of the factory. yah!

[joerockhead]

Naturally Power is the most important factor in a Muscle Car.

But as you can see, we all differ due to the BODY style.

I prefer the Camaro and the Corvette over nearly all the others.

There are some great pics in this thread! Thanks!

But I still would go for a 1st Gen Camaro. And that 69 ZL1 Camaro is a damn fine car.

A Plain Jane that was slightly modified (97 LT1)

[tording]

Gt 500

[snaggeltooth]

Well since football is all but over I was thinking it was time for the Muscle Car play-offs ... So start thinking on you fave .. Make and model , and all the other ones too.......

[snaggeltooth]

OK , so I started it up... You need to vote on all the polls ... It may be a bit slow to start off with ....but we will get to the more liked cars on into the upper rounds ...

[Jims455]

I really like the ZL1 and would have voted for it but.....for an all around great performing muscle car I had to go with the modern day WS6 (of which I happen to own an '02). The car needs to be able to deliver the goods in more ways then one. It needs to be quick, it needs to carve, it needs to stop and it needs to be reliable. The ZL1 may have only been very good at one of these aspects. Also the new gens get very good gas mileage (comparativly speaking) and are way more pleasent to drive. Last of all there are millions of late model TAs but only, what, 69 ZL1s?

[Jims455]

the ZL1 Camaro,
"
1969 was a brief window in time where model proliferation, engine options, and bulls-eye styling converged to create some incredible Camaro combinations. By far, the most exotic was the ZL1 Camaro. Sixty-nine were built and each came with two things that would guarantee its place in legend and lore: a 430hp all-aluminum 427 (a staggering $4,160 option) developed for Can Am racing, and a price tag over $7,000 (a basic V-8 Camaro was less than $3,000).

E.T. 13.16 at 110.21
Engine ZL1 427
Transmission four-speed
Axle 4.10:1
Source High Performance Cars, July ’69

Good Points: 427 fire-breathin’ cubes with the weight (and sleeper appearance) of a six-banger. How sweet it is.
Bad Points: Could induce anxiety attacks, heart arrhythmia, palpitations, sweating, chronic wallet fatigue syndrome, and 11 different kinds of sleep disorders.
Fans Say: God bless COPO. Critics Say: Gee, a Camaro. Never seen one of those before!
A Legend Because: Imagine an engine option that cost more than the car itself—and was worth it! High water mark of the big-block—the ultimate Camaro."

[TTAnut]

I didnt read the entire thread, but wasnt there a ZL1 corvette too? in very limited numbers?

if so, that would be my pick.

[djvaly]

I still think the 4th gen TA or WS6 are the bomb