02-08-2016, 08:09 AM | #1 |
Gen5 vs 1977 T/A vs 1973 Camaro SS
Since I have the pleasure of owning all 3, I gotta say my Gen 5 simply astounded me when I bought it a few years back in comparing it to my Gen 2's. After headers, Borla Atak, CAI, and a tune I realized just how great modern technology is, and how much easier it is to wrench on a newer car. My 2nd gens are built - 400+ horse power, chassis, brakes, suspension, 4:11 gears and the like, but do not hold a candle to the performance of my Gen5. (they are all street cars). What the 2nd Gen's DO have is some classic styling and collect-ability, and get really noticed at the car shows.
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02-19-2016, 04:35 PM | #2 |
BurntBEE
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The 73 SS has the most character.
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02-20-2016, 10:47 PM | #3 |
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Very nice collection. I've had the pleasure of also owning all 3 of those midels but not at the same time. I miss my '78 Hurst T/A the most
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02-20-2016, 11:56 PM | #4 |
The gritos pollo!!!
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Gen5 vs 1977 T/A vs 1973 Camaro SS
Looks like I'm not the only one that loves the birds!
Handling wise I think my t/a May have a slight edge over my Camaro But I think it's pretty much on par with the 5th gen. Have yet to drive a ss 5th gen and really pound on it but messin around with other people they keep up off the line but not long after that. Gotta love a poncho mill Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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If you don't stop how can they give you a ticket?-The Big Tuna___ '12 1Ls Camaro; Slp loud mouth I|maganflow x-pipe|Injen long ram intake|brembo brake upgrade| russell s.s. lines|2LT polished 19's|billet 5mm spacers|tinted tail lights&markers|pdmi|billet c. can| '13 Avenger R/T '77 T/A 6.6;, draining my wallet. Last edited by Vroom_vroom; 02-21-2016 at 02:59 PM. |
02-21-2016, 05:45 AM | #5 |
Mr Vroom Vroom - love your T/A! The color is sweet. Is that a true 400 Poncho, and am I seeing Edelbrock Heads and intake? I run a old single plane Holly intake and it sucks in daily driving, want to go to an Edlebrock Air Gap or something. These T/A's handle great with some basic mods, but like the C5's, they are heavy beasts.
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02-21-2016, 01:05 PM | #6 |
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Vroom sweet TA, we're closing in on completion of our 79 and can't wait for spring to see how it handles.
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02-21-2016, 01:59 PM | #7 |
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I have a 73 protouring firebird. It's fun but yeah 40 years of improvements make a huge difference. The bird even with the horsepower, hydro boost big brages suspension aND chassis improvements aND t56 is not a 5th gen.
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02-21-2016, 02:31 PM | #8 |
The gritos pollo!!!
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Thanks, it's the impulse blue off the gto
yep a forged 400 roller motor, kre aluminum heads with 10.5:1 rpm intake. Winds up like a mother with the roller cam. Stock for stock my Camaro and the bird are the same skid pad but the Camaro is a v6 and the bird has a lot done to it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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If you don't stop how can they give you a ticket?-The Big Tuna___ '12 1Ls Camaro; Slp loud mouth I|maganflow x-pipe|Injen long ram intake|brembo brake upgrade| russell s.s. lines|2LT polished 19's|billet 5mm spacers|tinted tail lights&markers|pdmi|billet c. can| '13 Avenger R/T '77 T/A 6.6;, draining my wallet. |
02-22-2016, 07:20 AM | #9 |
What is a "RPM" Intake? Mine has the Ram Air III heads ported, Super Duty Rods, Scorpion Roller Rockers, HO Cam, Herb Adams oil Pump and Pan, Crankcase Evacuation Pump, Demon Carb, Tri Y Headers, MSD 6A and MSD Timing Computer, Nitrous and Machine Gun Purge out the back of the scoop, and a ton 'O Billet. Show queen now, don't drive her much.
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02-22-2016, 08:03 AM | #10 |
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^^^^^ Edelbrock performer RPM intake
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03-02-2016, 01:50 PM | #11 |
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I owned a 73 Camaro, 350 engine when I was 16 years old. Talk about having a good time. Loved that car.
Unfortunately the constant repairs to keep it running in good condition became too much to deal with and I sold it. I still miss that car. I thought it was soooo fast at the time, but by today's standards it was pretty slow. It sure sounded bad ass with headers (music to my ears). |
03-03-2016, 08:04 PM | #12 |
very nice t/a's guys
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03-04-2016, 08:58 PM | #13 |
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Love the screamin chicken!
78 is one of my favs.. 69 was the one I always wanted... -Don
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