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Old 02-29-2008 | 12:33 PM
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I've always wondered who wins between a stock camaro ls1 and a stock trans am ls1. What are the weight differences to?
Old 02-29-2008 | 12:39 PM
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The better driver
Old 02-29-2008 | 12:42 PM
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TA all the way. I mean,,,come on,,its a TA!

Motortrend article here..

On the dragstrip, our Trans Am ripped 0-60 mph in 5.0 seconds and cleaned up the quarter mile in 13.5 seconds at 107.4 mph. [B](Funny how it beat the [/B]same-engined, similarly weighted Camaro SS by 0.2 second and 1.8 mph.) In handling, it mercilessly matches its Bow-Tie relative by pulling 0.84 g on the skidpad and zipping through the slalom at 64.6 mph. Mash the brake pedal to the floor, and the large 11.9-inch front and 12-inch rear vented disc brakes bring the Pontiac to a halt in 121 feet (11 better than the Camaro). For purists, these acceleration stats also beat virtually every Pontiac musclecar, including the legendary '69 GTO Judge with its 370-gross-horsepower 400-cubic-inch V-8. And in handling and braking, it wouldn't even be a contest.


heres the rest of the article. I know, you cant beleive everything you read,,,but come on,,,its a TA!!!

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/..._trans_am_ws6/
Old 02-29-2008 | 12:42 PM
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Better run and get your flame suit man..
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!!!!! Dosnt bother me none, i know everyone has there points on the subject,,,its only been discussed like 18 million times on here, and really like poster number two stated,,its the better driver that comes out ahead in the end.
Old 02-29-2008 | 01:04 PM
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Camaro's are the fastest! Specifically the pewter ones. Beware the "pewter package".
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meh, does it really matter? the camaro still looks like the catfish.
Old 02-29-2008 | 01:23 PM
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the one without the fat chick in the back seat.
Old 02-29-2008 | 01:36 PM
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Both...against a mustang.

the better driver. own the one u think looks better and don't leave it stock!
Old 02-29-2008 | 01:39 PM
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I think a WS6 would run a better time then an SS because the WS6 has the funtional Ram Air and the SS dosent. When I put Ram Air on my TA I picked up 2 tenths and 2mph in the 1/4. They are the same thing though basiclly. Just the TA looks better.
Old 02-29-2008 | 01:46 PM
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camaro SS, c'mon its a SS
Old 02-29-2008 | 01:48 PM
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I got a feeling this is gonna be like 10 pages long by the end of the weekend.
Old 02-29-2008 | 01:55 PM
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NBM WS6 RAMAIR T/A's, of course..Any other questions. ????
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oh God, i just had Deja Vu.....
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I say the camaro. Is lighter from what I always hear. My Z with me and everything in it. Raceweight is 3500lbs. That is a fully loaded car P/W PDL PWR seat. I weigh 175 lbs so figure 3325lbs for the car. That is pretty light for no weight reductions. The T/A always has all those extra creature comforts. Like these guys said its a drivers race anyways.
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Geez they all are equal, except for the SS
Old 02-29-2008 | 02:48 PM
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The SS hood is functional too. The efficiency of the 2 is arguable at best.
Old 02-29-2008 | 02:54 PM
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I thought the only functional SS hood is the SLP 1. Please correct me if im wrong.
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If the camaro is a Z28 and it has 69 retro emblems the TA dosent have a chance!
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whichever one has the most stickers


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