Which is Faster?
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Which is Faster? Hey, I have a question. Personally, i think the Firebird looks way cooler than the camaro. However, I cant help but notice that camaros are much more popular. I thought that they were basically the same car. So is the camaro actually faster than the firebird, or is it simply just that some people think the camaro looks better (because i cant see how anyone would)
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From: Philly
Originally Posted by mistermoonpie
o lol kk. so is it just that people think the camaro looks better? i honestly dont see how...camaros have always just looked like wedges to me...like giant door stoppers
both are the same speed. whether it's an SS, a Z28, a formula, a T/A or a WS6, it doesn't matter. any weight issues or differences in gearing can be made up by good driving in most cases. you can run a low to mid 13 in any of them stock, with M6's having the capability to snag high 12's if you can really drive.
get the car that looks better. you obviously think the firebird looks better, as do i and thousands of others on LS1tech. even many camaro owners will agree the firebird is definitely the more aggressive looking and generally appealing car. IMO, you'd be a fool not to get a firebird as you obviously are not partial to the camaro. the firebird is the same speed as the equally equipped camaro (assuming same gearing and transmission).
Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
most random people on the street will tell you the firebird looks better. i know for a fact the majority of the ladies prefer the firebird.
But either way i think they're both great looking cars. especially better then the dime-a-dozen mustangs.
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From: Top of 4th Gear; Plano, TX
Originally Posted by 2000LS1TA
I love the styling of the Trans Am's, but the cops know what your doing 
the camaro is more laid back when it comes to styling so the cops don't really look.
the camaro is more laid back when it comes to styling so the cops don't really look.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Originally Posted by mistermoonpie
o lol kk. so is it just that people think the camaro looks better? i honestly dont see how...camaros have always just looked like wedges to me...like giant door stoppers
I've owned both. Actually I like the appearance of the Camaro more. That's probably why I've had 2 4th gen Z28s but only one WS6.
The two different body styles appeal to different personalities.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
even many camaro owners will agree the firebird is definitely the more aggressive looking and generally appealing car.
I'd say they are equally aggressive (with the 'birds having a more aggressive front and the Camaros a more aggressive rear), however:
Pontiac version = more flashy, more bold
Chevy version = cleaner appearance, smoother lines
All depends on what you want.
The Pontiacs (TA's, Formula's) are kind of flashier looking, more aggressive contours to them, whereas the Camaro has a more subtle looking exterior. Personally I like the Camaro better, which is why I bought one. Most of the people I know always hound me about not getting the Pontiac. 
edit:guy above me basically said what I mean.
edit:guy above me basically said what I mean.