which is faster? a transam or a z28?

[portland5]

Which is faster a 1995 Camaro Z28 or a 1995 Firebird Transam?


I am only asking because I recently bought a 1997 Z28 and when deciding which car to buy I have found that it is increasingly difficult to find a 1997 or 1995 Transam for sale? And I did find one 1995 Transam For sale and it was High miles and really expensive? Why is THis?

Is a Transam faster or better than a Camaro Z28?

[philly rs]

i think the TA was just a bit faster like 5hp or something if i remember correctly. we had a posting about this some time ago and im thinking it wasnt a big enough difference to make u wanna lean more to one side or the other...i myself think it depends on the day the car was built and the mood of the workers...your first 5 TA's can come off the line making 256hp and then the 6th one can be the beast of the bunch making 268hp....same with any car. no 2 are the exact same....yes mechines do alot of the work, but people still do sum wrench turning and other things that may affect how the car runs. so i think its all chance

[Savage Messiah]

They're the same car... but the pontiacs can tend to be a little heavier

[stieh2000]

It depends on who's driving and the present moon phase. Z28s like full moons, while Trans Ams like waxing cresent moons.

[hotrod_chevyz]

Very little difference. Hardly enough to call one better than the other.

[Mr. Luos]

It is up to the driver.

[poormillionaire2]

Originally Posted by Savage Messiah

They're the same car... but the pontiacs can tend to be a little heavier

My thoughts exactly. Same car, engine, tranny...etc. One of the only major deciding factors between stock vs. stock would be the gears from the factory. And also as mentioned, driver's race.

[giddyup50]

Yes, they are the same car but, the T/A's have always had more ground effects which adds to their weight. But the T/A's I think look better.

It's just like the 87-93 Mustang GT or LX(hatch). Same damn car, but the GT's ground effects were another 200 pounds. Which made the LX a little faster.

[stieh2000]

I'm sorry, 200lb ground effects?????


WTF! ARE THEY MADE FROM STEEL?

[Savage Messiah]

Originally Posted by stieh2000

I'm sorry, 200lb ground effects?????


WTF! ARE THEY MADE FROM STEEL?

fords. dont even ask.

[ikeyballz]

lol, correct me if im wrong.. but the TA is more xpensive than the Z because of two reasons
1) More goodies.. more options
2) because of the options, it was more xpensive to begin with, so less people bought it>>rare-R.

and yeah, ive heard the TA is heavier. a formula on the other hand.. is lighter than a Z. so that means the formula shouold be faster then the Z should be faster than the TA.

(same driver, exact same condition, etc.. [[would never happen that way, but still]])

[giddyup50]

Originally Posted by stieh2000

I'm sorry, 200lb ground effects?????


WTF! ARE THEY MADE FROM STEEL?

I've never taken them off and weighed them, but that's what I've always heard from other people and read in the Mustang magazines. I thought that was a little high also...who knows?

[cuda_dude]

this will give you a better idea of what it would take to add up the pounds on either of the cars (the firebird would be a little heavier with the flip up lights but that's nothin)

Curb Weight Shipping Weight
Camaro coupe 3251 3171
Camaro convertible 3342 3262
Z/28 coupe 3390 3310
Z/28 convertible 3480 3400

Differential Weights of accessories
6-way power seats 7.9
Remote lock control 0.4
Power door locks 1.8
Power Windows 2.7
Remote trunk release 1.3
Rear floor mats 1.8
Body side mouldings 1.8
T-Tops 12.3
Fog Lamps 2.7
Rear defogger 0.4
Air Conditioning w/ V-6 42.3
Air Conditioning w/ LT1 48.9
Sunshades 2.7
Electric sport mirrors 0.4
Cruise Control 4.4
LT1 compared to 3.4 V-6 112.0 (with 6-speed)
LT1 compared to 3.4 V-6 71.8 (with automatic)
3.8L V-6 over 3.4 37.0
Auto Transmission 41.4 (with V-6)
Auto Transmission 84.7 (with LT1)
1LE 7.0
Bose Speakers 7.0
AM/FM w/CD 0.4

[philly rs]

if i had to pick between a ss camaro and a ws6 TA i think i would go with the TA..and for sum reason i thought i was a bit faster than the ss...im sure i heard that in here back in the day. but im sticking with the day the car was made..and the driver helps alot as well!

[stepho]

Originally Posted by philly rs

....yes mechines do alot of the work, but people still do sum wrench turning and other things that may affect how the car runs...

Robots have bad days and good days too. Didn't you see that GM commercial during the super bowl?