2014 Camaro LS vs 1997 Pontiac Firebird - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

JohnRiley · 01-22-2016, 07:42 AM

Okay, I met this guy who has a 1997 Pontiac Firebird. He's pretty proud of it and which is fine until he started trash talking my Camaro. He tried to tell me his car would beat mine in a race on this old privately owned road that's about 5 miles long and I told him I'd meet him there. His car is running 285 HP and 338 ft-lb of torque. and last time I had my Camaro checked it was running 345 HP with 312 ft-lb of torque. The road is slight turns and mostly straightaways. Who do y'all think would win in this match up??

Chrisco22 · 01-22-2016, 08:07 AM

You must have a decent amount of bolt ons to be dyno'ing 345hp and 312 lbs of torque from the original 323 crank hp and 278 lbs/tq stock. Seems like you have put a lot into the car. With that being said, you plan on racing 5miles? You haven't specified the distance of the race either.

JohnRiley · 01-22-2016, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrisco22

You must have a decent amount of bolt ons to be dyno'ing 345hp and 312 lbs of torque from the original 323 crank hp and 278 lbs/tq stock. Seems like you have put a lot into the car. With that being said, you plan on racing 5miles? You haven't specified the distance of the race either.

I was planning on going the full 5 miles. Its out in the sticks on a road my buddy owns so no police or other traffic to get in the way. I also pulled the passenger seat out along with radio since I can put them in after the race. 😁😁😂😂 It drops my curb weight by a bit so thats nice. After school today I am meeting up with him.

JohnRiley · 01-22-2016, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrisco22

You must have a decent amount of bolt ons to be dyno'ing 345hp and 312 lbs of torque from the original 323 crank hp and 278 lbs/tq stock. Seems like you have put a lot into the car. With that being said, you plan on racing 5miles? You haven't specified the distance of the race either.

I've also run the road before in 2:21 before putting on my CAI and my Performance chip and removed the seat.

SlingShot · 01-22-2016, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnRiley

I've also run the road before in 2:21 before putting on my CAI and my Performance chip and removed the seat.

Now, that's funny right there !!!

JohnRiley · 01-22-2016, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

Now, that's funny right there !!!

I'm actually being serious. Thats why I was saying I don't think the road is as long as I thought it was.

pyroguy · 01-22-2016, 06:01 PM

Stock for stock I'd say he would still have you. While he may not have quite the horsepower you have, he has weight reduction on his side. 4th gens make 5th gens looks like whales.

GossipSquirrelJelena · 01-22-2016, 06:05 PM

This is the coolest yet stupidest race I heard of in a while. anyone want the over/under on how far they get before someone ends up in a ditch?

rontammy0 · 01-22-2016, 06:33 PM

Im thinking blown motor before ditch.

i2disturbedSS · 01-22-2016, 06:37 PM

LT1 wins

...actually what transmission for the bird?

BlueN20Camaro · 01-22-2016, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnRiley

Okay, I met this guy who has a 1997 Pontiac Firebird. He's pretty proud of it and which is fine until he started trash talking my Camaro. He tried to tell me his car would beat mine in a race on this old privately owned road that's about 5 miles long and I told him I'd meet him there. His car is running 285 HP and 338 ft-lb of torque. and last time I had my Camaro checked it was running 345 HP with 312 ft-lb of torque. The road is slight turns and mostly straightaways. Who do y'all think would win in this match up??

You have 250RWHP. The stock V6 has tremendous body roll, you will run into eachother or a ditch.

JohnRiley · 01-22-2016, 09:25 PM

Update: The Camaro kicked the shit out of the Firebird with me winning at a 19 second lead.

The Dutchman · 01-22-2016, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueN20Camaro

You have 250RWHP. The stock V6 has tremendous body roll, you will run into eachother or a ditch.

I don't know he said he has a performance chip so he might be pushing 251 RWHP

The Dutchman · 01-22-2016, 09:55 PM

Oh wait he removed the radio and seat so that makes a big difference too.

01-22-2016, 07:42 AM	#1
JohnRiley Drives: 2014 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 6 View My Garage	2014 Camaro LS vs 1997 Pontiac Firebird Okay, I met this guy who has a 1997 Pontiac Firebird. He's pretty proud of it and which is fine until he started trash talking my Camaro. He tried to tell me his car would beat mine in a race on this old privately owned road that's about 5 miles long and I told him I'd meet him there. His car is running 285 HP and 338 ft-lb of torque. and last time I had my Camaro checked it was running 345 HP with 312 ft-lb of torque. The road is slight turns and mostly straightaways. Who do y'all think would win in this match up??

01-22-2016, 08:07 AM	#2
Chrisco22 Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States Posts: 368	You must have a decent amount of bolt ons to be dyno'ing 345hp and 312 lbs of torque from the original 323 crank hp and 278 lbs/tq stock. Seems like you have put a lot into the car. With that being said, you plan on racing 5miles? You haven't specified the distance of the race either. __________________ 2011 Camaro LS: [Rally Yellow] [22" Status Rims] [BBK Long Tube Headers w/ High Flow Cats] [Trifecta Tune] [K&N CAI] [Blacked out Bow Ties and Tail Lights] [15% Tint] [MAC Mufflers] [Rear Cat Delete] [Vmax Black Ice]

01-22-2016, 06:01 PM	#7
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,918 View My Garage	Stock for stock I'd say he would still have you. While he may not have quite the horsepower you have, he has weight reduction on his side. 4th gens make 5th gens looks like whales. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

01-22-2016, 06:37 PM	#10
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,924	LT1 wins ...actually what transmission for the bird? __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

01-22-2016, 09:25 PM	#12
JohnRiley Drives: 2014 Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 6 View My Garage	Update: The Camaro kicked the shit out of the Firebird with me winning at a 19 second lead. __________________ If you can't drive stick you probably ride dick.

01-22-2016, 06:05 PM	#8
GossipSquirrelJelena Account Suspended Drives: 2015 Mustang GT. Supercharged. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: South Jersey Posts: 971	This is the coolest yet stupidest race I heard of in a while. anyone want the over/under on how far they get before someone ends up in a ditch?

01-22-2016, 06:33 PM	#9
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	Im thinking blown motor before ditch.

01-22-2016, 09:55 PM	#14
The Dutchman Account Suspended Drives: car Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: somewhere Posts: 179	Oh wait he removed the radio and seat so that makes a big difference too.