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Renegade · 06-10-2012, 06:39 PM

Let us know! give description and post pictures if you like. And what year model would you like to restore back to original?

djxrated81 · 06-10-2012, 07:35 PM

So far for me the fifth gen. is the best but i still love my 94 Z28 and what i did to it to set it out from the rest and no i dont have pics. If i save up enough money i would love to buy one with somewhat low miles and do it again. That was my first car back in 98, and had it for seven years till i finally let it go :(

PYROLYSIS · 06-10-2012, 07:37 PM

Worst year is definitely 2003.

jshaf · 06-10-2012, 07:38 PM

since I have only owned a 5th gen I can only say the current modal but have always been partial to the 1969 and my first real love of cars was a mid 80's Iroc-Z, at least they looked cool back in the day :o)

Jcobra · 06-10-2012, 07:40 PM

ZL1 or 1969 for best, somewhere in the late 70s to early 80s has to be the worst. I'm just not sure exactly which one.

Bcarr · 06-10-2012, 07:43 PM

Since I owned a 67 camaro RS/SS and a 68 Firebird, gen 1 is up there with my Gen 5. In all honesty, I haven't liked anything in between. Gen 3 and 4 were terrible in my opinion.

mikeinmobile · 06-10-2012, 09:01 PM

75 would be the worst year for all American cars as that was the year that all models had to meet certain pollution (but not mileage) standards. The big three just tuned the cars down and bolted on alot of pollution controls. For example, a 75 Vette (I had one) was rated at 195 horse power. I currently own a 75 Cutlass Salon, which is a beautiful car but very weak with the original 350. The good news is these cars were and still are very drivable with power discs and steering, sturdier sway bars etc etc. So once you dump a built 455 into 'em you've got insta muscle car! It's cool how we've learned to integrate the pollution controls into the package and make gross amounts of horse power with safety and OK mileage.

STW · 06-10-2012, 09:04 PM

1984 with base 4 banger engine.

v6sonoma · 06-10-2012, 09:04 PM

It's a toss up between the year it came with the "iron duke" and 2002 when it was game over. Clearly 2009 was the best as we saw it live again.

STW · 06-10-2012, 09:05 PM

Never seen a Berlinetta not looking crusher worthy.

Parag · 06-10-2012, 09:08 PM

1969 was the last good year, until 2010. If i could have the size and body style of a 67 with today modernizations, it would be incredible.

STW · 06-10-2012, 09:08 PM

5th generation is top.

lakersftbl69 · 06-10-2012, 09:14 PM

For me 1st 3rd and 5th are the best 2nd and 4th looked crappy from 98-02 the camaros had a European look if I were to get anything from 98-02 it would have to be a ws6 those were bada$$ looking

menendez1293 · 06-10-2012, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STW

1984 with base 4 banger engine.

I would love to rebuild a 1st generation when i am older but only if i could keep my current 5th gen. I also wouldn't mind taking a 10 SS in like 20 years and rebuilding it to my likes

06-10-2012, 06:39 PM	#1
Renegade Banned Drives: Camaro SS Edition Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 6,840	What's The Best & Worst Year For Camaro? Let us know! give description and post pictures if you like. And what year model would you like to restore back to original?

06-10-2012, 07:35 PM	#2
djxrated81 Drives: 2011 camaro SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 404	So far for me the fifth gen. is the best but i still love my 94 Z28 and what i did to it to set it out from the rest and no i dont have pics. If i save up enough money i would love to buy one with somewhat low miles and do it again. That was my first car back in 98, and had it for seven years till i finally let it go :( __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Airaid cai, ARH HF cats X pipe, SLP LM1, 160stat,RX Catch can, Tuned @ Tune Time Performance, side marker black outs, decepticon bowtie emblems, stealth turn sig. bulbs,Hyper White DTRL Painted GFX, Havoc Spoiler [IMG]

06-10-2012, 07:37 PM	#3
PYROLYSIS Remember the Charleston 9 Drives: 2004 KME PREDATOR, 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerv1LE SC Posts: 5,381 View My Garage	Worst year is definitely 2003. __________________ BRING BACK THE B4C POLICE CAMARO! 2002 V-6 5 speed rally red (current camaro) Also driven:1992 Z-28 305 auto Red w/ black stripes (anniversary), 2001 V-6 auto light pewter metallic,1991 RS V-6 auto Black

06-10-2012, 07:38 PM	#4
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	since I have only owned a 5th gen I can only say the current modal but have always been partial to the 1969 and my first real love of cars was a mid 80's Iroc-Z, at least they looked cool back in the day :o) __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

06-10-2012, 09:01 PM	#7
mikeinmobile Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 493 View My Garage	75 would be the worst year for all American cars as that was the year that all models had to meet certain pollution (but not mileage) standards. The big three just tuned the cars down and bolted on alot of pollution controls. For example, a 75 Vette (I had one) was rated at 195 horse power. I currently own a 75 Cutlass Salon, which is a beautiful car but very weak with the original 350. The good news is these cars were and still are very drivable with power discs and steering, sturdier sway bars etc etc. So once you dump a built 455 into 'em you've got insta muscle car! It's cool how we've learned to integrate the pollution controls into the package and make gross amounts of horse power with safety and OK mileage. __________________

06-10-2012, 07:40 PM	#5
Jcobra Drives: 2010 2ss/rs M6 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Il Posts: 931	ZL1 or 1969 for best, somewhere in the late 70s to early 80s has to be the worst. I'm just not sure exactly which one.

06-10-2012, 07:43 PM	#6
Bcarr Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hartland, WI Posts: 271	Since I owned a 67 camaro RS/SS and a 68 Firebird, gen 1 is up there with my Gen 5. In all honesty, I haven't liked anything in between. Gen 3 and 4 were terrible in my opinion.

06-10-2012, 09:04 PM	#8
STW Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 422	1984 with base 4 banger engine.

06-10-2012, 09:04 PM	#9
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	It's a toss up between the year it came with the "iron duke" and 2002 when it was game over. Clearly 2009 was the best as we saw it live again. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

06-10-2012, 09:05 PM	#10
STW Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 422	Never seen a Berlinetta not looking crusher worthy.

06-10-2012, 09:08 PM	#11
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	1969 was the last good year, until 2010. If i could have the size and body style of a 67 with today modernizations, it would be incredible. __________________ stage III cam, 4.10's, custom CAI, suede headliner 461 RWHP, 422 RWTQ

06-10-2012, 09:14 PM	#13
lakersftbl69 Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: conway sc. Posts: 1,435 View My Garage	For me 1st 3rd and 5th are the best 2nd and 4th looked crappy from 98-02 the camaros had a European look if I were to get anything from 98-02 it would have to be a ws6 those were bada$$ looking __________________ ordered dec 15 2008 picked up on june 8 2009. upgrades kooks 1 7/8" LTH w/ deleted cats, corsa exhaust, hurst short throw shifter stage 3 comp cam, 3.91 gears ecs kit blower, meth injection, upgraded axles, drive shaft, McLeod rxt clutch, fully forged 416ci stroker all installed and dyno tuned by slowhawk performance in bridgewater ma.