Gen5 vs 1977 T/A vs 1973 Camaro SS - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

hesster · 02-08-2016, 08:09 AM

Since I have the pleasure of owning all 3, I gotta say my Gen 5 simply astounded me when I bought it a few years back in comparing it to my Gen 2's. After headers, Borla Atak, CAI, and a tune I realized just how great modern technology is, and how much easier it is to wrench on a newer car. My 2nd gens are built - 400+ horse power, chassis, brakes, suspension, 4:11 gears and the like, but do not hold a candle to the performance of my Gen5. (they are all street cars). What the 2nd Gen's DO have is some classic styling and collect-ability, and get really noticed at the car shows.

BurntOrangeBEE · 02-19-2016, 04:35 PM

The 73 SS has the most character.

Todd in Vancouver · 02-20-2016, 10:47 PM

Very nice collection. I've had the pleasure of also owning all 3 of those midels but not at the same time. I miss my '78 Hurst T/A the most

Vroom_vroom · 02-20-2016, 11:56 PM

Looks like I'm not the only one that loves the birds!

Handling wise I think my t/a May have a slight edge over my Camaro But I think it's pretty much on par with the 5th gen. Have yet to drive a ss 5th gen and really pound on it but messin around with other people they keep up off the line but not long after that. Gotta love a poncho mill

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hesster · 02-21-2016, 05:45 AM

Mr Vroom Vroom - love your T/A! The color is sweet. Is that a true 400 Poncho, and am I seeing Edelbrock Heads and intake? I run a old single plane Holly intake and it sucks in daily driving, want to go to an Edlebrock Air Gap or something. These T/A's handle great with some basic mods, but like the C5's, they are heavy beasts.

JD_Alaska · 02-21-2016, 01:05 PM

Vroom sweet TA, we're closing in on completion of our 79 and can't wait for spring to see how it handles.

93TAWicked1 · 02-21-2016, 01:59 PM

I have a 73 protouring firebird. It's fun but yeah 40 years of improvements make a huge difference. The bird even with the horsepower, hydro boost big brages suspension aND chassis improvements aND t56 is not a 5th gen.

Nice collection

Vroom_vroom · 02-21-2016, 02:31 PM

Thanks, it's the impulse blue off the gto

yep a forged 400 roller motor, kre aluminum heads with 10.5:1 rpm intake. Winds up like a mother with the roller cam.

Stock for stock my Camaro and the bird are the same skid pad but the Camaro is a v6 and the bird has a lot done to it.

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hesster · 02-22-2016, 07:20 AM

What is a "RPM" Intake? Mine has the Ram Air III heads ported, Super Duty Rods, Scorpion Roller Rockers, HO Cam, Herb Adams oil Pump and Pan, Crankcase Evacuation Pump, Demon Carb, Tri Y Headers, MSD 6A and MSD Timing Computer, Nitrous and Machine Gun Purge out the back of the scoop, and a ton 'O Billet. Show queen now, don't drive her much.

JD_Alaska · 02-22-2016, 08:03 AM

^^^^^ Edelbrock performer RPM intake
Very nice ride!!!!

SGOS252382 · 03-02-2016, 01:50 PM

I owned a 73 Camaro, 350 engine when I was 16 years old. Talk about having a good time. Loved that car.
Unfortunately the constant repairs to keep it running in good condition became too much to deal with and I sold it. I still miss that car.

I thought it was soooo fast at the time, but by today's standards it was pretty slow. It sure sounded bad ass with headers (music to my ears).

zeeb · 03-03-2016, 08:04 PM

very nice t/a's guys

hammdo · 03-04-2016, 08:58 PM

Love the screamin chicken!

78 is one of my favs.. 69 was the one I always wanted...

-Don

02-08-2016, 08:09 AM	#1
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 633 View My Garage	Gen5 vs 1977 T/A vs 1973 Camaro SS Since I have the pleasure of owning all 3, I gotta say my Gen 5 simply astounded me when I bought it a few years back in comparing it to my Gen 2's. After headers, Borla Atak, CAI, and a tune I realized just how great modern technology is, and how much easier it is to wrench on a newer car. My 2nd gens are built - 400+ horse power, chassis, brakes, suspension, 4:11 gears and the like, but do not hold a candle to the performance of my Gen5. (they are all street cars). What the 2nd Gen's DO have is some classic styling and collect-ability, and get really noticed at the car shows.

02-19-2016, 04:35 PM	#2
BurntOrangeBEE BurntBEE Drives: BurntOrange BumbleBee Transformer Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: CT Posts: 29	The 73 SS has the most character. __________________ Bone Stock 2010 SS1

02-20-2016, 10:47 PM	#3
Todd in Vancouver Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,538 View My Garage	Very nice collection. I've had the pleasure of also owning all 3 of those midels but not at the same time. I miss my '78 Hurst T/A the most __________________ Todd in Vancouver '14 ZL1 Camaro '67 Camaro SS Pro-tour in process How hard can it be... Check out my other build http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/9...ject-Obsession

02-20-2016, 11:56 PM	#4
Vroom_vroom The gritos pollo!!! Drives: Like a idiot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	Gen5 vs 1977 T/A vs 1973 Camaro SS Looks like I'm not the only one that loves the birds! Handling wise I think my t/a May have a slight edge over my Camaro But I think it's pretty much on par with the 5th gen. Have yet to drive a ss 5th gen and really pound on it but messin around with other people they keep up off the line but not long after that. Gotta love a poncho mill Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ______ If you don't stop how can they give you a ticket?-The Big Tuna___ '12 1Ls Camaro; Slp loud mouth I\|maganflow x-pipe\|Injen long ram intake\|brembo brake upgrade\| russell s.s. lines\|2LT polished 19's\|billet 5mm spacers\|tinted tail lights&markers\|pdmi\|billet c. can\| '13 Avenger R/T '77 T/A 6.6;, draining my wallet. Last edited by Vroom_vroom; 02-21-2016 at 02:59 PM.

02-21-2016, 02:31 PM	#8
Vroom_vroom The gritos pollo!!! Drives: Like a idiot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	Thanks, it's the impulse blue off the gto yep a forged 400 roller motor, kre aluminum heads with 10.5:1 rpm intake. Winds up like a mother with the roller cam. Stock for stock my Camaro and the bird are the same skid pad but the Camaro is a v6 and the bird has a lot done to it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ______ If you don't stop how can they give you a ticket?-The Big Tuna___ '12 1Ls Camaro; Slp loud mouth I\|maganflow x-pipe\|Injen long ram intake\|brembo brake upgrade\| russell s.s. lines\|2LT polished 19's\|billet 5mm spacers\|tinted tail lights&markers\|pdmi\|billet c. can\| '13 Avenger R/T '77 T/A 6.6;, draining my wallet.

02-21-2016, 05:45 AM	#5
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 633 View My Garage	Mr Vroom Vroom - love your T/A! The color is sweet. Is that a true 400 Poncho, and am I seeing Edelbrock Heads and intake? I run a old single plane Holly intake and it sucks in daily driving, want to go to an Edlebrock Air Gap or something. These T/A's handle great with some basic mods, but like the C5's, they are heavy beasts.

02-21-2016, 01:05 PM	#6
JD_Alaska Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Coupe L99 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Pole Alaska Posts: 393 View My Garage	Vroom sweet TA, we're closing in on completion of our 79 and can't wait for spring to see how it handles.

02-21-2016, 01:59 PM	#7
93TAWicked1 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Portland Posts: 208	I have a 73 protouring firebird. It's fun but yeah 40 years of improvements make a huge difference. The bird even with the horsepower, hydro boost big brages suspension aND chassis improvements aND t56 is not a 5th gen. Nice collection

02-22-2016, 07:20 AM	#9
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 633 View My Garage	What is a "RPM" Intake? Mine has the Ram Air III heads ported, Super Duty Rods, Scorpion Roller Rockers, HO Cam, Herb Adams oil Pump and Pan, Crankcase Evacuation Pump, Demon Carb, Tri Y Headers, MSD 6A and MSD Timing Computer, Nitrous and Machine Gun Purge out the back of the scoop, and a ton 'O Billet. Show queen now, don't drive her much.

02-22-2016, 08:03 AM	#10
JD_Alaska Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Coupe L99 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Pole Alaska Posts: 393 View My Garage	^^^^^ Edelbrock performer RPM intake Very nice ride!!!!

03-02-2016, 01:50 PM	#11
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	I owned a 73 Camaro, 350 engine when I was 16 years old. Talk about having a good time. Loved that car. Unfortunately the constant repairs to keep it running in good condition became too much to deal with and I sold it. I still miss that car. I thought it was soooo fast at the time, but by today's standards it was pretty slow. It sure sounded bad ass with headers (music to my ears).

03-03-2016, 08:04 PM	#12
zeeb Drives: 2014 ZL1, AGM, M6 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: albany ny Posts: 168 View My Garage	very nice t/a's guys

03-04-2016, 08:58 PM	#13
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	Love the screamin chicken! 78 is one of my favs.. 69 was the one I always wanted... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577