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Aug 2, 2003 | 09:23 AM

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Well... ya, obvioiusly... the motor makes a big difference! But appearance wise, there is little difference in what distinguishes these two sets in comparision...

I'm not denying that they're no diffences,meaning that I can easily tell the differences between the '02Z28 and the '02 SS.

Aug 2, 2003 | 09:30 AM

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Darth

Have you actually looked at 3rdgen Z28s,the 82-87s? They are so different from the lower models.The IROCs are even moreso.

Absolutely!

I totally agree with you here, but 82-87 was only half of the 3rd Gen production years, so it's not totally fair to just pick those years out as the sweeping example of 3rd Gen trim. Fact is ... they got away from the distinctful differences with the 87 RS experiment, then the 88 Sport Coupe, and 89-92 RS....

FWIW, I think 3rd Gen base/berlinetta/type LT styling is just hideous... Just my opinion...

Also of note, I owned and drove an 89 RS 305 TBI for 4 years, so I am familiar with 3rd Gen quite a bit...

Aug 2, 2003 | 09:45 AM

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Absolutely!

I totally agree with you here, but 82-87 was only half of the 3rd Gen production years, so it's not totally fair to just pick those years out as the sweeping example of 3rd Gen trim. Fact is ... they got away from the distinctful differences with the 87 RS experiment, then the 88 Sport Coupe, and 89-92 RS....

Well you wanted to compare Z28 models to the lower models and being that the Z28 was around 82-7 and 91-92(which I described the 91)92 got other characteristics that set it apart from the lower model plus the '91Z.BUT..There is no getting around the fact that the RSs are easily told apart than the Z28s of any year.

FWIW, I think 3rd Gen base/berlinetta/type LT styling is just hideous... Just my opinion...

I agree!

Also of note, I owned and drove an 89 RS 305 TBI for 4 years,
so I am familiar with 3rd Gen quite a bit...

Are you sure about that?

Aug 2, 2003 | 10:53 AM

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Well you wanted to compare Z28 models to the lower models and being that the Z28 was around 82-7 and 91-92(which I described the 91)92 got other characteristics that set it apart from the lower model plus the '91Z.BUT..There is no getting around the fact that the RSs are easily told apart than the Z28s of any year.

Well, I picked 91 as an example year just to focus in on one year...

I agree with you that I can tell 1 91 Z28 from a 91 RS, but my point was simply that it is just as easy to tell an 01 Z28 from an 01 SS...

nothing more, nothing less...

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Are you sure about that?

Well, she wasn't an IROC-Z, but I did driver her for a long time!!

Aug 2, 2003 | 11:03 AM

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Well, I picked 91 as an example year just to focus in on one year...

I agree with you that I can tell 1 91 Z28 from a 91 RS, but my point was simply that it is just as easy to tell an 01 Z28 from an 01 SS...

nothing more, nothing less...
Oh I agree with ya there.

[ Well, she wasn't an IROC-Z, but I did driver her for a long time!!]

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Are you sure about that?

Aug 2, 2003 | 12:36 PM

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Nope I don't agree, 4th Gens just look the same to me. While I can tell Thirds apart without thinking about it. Just the way it is I guess. That and I try not to pay attention to 4ths on purpose most of the time.

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Aug 2, 2003 | 12:37 PM

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--so I am familiar with 3rd Gen quite a bit...
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Are you sure about that?

Ya... pretty sure...

Aug 2, 2003 | 12:41 PM

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I should have left that top arrow out.

was just messing with ya.

Aug 2, 2003 | 07:27 PM

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Re: I should have left that top arrow out.

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was just messing with ya.

LOL!

Too many arrows.... not ...sure...where...too...go....

Aug 2, 2003 | 07:44 PM

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which way did he go george.... a which way did he goooooo

Aug 3, 2003 | 04:17 AM

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I see the several different models with levels of V8s thing as bad. I mean think about it the low-po or midrange cars just give the top performers a bad name. With the thirdgens a whole lot of people consider than all slower than ****. Why? Because of the 100s of thousands of boat-anchor engined RSs they put out that to the non-car nut don't look too different from the good models. Ended up giving all thirdgens a bad name. Do most realize the hotter 305 and 350 cars were as fast/faster than the stock 5.0 Stangs? NO, they most certainly don't.

Screw that, Ford had it right with the 5.0s, and Chevy has had it right since 93: If you order a V8 car you get the hot, good performing V8 for that year, no midrange crap to confuse the issue... I would rather have appearance packages, but not ones that cross over to both the base engined and V8 cars. Something distinctive for one or both that is unique to that type. Like maybe RS package only on the V6s, SS package only on V8s, etc.