hello, i will be looking to buy a camaro soon and was just wondering what is the fastest stock camaro to buy. Is the z28 SS the fastest?>

thanks very much.

 

probably a 2002 ss with all the slp stuff and a 6 speed

 

gmmg camaro, puts the 02 ss to shame

 

never have seen a gmmg camaro.... i bet its amazing

 

your best bet, is just any 98-02 ls1, camaro... 6-speed or auto, depends what you prefer, little less drivetrain loss iwth a 6-speed.

there are slight variances on the years, but not leaps and bounds different imo. I would just look for the best condition, mileage, 6-speed, camaro, preferably an SS, but a Z28 is just as fast. I just see the SS's holding their value a little bit more just because of the SS badge. and you get the cool hood and spoiler. And depending on the years, a much better suspension.

 

The LS1 is probably your best bet until the 5th gen comes out.

 

K thanks everyone. Now is an LS1 a SS, or a Z28 or a whole different setup?

So the SS and Z28 are the same speed but the SS looks cooler?
Wat bout the LS1. Sorry for sounding like a noob but honestly i am when it comes to camaros. i about cars just not the certain models that are quicker with camaros. Thanks alot.

 

The "LS1" is the engine in the '98 - '02 Z28's, SS's, Formulas, Trans-Ams, and WS6's (<-- WS6 is basically the Firebird version of an "SS").

From '93 - '97, the "LT1" was the engine in all the V8 cars.

Power wise, there were a couple minor upgrades to the LS1 engine in 2001, compared to '98-'00, that make it marginally "better", so if you're looking for the most power from the factory, look at an '01/'02. And yes, "technically" the SS & WS6 got upgraded air intakes and cat-back exhausts, so their "rating" was higher from the factory as well, but it's nothing you can't just go and buy for yourself later on if you got a Z28 or TA.

 

So what is the Firehawk in the realm of all this? Wouldnt it be the "SS" of the Firebird?

 

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might get luck and pick up an 01 for $10k ish the 02 tend to be quite a bit more due to the last year and whatnot

 

The most powerful Camaro is probably the 1969 ZL-1,which had 430bhp and 450 lb-ft of torque.Quarter mile in 11.68 @ 120mph with headers and slicks .
In stock form it would run 13.2 @ 110mph,not bad for 1969,aim to pay around $150,000 though.
On a more serious note buy a late model Camaro with the LS1 engine and change the air intake and put a decent cat-back exhaust on .

 

I think the late 2002 Pontiac" Firehawk" models made 345bhp,but I could be wrong.
Camaro SS=WS6 Firebird,the "Firehawk" was the most powerful I think.

 

How about the 89 TTA?

 

'89 TTA had 255bhp and a top speed of 157 mph,340 lb ft of torque @ 2800 rpm.Not sure of the quarter time though.0-60 mph = 5.1 sec .

 

I would rather have an 89 TTA over an LS1 any day, even if the LS1 was faster.