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- From: atovorni@engr.UVic.CA (Andreas Tovornik)
- Subject: Re: Camaro or Daytona?
- Message-ID: <1992Nov7.013258.3055@sol.UVic.CA>
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- Organization: University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
- References: <1992Nov6.152314.23752@lgc.com>
- Date: Sat, 7 Nov 92 01:32:58 GMT
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- In article 23752@lgc.com, jlg@zycor.lgc.com () writes:
- >>Article 85314 (909 more) in rec.autos:
- >>Subject: BETTER? 92 Camaro or 92 Iroc Daytona?????
- >>Message-ID: <1992Nov3.142608.2695@brandonu.ca>
- >>From: $sawchukjr@brandonu.ca
- >>Date: 3 Nov 92 14:26:07 CST
- >>Organization: Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
- >>Lines: 13
- >>
- >>I am thinking of purchasing a brand new car. I have narrowed it
- >>down to either a '92 Chevy Camaro or a '92 Dodge Iroc Daytona.
- >>The Iroc Daytona I am looking at only has the 3.0 L V6.
- >>As for the Camaro, it would either have a 305 ci V8 or a 3.1 L V6.
- >>I think a V6 in a big Camaro would be pretty poor on power, yet
- >>good on gas.
- >>Anyway, I would like your opinions as to which car would be better,
- >>and more importantly, which one would have a higher resale value in
- >>about 3 years. Please E-mail any responses. It would be greatly
- >>appreciated. Thanks!!!
- >>
- >>Jason
- >
- >Third generation Camaros ('82-'92) have never had door mounted
- >seatbelts. Air bags have been standard since 1990. My opinion
- >is get a V8 Camaro. The power and torque are a whole lot better.
- >Of course the TPI 305 (available in Z28) is a whole lot better
- >than the TBI 305 in the RS. However, Z28's cost more and have
- >higher insurance. I have seen some great buys on 305 RS Camaros
- >lately. On the highway gas mileage with my '87 TPI 305 is almost
- >25mpg. You might also want to consider waiting for the '93 Camaros
- >since '92 Camaros might be pretty slim pickings by now.
-
- Is that 25 MPG with a stick or auto? My (FIREBIRD) Formula gets
- 27 at 60 Mph in overdrive with the 305 TPI. Oh, sorry...I was using
- IMPERIAL gallons which are larger. Why don't we just use Litres and
- avoid confusion?
-
- >If you are at all performance oriented, the Camaro is the way to
- >go. Tons of aftermarket parts are available for the small block
- >Chevy and late model Camaros. Back when I got my '87 TPI IROC-Z
- >Camaro, I had first been impressed with the Turbo Daytona which I
- >had the opportunity to drive for a week. However when it came time
- >to buy my own car, the awesome power, looks, and handling of the
- >TPI powered IROC-Z Camaro won hands down.
-
- You got that right!
-
- >The only reason I would choose the Daytona over the '92 Camaro is
- >if I had to drive the vehicle on slippery (ice, snow) roads. '93
- >Camaros might have traction control and ABS.
-
- Nah, once you get used to the oversteer on slick surfaces it works to
- your advantage. You just have to know how to use it to your advantage.
- FWD,TC and ABS, Phooey!!!
-
- >
- >John Gravell
- >
- >--
- >
- >Yr Model Engine Displacement HP Torque Induction
- >---------------------------------------------------------------------
- >85 IROC-Z L69 5.0 (305) 190 240 4BBL H.O.
-
- 87 FORMULA ??? 5.0 (305) 215 280(!!) TPI
-
- Torque Monger
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