Camaro vs. Camaro - Which Generation Would You Build? - Lateral-g Forums

HotRodKush · #1 01-02-2010, 12:07 AM

Looks aside, given your choice of a second or third gen Camaro, which would you choose as the best platform to build a pro-touring car? Which generation is more capable, given the current selection of aftermarket suspension upgrades available for each?

I'm looking to build a nice well-rounded AutoX and road racing car that will also be street legal. I would rather use a second gen but I'm not sure how they compare to the third gens regarding the availability of aftermarket suspension components.

Mr.VENGEANCE · #2 01-02-2010, 03:49 AM

2nd gen all day...

if you got heart, then a 3rd gen... no love for that one so it takes heart to do one.

**Stuart Adams** · #3 01-02-2010, 05:18 AM

First gen. DSE's camaros perform pretty equal. Better looks. Better resale. I really like 2nd gen's too.

Mr.VENGEANCE · #4 01-02-2010, 10:39 AM

i think the choices were either 2nd or 3rd gen.

69496 · #5 01-02-2010, 10:57 AM

2nd gen for me. All you need is some good springs, shocks and swaybars and a 2nd gen is ready to compete

**GregWeld** · #6 01-02-2010, 11:01 AM

If you asked this a couple years ago - you'd have been told FIRST GEN but now there are several manufacturers doing killer SECOND GEN stuff.... Having never built a 2nd gen car - personally - I can't speak from experience - but I can tell you that right out of the box from the factory the 2nd gen stuff was far superior to the 1st. Now - with all the dev work and sub frames etc for 1st gen - that difference has probably been erased.

A 2nd gen donor should be less than the equivalent 69 first gen... and might have less rust issues. But given that you're in Westchester, NY (I lived in Scarsdale for a few years) RUST is an east coast issue no matter what...

If I was on a budget - I might try to find a 2nd gen donor... but If I wanted resale value and looks - then I'd ONLY build a 69....

So nobody is going to answer your question to your satisfaction... only you can do that. It's a tough call because the body style is so personal.

70rs · #7 01-02-2010, 11:23 AM

Second gen,

(early second gen, with STEEL BUMPERS)

**Stuart Adams** · #8 01-02-2010, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.VENGEANCE

i think the choices were either 2nd or 3rd gen.

My bad. Sorry to sidetrack the thread.

2nd gen.

coolwelder62 · #9 01-02-2010, 06:34 PM

The bad thing w/ the 3rd.gens is no goodguys except CA. the rest of us have to have 72 and older.If we want to autox at goodguys. I have a 2nd. gen w/ C-6 corvette stub,DSE mini tubed, all new sheet metal,grill,split bumper non rs frt.DSE style 4 link rear w /9in housing,moser 31 spline axles (project car w/ lots of parts).PM for photos.Scott

elitecustombody · #10 01-03-2010, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.VENGEANCE

2nd gen all day...

if you got heart, then a 3rd gen... no love for that one so it takes heart to do one.

Amen to that