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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 02:03 PM
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which weighs more?

couldnt think of what forum to put it in so i guess this is as good as any....

what weighs more. a fully optioned (i.e. power everything, a/c, t-tops etc. etc) third gen (92) or a fully optioned LS1 4rth gen?
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Old Jul 6, 2003 | 12:33 PM
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I was bored so I looked it up on google...

1989 Trans Am GTA
Curb Weight: 3519 lbs.

1999 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS
Curb Weight: 3439
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 12:29 PM
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That doesn't sound right to me. I thought fourth gens were more like 3800LBs. I could be wrong.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 03:46 PM
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Weighs less than cast iron.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 05:18 PM
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Originally posted by 87WS6
That doesn't sound right to me. I thought fourth gens were more like 3800LBs. I could be wrong.
I remember looking it up at one time and I remember finding the 4th gens were about 200lbs more too.
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 07:30 PM
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2000 Chevy Camaro Z28
Curb Weight: 3,650 lbs


1999 Pontiac Trans Am
Curb Weight: 3,536 lbs


These are the correct figures
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