Hey guys, I am seriously looking into buying a third gen camaro, I currently own a 2nd gen, but I am finding it to be too big and heavy. I was wondering what the best year/model of camaro would be the lightest. I will be doing lots of mods to it, probably set it up for street/autocross. So stock suspension isnt really an issue, just the chassis specifications for the different years.

Thanks alot for your help, this board is great.

 

Well my 88 IROC with no power options or AC weighed in at 3205 with 1/2 tank of gas.

 

That is just the weight of the car right, like not you and the car combined? Do you know where I could find the weight specifications for all the different years???

 

Heres one source right here on this site, and of course theres the search option..

Here

scroll to the bottom..

 

IMO go with an IROC-Z or Z28.

 

My 82 weighs in at a paultry 3078 factory curb weight. The lightest of all T/A's. I would assume the Camaro in 82 would be the lightest too.

 

I think '82s are the lightest. Kind of gained some pounds through the years.

 

Yup, the '82/83 cars musta been the lightest... they had the glass hoods, lighter interior materials, etc etc.

 

alot of 82-83 t/a's are steel hood, power bulge, mostly the 82-83 Z28's tended to have the glass hood, ive seen and had a bunch, they been going ot shredder left and right in last couple years, not so many left now, hehe, i do miss my 84 z28 though, but it had steel hood, even with being a true HO305 L69 car

stupid and pointless of GM to do... as usual in the 80's it seems.,,

at least the T/A in 82 was best handling and most aerodynamic, and i have one such car , yay

ill take my 82 to the scales when i get it roady ready hopefully this year. if they weigh 3200 stock then mine should be well under 3k with no interior or A/C or anything

good luck