luckyirishguy

What Are The Differences That Make A Stock C5 A Bit Faster Than A Stock Trans Am/ws6?

danziger

Aerodynamics and weight. Power-wise, they are virtually the same...

luckyirishguy

What About The Ways It Geared Or Transmission

danziger

Both have the same tranny/gearing for the M6. The A4 has 2.73s or 3.15s for the Vette, while the F-body has 2.73s or 3.23s.

luckyirishguy

Well Why Is 1 Rated At 330bhp And The Other At 350bhp

71vetteinva

That's easy, the Pontiac weighs 3,500 lbs. The Corvette weights about 3,200 lbs.

It also depends on what you mean by "faster". There is fast in a straight line and then there is fast around corners. There are drag racing cars, handling cars and all-around performers. It's not hard to figure out which category the Pontiac falls.

danziger

Pure GM marketing BS. The funniest is the Z28/Formula rating of 305HP...more like 305rwhp. There are some minute differences in cam and the Vette does have a slightly better exhaust, but basically a LS1 is a LS1 is a LS1...

danziger

Yep. The Pontiac is an "all-around performer" pony-car and the Corvette is a sports-car.

67bird

the two cars don't compare... I have both a 2002 Firehawk Trans am and a 2002 C5 conv. Both have a 6spd.

The vette is smooth, refined, handles great and very quick.

The Firehawk is fast ( has a cam and tuning), handles good but not refined and a lttle rough around the edges.

The Vette is a pleasure to drive... the Firehawk is fast ans fun.

I love them both...

nj02vette

I have both as well and there is no comparison. TA is a "punch you in the face" rough car.
Vette is much more refined.
All else equal, in a strait line, stock vette vs. F-body. F-body will get the jump at the line and will launch harder (solid rear). Vette catches up and overtakes it before the finish. If you continued past the 1/4, the vette just really starts to pull away.
Go on a road course, and the F-bodies don't stand a chance. Aerodynamics, chassis balance, center of gravity, bigger tires, 300lbs lighter, etc, etc, etc.

EVIL_C5

having had both, I agree 100 percent.

WHITEY97

Everything!

MagRedConv

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2057465

peter pan

+1 no comparsion on the refinement between the 2

Purdone

After owning a TA Vert, a Corvette Vert, and a GTO, the GTO makes the Vette and the TA seem sub par. Still, I traded the GTO in on the Corvette.

Got uid0

uhhh what?

crosstheline

Two weeks ago I lined up with a new GTO and smoke him by two seconds. I had my time slip and bought a coke by the time he made it back

Purdone

Oh sure, the Vette is faster and can hold a tighter turn, but GTO's are awesome to sit in and drive.

Enemy

agreed, weight/aerodynamics, my T/A is rough, not comfortable like the vett, several different factors but no comparison

Ikester

its still a pontiac!