Corvette vs camaro

[chadrichins]

i am looking to get between a 1971-1982 corvette and it seems to me like camaros and corvettes have the same motor and transmission. My question is what is a lighter car the camaro or corvette. Also i could possible get up to a 1992 corvette if its priced right but i also would like to know what could be some performance parts for it. I thought maybe these could be some upgrades i dont know if the vette already has it but i need performance upgrade suggestions 1. Short-shifter 2. K&N air filter 3. Cold air intake 4. Racing chip 5. Headers

[Glensgages]

Originally Posted by chadrichins

i am looking to get between a 1971-1982 corvette and it seems to me like camaros and corvettes have the same motor and transmission. My question is what is a lighter car the camaro or corvette.

While the 3rd-generation Corvette is probably lighter than a 2nd-generation Camaro, for the most part they have interchangeable motor/transmissions (less the '81 Corvette, with it's THM-350C transmission, and the '82 Corvette with it's Cross-Fire Injection/700-R4 combination), the Camaro has a few items in it's favor in a drag-racing application:

* less initial cost

* solid-axle as-opposed to the IRS, which is even weaker in '80-'82 Corvettes ('77-'81 Z28 have a strong 8.5" ring-gear OEM)

* leaf-springs allow use of simple slapper-style traction bars, to help transfer weight, and weld-in frame connectors stiffen the unibody

* I also believe it is easier to fit larger slicks into a '70-'81 Camaro, as I ran 29" x 11' with only minor dimpling of the wheel-well lip