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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

I had an 83 or 84 4cyl 3sp manual Camaro, an 84 Z28 auto 305, an 86 Z28 5sp manual 305, a 87 Z28 auto 305, an 87 IROC auto 5.7, and a 90 Formula auto 5.0 TBI. This was back in the mid to late 90s. The 5.7 TPI IROC was wicked fast. The only thing faster back then were the Vettes and GNs. The 5.0 Mustangs were a driver's race with the 5.0 TPI IROC but they could not beat the 5.7s. Funny thing is that my buddies all had Camaros Trans Ams, and Firebirds, back then and the only way Mustangs could beat us was if they had strokers or forced induction. Mustangs needed the aftermarket back then and they still need it all these years later.

My stroked 86 GT ran very low 11s NA, and on 100-shot went 10:30s. There was no competition from a Camaro unless it was full race setup. The 5.0s were so easy to mod and made ridiculous gains. Modified GNs were running mid 11s. Camaros were few and far between, they were too busy cruising with their mullet haircuts, and hip hop blasting.