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How can you tell between the3.4L and 3.8L Camaros and Firebirds?
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by AZ3.8Camaro: I can pick out the 1997s in a heart beat, newer tail lights and the older front fascia. Other than than.. I dunno.<hr></blockquote>
Alot of pre 97's do the tailight upgrade though.
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I use the same method as Mike. Some years, you can tell for sure (97 with new taillights, wheels, and old front end) and others you just have to narrow it down.
Man im surprised mustangeater hasnt chimed in here crying saying how his 3.4 beats so many 3.8 since someone commented about the 3.8 going faster than the 3.4. I find it hilarious he says his 3.4 runs faster than his dads 3.8 of course he has just about every mod imaginable and his dads 3.8 is stock and spins the tires off the line, i bet if the 3.8 caught traction it would blow his heavily modded 3.4 away [img]graemlins/crybaby.gif[/img]
A good way I usually tell is if they have DRL's (daytime running lights) if they do it is a 3.8 unless they did the mod [img]smile.gif[/img]
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When did they start painting the Camaro side mirrors body color? That would be another thing to look at. And is there any visual clues to determine if an early 4th gen Firebird is 3.4 or 3.8? The Camaro has the fender lettering that pretty much separates the two, but how about the Firebird?
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by MTMike: Salad Shooters 93-96
5 spoke Alloy wheels instead of salad shooters: 97<hr></blockquote>My brother has salad shooters on his 97 V6 Camaro vert. Were they an option or standard in 97?
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by satellite98: The 3.4's will have chicks around it.
I know b/c I have a 3.8 and don't have this "problem" :rolleyes: <hr></blockquote>
yeah that could be it i got hte 3.4 and the otehr half of the story.. msot he time atleast :D
On the 95+ you could have the Camaro side mirrors body color. You could have it done by factory. I didn't think anyone even noticed the little "Camaro" sign on the fenders! DARN PEOPLE OUT THERE NO ABOUT!!!!!
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by creepin97jmw: Man im surprised mustangeater hasnt chimed in here crying saying how his 3.4 beats so many 3.8 since someone commented about the 3.8 going faster than the 3.4. I find it hilarious he says his 3.4 runs faster than his dads 3.8 of course he has just about every mod imaginable and his dads 3.8 is stock and spins the tires off the line, i bet if the 3.8 caught traction it would blow his heavily modded 3.4 away [img]graemlins/crybaby.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>
yeah, on the other hand my little 3.4 beat a mustang GT and my dad's 3.8 Mustang ;)
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Ok, 97s are easy to pick out. LT1 style Amber in the tail lights, newer interior and wheels.
3.4s could have the wheel covers. I don't think any 3.8s had them stock.
93-94 3.4s have the word "CAMARO" on fenders.
All 3.4s had drum brakes in back. No Y87 3.4, this means no dual exit mufflers.
All stock RS cars were 3.8
Gages on 93s were yellow
3.4 Speedos read to 110 and 3.8s read to 120. Also, 3.8 redline is higher on the tach.
Other then that, alot of paint colors were added and dropped throughout the early years.
The only year that is hard to tell is 95. There was no Y87 in 95, no RS, and no "CAMARO" on the fenders.
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