1967 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO
To start off, 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Chevrolet Camaro would be higher. At 4,958 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO (395 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. (290 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO should accelerate faster than 1967 Chevrolet Camaro.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO (506 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. (393 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Chevrolet Camaro | 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ferrari |
| Model | Camaro | 288 GTO |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4958 cc | 2855 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 506 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.3 mm | 71 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 7.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2560 mm |
