1984 Pontiac Trans Am vs. 1984 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1984 Pontiac Trans Am and 1984 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,998 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Pontiac Trans Am is equipped with a bigger engine.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Pontiac Trans Am | 1984 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
| Model | Trans Am | 911 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4998 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 229 HP |
| Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2280 mm |
