Camaros
 

Are those Camaro RS models in the newer body style fast?
I always see them on the street but I can't find any specs on them. Does anyone know anything about them?

I know that the third generation camaros (83? - 93) the RS was sort of the Camaros LX model and most came with either the V6 or the 305 and the Z28 came with the 305 or 350. In '94 i believe that the RS became a total base model like the LX and offered only the 3.1 (previously the 2.8L) and as such are slugs. They may have offered a 305 in the new generation, but i'm not sure. I know they went from the old 350 to the "LT1" 350 in '94 so i'm not sure if they even had 305's in the '94 up camaros. I know for sure that the late 90's were either V6 RS or V8 Z28.
Please, someone correct me if i'm mistaken, but i believe that this is accurate :D

The newer stlye RS' are just v6's with a body kit on them. I dont know about the older style.

Later

The RS Camaro came out in 1993 with the new body style. It came with a 3.8L V6 with 200 HP. I have toasted several of these when my 95 GT only had 2.73's, stock MAF and no chip.

the RS camaros didnt have 200 HP until 98' the 93-97 Camaros were around 160 HP if memory serves correct.

oh ya and the RS camaros didnt go strait to a 3.8 they used a 3.4 for a while, maybe 3 years??? (93-95)?

Camaro RS
 

The 1993-94 Camaro RS models did use the 3.4L (L34) engine; switching to the 3.8 (L36) in '95 but I believe GM was offering the 3.4 as a base engine in '95. '96-97 RS models all came equipped with the 200 HP 3.8 engine. 1997 was the final year of manufacture for the RS model.

Of course, the Camaro RS package was all appearance - not performance. You have nothing to fear from a Camaro RS model that retains the original powerplant, as almost all do.

I had a 96 V6 firebird 5 speed 3.8L 200HP, and I beat several 96-98 stangs.

The 92 and earlier RS Camaro had the most embarassing excuse for a 305, it was rated at 170 hp! It was 95 that they got the 200hp V6 but they are definitely not a threat unless your driving isn't up to par.