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Old 08-19-2009, 08:15 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by syr74 View Post
The opposite holds just as true, what is a Track Pack Mustang with 400hpgoing to do to the Camaro SS? Like I said in another thread, .7 seconds is a surprisingly small gap considering the huge gap in power between the two cars, the gap in mid range torque is particularly noteworthy. If handling between these two models was on remotely the same level the Camaro should positively run off and hide from the Mustang, to the tune of several seconds. That this does not occur tells you that the Camaro is not and likely was not intended to be a true GT and indeed does slant more heavily toward the muscle car side of the equation.

The Camaro deserves credit for a very good powerplant and great brakes, but stellar handling was obviously not a developmental hot button for the Chevy. Nothing wrong with that, many a classic muscle car was built on the same principle and to lesser effect. That said, you have to expect people who drive race cars for a living to prefer the car with the bend toward great handling, which is hwt we see here. Different strokes for different folks.


1. A 400 hp Mustang does NOT exist yet.

2. 0.7 seconds is nothing? Did you look at any other performance category or did you only focus on the ones convenient to you? Are you gonna be driving the two cars in a road track 100% of the time? Look at the numbers that really matter in day to day driving. It is NOT EVEN CLOSE.

3. Why do people keep bringing up the "for a car with so and so less HP it does well". Who the hell cares? It is not all about hp, it is about hp/lb. The Mustang does well because it is lighter, true. We shall see how heavy a new 400 hp Mustang is, until then I don't really care to discuss imaginary cars.
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