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Old 04-05-2012, 09:31 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by fielderLS3 View Post
Peak horsepower can be very misleading. You need to look at the whole curve. The V6 Camaro does have more peak horsepower than an 06 Mustang GT. However, the GT has a 50 ft-lb torque advantage to pull it off the line. The 4.6L 3V engine's power peak is also very flat and wide. (it is within about 5 hp of its 300 peak everywhere between 5000 and 6000 RPM). The LLT V6 has a sharper (narrower) peak at a higher RPM.

And don't forget the SRA. SRA tend to get power to the ground more efficiently than an IRS and all its CV joints.
And the extra weight of the Camaro
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