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ULTRAZLS1 · 11-04-2009, 07:09 PM

Hey all. First post over here on camaro 5. Been a member over at ls1tech since 2004 with same user name.

Anyway. Here is my .02.

If the mustang is 400 horsepower and gains a little weight. Say it comes in at 3600 pounds even..which is most likely the case, the camaro will still have a roughly 30 horsepower advantage as well as a torque advantage. If the GT doesnt gain any weight and stays in the 35xx range it will still be a close race.

Using the simple rule of 100 lbs per tenth and 10 hp per tenth and the camaro weighing in at 3860 with the m6 makes this look like a drivers race. If the camaro gets the 3.73 gears for 2011 this will help also.

Why is everyone talking like the mustang will be a slam dunk? It will still be a close race and I wouldnt be surprised if the camaro still edged out the mustang. Also I would still prefer a 6.2 liter pushrod motor over the 5.0. Simply being the bigger motor it should gain more from mods as well. Not to mention the Modular motors are known for not responding as well to NA mods as the LS series.

that is all

11-04-2009, 07:09 PM	#2300
ULTRAZLS1 Drives: 14 Silverado LTZ Z71, 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 4,434	Hey all. First post over here on camaro 5. Been a member over at ls1tech since 2004 with same user name. Anyway. Here is my .02. If the mustang is 400 horsepower and gains a little weight. Say it comes in at 3600 pounds even..which is most likely the case, the camaro will still have a roughly 30 horsepower advantage as well as a torque advantage. If the GT doesnt gain any weight and stays in the 35xx range it will still be a close race. Using the simple rule of 100 lbs per tenth and 10 hp per tenth and the camaro weighing in at 3860 with the m6 makes this look like a drivers race. If the camaro gets the 3.73 gears for 2011 this will help also. Why is everyone talking like the mustang will be a slam dunk? It will still be a close race and I wouldnt be surprised if the camaro still edged out the mustang. Also I would still prefer a 6.2 liter pushrod motor over the 5.0. Simply being the bigger motor it should gain more from mods as well. Not to mention the Modular motors are known for not responding as well to NA mods as the LS series. that is all Last edited by ULTRAZLS1; 11-04-2009 at 07:43 PM.