GM can and will strike back. Ford has the V6, V8, and a SC V8. Chevy has the V6 and V8.......What's missing?
The Camaro could loose some of the weight needed to stomp the Mustang by changing the exhaust, adding slotted/cross drilled break rotors and lighter rims. The Mustang should be somewhere in the 3600 pound range, the Camaro should only have to loose 200 pounds to be competitive. I'm sure there are other areas where a few pounds could get shaved, like making the trunk opening larger.
We have all seen that adding a better cam can get the hp/tq boost it needs. I'm sure GM has seen this as well. But boosting the hp numbers will not happen until the base Corvette gets a bigger boost. I know the look of the Camaro more than made up for the 10 hp difference for me.
As for the MT dyno results, they were on the same dyno that K&N got a 20+ hp boost out of their aircharger system for the Camaro. How many of us have read the threads asking why they aren't getting any extra power after installing the K&N? Bueller? Bueller? This is the only way they are getting a supposed 435 hp out of a 412 hp rated motor. My stock SS dyno #'s were higher than the MT test on the 5.0.
Ford did ZERO styling changes for the 2011 Mustang. They dropped in a new motor and said, show me the money. I hope GM doesn't ever go back down that road. Anyone remember the '97 Z-28? I for one would rather not.
The styling on the rear end of the Mustang is more than enough for me to say no thanks.
The 2011 Mustang will be on the streets by the end of the month. I'm sure the Mustang boys/girls will be all to happy to push the 2010 Camaro's owners buttons to get the desired reaction out of us. Game on!
