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stratman · 10-27-2008, 03:13 PM

I know a lot of speculation and discussion is going on about the performance validity of the V6 Camaro. The 300hp number continually gets thrown around especially compared to the V8 Mustang GT (as he spits on the ground). And while I love solid horsepower numbers like any one, I think at some point people stopped paying attention to the importance of torque.

Torque is acceleration. Although they have the same hp the GT has 320ft.lbs of torque versus the 273ft.lbs of the V6 Camaro. I believe it will be a much better handling rode car with the IRS and no one can really know until the thing hits the road. But do we honestly feel it is going to run door to door with the slightly lighter, correct me on that if I’m wrong, and torqier GT just because it has the same hp? Talk amongst yourselves?

10-27-2008, 03:13 PM	#1
stratman Goldmember Drives: 06 CTS-V Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FL Posts: 172	HP vs Torque I know a lot of speculation and discussion is going on about the performance validity of the V6 Camaro. The 300hp number continually gets thrown around especially compared to the V8 Mustang GT (as he spits on the ground). And while I love solid horsepower numbers like any one, I think at some point people stopped paying attention to the importance of torque. Torque is acceleration. Although they have the same hp the GT has 320ft.lbs of torque versus the 273ft.lbs of the V6 Camaro. I believe it will be a much better handling rode car with the IRS and no one can really know until the thing hits the road. But do we honestly feel it is going to run door to door with the slightly lighter, correct me on that if I’m wrong, and torqier GT just because it has the same hp? Talk amongst yourselves?