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The LS3 Camaro has 430hp 424tq, the z has 332hp and 270tq, the Camaro has 98hp and 154tq more than the z.
The Camaro weighs 3900 and the z weighs 3300. Torque is the name of the game, its the amount of twisting force that is applied to the rear axle. Hp is a measurement of energy being created, not actual twisting force.
Camaro - 3,900 pounds
.110 hp per pound of weight.
.108 ftlbs of tq per pound of weight.
370Z - 3,300 pounds
.106 hp per pound of weight.
.081 ftlbs of tq per pound of weight.
You can clearly see that the Camaro will easily kick the little z's ass, this is not a "drivers race".
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