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Originally Posted by Rock36
I can't agree with this if by power adder you mean forced induction. If chevy had put some other motor in the Camaro SS than an LS3 I might be with you, but if there is ANYTHING at all that the LS series does, is make gobs of power completely N/A.
Maybe you have a point with the price out the door, I don't know, I haven't personally run the numbers, but to say an LS3 needs a power adder is crazy.
Either way cars are bad investment as it is, and if you want to get into price points then buying used is the way to go. I'm sure I could find an 11 second foxbody for under $20K.
I don't know man, that is anecdotal evidence, just because you haven't seen it at you track doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
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Not saying they can't put down damn good dyno numbers but backing that up with a supporting ET seems to be the problem. I come from a pushrod background and there are several designs out by GM and Chrysler that are great including the LSx, 5.7 Hemi and new 392. Back in the day all I had to work with was crappy factory heads with thermactor bumps and trickled air through them.
As mentioned, the issue with the Camaro is not power but weight and the IRS. Neither work well for going down the 1320.
I have 0 issues accepting results from other tracks. GMRULZ has found a nice combo that works. I would love to see his car run in person and would be interested to know what the D/A was when he ran sub 11's. I would like to see more like it at our track. It just hasn't happened and is the only concrete comparison I can make.
BTW - I built an 11 sec. Foxbody for ~$2,500 in the late '90's. It was a blast to drive but didn't have any of the creature comforts of modern pony cars that run better.
A few pics from back then:
