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Originally Posted by garagelogic
Would people quit using the "season" thing as a talking point?!
Yes, we are all aware that the Camaro test times were ran in winter (i.e.cold) weather and the Mustangs were made in the spring. However, as anyone who has even basic knowledge of driving a performance car can tell you, colder air will net you more power from the engine.
Using you example, it is likely that whatever time was lost by testing the Camaro with "cold tires" was likely offset by the fact that the engine was ingesting cold air versus the Mustang that was taking in warmer air in the spring but might have had better traction because of the temperatures.
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Through my years of drag racing what you say is fact. The only exception possible is on a not very good prepped track on a car that relies on a great 60 foot time to get its low et. I could run quicker in my 1.49 60 foot TA on a warm air prepped track than on a cold day poorly prepped track w/ say a 2.1 60 foot. The slingshot effect of the big stall converter alowed my relatively low hp TA 390rwhp to outrun other high 400 hundred low 500 hp cars that weren`t set up to 60 foot well. But that is the only exception I can think of. Otherwise, you are absolutely on the mark. 
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