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Old 05-17-2009, 11:24 AM   #523
fdjizm
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Originally Posted by MTron View Post
Well, to bring a bit of rough math in (lets leave out transmission ratios, tire grip/size, diff ratio and driver competence)

The Camaro weighs 3860 lbs and makes 426 HP (LS3), which comes to about 9.06 lbs/HP

The Mustang weighs 3691 lbs (for the GT, correct me if this is wrong, its the only value i found) and makes 315 HP, which comes to 11.7 lbs/HP

So the mustang must make up 2.65 lbs/HP, at the mustangs weight, that comes to about 71 HP

The 2010 mustang weights 3572lbs.
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