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2012 IngotSilver 5.0 · 05-16-2012, 01:26 PM

I always figured the 2 cars were virtually identical to each other in acceleration. The extra torque of the SS must help it out a lot.

But isn't the whp loss of the Camaro attributable to it's IRS?

Not sure the 5.0 is really "sandbagging" ...

05-16-2012, 01:26 PM	#3
2012 IngotSilver 5.0 FIVE.OH Drives: 2016 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 665 View My Garage	I always figured the 2 cars were virtually identical to each other in acceleration. The extra torque of the SS must help it out a lot. But isn't the whp loss of the Camaro attributable to it's IRS? Not sure the 5.0 is really "sandbagging" ... __________________ 2016 Mustang GT 6R80 Magnetic Metallic