[The IOM Ninja]

Originally Posted by ThaCamaroKid

I think they did this comparison right,
A 1SS with the 1LE package cost 36.5k NO other options included
A base GT with the Track package cost 34k NO other options included
A base M3 cost 60k, before add their 'competition package' ( 2.5k )

(the base 1SS is noticeably much better equipped than the Base GT, If you want Brembo's for the GT it's another $1,700)

As for the Boss 302, if I am not mistaken Ford has stopped producing them? You can no longer 'build' the car on their website, regardless the 1LE ran around VIR in a 2.58.34, the 302 LS ran a 3.02.80
Willow Springs 1LE 1.22.7, 302 LS ran a 1.26.10

Only two tracks I found common times on, and the 302 Boss as stated by somebody else is close to a 50k car? with no back seats, That is Corvette territory....

So in my opinion this comparison was spot on as far as 'fairness'

However to all their own opinion

The GT Track Pack comes with Brembo's and you're correct the 302 is a two year production car so there will be no 2014 Boss 302...

Originally Posted by BH1

I thought the comparison was right on the mark. I’m unsure why they want to compare the 1LE to the Boss; as a direct competitor. The 1LE is a track pack SS. It shares the same engine with the SS; add suspension upgrades, better gearing and tires. The same goes for the Track Pack Mustang 5.0.

The 1LE is technically late to the party if it wants/wanted to be true competition to the Boss 302, it should have been out a year ago, Ford stopped production of the Boss and therefore the 1LE is as you said a much better match with the Track Pack GT, regardless of how it out performs it.

The Boss has a reworked engine, and exhaust, with an underrated 440hp. Should the Z28 (with LS7) come to fruition, this would be a better comparison to the Boss IMO.

I disagree with the statement that and LS7 Z28 would be a Boss Competitor, the LS7 is pumping out 505 Horsepower (it would be less in the Camaro just as the LS3 is less in the Camaro) the Roadrunner Engine isn't that underrated

One thing did confuse me. They kept saying the Camaro had taller gearing. We all know it comes with 3.91 gears. Correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t the 5.0 track pack come with 3.73’s?

The Track Pack GT does have 3.73

I take mag comparisons for what they are; an entertaining read. I'll believe something when a 1LE and Boss 302 are on the same track with equal drivers in a real life situation not a mag comparison.