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69Z/28Camaro · 03-07-2011, 11:16 PM

i read about this in my new MotorTrend and while i am by no means a ford person, i'm a little disappointed in them. they built up the new 5.0 to compete with GMs 6.2 and even supercharged it, but it only makes 13 more HP and 15 more ft-lbs than the NA 6.2 with 436 HP and 405 ft-lbs. interesting car for a ford though

heres the story

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ive/specs.html

ffrcobra_65 · 03-08-2011, 01:14 AM

ha? you are trolling overseas for a victory thread for the 6.2? There is a 5.0 stateside with yet less hp than the GM 6.2 but.........
btw, the split bumper Camaro is my fav of all Camaros.

Sax1031 · 03-08-2011, 01:25 AM

Highly underrated

Quote:

Long story short -

FPV quotes 335kW (450HP) for the blown Coyote (codename Miami).

They were referring to the power at the WHEELS! Read on!

Three weeks ago a local Ford-dedicated magazine, "Street Fords", had a
press car for a few days. Their first stop was the strip with a time of 12.92
@ 114MPH (2.1 60'). With the 120kg driver it tipped the scales at 4277lbs.
Traction was an issue.

They then took it to a performance workshop, threw it on the rollers to
record 353rwkw (473.9rwhp)!!!!

They were dumb-struck, off course, so they took it to another dyno the next
day. That reeled off 328rwkw (440rwhp). *Bare in mind, driveline loss is
more than what you're used to in the U.S.; it's (calculated to be) closer to
25% here in Oz.*

The internet arguments started - many were skeptical that this is pulling
over 550 flywheel hp with that Trap Speed.

UNTIL.... This morning, when another reputable workshop got the exact
result. No, not a press car, but a customer's. Bang on 325rwkw. Second run,
tightened down even harder, the GT's ecu pours more boost, fuel and timing
as more heat is detected. It pulled 333rwkw.

One of the skeptics was there.
He did the extra tightening.
He was gobsmacked.

This tuner explained why the MPH was down. The gear changes come with
heavy torque truncations, thus inhibiting the power during shifts down the
strip - obviously won't come into play on a dyno.

A very slight play with the SCT flasher resulted 355rwkw (over 600HP!!!). Not bad for a non-intercooled 1.9 tvs.

THE EVIL TW1N · 03-08-2011, 01:45 AM

i bet the 5.0 when supercharged will trounce the 5.4......not like its gonna matter though, since the 5.4 can make over 700rwhp with a supercharger upgrade. Who needs more than that?

DarthNacho08 · 03-08-2011, 01:54 AM

I wouldn't mind owning one of these, heck, i'd own a lot of australian cars that we can't get here

8cd03gro · 03-08-2011, 10:42 AM

I have wanted a falcon xr6 for years.

FAP FAP FAP FAP!!!!!

03-07-2011, 11:16 PM	#1
69Z/28Camaro Red Big Block Camaro Drives: 93 C1500, VR Big Block 70 Camaro RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 966	Fords Australian Falcon i read about this in my new MotorTrend and while i am by no means a ford person, i'm a little disappointed in them. they built up the new 5.0 to compete with GMs 6.2 and even supercharged it, but it only makes 13 more HP and 15 more ft-lbs than the NA 6.2 with 436 HP and 405 ft-lbs. interesting car for a ford though heres the story http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ive/specs.html __________________ my 1970 Camaro RS. Frame off restoration. 600 HP 454 Naturally Aspirated. GM Performance Heads, Comp Mechanical cam, Weiand Stealth Intake, Holley 750 Carb. Hooker and Flowmaster exhaust system. Victory Red paint, True Rally Sport.

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03-08-2011, 01:14 AM	#2
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	ha? you are trolling overseas for a victory thread for the 6.2? There is a 5.0 stateside with yet less hp than the GM 6.2 but......... btw, the split bumper Camaro is my fav of all Camaros.

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THE EVIL TW1N Banned Drives: 2003 Cobra Convertible Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,925	i bet the 5.0 when supercharged will trounce the 5.4......not like its gonna matter though, since the 5.4 can make over 700rwhp with a supercharger upgrade. Who needs more than that?

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