2011 Camaro 3.6 vs 2011 Mustang 3.7 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

esperman · 01-29-2010, 11:04 AM

From
http://www.lvrj.com/drive/mustang-po...-83012847.html

"The sheer power of the new Mustang engines might only match those of the Camaro, but the Mustang is smaller and weighs a bit less. Even still, the base weight of the V-6 climbs by about 350 pounds to 3,750."

Sounds like the base 'stang engine will be even steven to the base 'maro engine. Gonna be fun in'11!

Mcnamee · 01-29-2010, 11:09 AM

5.0L 4V Ti-VCT V-8 17/25 (est.) 16/24 (est.)
BASE CURB WEIGHT (POUNDS)
Manual transmission 3,875 (est.) 4,000 (est.)
Automatic transmission 4,000 (est.) 4,000 (est.)
Weight distribution (f/r) 54/46 (est.) 54/46 (est.)

from http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...-liter-v8.html

the new stang is going to be pretty much the same weight as our chubby camaros so I don't see it beating us when our v8's have more power and torque and the v6 is the same pretty much.

*The_Blur* · 01-29-2010, 12:04 PM

Just go buy headers and an exhaust. You'll stay ahead for sure.

Jekyll-N-Hyde · 01-29-2010, 12:20 PM

Those Numbers for the weight have been questioned...............with these cars in the autoshows now has this been confirmed.

Ninjak · 01-29-2010, 01:26 PM

weight is off. The actual weight is 3603. And it has been confirmed in magazines, interviews, and just about everything else Ford has on the cars. The order guides are even up now, and all the info is confirmed.

76z28 · 01-29-2010, 05:01 PM

of course a mustang guy says that
evidence

Georgie · 01-29-2010, 05:05 PM

i read lighter myself somewhere like 3650 or something, sorry to lazy to look it up but who cares anyway... too many mustang threads

Ash1977 · 01-29-2010, 09:32 PM

The new V6 Mustang engine actually weights 41lb less that the out going 4.0. Check out the new Road and Track. We have to see the final weight when its released.

syr74 · 01-30-2010, 02:23 AM

That this has been 'debunked' is old news, the Mustang does not weigh nearly as much as those 'early estimates' indicate. In fact, those early estimates weren't actually estimates at all, they were a joke with Ford going for a bit of humor at GM's expense. Think about it. Does about 3750lb for a V6 coupe and roughly 3875lb for a V8 coupe sound familiar to any of you guys? Those numbers are basically spot on what the V6 Camaro and V8 Camaro weighh respectively! Ford was taking a light-hearted jab at their cross town rival GM by posting Camaro curb weights for the Mustang basically saying that the Camaro is a little portly without actually saying it.

Here is a link to Ford's later and more accurate releases of the 2011 GT's curb weight.

http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2...g_GT_Specs.pdf

The estimate for the GT is 3603lb for a 6m car. Of course, the V6 weighs less than the GT does.

snakekiller · 01-30-2010, 02:59 AM

the v6 will be the surprise here, with a curb weight of
3400lbs to 3500lbs(most off the nose) and 305hp 280fl.lb of torque.
now when we think camaro and mustang, we think V8's but is nice to see
that we wont get wimpy v6's

a_Username · 01-31-2010, 02:30 AM

This whole thread is pointless. Civic SIs will beat both of these!!!

King Sun · 01-31-2010, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_Username

This whole thread is pointless. Civic SIs will beat both of these!!!

winnar!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FC_GIBB · 02-03-2010, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_Username

This whole thread is pointless. Civic SIs will beat both of these!!!

Sweet!

Dack · 02-19-2010, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Rear 3-link solid (limited slip) axle with coil springs

Seems we beat them in the independent rear suspension category...

01-29-2010, 11:04 AM	#1
esperman You Can Call Me Jay Drives: 2010 1LT RJT Manual w/CAI & Solo Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Louisville, KY area Posts: 1,284	2011 Camaro 3.6 vs 2011 Mustang 3.7 From http://www.lvrj.com/drive/mustang-po...-83012847.html "The sheer power of the new Mustang engines might only match those of the Camaro, but the Mustang is smaller and weighs a bit less. Even still, the base weight of the V-6 climbs by about 350 pounds to 3,750." Sounds like the base 'stang engine will be even steven to the base 'maro engine. Gonna be fun in'11!

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Jekyll-N-Hyde I put the FU back in FUN Drives: 1969 SS 396 , 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Between Weatherford and Azle TX hway730 Posts: 2,128	Those Numbers for the weight have been questioned...............with these cars in the autoshows now has this been confirmed.

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76z28 Drives: 1976 camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: bakersfield Posts: 472	of course a mustang guy says that evidence

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Ash1977 Drives: 2013 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 35 View My Garage	The new V6 Mustang engine actually weights 41lb less that the out going 4.0. Check out the new Road and Track. We have to see the final weight when its released.

01-30-2010, 02:23 AM	#9
syr74 Account Suspended Drives: Thunderbird Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 951	That this has been 'debunked' is old news, the Mustang does not weigh nearly as much as those 'early estimates' indicate. In fact, those early estimates weren't actually estimates at all, they were a joke with Ford going for a bit of humor at GM's expense. Think about it. Does about 3750lb for a V6 coupe and roughly 3875lb for a V8 coupe sound familiar to any of you guys? Those numbers are basically spot on what the V6 Camaro and V8 Camaro weighh respectively! Ford was taking a light-hearted jab at their cross town rival GM by posting Camaro curb weights for the Mustang basically saying that the Camaro is a little portly without actually saying it. Here is a link to Ford's later and more accurate releases of the 2011 GT's curb weight. http://media.ford.com/images/10031/2...g_GT_Specs.pdf The estimate for the GT is 3603lb for a 6m car. Of course, the V6 weighs less than the GT does.

01-30-2010, 02:59 AM	#10
snakekiller Drives: f150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: san diego Posts: 281	the v6 will be the surprise here, with a curb weight of 3400lbs to 3500lbs(most off the nose) and 305hp 280fl.lb of torque. now when we think camaro and mustang, we think V8's but is nice to see that we wont get wimpy v6's

01-31-2010, 02:30 AM	#11
a_Username Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 3,890 View My Garage	This whole thread is pointless. Civic SIs will beat both of these!!!