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djpheer · 11-01-2008, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattsack789

Because of the weight and proportion difference. If the 2 cars have different weights, they aren't going to have the same power.

lol @ this.

swifttal · 11-01-2008, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattsack789

Because of the weight and proportion difference. If the 2 cars have different weights, they aren't going to have the same power.

swifttal · 11-01-2008, 01:02 AM

Actually the real difference is the vette has runflats - usually worth about 8 hp. Only upgrade worth more is a NOS sticker, usually worth about 15 hp

Evotion · 11-01-2008, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swifttal

Actually the real difference is the vette has runflats - usually worth about 8 hp. Only upgrade worth more is a NOS sticker, usually worth about 15 hp

Disagree...

A ricer wing and muffler that sticks out 2 feet from the rear bumper, is usually good for 300+ hp on a Nissan Sentra.

*TAG UR IT* · 11-01-2008, 01:45 AM

Enough guys....no more. Or do I have to clean this thread up too?

Supermans · 11-01-2008, 03:24 AM

Hmm, the NOS sticker sounds like a good idea for a quick HP boost

themossman · 11-01-2008, 09:17 AM

Poor guy probably has to have someone tie his shoes in the morning...give him a break.

Seriously...the vette has the extra horsepower because it's a targa top. If they made the Camaro with t-tops it would get the horsepower back. And when you take the t-tops off it's a proven fact that the hair on your upper lip immediately grows into a Burt Reynolds mustache.

*The_Blur* · 11-01-2008, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baileyrx

its the TUNE!!!!!!

That probably accounts for all of it. Otherwise, the intakes are different, possibly explaining the rest.

zebra · 11-01-2008, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swifttal

Actually the real difference is the vette has runflats - usually worth about 8 hp. Only upgrade worth more is a NOS sticker, usually worth about 15 hp

i know after i put American flag & Flowmaster bumper stickers on my Festiva, it instantly went to 150mph when i laid down the hammer.

1_2Many · 11-01-2008, 11:34 PM

Been a while since a thread made me laugh, but HAHAHAHA this is hilarious.

jordan 572 · 11-02-2008, 12:34 AM

lol a ricer wing and muffler what about the body kit

Evotion · 11-02-2008, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swifttal

A strange little voice inside my head just said, "Whoa... that's uncalled for".

Wait.... wait.... wait.... O.K. it's gone now.

tav8ws6 · 11-02-2008, 01:30 AM

Sounds like it has something to do with where they took the number readings.

Corvette site:

6.2 Liter LS3 V8 − standard in coupe and convertible − produces an SAE-certified 430 horsepower at 5900 rpm and 424 lb.-ft. of torque at 4600 rpm.

Camaro site:

Horsepower (hp @ rpm):
(projected)
422 @ 5000 (LS3)
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):
(projected)
408 @ 4500 (LS3)

Hesh · 11-02-2008, 08:05 AM

Its all in the tuning that has the loss of hp. Not where they took the numbers. The numbers they quote are just where the peak numbers are.

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themossman Apprehensive Optimist Drives: '10 SS/RS SIM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: JAX Posts: 1,383	Poor guy probably has to have someone tie his shoes in the morning...give him a break. Seriously...the vette has the extra horsepower because it's a targa top. If they made the Camaro with t-tops it would get the horsepower back. And when you take the t-tops off it's a proven fact that the hair on your upper lip immediately grows into a Burt Reynolds mustache.

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jordan 572 Drives: none Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MN Posts: 1,720 View My Garage	lol a ricer wing and muffler what about the body kit

11-02-2008, 01:30 AM	#27
tav8ws6 Drives: 2003 Avalanche Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 17	Sounds like it has something to do with where they took the number readings. Corvette site: 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 − standard in coupe and convertible − produces an SAE-certified 430 horsepower at 5900 rpm and 424 lb.-ft. of torque at 4600 rpm. Camaro site: Horsepower (hp @ rpm): (projected) 422 @ 5000 (LS3) Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): (projected) 408 @ 4500 (LS3)

11-02-2008, 08:05 AM	#28
Hesh Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Vin 34334 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 566	Its all in the tuning that has the loss of hp. Not where they took the numbers. The numbers they quote are just where the peak numbers are.