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Jcobra · 04-26-2011, 01:05 PM

I guess this is one of the cases were displacement means nothing.

CamaroFreako · 04-26-2011, 01:05 PM

Yes, the 5.0 is faster than SS

Jcobra · 04-26-2011, 01:07 PM

Wonder what I'd need to beat him with the LS3.

nhra stocker · 04-26-2011, 01:09 PM

If your a better driver than he is that may be all you need!

ViperTomcat · 04-26-2011, 01:12 PM

If he is an auto..you'll have to drive your pants off. Just hit your shifts just right and without fail, and you have a very good chance of winning (but so does he)

If he's a manual..you'll be on much better terms, as the playing field is effectively equal.

thesnoopster · 04-26-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by nhra stocker

If your a better driver than he is that may be all you need!

Those puppies are pretty quick.

If he has a stick, just hope that he misses a shift and you be on point with yours

MADBOWTIE · 04-26-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jcobra

Wonder what I'd need to beat him with the LS3.

Long tubes ,good exhaust, cai , and a tune and you will ruin his day. I have not had many run ins with a 5.0 but I did shock the hell out of a GT500 owner

Mr CLuTcH · 04-26-2011, 02:18 PM

The 5.0 isn't THAT far ahead of the SS, people are just over doing it. The 5.0 is a tenth or 2 faster, not seconds. I've seen from personal experience 5.0's getting beat by manuals, and I've also seen the 5.0 beat the SS. It really depends on the driver.

In my honest opinion, I think the only thing the Mustang 5.0 has over the SS is simply less weight. I thought the LS3 made more power and torque across the board. The only real advantage I see the 5.0 has is it's less weight and gears. Other than that, I feel like the LS3 is a better built engine, despite the Camaro's actual weight. If they made the Camaro lighter with 426hp the Mustang would have big trouble.

But as of now, I'd say the 5.0 is faster but not significantly, the Camaro would need more power to win. I have headers, exhuast, cam, cai, and a tune,....and my car is a L99, and right now, it's destroying 5.0's,...even some lightly modified ones; all it takes is more power and you'd upset alot of owners. But this modding thing is vice versa.

Jcobra · 04-26-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MADBOWTIE

Long tubes ,good exhaust, cai , and a tune and you will ruin his day. I have not had many run ins with a 5.0 but I did shock the hell out of a GT500 owner

I was a gt500 owner. SS doesn't seem that much slower at all compared to the stock Shelby. My buddies car will be a 6spd with the 3.73 gears.

ViperTomcat · 04-26-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jcobra

I was a gt500 owner. SS doesn't seem that much slower at all compared to the stock Shelby. My buddies car will be a 6spd with the 3.73 gears.

Drivers race then.

Shift well and dont blow your tires off on launch and you'll have a good chance.

Kermit1 · 04-26-2011, 02:36 PM

Weight is the key, the camaro needs to shed about 300lbs.

REEFBLUE93 · 04-26-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jcobra

Has anyone run the new 5.0. A lot of the tests and videos I see on YouTube have the SS losing. A friend of mine is bringing his new 5.0 home tonight.....

If your friend is a smack talker, most good friends are, don't let him rattle you. You don't have to beat him from start to finish, only at the finish. Don't screw up the launch or you'll never give yourself a chance, same goes for him. From what I've read about these cars, you two aren't that far off from each other. I had, what sounded and appeared to be, a stock S197 beat me good one time because I screwed up the launch.

Bad70supreme · 04-26-2011, 02:48 PM

You can beat him, stock for stock just out drive him! If you go from a roll you pull away from him in 3rd! Thats been proven many times, the 5.0 has a 60ft advantage and the SS has a speed advantage!

JHL88 · 04-26-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr CLuTcH

The 5.0 isn't THAT far ahead of the SS, people are just over doing it. The 5.0 is a tenth or 2 faster, not seconds. I've seen from personal experience 5.0's getting beat by manuals, and I've also seen the 5.0 beat the SS. It really depends on the driver.

In my honest opinion, I think the only thing the Mustang 5.0 has over the SS is simply less weight. I thought the LS3 made more power and torque across the board. The only real advantage I see the 5.0 has is it's less weight and gears. Other than that, I feel like the LS3 is a better built engine, despite the Camaro's actual weight. If they made the Camaro lighter with 426hp the Mustang would have big trouble.

But as of now, I'd say the 5.0 is faster but not significantly, the Camaro would need more power to win. I have headers, exhuast, cam, cai, and a tune,....and my car is a L99, and right now, it's destroying 5.0's,...even some lightly modified ones; all it takes is more power and you'd upset alot of owners. But this modding thing is vice versa.

well said, i think this is as true as you're going to get OP. coyote has the advantage its def. a more technological motor, and responds to mods better from what ive seen, than the LS3. i can't help but think if we had the same weight as the ol 4th gens w/ the LS3. it would be a terror IMO

04-26-2011, 01:09 PM	#3238
nhra stocker Drives: 69,10 camaro 71 chevelle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shelbyville, IL Posts: 722 View My Garage	If your a better driver than he is that may be all you need! __________________ 2010 Camaro SS RS M6 Bone stock 12.58 at 110mph http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=263 1971 Chevelle SS 454 365hp NHRA C/SA 10.73 at 122 1969 Camaro (427 ZL-1 clone) M-22 being built 1982 Siverado 4x4 454 Mud truck stock class 3.66 sec in 150' of mud

04-26-2011, 02:18 PM	#3242
Mr CLuTcH Always On Kill! Drives: S.I.M. SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 780	The 5.0 isn't THAT far ahead of the SS, people are just over doing it. The 5.0 is a tenth or 2 faster, not seconds. I've seen from personal experience 5.0's getting beat by manuals, and I've also seen the 5.0 beat the SS. It really depends on the driver. In my honest opinion, I think the only thing the Mustang 5.0 has over the SS is simply less weight. I thought the LS3 made more power and torque across the board. The only real advantage I see the 5.0 has is it's less weight and gears. Other than that, I feel like the LS3 is a better built engine, despite the Camaro's actual weight. If they made the Camaro lighter with 426hp the Mustang would have big trouble. But as of now, I'd say the 5.0 is faster but not significantly, the Camaro would need more power to win. I have headers, exhuast, cam, cai, and a tune,....and my car is a L99, and right now, it's destroying 5.0's,...even some lightly modified ones; all it takes is more power and you'd upset alot of owners. But this modding thing is vice versa. __________________ S.I.M. SS(L99): American Racing Headers (LT) Magnaflow cat-back competition exhaust K&N typhoon CAI Aggressive cam. Tune Result*: 465rwhp/ 447rwtq. Satisfied.

04-26-2011, 02:48 PM	#3247
Bad70supreme Drives: 2010 aqua blue SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: plainfield, IL Posts: 2,706	You can beat him, stock for stock just out drive him! If you go from a roll you pull away from him in 3rd! Thats been proven many times, the 5.0 has a 60ft advantage and the SS has a speed advantage! __________________ 10.91 at 122 H/C stock block N/A

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Jcobra Drives: 2010 2ss/rs M6 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Il Posts: 931	I guess this is one of the cases were displacement means nothing.

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