Camaro 1LE vs Mustang GT track pack (Motortrend)

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

The Fox-body Mustang had a rear suspension much like the 1979 Chevy Malibu that I used to have, which in stock form wasn't anything to write home about either. No wonder the Camaro came out on top in that comparison.

This time around, there's too much difference in tires and in tire and wheel widths to ignore, and I seriously doubt that a Track-pack Mustang GT suspension is as hardcore as the 1LE's.


Norm

I'm sure the IRS, gearing and brakes had something to do with it as well.

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by 06_warrior

I think you meant. "If your gonna be late to the dance you better have the hotter date "

Yeah something like that...

[MBS]

"The Mustang got it's ass kicked!" How does that taste Mustang guy????

[The IOM Ninja]

Originally Posted by MBS

"The Mustang got it's ass kicked!" How does that taste Mustang guy????

Most of us really don't give a damn.... It's only the bleeding pu**ies that do...

Originally Posted by 06_warrior

I think you meant. "If your gonna be late to the dance you better have the hotter date "

But the Camaro is a fat chick and NOBODY likes fat chicks.


Joking of course, the Camaro 1LE is surprisingly nimble not joking about fat chicks...

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by MBS

"The Mustang got it's ass kicked!" How does that taste Mustang guy????

It really doesn't bother me. But thanks for asking.

I'd rather see any shortcomings in the car that I own demonstrated so I can do something about them than be just another fanboy and let my feelings get hurt. In this particular case, I think I've even had some of my own thoughts and part of my car's current state of modification validated.

Quite frankly, it took longer than I expected for the Camaros to consistently pick off the Mustangs as the handling ponycar of choice.


Norm

[2cnd chance]

I agree GM obviously was up to their old ways in making the Camaro "extra" safe with all the understeer.

[air1kdf]

I love the video. It's odd that the mustangs used to have independent rear suspension, now they don't. I think that the main reason is cost. At the drag strip, I've seen a several mustangs blow out the half shafts. And it always makes me cringe. It's just a cheaper way to go with a solid axle.

I can't get over how much body role there is on the mustang. It looks like an accident is going to happen any second.

And hey mustang guy. I don't know about the rest of the guys, but I welcome you here.

Still, I love all cars, and these are the good old days.

[Michael2000]

Originally Posted by karguy

Lieberman from Motor Trend is such a joke.
Goes around the track at a 5/10th pace and talks about damping instead or dampening or a tank slapper which you can have only on a motorcycle if the front wheel goes lock to lock...
Last year the 5.0 was "americas M3" this year it is a P.O.S...

I don't think you want to talk about dampening, unless you are wetting down the shocks.

I do like Randy Pobst's evaluations, though. It's worth just skipping ahead to Randy's drive. The rest is pretty much useless.

Agree on MT's flip flop. I guess Ford didn't buy enough advertising this year, and has been demoted below a Camaro.

Michael

[spratleyea]

Originally Posted by ThaCamaroKid

Featured on Camaro5 HOMEPAGE

Okay so for saving time if you just want to see the part I thought was funny skip to 12:35 to 13:15 cracked me up, then you can watch the whole video later ENJOY!

"Its not just a victory for Chevy, Ford got their ass kicked"



The original review/discussion thread is @ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268689

And that's the way it should be. Enough said...

[SumWhite1LE]

Originally Posted by air1kdf

I love the video. It's odd that the mustangs used to have independent rear suspension, now they don't.

I thought just the 03-04 Cobra had independent rears? I know those cars had tons or rear end problems..

[tramtwo]

Originally Posted by oldfriend

A coat , or goat ?

only if the goat is a judge....

[ThaCamaroKid]

Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

The Fox-body Mustang had a rear suspension much like the 1979 Chevy Malibu that I used to have, which in stock form wasn't anything to write home about either. No wonder the Camaro came out on top in that comparison.

This time around, there's too much difference in tires and in tire and wheel widths to ignore, and I seriously doubt that a Track-pack Mustang GT suspension is as hardcore as the 1LE's.


Norm

Not to be rude, just straight foward, whats the excuse for the boss 302 LS?
More power
Less weight
no back seats for crying out loud
still not as fast as the 1LE

And from the beginning ford said it was a track car

[ThaCamaroKid]

Originally Posted by The IOM Ninja

Most of us really don't give a damn.... It's only the bleeding pu**ies that do...



But the Camaro is a fat chick and NOBODY likes fat chicks.


Joking of course, the Camaro 1LE is surprisingly nimble not joking about fat chicks...

The Camaro may be the bigger of the sisters, but I dont want a girl if she cant stand in her own high heals. If she is a little bigger and can run in them, thats the way to go.

[AdamZ]

Wooooooooooow that quarter mile was amazing lol