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Originally Posted by Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
The point of the sway bars/springs was that the Camaro ss already out performed the 10GT on every track they raced on..even with the GTS track pack. GM doesnt offer one yet, but a set of sways and springs is all it would take to further widen the gap on the 2010 ss versus the 2010 gt.
What Im getting at here is expect GM to have a suspension package for 2011. They cant shed weight off the car unless they move to a stripper version like the 4th gens (highly unlikely) and theres not a shot in hell they are going to add enough hp to do anything. Because either the vette geeks will cry that it has more advertised hp, or they will have to bump up the vettes hp as well. A simple cam revision would accomplish this but then MPG might go down...ect ect. Bumping hp is a messy road.
So my theory is to expect a suspension package and maybe a more agressive tune to sap out a few extra hp.
As for the Mustang motor being tapped out....in a N/A stand point, it comes with headers, so aftermarket probably arent going to do much of anything. From what Ive heard/read the mustangs stock airbox flows really well, so look for aftermarket CAIs to again not do much. Its a very well designed motor from the factory. But, the fact is that its a 5.0. It down on size and thats its one real flaw...well that and being DOHC.
Mod for mod the mustang is going to take a beating.
So again stock for stock at a drag race....drivers race.
Modded equal mods for both cars...Camaro walks it.
On a road track stock for stock....tbd but I would say mustang wins.
Modded or 2011 equipped with a suspension upgrade I would say drivers race.
Im about straight line performance though and Im calling it now, all this hooting and hollering about the new mustang will blow over quickly once they start hitting the drag strip against 2010-2011 camaros.
And thats my Barack Obama answer for the day.
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you are assuming a hell of a lot there. For starters we don't know the 5.0 is tapped out, it has a lot of tech there and I am sure the tune is pretty mild as it still has to meet emmisions and last the warranty period (manufacturers always do safe tunes). Also if you start modding then the Mustang can too, remember even if the Camaro does respond better to mods it has to first match the Mustang before it can beat it. And to the suspension, I am sure there will be aftermarket suspensions to take the GT to a higher level also, so until GM offers something factory, it's a moot point. And to the last assumptions, there is nothing from GM even hinting of an upgraded suspension, it may happen, but I would not hold my breath.