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Originally Posted by Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
First you tell me that Im assuming a lot, then in your second sentence you say "Im am sure the tune is pretty mild". LOL.
Anyways any monkey knows a dohc motor runs more efficent than an ohv motor. Theres no questioning that.
As for the suspension, the mustang is supposed to be pretty good now that the track pack parts are standard equipment. What that means is that you will probably get less improvement per dollar spent over the Camaro who everyone knows comes with some chincy sways and rides a bit too high.
As for my suspension assumption.....until a few days ago there was nothing even hinting of the 2011 camaro coming out. Silence doesnt mean they are doing nothing.
Do you expect revised heads/exhaust manifolds/cam specs to bump hp on the Camaro/Corvette? Or would it be easier to tune in the suspension and make a new gear option available?
Hmmm spend tons of money on motor/ tuning adjustments in hopes of making enough hp to beat the mustang(even though on paper and all test results show its currently a drivers race)
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or, option B. Make a simple gear swap that will absorb any straight line performance the mustang may or may not have and change the springs/sways to help with the Camaros performance characteristics.
So engine mods that would involve recertifying the motor for the camaros ls3 the vettes ls3 (any hp bump will almost automaticlly be done to the vette too) and the camaros l99 or swap a gear to catch the opposition?
You tell me which is easier/ cheaper and faster to do?
Or get this shit. They could do the gear swap option and add hp and punch the lights out of the mustang.
How does $1,000 for just cams sound to you to try and catch that? How are those other mustang mod motors responding to bolt-ons, its like those things are in phucking comas. Have you seen them?
Anyways, 2011 Camaro 3.93(manual) 3.73 (auto) is the only option it will need for it to beat the 2011 GT. You can sig that if you want, cause thats all its gonna take.
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IF they do a gear ioption it will no doubt be for the manual only and a 3.73 max. A few things though, will it cause the Camaro to have an additional shift before the 1/4 mile mark erasing any gain? Will a stiffer suspension to help handling hurt the weight distribution when launching down the 1320? Will the difference really make up 4/10s or make the gap wider by not being optimized for straight line racing? ? The mustang is still going to have a lofty weight advantage and IMHO we haven't seen what it can really do yet. Remember a couple camaros have hit 12.6, the norm is more around 12.9-13.2, the 12.7 (and probably as low as 12.5) will be the avaeage for the Mustang. I can't wait until the 11 GTs actually hit the strip with with owners behind the wheel.