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Originally Posted by ULTRAZLS1
I am sure they didnt bog the camaro on purpose. Maybe the surface that day was hard to hook for the camaro...hence the 13.1 1/4 and 4.7 to 60. They have gone as quick as 12.9 and 4.5 to 60 with the camaro. (traps were same so conditions were no worse or better for performance)
Even with both cars hooking the GT still looks to have about a .2 advantage in the 1/4 and 0-60 on average. Better gearing, lighter car and plenty of power. Nothing to lose sleep over but the new GT is definitely faster than the camaro. (well quicker....both are back and forth in traps from the 4 tests so far)
It is funny that the camaro beat the challenger last year but they just decided to pick the challenger this time. They didnt like the feel of the interior so they picked the car with no performance advantage in ANY aspect with a 10k higher price tag. Sound VERY realistic to me.
Good job FORD.... but hold on to your ass for chevys response in the coming years (not sure much will haappen in 2011) The LS3 will be entering its fourth year of use in the corvette in 2011. I wouldnt be surprised if they are working on another power plant. The LS2 only lasted 3 years lol.
**** As for the regular gas thing. I highly doubt they used regular in the SS. They wold have to be stupid. The traps were also fine in the camaro in this test....they just werent hooking quite as well this time.
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Actually we may see the Gen V V8 in the 2011 MY corvette since they are running it in Lemans GT2 (Rules state they have to use a production engine). So assuming the pattern continues of the camaro getting the vette V8 a year later. 2012 model year camaro would be a great response to the mustang. From what I have been hearing of the Gen V, it is awesome. All new block (not a revison) with the camshaft moved higher in the block for less valve train weight, shorter and stiffer pushrods, D.I., greater Hp density per liter, better fuel economy, less emissons etc. Ford has done a great job catching up to GM power wise, just in time to get pushed back down again with Gen V right around the corner.