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Originally Posted by thebrander
I'm not sure why people get so caught up on "HP/Liter". I might be missing something but it seems that the real performance measure of an engine should be "HP/weight". The new 5.0 engine is tuned to 414HP and weighs 430 lbs yielding a ratio of 0.963HP/lb. The Camaro LS3 is tuned to 426HP and weighs 415lbs yielding a ratio of 1.027HP/lb. That makes the Camaro LS3 about 7% more powerful per pound. When you throw in the simplicity of the pushrod design, the (430/390-1)*100% = 10% more torque, and the higher "moddability" of the LS3, it seems that the GM engine is simply a better performer (it's a Corvette engine, what do you expect?  ).
I believe both cars will be very close performance-wise (never pay attention to magazine articles) and either owner could mod their car to beat the other. It just comes down to which car/brand is your preference. I'm just glad they're both American.  |
Amen! Both great cars, both American.
