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nester7929 · 03-18-2009, 02:42 AM

The reason I mentioned the '03 Cobra was because you said no one else has beat the performance numbers of the '02 SS and that isn't true. Whether it's NA or FI is irrelevant, the point is the Cobra put out better numbers.

And I would hope a naturally-aspirated 5.7 liter would put out higher numbers than a naturally-aspirated 4.6 liter. Just kind of common sense. Ford's older, larger volume NA engines put out around the same power as Chevy's LS1 as well.

I'm not a Ford fanboy (or a fanboy of any company, really), but numbers don't really lie.

"SVT cobra=limited production not built the whole model run. OK how bout this match up 02 SS VS 05 GT????? What do you have to say about that."

You're comparing a mid-level Mustang with the top-end Camaro. How about the '02 SS and '02 Cobra instead? That'd be a fair comparison (The SS would probably take it by a hair). In terms of the 2005+ Mustang GT, it falls somewhere between the '02 Z28 and SS. Newer cars aren't necessarily faster (thanks to weight gain from government mandates), they just have more safety features.

03-18-2009, 02:42 AM	#22
nester7929 Rice Harvester Drives: 2014 Bright Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Plainview, TX Posts: 1,449	The reason I mentioned the '03 Cobra was because you said no one else has beat the performance numbers of the '02 SS and that isn't true. Whether it's NA or FI is irrelevant, the point is the Cobra put out better numbers. And I would hope a naturally-aspirated 5.7 liter would put out higher numbers than a naturally-aspirated 4.6 liter. Just kind of common sense. Ford's older, larger volume NA engines put out around the same power as Chevy's LS1 as well. I'm not a Ford fanboy (or a fanboy of any company, really), but numbers don't really lie. "SVT cobra=limited production not built the whole model run. OK how bout this match up 02 SS VS 05 GT????? What do you have to say about that." You're comparing a mid-level Mustang with the top-end Camaro. How about the '02 SS and '02 Cobra instead? That'd be a fair comparison (The SS would probably take it by a hair). In terms of the 2005+ Mustang GT, it falls somewhere between the '02 Z28 and SS. Newer cars aren't necessarily faster (thanks to weight gain from government mandates), they just have more safety features.