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Originally Posted by Blue10CamaroSS
honestly, not really. 426 HP to 420 HP.
I'm impressed that they got 420 out of 5.0 while GM got 426 in 6.2. So HP to L ratio, they have 84 HP per liter while GM has 68.7 HP per liter.
Even with the Shelby compared to the ZL1. They got 650+ HP out of a supercharged 5.8L while GM got 580+ HP out of the supercharged 6.2L.
Is it really enough to brag that one is faster than the other, no. Because so far each car has its own strengths over the other and having the choice between the two, and add in the challenger, is what makes the American muscle car war so awesome!!!
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I have a lot of respect for the new coyote motor and the technology put in it and the top end power it takes out of 5.0, but you see the advantage of the LS3's extra 1.2L throughout the power range.
More power through most of the rpm range with essentially the same peak hp output just at lower rpm. So 2 valves per cylinder vs 4 valves per cylinder. No VVT vs VVT. Essentially the same fuel economy from an extra 1.2L and the motor is slightly lighter than the coyote.
Pretty much identical results achieved by LG motorsports to have a different data point:
When it comes to motors I think the LS3 still takes it, but I think the mustang platform is better. It was built for the mustang instead of using a full size sedan platform.
