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Old 12-02-2013, 01:40 PM   #27
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Originally Posted by oklapike View Post
Yeah. The SRT8 (fat pig that it is) has a power-to-weight ratio of 9.3 lbs per hp (4371/470). The SS's power-to weight is 9.47 lbs per hp (3931/415), if Chevy had put in the Camaro's LS3 (426/420), that ratio drops to 9.23. I wonder who'd be faster then?

I really think they have under rated it. On the dyno they are seeing 360rwhp/368rwtq. With the L99 rated at 400hp, they average 325rwhp. That's a difference of 35rwhp with engines rated 15hp different with the same trans and rear end.
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