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Originally Posted by Bhobbs
Well, if that's the case, it's down 1.8 liters and 60 lb ft of torque.
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Touche, which is why it's not a 1/4 mile terror.
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Originally Posted by KenH.
The GT350 is nice looking from the outside. Looks are a personal preference and I prefer the lines of the camaro. I don't like the recessed grill on the mustangs or the teardrop shaped cab lines.
When you compare the fact that the performance is on par with the SS the price is not worth it. ZL1 will tear it up.
I actually agree with ender. You guys saying it's special are doing so not because it's special in how it makes the car perform but special in the sense that it's a novelty item with a novelty redline and exhaust note for an "affordable" american sports car. Sure more hp than the LT but less torque. For the price difference on these cars you could do head work, throw in a cam and have a 600+ hp NA camaro.
I understand that as car enthusiasts we pick things to identify as special about our cars, and it's not like either car is a bad choice, but lets not get carried away with how good the 5.2 is ... cause it's not.
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The performance isn’t on par with an SS….and the Zl1 should tear it up, it will have an ass-load more horsepower (supercharged).
If you haven’t noticed, the high revving nature of the voodoo allows a broader power-band. It is the biggest reason the GT350 performs as it does. The voodoo has 90% of its torque available from 3450RPM to 7000RPM.
Some good reading for you…
http://www.powerperformancenews.com/...-gt350-engine/
http://wardsauto.com/2016/ford-s-52l...ng-masterpiece
What exactly about the engine in your opinion makes It a novelty? How is an 8250 redline a novelty when it allows the area under the curve to be huge?
I can build a 600HP NA 408w for cheap as hell. What’s your point? Will it last as long as the voodoo? Nope. Does it have a warranty? Nope. Does it pass emissions? Nope. Is the voodoo maxed out? Nope. You can’t go on comparing modified engines to what OEM is offering with their factory warranty. Hell, the voodoo engine doesn’t even have direct injection yet.