FORD and CHEVY 6.2L engines compared--> but it's a PICKUP!

drtwo · 05-01-2011, 10:25 PM

Sorry if this has been posted, but I've discovered a graph showing that the FORD SVT RAPTOR pickup has an engine with "equal performance" to the SS LS3. How do you define performance? Would that be a true statement?

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Ovenmitt · 05-01-2011, 10:29 PM

1: Wrong section
2: Who cares?

slick rick · 05-01-2011, 10:34 PM

drtwo · 05-01-2011, 10:38 PM

I agree, seems weird to compare the engine performance of my SS with a... frigg'n pickup...

wise · 05-01-2011, 10:39 PM

Odd comparison seeing as these are two very different animals. The only similarity I see is the displacement. Something really cool would have been seeing that 6.2 in the Mustang instead of the 5.0. Who knows though, maybe they've got plans for that in the future.

ibeck · 05-01-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wise

Odd comparison seeing as these are two very different animals. The only similarity I see is the displacement. Something really cool would have been seeing that 6.2 in the Mustang instead of the 5.0. Who knows though, maybe they've got plans for that in the future.

True, the 6.2 could make its way to the Mustang making things very interesting.

|BLACKSS| · 05-01-2011, 10:47 PM

You can get a 6.2 L ls3 in a full size gmc and chevy truck it is a engine option that is what the raptor should be compared to. Trucks weigh 2000 more pounds than the camaro ss. Horsepower to weight ratio in a truck and car are 2 totally different worlds.

LimaCharlie · 05-01-2011, 11:00 PM

This is impressive for the Ford 6.2 because the Raptor drivetrain robs more power than the SS. The truck has beefier/heavier tires, wheels, axles, transmission and yet still makes more power than the SS at the rear wheels. I wonder what kind of power the Ford 6.2 makes at the crank.

Looks like the Ford falls on its face at 5700 RPM though.

Ovenmitt · 05-01-2011, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by wise

Odd comparison seeing as these are two very different animals. The only similarity I see is the displacement. Something really cool would have been seeing that 6.2 in the Mustang instead of the 5.0. Who knows though, maybe they've got plans for that in the future.

The 6.2 weighs 130 pounds more then the 5.0

Dalefj · 05-01-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by |BLACKSS|

You can get a 6.2 L ls3 in a full size gmc and chevy truck it is a engine option that is what the raptor should be compared to. Trucks weigh 2000 more pounds than the camaro ss. Horsepower to weight ratio in a truck and car are 2 totally different worlds.

Yes power to weight ratio's come into play between the two but at the end of the day you can still dissect the two cars and analyze which one has a better engineered and better performing engine.

In this case I would say the two are tuned for two completely different jobs tho. Just look at the redlines, also im wondering what sort of dyno they used, those torque lines look really odd

wise · 05-01-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ovenmitt

The 6.2 weighs 130 pounds more then the 5.0

An aluminum block might help with that. As of now maybe they didn't see it necessary though with how much power the 5.0 makes.

Devon · 05-01-2011, 11:30 PM

Well if they mean that the graph lines follow similar paths, then I guess you could say they have "similar performance". Looks like the Ford motors powerband has a bit more midrange punch, but does not come on as soon, nor last as long before it falls on it's face.

drtwo · 05-02-2011, 08:07 AM

Anyone know about their compression ratios and all that? When it comes down to it, how to we defend that one or the other is a better "high performance" engine?

truth411 · 05-02-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wise

An aluminum block might help with that. As of now maybe they didn't see it necessary though with how much power the 5.0 makes.

I don't think it will even fit in the mustang, that 6.2 OHC V8 is huge.

05-01-2011, 10:25 PM	#1
drtwo Drives: 2SS RS Yellow, Raptor, Vrod Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 599 View My Garage	FORD and CHEVY 6.2L engines compared--> but it's a PICKUP! Sorry if this has been posted, but I've discovered a graph showing that the FORD SVT RAPTOR pickup has an engine with "equal performance" to the SS LS3. How do you define performance? Would that be a true statement? . . Attached Images __________________ 2SS RS Rally Yellow, LS3, M6, sunroof, extra on the fast! Last edited by drtwo; 05-01-2011 at 10:39 PM.

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drtwo Drives: 2SS RS Yellow, Raptor, Vrod Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 599 View My Garage	I agree, seems weird to compare the engine performance of my SS with a... frigg'n pickup... __________________ 2SS RS Rally Yellow, LS3, M6, sunroof, extra on the fast!

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wise Drives: 1SS/1LE Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 388	Odd comparison seeing as these are two very different animals. The only similarity I see is the displacement. Something really cool would have been seeing that 6.2 in the Mustang instead of the 5.0. Who knows though, maybe they've got plans for that in the future. __________________

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\|BLACKSS\| Drives: BLACK 1SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Posts: 269	You can get a 6.2 L ls3 in a full size gmc and chevy truck it is a engine option that is what the raptor should be compared to. Trucks weigh 2000 more pounds than the camaro ss. Horsepower to weight ratio in a truck and car are 2 totally different worlds. __________________ COLD AIR INDUCTIONS CAI JBA HIGH FLOW CATS EDELBROCK X-PIPE MUFFLER DELETE

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Ovenmitt Account Suspended Drives: 2011 RJT 1SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fort Lewis, Washington Posts: 730	1: Wrong section 2: Who cares?

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LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	This is impressive for the Ford 6.2 because the Raptor drivetrain robs more power than the SS. The truck has beefier/heavier tires, wheels, axles, transmission and yet still makes more power than the SS at the rear wheels. I wonder what kind of power the Ford 6.2 makes at the crank. Looks like the Ford falls on its face at 5700 RPM though. __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

05-01-2011, 11:30 PM	#12
Devon Highway Man Drives: '10 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ear Falls, ON, Canada Posts: 685	Well if they mean that the graph lines follow similar paths, then I guess you could say they have "similar performance". Looks like the Ford motors powerband has a bit more midrange punch, but does not come on as soon, nor last as long before it falls on it's face.

05-02-2011, 08:07 AM	#13
drtwo Drives: 2SS RS Yellow, Raptor, Vrod Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 599 View My Garage	Anyone know about their compression ratios and all that? When it comes down to it, how to we defend that one or the other is a better "high performance" engine? __________________ 2SS RS Rally Yellow, LS3, M6, sunroof, extra on the fast! Last edited by drtwo; 05-02-2011 at 12:02 PM.

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