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On paper the advertised power to weight ratio is now in the Mustang GT's corner although it's close. 8.74hp GT to 9.06 SS. The torque ratio is in the SS's corner but again close. Trans gearing is also very close. Until the Track Pack 3.73's are available on GT's.
The real variable is what the 5.0L GT's put down for power. Manual LS3's are loosing roughly 12-14% driveline loss.
An old drag racing rule of thumb states that for every 100lbs of race weight added a car needs 10hp to compensate. In this race the Camaro needs about 25hp advanage over the GT to even up the fight. In the most simple of comparisons.
Really for the first time since the Fox vs. 3rd Gen days we have a base V8 Camaro and a base V8 Mustang in a drivers race.
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Past Camaro rides
1997 Black Camaro Z28 A4
1999 Silver Camaro SS 6M
2002 White Camaro Z28 A4
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