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Old 03-29-2010, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Lax07
Motor Trend has its times up...
5.0 0-60 in 4.4 and 1/4 mile in 12.8.
3.7L 0-60 in 5.1 and 1/4 mile in 13.7

That 5.0 can move like we all knew but damn that V6 is faster than most GT's of the past
Actually 4.3 on the 5.0.

Both of these cars are amazing considering their price points. The V6 has to be among the best bang for buck ever made!

Now, the next question is how are they going to improve on this? What's left? IRS is about the only thing I can think of. Maybe they could just give them away...yeah, that'll do it. :-)
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Old 03-29-2010, 08:19 AM
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At this point I think I'd stick with the solid axle. Why? It's one of the best (if not THE best) solid axle suspensions in existence, and every review I've read says that the mustang's solid axle is better than the Camaro's IRS! If Ford switches to an IRS, they will be, in effect, starting at the bottom of the totem pole. As one of the reviewers said best, it's better to have the world's best solid axle than a mediocre IRS (lookin' at you, Chevrolet).
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Old 03-29-2010, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Rollin Thunder
ok its currently 4:29 a.m. march 29th 2010 here in va beach and I just finished reading it. Pretty intresting...

http://www.thecarconnection.com/mart...ord-mustang-gt
Why in the hell is the first picture of that review of two camaros? lol
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Old 03-29-2010, 08:47 AM
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Wow, very impressive. I'd say better times are on the way with the gt....with 370ish whp a lot of s197s are in bottom 12's low 11s.

The v-6 is very impressive as well. That's right around 05-09 s197 territory. Much better then I expected.
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Old 03-29-2010, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by swat 79
Wow, very impressive. I'd say better times are on the way with the gt....with 370ish whp a lot of s197s are in bottom 12's low 11s.

The v-6 is very impressive as well. That's right around 05-09 s197 territory. Much better then I expected.
I was expecting a little better time with the 5.0 as well. If it indeed produces 395 rwhp, coupled with 3600 lbs, should produce a 113 - 114 mph trap.

Time will tell I guess. Also, don't be surprised if the 6spd auto produces better times. Today's high tech autos are very efficient at putting power down.
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Old 03-29-2010, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by hawkeye18
Why in the hell is the first picture of that review of two camaros? lol
In one of the articles I read they said that ford had the camaro SS and V-6 there to compare directly to the camaro. Thats some big ballz ford has.
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