Interesting stuff... as I noted there is irony in this as I bought my 16 year old godson his first car, a very good condition 95 V6 Camaro, with 92k on the clock. Garage kept most of it's life. ($2551.00)
I presented it to him tonight. But in regards to our original topic... I am sure if you mod the LS1 up it may keep pace, but stock for stock I just don't see the Ls1 keeping pace. again this is based on numbers and research. |
Have to figure in more than just the power numbers...
The mustang has a poor Cd, and is a little heavier than the LS1 4th gen (little guys like stone and I keep these cars under 3600lbs with driver in stock form which is less than the curb weight of the GT.). I believe they both run around 150mph in the standing mile in stock form. I don't see why a lid/catback LS1 car would struggle to keep up at all (I trapped 108.59 stock and 109.5 with FRA only). For those unfamiliar: FRA Mod - http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...am_air_mod.htm http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...ut_pattern.jpg |
I went mid 12s with a tune, lid, cat-back. 12.2 at 114 with 3.73s and LTs.
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Stock fir stock the 5.0's have a solid edge since there's more new gt's running mid to high 12's than LS1 cars even dipping into the 12's. Will a new 5.0 a$$ rape a ls1; I'd say no but in most cases the ford will come out on top.
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Originally Posted by Stone629
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I went mid 12s with a tune, lid, cat-back. 12.2 at 114 with 3.73s and LTs.
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Originally Posted by 89LX Coupe
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Stock fir stock the 5.0's have a solid edge since there's more new gt's running mid to high 12's than LS1 cars even dipping into the 12's. Will a new 5.0 a$$ rape a ls1; I'd say no but in most cases the ford will come out on top.
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I'd say it depends a lot on the particular LS1 as well. Like 89 pointed out, mine seems to be one of the stronger ones. I had another one that took full bolt ons, suspension, and a tune just to run a 12.7....so it just depends.
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Mod for mod the 5.0 will still tear an F-body a new one. Mid 11s with basic external bolt-ons is child's play with a new automatic GT.
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Bolt-on for bolt on I agree, although I could've ran a big enough stall with DRs and prob ran mid 11s with just bolt-ons. Heads/cam Vs Heads/cam I disagree completely, that could go either way. I didn't think they were even do much with H/C packages on the 5.0 yet. FI goes to whoever is the craziest.
Besides, I thought the 5.0 ran 11s stock :icon_playing: |
Originally Posted by Stone629
(Post 8115464)
Bolt-on for bolt on I agree, although I could've ran a big enough stall with DRs and prob ran mid 11s with just bolt-ons. Heads/cam Vs Heads/cam I disagree completely, that could go either way. I didn't think they were even do much with H/C packages on the 5.0 yet. FI goes to whoever is the craziest.
Besides, I thought the 5.0 ran 11s stock :icon_playing: |
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