The motor and transmission are the best parts of the Mustang. That's a big part of why I didn't buy a Camaro last time - truck engine is no fun.
1st of all the camaro ss doesn't compare with your gt-350. The camaro compares with the gt pp. it doesnt have a truck motor, it has a Vette motor, big difference. The camaro comes with a tremec trans the gt pp comes with a chinese built pos 6speed. Maybe you havent heard but there is a stop sale recall on your car for crimmped oil coller lines, so don't track it. A SS with a tune will beat your car...so have a little more respect for the competition! And we havent even mentioned the zl1 of which ford has no answer to! It is what it is , and i love my mustang!
You say a Crapmaro SS doesn't compare to a GT350 then you say an SS with a tune will beat a GT350.... So which is it? Camaros are ugly pieces of shit like most everything GM builds. I've had several, there will be no more. By the way the recall is for a possible bad crimp on an oil cooler line with zero failures so far.
I owned a 2015 GT and I was comparing the Camaro engine to the Coyote.
the current LT1 was designed for truck use, with the idea that the Camaro and Corvette would also use it. It wouldn't exist for *JUST* the Camaro and Corvette as GM couldn't justify a new car V8 for just two relatively low volume engines. Don't forget just how little money GM had when the LT1 was being worked on, and where ALL of that money was from.
It is the best performance for the money for sure. It is sad that Ford can't offer a track pack gt with similar performance to the 1le. Imagine a 44 45 grand mustang gt track pack putting similar times to a base gt350! Not happening! They have to keep the performance gap between the two models till gt350 is no more or S650 comes in to play. If Ford had offered the gt350 for 45 grand things would have been different, the production and sales numbers would definitely go high, and ADM would be not an issue. Potential 1le buyers might have shift to Ford.
I've owned plenty of both. My Mustang GT PP was a fantastic deal, no Camaro 1LE of the outgoing gen was even close. If I look at it like folks who do houses when they buy under budget, I've got a lot of mod money I could borrow! (Always thought that sounded stupid)It took me a while to get used to the smaller windows, but now I prefer the "tank" view. With my sideviews adjusted so i dont see my car in them, i have NO blind spot issue. And the verts trunk space is very small, but once my kids moved out, I don't need much trunk space. I've only had a window shade blow out once at 29mph because I had it in the top storage area when putting the top down. My goal when I retire is to have a camaro, challenging & mustang in my garage....these car development wars are great...
Actually the truth is both platforms dating back generations have been using truck engines. Low rpm torque is the key for longevity and durability and big displacement for low rpm torque. Ford went the sohc route and then sohc but called them for torque and lower rpms. Remember the 96 cobra ? Pathetic 4v dohc wheezer above 6k rpm. Talk about compromise. GM has pretty much won considering low rpm torque and bigger displacement = way better fuel economy with a tall 6th gear.
Lets hope so for the 18MY. Combining magnetic ride, with more rubber, ability to rev upto 7500 rpm with 3.73 gears,and a power bump might change the game. If they also manage to loose some weight thenWell, that might just be addressed with the '18MY and the two Performance Packs that were highlighted.....I certainly hope so. And if GT350 is given a little bump in HP, well, perhaps that would prevent its toes being trodden on.
As it is, that 1LE is very, very impressive.
