The Mustang is less than a hundred pounds heavier. Car and Driver has weights at 3,760lbs for the Camaro and 3,817lbs for the Mustang. That's only 57 pounds heavier for the PP GT. If it came out with 475 horsepower and 440 torque it will be slightly faster than the Camaro. The Mustang will be making not only more peak torque and horsepower than before, but also more torque all throughout the powerband with nearly a 1,000rpm advantage. Combine that with better gearing and stickier tires and I give the advantage to the Mustang.
I agree that if it came with 475/440 it will probably faster than the Camaro. The fastest Camaro on their fast list is the 1SS with just MRC and NPP.
True. I can't find shift speed for a 6R80 or 10R80 (other than Chevy claiming their version is faster than Porsche PDK, ~200msec). First gen ZF 6sd was about 800msec 1-2 upshift, 300msec for second gen. 6R80 is based on first gen right? Must be faster than 0.8 sec 1-2 shift though (0.6 for 5-6). In any case 0.6-.1 faster upshift. Anyone have actual shift speeds of the transmission?
Yup you're right 4.5 is solid number, 4.3-4.7 published by magazines for 15 & 16 GTs. Just found 3.9 for '16 Camaro SS, making 3.9 & 4.0 published.
AGREED ! Glad you mentioned this fact. My 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 had a 390 ci engine. I stripped that baby down to the bone - No AC either. Slapped on my Mickey Thompson Street Slicks and I was unbeatable. Those were the good old days when you could drive in SFLA with a Mustang that had long tube headers no Cats and cherry bomb mufflers and a cop would not even look at you the wrong way - just give you a
at the light.
I dunno. The GT350 needs 528hp and 429lb-ft of torque to reach 60 in 3.9, and it has WAY more traction than the current GTPP.
The power band on that car is set up much differently by design. It wasn't mean for 0-60 at all. Just happens to be pretty good at it. It was meant for sustained, high rpm performance with long times spent in the same gear.
Basic math dictates you're likely incorrect.
Basic grammar agrees...
Using completely different powertrains as comparison is also incorrect.
Apparently you haven't read much of this thread. Please do. Also, what risk are you referring to? Who is "themselves"? And last but not least, the question that has yet to be answered by countless people who share yout opinion, why would Ford completely redesign the Coyote and add over $1000 of equipment (DI) for a performance gain that is less than the current power packs which are already available, carb legal, and cost considerably less?
