2010-2014 Mustang Information on The S197 {GenII}

5.0 Burnout!

Old Mar 24, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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5.0 Burnout!

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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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WOW! In Race Red too!
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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Sunday night at midnight for full report...nice
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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that Camaro seems to be sitting in a dangerous spot!

and the fact that they have both cars in the same photo suggests we might be getting a comparo right off the bat . . . cool!
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Bert
that Camaro seems to be sitting in a dangerous spot!

and the fact that they have both cars in the same photo suggests we might be getting a comparo right off the bat . . . cool!
I think Ford had a few Camaro's on-hand for this "first drive" event. The fact that Ford isn't ducking their competition must be a good sign, IMO.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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Ford is not ducking the competition, they are INVITING IT!!!
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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ASSumptions:

Camaro 2SS manual: 3860 lbs
Mustang GT manual wif/Brembo pack: 3650 lbs

Power to weight:

Camaro: 9.14
Mustang: 8.85

Camaro's have a launch control feature and Mustangs take skill to launch, so it will all depend on who can get out of the hole.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by eci
ASSumptions:

Camaro 2SS manual: 3860 lbs
Mustang GT manual wif/Brembo pack: 3650 lbs

Power to weight:

Camaro: 9.14
Mustang: 8.85

Camaro's have a launch control feature and Mustangs take skill to launch, so it will all depend on who can get out of the hole.
assuming the launch control doesn't leave the camaro's half shaft lying in the middle of the lane
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by stangfoeva
assuming the launch control doesn't leave the camaro's half shaft lying in the middle of the lane
They break a lot? I honestly pay little attention to the ugly things.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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They break a lot? I honestly pay little attention to the ugly things.
I know they did when they first came out. One guy broke two lol.

I don't know if GM ever fixed it. I stopped going on Camaro5
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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Reminds me of terminators then. Those things were like wet noodles. Level 5 please.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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No video?
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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Reminds me of terminators then. Those things were like wet noodles. Level 5 please.
lol all kidding aside, I do agree the "numbers" ar close enough so that it'll be a drivers race. Drivers being equal I give a slight edge to the stang
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by stangfoeva
assuming the launch control doesn't leave the camaro's half shaft lying in the middle of the lane
Input shaft...not halfshafts
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Boomer
Input shaft...not halfshafts
Or halfshafts, which are generally the weakest, most likely to explode part on an IRS car on drag launches.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Boomer
Input shaft...not halfshafts
ahh, thanks for the correction Boom
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by stangfoeva
I know they did when they first came out. One guy broke two lol.

I don't know if GM ever fixed it. I stopped going on Camaro5
yes, they fixed it . . . or at least they claim they did
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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Or halfshafts, which are generally the weakest, most likely to explode part on an IRS car on drag launches.
Yeah, I know, but the Camaro DID have input shafts busting appart...thats what I thought he was refering to.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by eci
ASSumptions:

Camaro 2SS manual: 3860 lbs
Mustang GT manual wif/Brembo pack: 3650 lbs

Power to weight:

Camaro: 9.14
Mustang: 8.85

Camaro's have a launch control feature and Mustangs take skill to launch, so it will all depend on who can get out of the hole.
Very true. It wouldn't surprise me in the least to see some mags get better 1/4 times with the Camaro. Look at Motor Trend's GT500 times. I'd be embarressed to run those #'s and I'm a hack. I'll wait for MM&FF to get ahold of one.
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