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Originally Posted by whiteboyblues2001
You are completely forgetting about how well a car puts power down to the ground. GM cars (Corvette and Camaro) have been running half shafts that are a different size and thickness such that if you devide one size by the other, you get an irrational number. That way, it eliminates any standing wave harmonic oscilations from the flex in the driveline. It pretty much eliminates wheel hop, giving much better launch traction. Not sure if Ford finally figured this out, but it wasn't in the original S550 cars.
Also, many of the GM cars have an eLSD, which uses the computer to detect slip and re-direct power. It works significantly better than any mechanical diff. The GT500 doesn't have an eLSD, just a Torsen.
Also, the computer changing the damping on the Magnetic Ride Control (or Magneride in Ford speak) helps keep the car flat durring launch. GM has been much better at tuning MRC than anyone else.
Then there is weight distribution, etc...
There are many more factors than just how much power there is and how much grip the tires provide when it comes to launch...
Once Ford came out with the last generation of GT500 (2010-2014), it became obvious to most manufacturers that making power was now easy, getting that power down to the ground and dealing with heat issues became much more important that gobs of power. GM figured that out early, Ford, not so much...
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eLSD is pretty sweet, but I can't agree with just the shafts eliminating wheel hop.
I had wheel hop on my SS until I upgraded a few parts.
I've seen many Camaro's and Corvettes experience wheel hop at the track along with the new Mustangs with IRS.
Good thread on here about it..
https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316648