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Originally Posted by Mustang Fanboy
I will concede. The ¼ mph difference between the GT and the SS I was referencing seemed to be the exception, not the rule. From everything I have seen, it’s a good 3-4 mph average….comparing the same trim (M6 vs M6). The autos of each variety will trap quicker.
Even so, everything I have seen seems to point to the GT350 being 3-4 mph on average faster. The M6 SS seems to trap a good 114mph while the GT350 (non R) seems to trap a good 117mph (again, on average). Again, the delta between each is comparable. While the GT350’s may not be geared for the ¼ mile, don’t think for a second they aren’t capable of ET’s far better than an SS. You’ll see it as soon as someone has the balls to throw slicks on one and side step the clutch at 6500+ RPM. If you don’t think there is enough kinetic energy in the flywheel at that speed to launch, you are sorely mistaken.
It’s also my understanding that while the 1le may be great at the track, there are no times yet confirming how it fared against the GT350…and everything hint’s that it is marginally slower, not quicker. Let’s not play the….I’ll change my tire game, as this is stock VS stock. As soon as you change your tires, I’ll change my suspension and intake. We all know how quickly the GT catches up with bolt-ons.
We all are spoiled. To say that the current base GT handles like a boat is akin to saying the previous gen M3 handles like a boat. Yes, the comparison I posted compared the base 2011 track pack against the M3…however, the current base GT is a better performer.
The SS is without a doubt quicker than the mustang. That point is irrefutable. A driver mod in the mustang is more than capable however of surpassing that gap. Stoplight to stoplight I used to beat up LS1’s with my stock foxbody…that just so happened to run high 13’s (driver mod). It’s not all about the car. See the link to the BMW vs Mustang I posted previously. While Randy Pobst was .09 seconds quicker in the BMW vs the GT, the writer was .55 seconds quicker in the GT vs the BMW. It took a pro driver to really show that the BMW was so very slightly quicker. The .55 second gap that the average Joe threw down with the GT is significant.
A few more comments…I chose the Mustang over the Camaro in spite of the performance gap. Many here obviously chose the Camaro due to the performance gap. I like my trunk and rear seat space, ya’ll don’t seem to care about that.
I’m starting to ramble. I’ll leave this thread alone, I’ve said my peace.
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And this can't even be considered stock at that. It had suspension mods.
Again it bogs. It's not geared for the 1/4. It's has a feminine powerband. An SS has bested that et and trap with stock tires. With DR it has gone 11.7.
Sidestep at 6500? Lol... I guess if the stock axles can take it.
So on a magical day with a 6500 rpm clutch dump if it doesn't break it can possibly match an SS a8 in the 1/4. I can agree with that. Any 350 owner is going to get owned at a stoplight by an SS.
It's not made for the 1/4 so no big deal in these respects. The 1le will take care of it on the road course for 13k less.