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Originally Posted by SuperSound
I don't think anyone should think the SS 1LE will run on the R. They can say the 1LE is likely faster than a GT350. The metrics show it, the closeness to R's time for the BDC also show it. Or are you saying there is less than 3 seconds difference between the R and GT350 at LS? That would be a tremendous fail for the amount of money needed for the R. Honestly just looking at metrics, the GT350 Track would probably struggle to hold off a base SS. But it is clear Ford has no interest is showing the world just how the GT350 is compared to the SS or SS 1LE on the track. You can insert your own reasons there, but bottom line we will never see that comparison on a track.
I don't know anyone here who prefers the Mustang. You and maybe one or two other posters in this thread don't drive a Camaro. Don't know what point you are trying to make there. Though I agree performance is not everything to most people. I mean the Corolla is still the best selling car. What more can you say? I am definitely not one of those people...performance was the primary reason I bought this car. I wanted the most for my budget with a warranty.
There you go again milking the whole "short X HP" train like it means a damn on a technical track. Let me spin it more from the other side, a $70K+ car got beat by a $60K one. Now you see how moronic that is? Are both true...yes. Does it really make a difference...no. Or did you forget how close that $40K SS 1LE is to the "special" GT350R at almost twice it's cost. Does that suddenly make the R less special? Probably to some, but not really. How does the fact a reworked and stripped down S550 purposely built for the track with a unicorn powering it, getting beat by a LT1 with a blower with the same convenience features of a loaded luxury car, which costs less make you feel? Probably about the same as those ZL1 owners with their "special" chassis not trouncing the R on the track. In the end, being upset about either is childish and shows a lack of understanding of what makes a track car.
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I think the SS1LE and GT350 (non R) would likely be close. You will likely see a similar result to the ZL1…with the advantage going to the 350. The 350 has a slight advantage on the straights, and the SS 1LE has a slight advantage in the turns. I would love to see this and would not be disappointed if either won/lost. Until this happens, we can speculate all we want….we really don’t know. Hell, the new 2018’s may even be able to give the GT350 a run for their money for all I know…but I’d still rather have the 350.
I’m not really sure where you’re going with your second paragraph. I personally have no feelings (good or bad) about the results. I thought it was pretty cool the GT350R was as close as it was, and it was bad-ass watching the split screen of the two going around the track. I don’t own either, so I really don’t have any skin in the game here. I’m certainly not upset.