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Originally Posted by newmoon
Bringing the Hellcat into this track time conversation would be like comparing a Hellcat to a Z28 on the dragstrip, its nonsense. The Hellcat was never designed to be a track car. Dodge proved its track prowness with the Viper ACR.
Now back to the ZL1 vs GT350R, I wonder how the track time of the GT350R would have improved by giving it equal power to the ZL1? Do you think it would have improved by .39 seconds? How about if the GT350R had another 25-hp? Yes it is Ford's fault for not having a more powerful version of the Mustang at this time, but bottom line is the R lost because it lacked HP not because it was not up to the task in the handling/braking department.
What would happen if the two went at it for a 20-minutes session, would the ZL1 eventually start limiting power because of SC heat, would the ZL1s brakes finally give up? I'm pretty sure the R would be ok for that duration.
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Before you delve too far into fantasy land the 350 is the car that overheats with track duty and bursts into flames not the ZL1. Also while you're adding some power to the 350R and saying it is just as good or better than the ZL1 let's remember that the halo Camaro for track duty is the ZL1 1LE. The 350 and 350R are soundly beat by the standard ZL1. The ZL1 1LE is on another planet. Car for car Ford lost this generation handily to this point.
SS>GT, 1LE> GT 350, ZL1> 350R.