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Originally Posted by BlaqWhole
Judging by the MT test and the C&D test it seems to me that both cars are evenly matched. It'll come down to whichever engine (DOHC vs pushrod) is more suitable for whichever particular track the cars are on. I don't think it's logical to use a tire argument these days. For the record, the Mustang guys were the ones who started that nonsense. But any advantage that comes from tires on either of these cars will be insignificant or very minimal.
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This was written in the overview article for the MT 2018 BDC you also referenced in post #2378.
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Thanks to the super-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires that come with the Performance Pack 2, the Mustang GT has a ton of mechanical grip. But it feels clumsier and less composed than the Chevy Camaro SS 1LE that impressed us so much in 2016. "It's hard to have a lot of confidence in this car," Mark Rechtin grimaces.
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2018-best-drivers-car/
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I do disagree with the tire argument. Chevy could put R type tires onto the 1LE but chose not to. That’s not Ford’s problem.
GM did however design and tune the Alhpa chassis in a away they gets praise for any car that uses it. That does appear to be Ford’s problem. They took advantage of the low hanging fruit with the Cup2 tires (
to create a ultimate street, non-track car 
) but didn’t sort the whole thing out.