Mustang and Camaro Owners...

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Ahhh, but those cars also weighed less. Its all subjective, but a lot of the cars being discussed are not quick by any measure, but then again neither is the 86.

2008 Mustang GT >3,450 lbs/300 HP = 11.5 lbs/HP
2003 Mustang GT >3300 lbs/260 hp = 12.69 lbs/hp
1998 Mustang GT >3300 lbs/225 HP = 14.67 lbs/hp
1993 Mustang GT >3160 lbs/205 hp = 15.41 lbs/hp

I thought we were talking about how you think modern V6 pony cars aren't enough power for your manly needs. Guess it's all subjective now...

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Q: What happened to <11 lbs/hp not being a requirement for calling a car 'fun'?

A: An internet penis measuring contest.

FRS: 2750 lbs/200 hp = 13.75 lbs/hp
ND Miata: 2330 lbs/155 hp = 15.03 lbs/hp
V6 Pony Car: ~3500 lbs/305 hp = 11.47 lbs/hp
V6 Challenger: ~3850/305hp = 12.62 lbs/hp

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

2008 Mustang GT >3,450 lbs/300 HP = 11.5 lbs/HP
2003 Mustang GT >3300 lbs/260 hp = 12.69 lbs/hp
1998 Mustang GT >3300 lbs/225 HP = 14.67 lbs/hp
1993 Mustang GT >3160 lbs/205 hp = 15.41 lbs/hp

I thought we were talking about how you think modern V6 pony cars aren't enough power for your manly needs. Guess it's all subjective now...

They're not. You are missing quite a bit of factors with some of these cars. It isn't all as simple as power to weight. Torque, gearing, the powerband of certain motors you're showcasing here.... one dataset does not make the story of a full car. It was pretty well known most of the base gt mustangs were slouches though. The four cam and special versions were the fast ones out of the box. Those are mustangs though.... not sure how we got on to mustangs specifically lol.

For the record, the SVT cobra of 03-04 for comparison.

3665 lbs. 360 hp = 10.18 lbs / hp

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

They're not. You are missing quite a bit of factors with some of these cars. It isn't all as simple as power to weight. Torque, gearing, the powerband of certain motors you're showcasing here.... one dataset does not make the story of a full car. It was pretty well known most of the base gt mustangs were slouches though. The four cam and special versions were the fast ones out of the box. Those are mustangs though.... not sure how we got on to mustangs specifically lol.

For the record, the SVT cobra of 03-04 for comparison.

3665 lbs. 360 hp = 10.18 lbs / hp

Sorry, bro, can't keep up with your shifting goalposts in my slow FR-S, enjoy the next sucker to come along and argue with you.



*I only looked at Mustangs because Chevy didn't develop the Camaro for a decade and I was on my phone.

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

[WolfpackS2k]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Q: What happened to <11 lbs/hp not being a requirement for calling a car 'fun'?

A: An internet penis measuring contest.

FRS: 2750 lbs/200 hp = 13.75 lbs/hp
ND Miata: 2330 lbs/155 hp = 15.03 lbs/hp
V6 Pony Car: ~3500 lbs/305 hp = 11.47 lbs/hp
V6 Challenger: ~3850/305hp = 12.62 lbs/hp

V6 Camaro is more like 3450/335 = 10.2

[FX86]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Sorry, bro, can't keep up with your shifting goalposts in my slow FR-S, enjoy the next sucker to come along and argue with you.

[Jaden]

Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

V6 Camaro is more like 3450/335 = 10.2

and a twin with FI at like 8-10 psi and a conservative tune is 2750/320bhp = 8.6 no FI and just e85 2750/230 = 11.9...

FI AND E85 2750/380BHP= 7.23 which you would need 475+ to match in a pony

Jaden

[Summerwolf]

JFC there is some ricer bench racing math going on in here.

[Sonic Motor]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

JFC there is some ricer bench racing math going on in here.

That's a Camaro/Mustang owners favorite type of racing!

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by Sonic Motor

That's a Camaro/Mustang owners favorite type of racing!

I see a lot more of them being raced than twins.....

[Deep Six]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

I see a lot more of them being raced than twins.....

The platform has zero factory support for sanctioned W2W racing and by design it really can only be competitive in one classification TCA. Even there after Rivera started showing some early domination (Road America), BOP changes sent him to the back of the pack. Now he is in a 370.


The twins will never be produced on the same scale as Mustangs and Camaros which is why you find them in far less abundance at track days as well. Fact is that many pony car owners snub the twins because they are perceived to be underpowered then find themselves humbled during track days by mildly modified 86's.

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by Deep Six

The platform has zero factory support for sanctioned W2W racing and by design it really can only be competitive in one classification TCA. Even there after Rivera started showing some early domination (Road America), BOP changes sent him to the back of the pack. Now he is in a 370.

This is why I don't give a fuck about racing. It's more about the rules than anything, which means it's political racing, not car racing.