ChebbysRus

Hey i was just wondering how these dam camaros with the ls1's run so good and how the get trap speeds like that. A 2001 Camaro Z28 was tested and got 13.5-13.8. weighing 3,439 lbs, and producing 310 HP, and 340 lbft of torque. but a stock 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Hemi with a 426 Hemi in it ran a 13.7, producing an underrated 420 HP, and 490 LBFT of torque. weighing in at 3,500 lbs... this does not make sense to me... although the Camaro is a little less the little added weight to the charger should not affect the 420HP and the massive 490 LBFT of torque.... explain.

rtr2001ss

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They might have "Said" the Camaros and TAs made 310hp, but it was the same as the Vette rating, 350hp and 365tq. Even that is sometimes a conservative rating. I've seen bone stock Z's make over 320 to the wheels which would be about 360-365 crank. My 2000 Z28 which was "Rated" at 305hp from the factory put down 317 to the wheels with just a really filthy K&N w/stock air lid, Flowmaster 80 Series muffler and 3.42 rear end, this is an A4 car. Went 12.92 in the 1/4 with only adding a Lid, Diablo Programmer and 255/50/16 MT ET Streets. So don't always believe what GM claims the factory HP to be on some of there cars. The Underrated the Camaro and TA to keep the numbers under the Flagship Vette.

Edit: Also Transmission and rear end gearing can play a part in 1/4 mile times too.

Austinma62

For one the LS1's for the fbody were underated, should be closer around 350hp. Im not sure if the weight of the charger is accurate, I would guess those big chunks of steel would be closer to 4,000 lbs. Also I don't think this in the right thread