4th Gen SS beat 2010 SS?
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My calculations (12% power train loss) say a 2010 M6 SS will dyno 374. Yes, it may not get that much due to the IRS. If the 2010 is 3800lbs, that is .099 power to weight ratio. I think they actually dyno around 365 so that would be a PTW of .097. My car dynoed at 324 with lid and catback, which given 3600lbs equals a PTW of .090. A 360rwhp car weighing 3600 would have a PTW of .100. So, it would take bolt-ons and a small cam in a 4th gen to beat a 2010. Assuming the 2010s are harder to launch, a bolt-on 4th gen could be right with it in the 8th.
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3600 was just a guess due to my car being a full weight SS with all the options, speaker box, SFCs, etc. Let's see, 345rwhp @ 3400lbs would be a PTW of .101. There are many variables here but a light weight Z/28 with headers and a tune should win.
BTW, a power-to-weight ratio of .100 is impressive and was huge back in the "good old muscle car days".
BTW, a power-to-weight ratio of .100 is impressive and was huge back in the "good old muscle car days".
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In the real world they run 14s with an average driver, 4th gens run high 13s with an average driver. Look at trap speeds also. Advantage goes to the 4th gen.
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Ive beaten a handful of them at the track except for one local guy that pulled off a 12.9. He claims his is bone stock but im not real sure on that.
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4th gens do not have an advantage over 5th gens... especially if we are talking M6 vs. M6. Now the L99 automatic cars do kinda suck stock, so a well-driven M6 4th gen or a great A4 could take one down stock, but not M6 vs. M6.