I haven't seen any threads posted on Stangnet yet, but if you haven't seen this yet:
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests...ord_mustang_boss_302_laguna_seca/viewall.html
Spoiler alert: the Boss 302 loses (if you saw the cover of the print edition, it clearly states this anyways).
Some thoughts though:
1. The Boss 302 actually pulled slightly higher Gs than the ZL1 (1.01 to 1.0). However, 0.01G is probably negligible and it's probably safer to say they are equal in handling. With that in mind, I think the Camaro basically out-powered the Mustang through the course rather than out-handled. Remember that 2 seconds is a very long time on the track, drag strip or road course.
2. Surprisingly, despite its HP deficit the Mustang isn't too far behind in straight line performance. This is an area I thought the Mustang would get slaughtered in, but 0-60 it is only .2 of a second slower than the Camaro and 3 tenths slower in the 1/4 mile.
3. I question how the new '13 GT500 will fare against the ZL1 especially in terms of handling. I'm not too concerned about the GT500 being able to get the power down to the pavement especially with the new launch control feature but the thing is at the moment, the Boss 302 is the handling leader in the Mustang stable, with the current GT500 lagging behind it. I'm not sure if +100 HP would be enough to just simply over-power the Camaro on the road course, the Lamborghini Gallardo is apparently faster than the Murcielago for example just on the basis of being a better handling car despite having close to 100 less HP.
4. For all intents and purposes, I think most reasonable people will realize that the Boss 302 and ZL1 aren't exactly the same class of vehicles, so the Mustang's defeat for many would have been a by gone conclusion. The ZL1 has 136 more HP and costs $7895 more, so ditto.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests...ord_mustang_boss_302_laguna_seca/viewall.html
Spoiler alert: the Boss 302 loses (if you saw the cover of the print edition, it clearly states this anyways).
Some thoughts though:
1. The Boss 302 actually pulled slightly higher Gs than the ZL1 (1.01 to 1.0). However, 0.01G is probably negligible and it's probably safer to say they are equal in handling. With that in mind, I think the Camaro basically out-powered the Mustang through the course rather than out-handled. Remember that 2 seconds is a very long time on the track, drag strip or road course.
2. Surprisingly, despite its HP deficit the Mustang isn't too far behind in straight line performance. This is an area I thought the Mustang would get slaughtered in, but 0-60 it is only .2 of a second slower than the Camaro and 3 tenths slower in the 1/4 mile.
3. I question how the new '13 GT500 will fare against the ZL1 especially in terms of handling. I'm not too concerned about the GT500 being able to get the power down to the pavement especially with the new launch control feature but the thing is at the moment, the Boss 302 is the handling leader in the Mustang stable, with the current GT500 lagging behind it. I'm not sure if +100 HP would be enough to just simply over-power the Camaro on the road course, the Lamborghini Gallardo is apparently faster than the Murcielago for example just on the basis of being a better handling car despite having close to 100 less HP.
4. For all intents and purposes, I think most reasonable people will realize that the Boss 302 and ZL1 aren't exactly the same class of vehicles, so the Mustang's defeat for many would have been a by gone conclusion. The ZL1 has 136 more HP and costs $7895 more, so ditto.