370 debate on Camaro board

[Hypnoz]

Originally Posted by Crash

You're forgetting a VERY important factor in this math: GEARING!

Camaro SS: 408tq * 3.45 * 3.01 = 4236.876 (First gear) <--- Notice the Tq number is corrected here, it is not 424, it's 408.

370z: 270 * 3.794 * 3.692 = 3782.01096 (First gear)

NOW do the math on tq/lbs:

Camaro: 1.09lbstq/1Lbs weight

370z: 1.18lbstq/1Lbs weight

The Z CLEARLY has more torque per pound. But the numbers are still very close and the Camaro has the benefit of a live axle vs. IRS. That being said, it is DEFINITELY a drivers race and will certainly come down to the wire with both cars.

I got my information from:
Nissan 370Z Official Specs Released from Nissan 11.15.08
AND
http://krang.superchevy.com/features...ifications.pdf <--- Assuming that these are correct.

Biggest thing you aren't taking into concideration: real hp/tq from each engine.
Nissan rates the VQ at 332hp/270tq, however dyno's reveal 270whp-290whp.
Chevy rates the LS3 422hp/408tq. However, dyno's reveal 370-390whp

Roughly the Chevy LS3, if rated like Nissan rates the VQ would be rated around 449hp/434tq.

Also what about 2nd and 3rd gears?

And as others have said, the Camaro will have fully independent suspension.

Overall the Z will probably brake better, handle better and have a better interior than the Camaro. If all you car about is straight line speed than go with the Camaro because it's a proven fact that the LS engines respond very very well to mods. The VQ is much harder to extract power from per $$.