Well folks,
I think this thread has served out its life...
After looking everything over, its hard for me to understand someone who comes over to a Mustang board, sings praises about a GM vehicle, and then becomes surprised that some do not agree with their asessment....
Its easy to see that the LS1 makes great power off the showroom floor. To be honest, I don't see anyone debating that...
Some F bodies that I've seen on the dyno pull numbers more or less consistant with the published stats from GM. (although they do seem to average on the high side) I have also seen some stock F-Bodies that put out numbers considerably higher than the norm, with absolutely no explaination as to why. I'm not a mechanic, nor an expert on these cars. All I can say is that there seems to be a WIDE margin of what to expect from these things in a stock configuration...
We have to remember that car makers are in the business of selling cars.... the F-Bodies didn't sell, so they are going away.
The reasons for this are varied from reports of poor build quality, shakes and rattles, crappy rear end, all the way to some who think they are just plain ugly...
Just as I would never buy a riced out 800 hp Civic, some would rather be slower than an LS1 and drive a stock Mustang.
Some don't even care what 1/4 mile time their car runs... (although I could never be one of those..
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All are welcome here to discuss the Mustang, no matter what they happen to drive, that's what makes this forum interesting.
I definately respect the LS1 and I make no judgements on those who drive them. (Although sometimes I have had to roll my eyes when some idiot gives me the old LS1 can "leap tall buildings in a single bound" speech)
At the track it doesn't matter what you drive, it matters who crosses the line first.... but if I cross the line first in a Mustang, so much the better...