chriswells78
Well-Known LVC Member
OK, I think I can speak to this topic pretty accurately as I own both a 1st gen LS and a 99 Mustang GT.
I must say the power/torque isn't all that much different. The LS takes off better as it is a more balanced car but the Mustang's thinner butt shows up once you get around 3500rpm in second. From there it hooks up and leaves Luxo-Sport behind. This is with as much being equal as possible. I have 245/45/17's on both cars, the Mustang has a few bolt-ons more than the LS but not enough to make a significant difference and my Mustang has the added weight of a body kit.
Cliff notes: in a 60' race, 02LS wins, in anything longer than that, 99GT wins.
I must say the power/torque isn't all that much different. The LS takes off better as it is a more balanced car but the Mustang's thinner butt shows up once you get around 3500rpm in second. From there it hooks up and leaves Luxo-Sport behind. This is with as much being equal as possible. I have 245/45/17's on both cars, the Mustang has a few bolt-ons more than the LS but not enough to make a significant difference and my Mustang has the added weight of a body kit.
Cliff notes: in a 60' race, 02LS wins, in anything longer than that, 99GT wins.