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Old 02-01-2019, 05:29 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by zach View Post
JST - did the SS feel sort of slow? Presumably the torque feels great, but 500hp is the new 400hp.
Well, it's a normally aspirated engine, and despite being a pushrod the LS V8s breathe pretty well and like a few revs to make power. I don't think it would feel particularly torquey next to a forced induction V8 or V6. But normal aspiration has its own rewards in terms of throttle response.

The others are right, though--next to the Model 3 or Model S, every internal combustion engine feels like its both gutless and expending way too much effort to accelerate.
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