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Originally Posted by stingc
Peak torque: 5250 rpm (Ferrari)/4800 rpm (Vette)
Peak power: 8500 rpm (Ferrari)/6200 rpm (Vette)
Although, this is obviously not as good as comparing dyno graphs, the Ferrari can clearly hold on to its torque for much longer than the Vette (3250 rpm vs. 1400 rpm) . It also doesn't peak at a very different rpm than the Vette, so its low-end torque probably won't be bad at all. All that technology in the Ferrari does replace displacement.
As far as I've heard, the Z06 gets a 3.42 rear axle with a 2.97 first gear. The Ferrari has a 4.30 rear with a 3.29 first gear. They both have essentially the same diameter tires
342*4.3*3.29=4800 ft-lb
475*3.42*2.97=4800 ft-lb
And the Ferrari's lower gearing means that its engine will reach 5200 rpm long before the Vette's reaches 4800 rpm. I don't think that the (probably) slightly better torque curve in the Vette off-idle is going to make a difference.
In any case, I'd take either of them  .
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But Ferrari's V8 and GM's V8 are totally different.
They got the same number of pistons but some how Ferrari can get more HP and Torque out of theres.