Actually, the T-Coupe was slower (obviously due to weight) than the 5.0. But the SVO was in some cases faster than the 5.0 (depends on year) the 0-60 sucked, But in the end of the 1/4 they were neck and neck. Its the twisties that the SVO shined brightest. And would hold its own at the strip. In '85 the Camaro was scared of the T-Coupe. it was a drivers race.