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Thu, 20 January 2005 12:46
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Was pretty fun ... head to head all the way ! pretty suprised ... i didnt thrash the celica as hard as mr ford thrashed his xr6 though heheheh
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Thu, 20 January 2005 13:02
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Not as fast as the magazines say they are, are they? Apparently, they run 13.9s...
Unless our cars would be a LOT faster in the hands of a professional driver... *shurgs*
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Thu, 20 January 2005 13:07
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they are pretty quick max .. it kept up with my car after all ...
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Thu, 20 January 2005 13:07
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| Nark wrote on Fri, 21 January 2005 00:02 |
Not as fast as the magazines say they are, are they? Apparently, they run 13.9s...
Unless our cars would be a LOT faster in the hands of a professional driver... *shurgs*
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i hear 14.3?
I would love to see what cars make at the hands of a normal, experienced drivers
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Thu, 20 January 2005 23:41
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i wreckon they are pretty quick, ive driven both and i put my money on the xr6t
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Thu, 20 January 2005 23:49
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The fastest MOTOR has run it to date is like 14.09 or something. Surely your cars would come close to cracking into the 13's with a good launch? They aren't exactly heavy!
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Thu, 20 January 2005 23:58
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the typhoon is slower than the XR6 turbo bahaha. Motor has run the typhoon it did 0-100 6.4 secs and 14.something quarter and slower terminal speed than xr6 turbo. It got kicked out of PCOTY because they broke two clutches in different cars. First on the acceleration runs it broke, Ford claims they were flat shifting motor says they weren't every other car stood up anyway. The second clutch let go after 8 laps of winton. Hmmm having australia's torqueist (dodgy) isn't all its cracked up to be.
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Fri, 21 January 2005 00:03
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with a little bit of work the XR6T is an absolute monster, even on stock turbo/internals - I've run one with some basic mods and there was less than a carlength in it.
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Fri, 21 January 2005 00:06
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yeah but the gearbox won't last long. Max torque for the 5 speed is 450nm the stock figure, the auto is 500nm so the modded ones have to be strenghtened to cope, and although not falling apart under the power some have developed very loud noises.
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Fri, 21 January 2005 00:10
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APS car that cracked 307kph still has a standard T5 gearbox. They just regularily change the oil, and drive hard without disregarding common sense. To get there, it has a LOT of power and torque.
The Typhoon really needs to just be sorted out and some effort put into being consistent with the power output. Don't write it off yet, there is a good bit of kit there.
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Fri, 21 January 2005 00:20
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yeah the aps cars are damn quick, but they have funny sounding boxes and yes you do have to drive them sinsibly. For a while I knwo they wouldn't use full throttle in first as it was going to blow up the box.
I am a holden man that owns a toyota, but i'll admit one thing the Xr6 turbo is a diecent piece of gear. The Mark 11 will be even better though back by the t56 tremec not a great box in terms of shift quality, but there are many high hp holdens having no problems getting power down with this box. I think it torque theshold is somewhere in the vicinity of 650nm.
One thing ford did by creating the xr6 turbo was kill off there V8's. The xr6 is faster than the gt in most circumstances and far more tunable. The 5.4 DOHC V8 is shit, huge stroke means it can';t rev its huge so it makes it very hard to work on, and is really not more more ponies to get out of it.
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Fri, 21 January 2005 00:38
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| Corona RT142 wrote on Fri, 21 January 2005 08:20 |
yeah the aps cars are damn quick, but they have funny sounding boxes and yes you do have to drive them sinsibly.
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Actually, on the contrary the person who tested the car said it was one of the nicest T5's he'd probably driven, and the car has been under a heap of performance testing. They break because people aren't as diligent with their maintenance or don't forget there is a line between driving hard and driving stupid. Just look at how the W58 lasted behind Jamies TT 1UZFE.
As for the T56, go test the Ford one back to back with the Holden version, Ford went nuts to improve the shifting quality. Multiple synchros on every gear.
As for the V8, kudos for them getting it built, and shame on the Australian public for thinking a 4.6l V8 is too small. Ford Australia could've gone nuts on the Mustang V8 and it might actually rev.
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Fri, 21 January 2005 00:39
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Note the reference with Jamie was that it's received a hard time, yet not broken due to stupidity 
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Fri, 21 January 2005 00:44
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actually when they first tested the 330kw car with motor they complained about noises coming form the box. I know Ford has improved the t56 with double synchors no the gears but it still is a shit to cahneg 2-3 4-5. And there are good and bad boxes some are brilliant while others are absolutely shit. Hsv's also have the newer version of the box that handles even more toruqe and has better shift quality, where holden is stuck with the odl box except for the monaro which because it is built for the us gets the better box. Yes the mustang engine is great beatiful sound and revs nicely, plenty of high hp ones in the states even from the factory and a better aftermarket ops as you just improt parts from us. Think Holden brought out the HFv6 which is 200cc smaller than the previous lump. But the main problem with the mustang engine is its lack of torque due to smaller capacity around 410nm, remember the BA is a very heavy car and thus the 5.4 torque will get it moving along better.
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Fri, 21 January 2005 00:47
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Just cos in American tune the Mustang engine doesn't get up and boogie, doesn't mean it couldn't here  Check all the luxo-barge Mercedes, Audi and BMW's that have plenty of grunt from engines 4.6l and under
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Fri, 21 January 2005 02:29
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Did any one see the Motor article where they compared "The 6 Cylinder Gods" The typhoon couldn't even keep up with a 1972 Valiant down the 1/4.
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Fri, 21 January 2005 02:33
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the new ford mustang cobra's supercharged v8 will do me, id take one over a holden engine any day
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Fri, 21 January 2005 02:36
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My mate owns a red (makes it faster) XR6 non-turbo, and claims to have beaten a Soarer TT. True?
Who knows, but i'm gonna have a go at him in my Vienta (yes i know it's for sale). AND i'm gonna see if i can get a hold on my Dads GPS, we can use this to measure a 0-400m ET
Let yous know how we go.
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Fri, 21 January 2005 02:55
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| Fr3aK wrote on Fri, 21 January 2005 13:36 |
My mate owns a red (makes it faster) XR6 non-turbo, and claims to have beaten a Soarer TT. True?
Who knows, but i'm gonna have a go at him in my Vienta (yes i know it's for sale). AND i'm gonna see if i can get a hold on my Dads GPS, we can use this to measure a 0-400m ET
Let yous know how we go.
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hahaha, he MAY have beaten a 2jz non turbo soarer.. but even then i still doubt it
ur mate is full of the crappers
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Fri, 21 January 2005 04:15
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Fri, 21 January 2005 10:49 |
The fastest MOTOR has run it to date is like 14.09 or something. Surely your cars would come close to cracking into the 13's with a good launch? They aren't exactly heavy!
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I'd only estimate my car at mid 14s.
124.8kW
1220kg
The engine is totally stock though. There's an extra 30kW waiting with just a $20 bleed valve... 
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Fri, 21 January 2005 04:20
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the holden torana concept tt v6 would be nice
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Fri, 21 January 2005 04:23
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[quote title=justcallmefrank wrote on Fri, 21 January 2005 11:38]| Corona RT142 wrote on Fri, 21 January 2005 08:20 |
As for the T56, go test the Ford one back to back with the Holden version, Ford went nuts to improve the shifting quality. Multiple synchros on every gear.
As for the V8, kudos for them getting it built, and shame on the Australian public for thinking a 4.6l V8 is too small. Ford Australia could've gone nuts on the Mustang V8 and it might actually rev.
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If you aren't trying to shift as quick as humanly possible, there's actually not much wrong with the T56 shift in the conformadore. I can change gears with my pinky finger - just gotta let the synchros do their thing before you fall through the gate into the next gear.
You say shame on the Australian public for thinking a 4.6L V8 is too small?
- I say shame on Ford for building an 1800+kg tank that NEEDS 5.4L to move it!
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Fri, 21 January 2005 06:01
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| Fr3aK wrote on Fri, 21 January 2005 13:36 |
My mate owns a red (makes it faster) XR6 non-turbo, and claims to have beaten a Soarer TT. True?
Who knows, but i'm gonna have a go at him in my Vienta (yes i know it's for sale). AND i'm gonna see if i can get a hold on my Dads GPS, we can use this to measure a 0-400m ET
Let yous know how we go.
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Is that the hideous one with spinners on it? If so, slap the guy
No way it would beat a Soarer TT. If we need to prove it, he can take me on at the Creek in a few weeks.
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Fri, 21 January 2005 06:30
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i believe it could be possible, i read somewhere that these BAs are good for mid 15s while stock TT soarers good for low 15s, and depending on drivers it only takes a small mistake at the launch for the slower car to win.
as for BA turbos, i seen couple traffic light battles and they put most standard jap cars to shame
now if we were talking modified cars then its different story altogether
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Fri, 21 January 2005 06:33
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| mk1sc wrote on Fri, 21 January 2005 17:30 |
i believe it could be possible, i read somewhere that these BAs are good for mid 15s while stock TT soarers good for low 15s, and depending on drivers it only takes a small mistake at the launch for the slower car to win.
as for BA turbos, i seen couple traffic light battles and they put most standard jap cars to shame
now if we were talking modified cars then its different story altogether
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lol, im sure they can muster a tiny bit better than a low 15
mid 14
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Fri, 21 January 2005 07:13
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| Nark wrote on Fri, 21 January 2005 15:15 |
| justcallmefrank wrote on Fri, 21 January 2005 10:49 |
The fastest MOTOR has run it to date is like 14.09 or something. Surely your cars would come close to cracking into the 13's with a good launch? They aren't exactly heavy!
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I'd only estimate my car at mid 14s.
124.8kW
1220kg
The engine is totally stock though. There's an extra 30kW waiting with just a $20 bleed valve...
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Serious? you reckon this setup would get you mid 14s?
my mr2 would be about the exact same power/weight as yours and has the traction advantage and i'd bet it couldn't get a mid 14 1/4 time.
i can hold onto something like an r32 sort of ok till 90-100km/h but as 3rd kicks in mine can't keep up and an r32 like that would be a mid 14 car. i'd be lucky with mid 15s i reckon
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Fri, 21 January 2005 12:46
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| st184 sillycar wrote on Fri, 21 January 2005 12:23 |
- I say shame on Ford for building an 1800+kg tank that NEEDS 5.4L to move it!
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This is true, but the top model HSV's are still right up there. Chuck in a decent suspension system into the Holden and you quickly eat up a chunk of that weight difference. That and the stupid iron block Ford got stuck with by going the 5.4l route.
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Fri, 21 January 2005 13:05
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ive been in many of an XR6 and also TT soarer, theres no way it would touch the soarer, damn those things are nice not just quick though
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Fri, 21 January 2005 13:18
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| BlackMR2 wrote on Fri, 21 January 2005 18:13 |
Serious? you reckon this setup would get you mid 14s?
my mr2 would be about the exact same power/weight as yours and has the traction advantage and i'd bet it couldn't get a mid 14 1/4 time.
i can hold onto something like an r32 sort of ok till 90-100km/h but as 3rd kicks in mine can't keep up and an r32 like that would be a mid 14 car. i'd be lucky with mid 15s i reckon
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What R32 are you talking about? GT-R? GTS-t? Golf?
My power figure is at the wheels BTW.
Considering Silvias make less power and weigh more and achieve mid 14s, I reckon my car is good for that figure.
I've also beaten a few supposed 13 second cars at the traffic light GP. (Although that could be down to drivers with more money than skill)
I've also kept up with the aforementioned XR6 Turbo with a boot and backseat full of luggage and 60L of fresh fuel in the tank.
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Fri, 21 January 2005 13:21
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i wouldnt doubt a 14 flat or even a high 13 out of your car nark
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Fri, 21 January 2005 13:27
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nark, your car would look fantastic tearing a brand new car to pieces
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Sat, 22 January 2005 00:52
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| Nark wrote on Sat, 22 January 2005 00:18 |
What R32 are you talking about? GT-R? GTS-t? Golf?
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Were VW trying to copy the nissan hero car with that one or something? Weird 
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Sat, 22 January 2005 01:33
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| Jag7799 wrote on Sat, 22 January 2005 00:21 |
i wouldnt doubt a 14 flat or even a high 13 out of your car nark
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Nah, I doubt it. Low 14s maybe, not 13s though.
| Chris Davey wrote on Sat, 22 January 2005 11:52 |
Were VW trying to copy the nissan hero car with that one or something? Weird
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http://www.highresautoimages.com/volkswagen/r32.ht ml
I think it has a 3.2L V6? Which would kinda give the name some meaning.
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Sat, 22 January 2005 02:07
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| Nark wrote on Sat, 22 January 2005 12:33 |
| Jag7799 wrote on Sat, 22 January 2005 00:21 |
i wouldnt doubt a 14 flat or even a high 13 out of your car nark
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Nah, I doubt it. Low 14s maybe, not 13s though.
| Chris Davey wrote on Sat, 22 January 2005 11:52 |
Were VW trying to copy the nissan hero car with that one or something? Weird
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http://www.highresautoimages.com/volkswagen/r32.ht ml
I think it has a 3.2L V6? Which would kinda give the name some meaning.
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whats the bet they made the engine 3.2l on purpose for name stealing rights
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Sat, 22 January 2005 11:17
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They had the 3.2l engine anyway. My guess is they'd probably not given two stuffs about the R32 Skyline, nor really known what it was!
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Sat, 22 January 2005 12:38
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That would be my guess too.
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Sat, 22 January 2005 12:53
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the commodores are still the shiny side of 1700kg even for clubsports compared to the wrong side of 1800 for a gt combine this with more power more torque and more flexible engine and the ford gets wooped
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Sun, 23 January 2005 08:50
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Nark it seems like you are the only one here that has any idea what a car can perform like.
A 14 second car is a fast road car. Most people think a V8 falcondoor is fast and they are lucky to break into the 15's. A Standard WRX is lucky to make a mid 14. My 28 weighs about the same as yours, makes 150kw at the wheels and would be lucky to break into the 13's.
I guess it's a case of the old "My car makes 200kw at the wheels.....Oh I haven't put it on a dyno yet but thats what a mate said it would have. Yeah it would have to do an 11 second 1/4 with that sort of power.
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Sun, 23 January 2005 09:18
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I find my car slow?, its around 1250kg and it made 200rwkw at 11 psi(and is now running 14)
I havent ever been in a car faster than mine, but i would really like to.
I wont guesstimate any figures like current power or 1/4.. always seems to get me into bitching matches
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Sun, 23 January 2005 12:19
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| gold28 wrote on Sun, 23 January 2005 19:50 |
Nark it seems like you are the only one here that has any idea what a car can perform like.
A 14 second car is a fast road car. Most people think a V8 falcondoor is fast and they are lucky to break into the 15's. A Standard WRX is lucky to make a mid 14. My 28 weighs about the same as yours, makes 150kw at the wheels and would be lucky to break into the 13's.
I guess it's a case of the old "My car makes 200kw at the wheels.....Oh I haven't put it on a dyno yet but thats what a mate said it would have. Yeah it would have to do an 11 second 1/4 with that sort of power.
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instead of just say 'i be lucky to pull blah blah blah....' why dont you all just come out to wsid, run your car, get your ticket and have some fun
i think you and Nark are just being modest about your cars and not wanting to have such high expectation just incase you get disappointed. i was like that just before i ran my car aswell, based on info i found my car to run 14.5-15.0 from factory, so given my cars 15yrs old and my skills arent up to it i estimated a 15.5s. couldnt be happier when i pulled 14.9s
anything is possible, as my car on lastest run did a 14.6s, dynoed at 94kw, weighs approx 1150kg (1260kg with me in it)
so yeah, have a bit of confidence in yourself.
though i do agree with you too many people these days are just pulling numbers out of magazines and racing with their mouth
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Sun, 23 January 2005 12:38
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i agree completley,
hit the nail on the head, it's not just the KW at the treads that will make a car fast
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Sun, 23 January 2005 20:32
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I was basing my numbers on a 9.2 second 1/8 I did at dubbo. This is roughly equivalent to a 14.0 for a 1/4.
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Mon, 24 January 2005 11:23
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I have my lil' celica, about 76kw at wheels, good shocks and new treads and im running low 15's (estimate) now, ive driven both the xr6t and xr6t ute, ute being faster as its lighter, but still about 1200-1300kgs from memory. i couldnt complain, the thing flies.Im sure it isnt as fast as some of your light, high powered cars but for stock, 220kw isnt that bad.
Ive also being for a ride in one the SVT cobras as stock and then modded.-the SC v8 with full exhaust, no cat, filter and pulleys.Now that thing flies, and with a set of tokico coil-overs, bigger rims,better tread and some crazy cambers etc, it goes absolutely crazy in straight lines and it handles great,if not better than some other cars i have been in(including a few rally cars,AWD scoobys and track porsches)and it was bloody great in stock form too. So, yes they are heavy, yes they are big and yes they arent as powerful or as quick as some of your modded cars, but damn, they're still bloody aweomse for what your paying and they7 have a huge amount of potential.
sorry for the essay, but just my 2 cents, dunno if it means much tho X-)
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Mon, 24 January 2005 11:54
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| StuC wrote on Mon, 24 January 2005 22:23 |
I have my lil' celica, about 76kw at wheels, good shocks and new treads and im running low 15's (estimate) now, ive driven both the xr6t and xr6t ute, ute being faster as its lighter, but still about 1200-1300kgs from memory. i couldnt complain, the thing flies.Im sure it isnt as fast as some of your light, high powered cars but for stock, 220kw isnt that bad.
Ive also being for a ride in one the SVT cobras as stock and then modded.-the SC v8 with full exhaust, no cat, filter and pulleys.Now that thing flies, and with a set of tokico coil-overs, bigger rims,better tread and some crazy cambers etc, it goes absolutely crazy in straight lines and it handles great,if not better than some other cars i have been in(including a few rally cars,AWD scoobys and track porsches)and it was bloody great in stock form too. So, yes they are heavy, yes they are big and yes they arent as powerful or as quick as some of your modded cars, but damn, they're still bloody aweomse for what your paying and they7 have a huge amount of potential.
sorry for the essay, but just my 2 cents, dunno if it means much tho X-)
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1600-1700kg and 240kw...?
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My bad, i forgot about the big berthas.By the way, Jag, love your car mate-very sweet, in fact after seeing your shiny example i have fallen in love with the older soarers, and i hate the new ones for some reason-i think its something to do with automatic woggabiles and things of the like. Kudos to your work
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Mon, 24 January 2005 13:40
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| StuC wrote on Tue, 25 January 2005 00:23 |
My bad, i forgot about the big berthas.By the way, Jag, love your car mate-very sweet, in fact after seeing your shiny example i have fallen in love with the older soarers, and i hate the new ones for some reason-i think its something to do with automatic woggabiles and things of the like. Kudos to your work
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thanks mate
its been almost 3 yrs in the making now
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Re: Ran an XR6T tonight
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Mon, 24 January 2005 16:30
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| gold28 wrote on Sun, 23 January 2005 16:50 |
Nark it seems like you are the only one here that has any idea what a car can perform like.
A 14 second car is a fast road car. Most people think a V8 falcondoor is fast and they are lucky to break into the 15's. A Standard WRX is lucky to make a mid 14. My 28 weighs about the same as yours, makes 150kw at the wheels and would be lucky to break into the 13's.
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Aside from the SOHC versions of the Falcon V8's, any of the current V8 Falcadores (we aren't talking the 4WD versions either) can crack around a mid 14.
I personally think both of you are being modest, I guess we shall find out when Toymods goes to WSID...well expect for Nark, cos he was silly enough to move to Canberra.
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Adelaide, SA
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May 2002
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Re: Ran an XR6T tonight
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Tue, 25 January 2005 01:33
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| Fr3aK wrote on Fri, 21 January 2005 13:06 |
My mate owns a red (makes it faster) XR6 non-turbo, and claims to have beaten a Soarer TT. True?
Who knows, but i'm gonna have a go at him in my Vienta (yes i know it's for sale). AND i'm gonna see if i can get a hold on my Dads GPS, we can use this to measure a 0-400m ET
Let yous know how we go.
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Uhh... the soarer must have been idling along
My 1G-GTE Celica XX running stock boost on near bald tyres (wheelspin!!!) was dead even with a brand new XR6... Now it's a fair bit faster than it Haven't encountered any XR6T's yet, but I was dead even with a mildly modified R33 GTST last night, with 2 passengers in my car, as well as a fair few tools and other shit in the back
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: Ran an XR6T tonight
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Tue, 25 January 2005 02:19
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the sedan weighs in about 1700kg, and some of the utes actually weigh moree, but anything they may crack the 1600kg range. But remember the ford utes are all still live rear axle unlike the sedans irs, thus anyweight saving is neagetd by worse traction.
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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Ran an XR6T tonight
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Tue, 25 January 2005 02:22
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| Corona RT142 wrote on Tue, 25 January 2005 13:19 |
But remember the ford utes are all still live rear axle unlike the sedans irs, thus anyweight saving is neagetd by worse traction.
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Actually, live rear is better for a drag setup.
The squat doesn't introduce negative camber.
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: Ran an XR6T tonight
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Tue, 25 January 2005 02:27
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on a strip yes but in the real world were roads are rough, i'd put my money on the sedan. That and the fact that the ute has less weight over its arse will make it slower, plus aerodynamics acting against it
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May 2002
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Re: Ran an XR6T tonight
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Tue, 25 January 2005 11:00
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| HyDrA wrote on Tue, 25 January 2005 12:33 |
| Fr3aK wrote on Fri, 21 January 2005 13:06 |
My mate owns a red (makes it faster) XR6 non-turbo, and claims to have beaten a Soarer TT. True?
Who knows, but i'm gonna have a go at him in my Vienta (yes i know it's for sale). AND i'm gonna see if i can get a hold on my Dads GPS, we can use this to measure a 0-400m ET
Let yous know how we go.
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Uhh... the soarer must have been idling along
My 1G-GTE Celica XX running stock boost on near bald tyres (wheelspin!!!) was dead even with a brand new XR6... Now it's a fair bit faster than it Haven't encountered any XR6T's yet, but I was dead even with a mildly modified R33 GTST last night, with 2 passengers in my car, as well as a fair few tools and other shit in the back
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tools as in ur mates ? or work tools ? hahahahah
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Melbourne
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June 2004
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Re: Ran an XR6T tonight
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Wed, 26 January 2005 06:46
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13 and 14 second cars juzzzt ain't hardkore no more dawgsz.
THIS IS HARDCORE:
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