351 Member 184 Member For: 20y 3m 25d Posted 27/08/04 09:33 AM Share Posted 27/08/04 09:33 AM how fast do you expect the typhoon to be to make buying one seem sensible I mean there is abit of a price diff so one would expect to be able to keep with at least wrxs and clubsports you would hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 21y 11m 14d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 27/08/04 09:43 AM Share Posted 27/08/04 09:43 AM High 13s down the 1/4 I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMAN Member 669 Member For: 21y 7m Location: Inglewood, W.A Posted 27/08/04 09:57 AM Share Posted 27/08/04 09:57 AM Given the reputation and cult status the "T" has developed after only 2 years you would expect the F6 to be pulling at least high 13's...or otherwise why would people entertain the idea of spending 12-15 k more on another glorified "T". Reckon this will be the rocket of the entire Ford performance range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351 Member 184 Member For: 20y 3m 25d Posted 27/08/04 10:36 AM Author Share Posted 27/08/04 10:36 AM but many motoring mags have pulled high 13s for xr6ts and gt's,let alone mid to low 13s for the entire range of hsvs. So I would expect the same as hsv or close to if I just forked out the extra dosh for one. Anyone else feel the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Member 378 Member For: 20y 9m 9d Posted 27/08/04 11:23 AM Share Posted 27/08/04 11:23 AM but many motoring mags have pulled high 13s for xr6ts and gt's,let alone mid to low 13s for the entire range of hsvs. So I would expect the same as hsv or close to if I just forked out the extra dosh for one. Anyone else feel the same? 351, I agree that low 13's are far more likely. One just has to plug some numbers into the ET calculators, which are not overly reliable, to get a sense of this and intuitively that 550Nm of Torque on a car which is presumably not much heavier than an XR6T would do about the same as an APS Phase I over the 1/4 mile. Safe and happy driving...Dr Z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scura Guests Posted 27/08/04 12:41 PM Share Posted 27/08/04 12:41 PM well. personally I think there are many other issues to the Typoon, apart from the speed. The stronger rods, valve springs, oil cooler, bigger intercooler etc all add to the long term durability and address some of the issues that arise when you "boost" the performance, as compared to the standard "T".Also, the price gap becomes less when you consider the 18" wheels, premuim brakes, sport steering wheel etc that are all optoins on the normal "T" (and which many of us have)Also I love the FPV look but wouldnt buy a GT (have just had one for 2 days) as the peaky engine is a dissapointment and it has a nasty swerve towards petrol stations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 21y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 27/08/04 10:20 PM Share Posted 27/08/04 10:20 PM about the same as an APS Phase I over the 1/4 mile. That is what I was thinking, mine went 13.7. Keeping up with rex's, they do that stock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezy10z Member 211 Member For: 21y 5m 2d Location: Ballarat Posted 28/08/04 01:11 AM Share Posted 28/08/04 01:11 AM about the same as an APS Phase I over the 1/4 mile.That is what I was thinking, mine went 13.7. Keeping up with rex's, they do that stock! I think the typhoon should be faster than the current STI and EVO and be up their with the 300kw GTS.Robbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom XR6 Member 1,460 Member For: 21y 7m 4d Location: Geelong Victoria Posted 28/08/04 03:38 AM Share Posted 28/08/04 03:38 AM It will all depend on traction. Manual, 3.7 diff, 550nm of torque very low in the rev range and only 245 tyres means these cars will be a nightmare to launch cleanly without wheelspin. With a perfect launch I would guess a mid 13 would be possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351 Member 184 Member For: 20y 3m 25d Posted 30/08/04 07:15 AM Author Share Posted 30/08/04 07:15 AM rexs doing 13.7 sec quarters stock?,, maybe in perfect conditions with a perfect launch and so on, but I would think that is more of an sti time not a base rex which would be more closer to 14secs flat.My query with regards to typhoon times was referring to times that you can fairly reliably achieve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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