Guest Craig Guests Posted 11/04/04 10:03 AM Share Posted 11/04/04 10:03 AM I was driving home today (Sun 11 April) to Canberra and as I was nearing the Picton/Wollongong turnoff at 1.45pm when looking back I saw flashing lights in the rear view. Thinking I'm not speeding (I had Cruise Set at around 112-115kmh) I started to go through all the expletives in my head when the XR8 sped past me doing around 160+ (it wasn't chasing anyone that I could tell).Well I like my T but the noise that car made as it past me has confirmed that the replacement to my T will be a GT (if Ford comes to the party with my paint!!). Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10086-xr8-police-car-awesome-sound/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRBloke Donating Members 1,219 Member For: 22y 2d Posted 11/04/04 10:09 AM Share Posted 11/04/04 10:09 AM mmmm, cant beat a V8. Whats wrong with your paint mate? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10086-xr8-police-car-awesome-sound/#findComment-110327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig Guests Posted 11/04/04 09:49 PM Share Posted 11/04/04 09:49 PM Popping, thin, swirled.It's just a crap coat. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10086-xr8-police-car-awesome-sound/#findComment-110376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbong Member 71 Member For: 21y 5m 3d Location: Townsville Qld Posted 11/04/04 11:16 PM Share Posted 11/04/04 11:16 PM Yep. the sound of a sweet V8 on song is hard to go past. You just want to drive around in lower gears with the revs up all of the time.(either that or go real fast)Dont worry about the paint, make the change and nail them on the changeover Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10086-xr8-police-car-awesome-sound/#findComment-110388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA_Turbs Member 836 Member For: 21y 10m 8d Gender: Male Posted 12/04/04 12:08 AM Share Posted 12/04/04 12:08 AM Craig said: (it wasn't chasing anyone that I could tell). They don't have to be chasing someone. There are many other reason they could have been driving quick. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10086-xr8-police-car-awesome-sound/#findComment-110403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicksy still kicking around Member 1,789 Member For: 22y 3m 6d Gender: Male Location: Mackay Posted 12/04/04 05:35 AM Share Posted 12/04/04 05:35 AM get dounuts nah joking my mate got pulled over and fined him then he flew off kinda spinning the rear tryes pretty funny Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10086-xr8-police-car-awesome-sound/#findComment-110475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhawk ....Time to lay this fairytale aside...... Donating Members 2,657 Member For: 22y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: In the Ferry on the River Styx, not getting out just yet! Posted 12/04/04 07:42 AM Share Posted 12/04/04 07:42 AM BA_Turbs said: Craig said: (it wasn't chasing anyone that I could tell).They don't have to be chasing someone. There are many other reason they could have been driving quick. Yeah......they were in a XR8, need any other reasons??? :lol: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10086-xr8-police-car-awesome-sound/#findComment-110497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhawk ....Time to lay this fairytale aside...... Donating Members 2,657 Member For: 22y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: In the Ferry on the River Styx, not getting out just yet! Posted 12/04/04 07:44 AM Share Posted 12/04/04 07:44 AM Craig said: I was driving home today (Sun 11 April) to Canberra and as I was nearing the Picton/Wollongong turnoff at 1.45pm when looking back I saw flashing lights in the rear view. Thinking I'm not speeding (I had Cruise Set at around 112-115kmh) I started to go through all the expletives in my head when the XR8 sped past me doing around 160+ (it wasn't chasing anyone that I could tell).Well I like my T but the noise that car made as it past me has confirmed that the replacement to my T will be a GT (if Ford comes to the party with my paint!!).Do mein eyes deceive me!!!!! Another GTite in the wings!!!!Onya Craig Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10086-xr8-police-car-awesome-sound/#findComment-110498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
plonky The Bionic Man - half man-half titanium Member 1,766 Member For: 22y 2m 19d Location: Dodge Scat Pack Posted 12/04/04 09:03 AM Share Posted 12/04/04 09:03 AM Take it from meThe sound is SENSATIONALANY excuse will do...but I can tell you anyone who thinks the XR8 is a bit of a dog should wait until it loesens up.The one that I have at work at the monent has 14k on it, has been back to Ford to have the ECM replaced (they put the speed limited one in) and this thing goes like a dog shot in the bumIt has awesome torque and drive out of corners and the acceleration puts an SS to shame. We also have a Turbo and, whilst it's awesome, it needs to stay on boost to get the best out of it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10086-xr8-police-car-awesome-sound/#findComment-110515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig Guests Posted 12/04/04 11:02 PM Share Posted 12/04/04 11:02 PM PlonkyMy police mate tells me you generally break off pursuits at 190kph so why do you guys get a removed speed limited car that can go when limited to 230?I know the suspension is also modified on the cars but I'm interested to hear if the pursuit rules have changed? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10086-xr8-police-car-awesome-sound/#findComment-110619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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