SS vs XR6T

[JB]

Post stuffed up, still cannot get this quote thing right!

[JB]

geea you have the most awesomest car on the street today...I wish I was you.

all hail geea your my god   

He ain't my God, he's not wearing sandles!

JB, everyone knows that I appear in different guises for different people.

If you imagine me wearing sandals then in your eyes I'll be wearing sandals.

Then I will be your God too.

Geea.

you guys have problems that's all I can say

Adam, resistance is futile. You may aswell realise this now and join in with everyone else.

Geea.

Yes come join us, you will......er I mean you must

[ZMAN]

The only time I ever get to have a go at SS or HSV's is at the drags. Of course a modified T eats them.

Not one has ever wanted to have a go on the street. The T has a reputation out there!

Craig you will always be god to me

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Hey deek did your signature mean to read quarter...and not quater...? or am I dyslexic...?

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Nah its all good Zman. Over here in Victoria once your in the 12's you can call it whatever you like.

Geea. :rain:

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[ZMAN]

The only time I ever get to have a go at SS or HSV's is at the drags. Of course a modified T eats them.

Not one has ever wanted to have a go on the street. The T has a reputation out there!

Craig you will always be god to me :rain:

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Hey deek did your signature mean to read quarter...and not quater...? or am I dyslexic...?

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Nah its all good Zman. Over here in Victoria once your in the 12's you can call it whatever you like.

Geea.

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you crack me up...love your work!!!!!

[Guest xrtwpn]

geea you have the most awesomest car on the street today...I wish I was you.

all hail geea your my god   

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He ain't my God, he's not wearing sandles!

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JB, everyone knows that I appear in different guises for different people.

If you imagine me wearing sandals then in your eyes I'll be wearing sandals.

Then I will be your God too.

Geea.

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you guys have problems that's all I can say

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Adam, resistance is futile. You may aswell realise this now and join in with everyone else.

Geea.

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Yes come join us, you will......er I mean you must

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ok now im just scared

[fordboy1981]

you should be!!

once you're in, you'll NEVER GET OUT!!!! *insert evil laugh here*

Dave.

[plonky]

The November 2002 issue of Wheels has:

VY Expensive Daewoo Late model camira SS

0-100km/hr: 6.2s

0-400m: 14.5s

BA Ford Falcon XR6T

0-100km/hr: 6.0s

0-400m: 14.3s

The September 2004 issue of Motor has:*

VY Expensive Daewoo Late model camira SS

0-100km/hr: 5.82s

0-400m: 13.99s

* Note: This is widely considered by many to be ATYPICAL of standard acceleration launches by this car and that it was a one-off FREAK launch, that no one can come close to replicating in a stock vehicle.  The fact that no one has come close to these times in a stock SS since, suggests the timing equipment may not have been correctly set up and/or, as has often been suggested, Expensive Daewoo handed Motor magazine one if its "special" cars.  Anecdotally, with my stock XR6T, not one SS off the lights or in the 80-120km/hr range has come anywhere close in a friendly spirited straight-line performance contest. 

The October 2003 issue of Motor has:

BA Ford Falcon XR6T

0-100km/hr: 5.91s

0-400m: 14.14s

In short, "real world" times suggest the BA XR6T has marginally quicker acceleration than the VY SS V8 in "stock" (unmodified) comparisons.

Safe and happy driving...Dr Z. 

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Yes Dr you are correct.

Back on FF last year, the previous editor of Motor posted the details of that accel time. It was a one off time done by Jonathon Hawley (I think it was him) and hasn;t been replicated. Even though I disagree on continuing to use that time for accel figures, I can see the other argument that in fact the car DID achieve those figures as it was a case of a perfect launch, perfect weather conditions/tyre pressures etc etc etc.

[GOLDIE]

Have ot been beaten by a ss when standard and no chance now.

Ian

[AMoffat]

Well having sat in the left seat - there is no chance now!

Usual BS SS driver - play it cool and concentrate on revs. Then just sort of feed the throttle in and hang on.

[XR6T_BA_Falcon]

I've raced my mates VU SS ute heeps of time now.... how we find on average the T will win up to 140-150.... then the V8 power comes in and takes lead.... but theres never much in it.