Venom XR6 Member 1,460 Member For: 21y 8m 1d Location: Geelong Victoria Posted 20/08/05 01:50 AM Share Posted 20/08/05 01:50 AM Some of you people are whingers. What would you rather-6 speed auto, bigger brakes, upgraded engines, small styling changes, better performance and fuel economyorNew headlights, bumpers and slight panel changes.Headlights, bumpers and panel changes.I modify my cars anyway. To add 5 kw to an engine is insulting, especially given the proven power variances between identical stock XR's can be 10-15kw. The 6 speed gearbox is awesome, but it doesn't come for free.Rob<{POST_SNAPBACK}>So an extra 30nm, and more power and torque right through the rev range isn't worthwhile then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 8m 1d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 20/08/05 01:56 AM Share Posted 20/08/05 01:56 AM I doubt they could spread that trivial amount of power and torque across the entire rev range, if they did you wouldn't even notice it I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Turbo Next stage, to the Pub in 10 seconds Member 2,777 Member For: 20y 4m 13d Gender: Male Location: Berwick Victoria Posted 20/08/05 03:09 AM Share Posted 20/08/05 03:09 AM they should chuck these tail lights on the XR's.Now that looks good, love the mags 20's I thinks?Rob... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen Big Gun Donating Members 4,170 Member For: 22y 2m 16d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 20/08/05 01:40 PM Share Posted 20/08/05 01:40 PM Some of you people are whingers. What would you rather-6 speed auto, bigger brakes, upgraded engines, small styling changes, better performance and fuel economyorNew headlights, bumpers and slight panel changes.Headlights, bumpers and panel changes.I modify my cars anyway. To add 5 kw to an engine is insulting, especially given the proven power variances between identical stock XR's can be 10-15kw. The 6 speed gearbox is awesome, but it doesn't come for free.RobSo an extra 30nm, and more power and torque right through the rev range isn't worthwhile then.To make me trade in on a BF? No, it isn't.But if 30Nm and 5kw gets you all warm and fuzzy, go for it. You'll still get slapped by mildly modified T's. Even by us old Piggybackers. Do you know Geeseman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen Big Gun Donating Members 4,170 Member For: 22y 2m 16d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 20/08/05 01:42 PM Share Posted 20/08/05 01:42 PM they should chuck these tail lights on the XR's.Now that looks good, love the mags 20's I thinks?Rob...In case you haven't seen the front Rob.(sorry for the hijack, but it was a boring topic anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 20y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 20/08/05 01:56 PM Share Posted 20/08/05 01:56 PM they should chuck these tail lights on the XR's.Now that looks good, love the mags 20's I thinks?Rob...In case you haven't seen the front Rob.(sorry for the hijack, but it was a boring topic anyway)How fukcing cool is that car??Fully sik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Lifetime Members 14,092 Member For: 20y 3m 15d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 20/08/05 05:34 PM Share Posted 20/08/05 05:34 PM they should chuck these tail lights on the XR's.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Now that looks good, love the mags 20's I thinks?Rob...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>In case you haven't seen the front Rob.(sorry for the hijack, but it was a boring topic anyway)<{POST_SNAPBACK}>How fukcing cool is that car??Fully sik <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Its FULLY SIC SUB WOOFER and I want that TINT!!!! Shazzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOOT Member 1,201 Member For: 21y 6m 8d Location: Birkdale Posted 20/08/05 10:52 PM Share Posted 20/08/05 10:52 PM I doubt they could spread that trivial amount of power and torque across the entire rev range, if they did you wouldn't even notice it I would think.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Maybe not to you or I who run in excess of 300kws but to the typical owner who isn't modifying their car, and comparing to the LS1 in the SS it will be a 13 sec car, no worries. That is ofcourse if Ford are just simply rating the car with what it really makes, except the peak output is still obviously a lie, unless there is a cliff face at 5000rpm and no power... (F6...)Seriously though, the independant VCT is what has fattened up every models midrange torque. The XR6T won't be running any more boost, it wil simply be a cam thing and you wil notice it, it will me like comparing driving a T at 5 degrees at night or 35 degrees in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 8m 1d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 20/08/05 10:59 PM Share Posted 20/08/05 10:59 PM Maybe your right.The F6 already runs the independant VCT. Maybe that's where most of that extra torque comes from.A test drive will be in order I think. Although I wouldn't be rushing out to buy one until it's confirmed they can be modified. I'd reckon Ford has probably made it harder for the aftermarket scene on the BF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbr79 Member 280 Member For: 20y 5m 24d Posted 20/08/05 11:52 PM Share Posted 20/08/05 11:52 PM WOW. another 2 gears in the autos for FORD service centres to f%$#k up on. They can't even service ya car without breaking something, now they have 2 extra gears to break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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