ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/10/05 12:19 PM Share Posted 04/10/05 12:19 PM macka said: How about getting a ute and putting all your goodies in that. Get a super strong 9" diff, tub out the back and put some real big rubber under the arse end. No CV joints to worry about then.fit a larger turbo and try for an 8 sec fastest ute as well a sedan in Australia. has to be Whinter White of coarse macka<{POST_SNAPBACK}>You could buy a Ute shell from Ford for 8K.Tub it, 9in it, chuck your engine and driveline in, Motec to drive it all, easy peasy thanks for coming! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20447-no-more-drag-racing-for-me/page/4/#findComment-301472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macka'sxr6t Member 1,480 Member For: 20y 10m 26d Location: Mildura Posted 04/10/05 12:43 PM Share Posted 04/10/05 12:43 PM xarh6turbo said: macka said: Adam,How about getting a ute and putting all your goodies in that. Get a super strong 9" diff, tub out the back and put some real big rubber under the arse end. No CV joints to worry about then.fit a larger turbo and try for an 8 sec fastest ute as well a sedan in Australia. has to be Whinter White of coarse macka<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Funny you say that macka , that something we are looking at as we have a spare xr6 turbo ute<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Great minds think alike Hopefully you will have a crack at it It would be awesome to see someone really build something special and build a dedicated racer using the ute as the base and using Ford the turbocharged 6 Shortened 9" some big slicks, proper suspension in the arse to get all that grunt to the ground. go on you know you want toI know I would if I had the moneymacka Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20447-no-more-drag-racing-for-me/page/4/#findComment-301493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueboost Member 1,204 Member For: 20y 10m 27d Gender: Male Location: Mackay NorthQueensland Posted 04/10/05 10:01 PM Share Posted 04/10/05 10:01 PM The pump fuel record (street)is there for the taking, and will be a lot easier on your drivetrain. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20447-no-more-drag-racing-for-me/page/4/#findComment-301558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
veczar Gold Platinum Member Member 1,081 Member For: 20y 9m 27d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 04/10/05 10:57 PM Share Posted 04/10/05 10:57 PM Nooo we are loosing another hero :( As this car gets cheaper we are gona get more 'young foools' in here who a lot of are tools sadly... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20447-no-more-drag-racing-for-me/page/4/#findComment-301572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 05/10/05 01:15 AM Share Posted 05/10/05 01:15 AM looks like this retirement lasted 2-3 days well done adam new record set again for the shortest retirement too!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20447-no-more-drag-racing-for-me/page/4/#findComment-301617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xrtwpn Guests Posted 05/10/05 01:24 AM Share Posted 05/10/05 01:24 AM Dynowog said: looks like this retirement lasted 2-3 days well done adam new record set again for the shortest retirement too!!!<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20447-no-more-drag-racing-for-me/page/4/#findComment-301622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrav8 Member 1,969 Member For: 20y 30d Gender: Male Location: New Zealand Posted 05/10/05 01:45 AM Share Posted 05/10/05 01:45 AM How about building/buying a rail dragster and using your engine and transmission?That would be really lightweight, be quicker than a heavy ute. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20447-no-more-drag-racing-for-me/page/4/#findComment-301632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 05/10/05 02:01 AM Share Posted 05/10/05 02:01 AM cobrav8 said: How about building/buying a rail dragster and using your engine and transmission?That would be really lightweight, be quicker than a heavy ute.Unbolt the tray out of the ute, and you'll shed heaps of weight.Make up a lightweight flat bed and you'll have the quickest and most unique Ford 6 commercial in the world!How much does that rear ute tray weigh.... must be at least 300 kg I'd say.Even if you shed 200kg, you'd strip at least half a second off your times Go on.... the 8's are beckoning you! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20447-no-more-drag-racing-for-me/page/4/#findComment-301643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macka'sxr6t Member 1,480 Member For: 20y 10m 26d Location: Mildura Posted 05/10/05 10:31 AM Share Posted 05/10/05 10:31 AM turbotom said: Unbolt the tray out of the ute, and you'll shed heaps of weight.Make up a lightweight flat bed and you'll have the quickest and most unique Ford 6 commercial in the world!How much does that rear ute tray weigh.... must be at least 300 kg I'd say.Even if you shed 200kg, you'd strip at least half a second off your times Go on.... the 8's are beckoning you!<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Exactly turn it into something that you can line up against APS LS1 one tonner and blow them away. macka Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/20447-no-more-drag-racing-for-me/page/4/#findComment-301861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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