Guest XRTRBO Guests Posted 07/12/02 08:42 AM Share Posted 07/12/02 08:42 AM G'day all!!According to my sources at Ford the power output initially stated by Ford has been incorrect and will be modified to 250KW. Can anyone else confirm this??? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/286-xr6t-really-250kw/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 6m 4d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 07/12/02 09:15 AM Share Posted 07/12/02 09:15 AM l wonder how they could get this wrong. Seems a little suss.Could it be a marketing move designed to really put the blowtorch on Holden/HSV? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/286-xr6t-really-250kw/#findComment-2476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Member 249 Member For: 22y 5m 4d Location: Sydney Posted 07/12/02 10:01 AM Share Posted 07/12/02 10:01 AM A source at a Ford dealership suggested to me that the GT was actually 300 so go figure. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/286-xr6t-really-250kw/#findComment-2478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 07/12/02 11:36 AM Share Posted 07/12/02 11:36 AM XRTRBO said: G'day all!!According to my sources at Ford the power output initially stated by Ford has been incorrect and will be modified to 250KW. Can anyone else confirm this???I find that hard to believe. Guess we have to wait and see what the real figures are. Why would it be incorrect though? Why would they say its only 240KW and then later say 250KW? I dont get it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/286-xr6t-really-250kw/#findComment-2504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 6m 4d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 07/12/02 12:01 PM Share Posted 07/12/02 12:01 PM CJF077 said: XRTRBO said: G'day all!!According to my sources at Ford the power output initially stated by Ford has been incorrect and will be modified to 250KW. Can anyone else confirm this???I find that hard to believe. Guess we have to wait and see what the real figures are. Why would it be incorrect though? Why would they say its only 240KW and then later say 250KW? I dont get it Me neither.Ford go on about ISO/quality standards and accurate power measurements done to global standards, how could they then come out and say oh we meant 250, not 240. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/286-xr6t-really-250kw/#findComment-2522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Member 90 Member For: 22y 5m 1d Location: Brisbane Posted 07/12/02 12:45 PM Share Posted 07/12/02 12:45 PM Rumour has it ( and it's just rumour) that the car has between 250 and 260kw on tap. Why do they say 240? How many XR8's do you think would be sold if for 5k or so less you could get the same power. So they have marked down the kw of the car to sell the XR8. What's 10-20kw between friends. And then come the mods...We all know this is a great car, and if mine EVER arrives, I have a mate with a dyno and will see what lerks under that bonet... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/286-xr6t-really-250kw/#findComment-2536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 07/12/02 12:56 PM Share Posted 07/12/02 12:56 PM edge said: .....I have a mate with a dyno and will see what lerks under that bonet... Keep us posted edge. We await your dyno test results Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/286-xr6t-really-250kw/#findComment-2539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo_nick some guy... Member 277 Member For: 22y 6m 22d Posted 07/12/02 12:59 PM Share Posted 07/12/02 12:59 PM edge said: Rumour has it ( and it's just rumour) that the car has between 250 and 260kw on tap. Why do they say 240? How many XR8's do you think would be sold if for 5k or so less you could get the same power. So they have marked down the kw of the car to sell the XR8. What's 10-20kw between friends. And then come the mods...We all know this is a great car, and if mine EVER arrives, I have a mate with a dyno and will see what lerks under that bonet... I betcha the XR8's going to be pumping around 270-280kw.As for the GT, yes, you will find that it's probably closer to 300kw than 290kw. Just like T3's 250 *cough*260*cough* kilowatts. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/286-xr6t-really-250kw/#findComment-2540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Member 90 Member For: 22y 5m 1d Location: Brisbane Posted 08/12/02 09:57 AM Share Posted 08/12/02 09:57 AM Don't you just love this conversation. A couple of years ago, performance figures like 240+ Kw was unheard of in the sub $50k. All that was talked about was fuel economy etc..Now we have the need for speed and performance. I love this age of technology. Bring on the 350kw under $50k (in years to come).. Life is great....(if I EVER get my car) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/286-xr6t-really-250kw/#findComment-2607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo_nick some guy... Member 277 Member For: 22y 6m 22d Posted 08/12/02 10:36 AM Share Posted 08/12/02 10:36 AM edge said: Bring on the 350kw under $50k (in years to come).. Life is great....(if I EVER get my car) In years to come?1 x BA Falcon XT V8 @ $38,6401 x Suspension upgrade @ $1000 1 x Engine mods to the value of $10,000 (exhaust, blower, nitrous, whatever)Total: $49,640:D Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/286-xr6t-really-250kw/#findComment-2612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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