jetisn Inactive Members 1 Member For: 17y 10d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 12/09/08 06:46 PM Share Posted 12/09/08 06:46 PM Considering that dyno is for a Pursuit on BP Ultimate VS XR6T on Shell 95 the turbo did pretty well in comparison. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38279-beat-an-xr6t-auto-very-easily/page/5/#findComment-733104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 12d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 13/09/08 12:39 AM Share Posted 13/09/08 12:39 AM the Boss 290 does not use knock sensors, so it will gain no performance by using 98 octane fuel, just possibly better mileage. the BA XR6T is tuned to run on 92 octane fuel but recommend 95 octane for better performance.Pretty fair comparison of stock cars.this was not posted to start the V8 Vs 6 war, it was to show some facts, which seem be lacking sometimes in these threads Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38279-beat-an-xr6t-auto-very-easily/page/5/#findComment-733170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 13/09/08 12:43 AM Share Posted 13/09/08 12:43 AM Good post Mick, the V8 does have 290kw vs. 240kw so that dyno chart shows the truth. The onnly thing the chart doesn't show is the difference in gearing, which is why the T's are generally quicker on the street, not to mention the wider torque band. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38279-beat-an-xr6t-auto-very-easily/page/5/#findComment-733173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 14d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 13/09/08 01:14 AM Share Posted 13/09/08 01:14 AM ratter said: this was not posted to start the V8 Vs 6 war, it was to show some facts, which seem be lacking sometimes in these threads Facts are boring though ...but good to see it in 'black and white' Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38279-beat-an-xr6t-auto-very-easily/page/5/#findComment-733197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/09/08 01:22 AM Share Posted 13/09/08 01:22 AM V8's suck. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38279-beat-an-xr6t-auto-very-easily/page/5/#findComment-733201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 14d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 13/09/08 01:53 AM Share Posted 13/09/08 01:53 AM How's your half-V8 going? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38279-beat-an-xr6t-auto-very-easily/page/5/#findComment-733222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/09/08 02:37 AM Share Posted 13/09/08 02:37 AM sh*t! No one wants to buy it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38279-beat-an-xr6t-auto-very-easily/page/5/#findComment-733257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 13/09/08 02:41 AM Share Posted 13/09/08 02:41 AM have you told grudgee - I mean phillipe? He was whingeing about his sister needing a car Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38279-beat-an-xr6t-auto-very-easily/page/5/#findComment-733262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 13/09/08 02:43 AM Share Posted 13/09/08 02:43 AM Yeah I did in that thread, but I think it might be a bit much for her. And waaay to much power for him. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38279-beat-an-xr6t-auto-very-easily/page/5/#findComment-733266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 11m 12d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 13/09/08 03:13 AM Share Posted 13/09/08 03:13 AM senna_T said: Good post Mick, the V8 does have 290kw vs. 240kw so that dyno chart shows the truth. The onnly thing the chart doesn't show is the difference in gearing, which is why the T's are generally quicker on the street, not to mention the wider torque band.and the weight difference Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/38279-beat-an-xr6t-auto-very-easily/page/5/#findComment-733273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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