Guest Northerly Guests Posted 09/07/03 11:17 AM Share Posted 09/07/03 11:17 AM Latest news in August edition of Motor Mag is that performace Fords will get a six speed auto in early 2004 that can handle 630NM of Torque. The auto is lighter and smaller. Claimed 10% improvement to accleration.Will be available in GT model. Not sure if the XR6T will get it, but if Ford want to increase boost and produce a 300KW Turbo with auto transmission this auto will enable then to do so. I think the writing is on the wall.Motor mag also claim that Ford is evaluating a high pwered XR6T. Apparently the Ford entered a protype hotted up XR6T in the Targa Tasmania race.I think the writing is on the wall for a hotter XR6T B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEN 24T Gandalf the Grey, Maiar of Manwë and Varda, Team HgAg/Sneaky Member 7,371 Member For: 21y 7m 15d Gender: Male Location: The Shire, Middle Earth Posted 09/07/03 11:54 AM Share Posted 09/07/03 11:54 AM What does this mean for the XR8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniken I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it Donating Members 4,316 Member For: 22y 1m 26d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, south west Posted 09/07/03 11:59 AM Share Posted 09/07/03 11:59 AM Either the V8 gets even more power, or they develop a limited edition turbo for the GT range. My money is on the second option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MavSS Guests Posted 09/07/03 01:20 PM Share Posted 09/07/03 01:20 PM I reacon 6 speeds is a waste in a manual, let alone an automatic. There are hardly any roads you need them for which the 4th or 5th gear couldn't adequately handle.On a positive note, the new slush box is lighter which is just what the BA needs at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordboy1981 Donating Members 2,075 Member For: 22y 27d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 09/07/03 01:53 PM Share Posted 09/07/03 01:53 PM I think you'll find that a well built 6-speed (auto or manual) will have the same top and first gears as a 5-speed manual or 4-speed auto just the gears will be closer stacked....and yes that is a stab at the 6-speed in the holden, that 6th is just ridulous!!!Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 19d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 10/07/03 06:51 AM Share Posted 10/07/03 06:51 AM What does this mean for the XR8?If you flick a few more pages in that motor mag you have oin your hand you will see a supercharged CAPA XR8! I like the turbo as much as the next guy but 310 rwkw, 0-100kmph in 4.87 and 13.21 quarter mile! Oh mumma!!! Just park it over there thanks guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 21y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 10/07/03 07:35 AM Share Posted 10/07/03 07:35 AM 6 speeds,just dig in around "Motor mag" a bit more & you'll see the article on the new Jag (one of Fords little off shoot companies) featuring the new ZF six speed auto. This will enable lower diff ratios & sixth gear to be used often.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra potty trained Lifetime Members 1,938 Member For: 21y 9m 20d Gender: Male Posted 10/07/03 08:28 AM Share Posted 10/07/03 08:28 AM Ford appear to be indicating a 6 speed auto for the LTD 220 ...the bit about the extra 2-3psi causing heat problems is abit funny .... going from 6psi to 16psi .. yeah sure then there is a heat problem ... but 6 to 9 ... oh well .. the "fear factor" again ...personally I like a single rail 5 speed manual ... with 4th straight thru , a 4 speed auto is plenty for me too ... it is a muscle car remember ... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mals BA XR6T Member 381 Member For: 22y 2m 11d Location: Sydney Posted 11/07/03 02:49 AM Share Posted 11/07/03 02:49 AM With so much torque already, is a 6 speed box good??? If you assume 1st gear is the same, or higher ratio, and 6th is the same, or slightly lower than 4th (Auto), or 5th (Manual) now, is 6 gears going to improve acceleration? I mean 1st gear in the Auto ends so damn quick I couldn't imagine how quick it ends now in the 5 speed manual let alone a 6 speed box.And what if you increase torque further, put in a stronger gearbox, wouldn't less gears be better???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 21y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 11/07/03 03:06 AM Share Posted 11/07/03 03:06 AM well mal,if you compare it to a crummydore, they're flat out getting 65 k's outta 1st. Where as we're going over 80. So if we've got a lower 1st gear & lower diff ratio we'll be in max torque band much quicker & that's where it all happens on the street. Plus we'll be able to cruise 120-130 kph & stay below 2000rpm which will really add to the cars appeal, to me anyhow.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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