O2STOCK Donating Members 607 Member For: 19y 5m 10d Location: Brisbane Posted 14/05/08 06:31 AM Share Posted 14/05/08 06:31 AM Well today I went on the FG BBF Drive day here in Brisbane. WOWAs some of you know I have had a few Falcon Turbo,s and know how they drive. But after driving the new FG for most of the day I can say with out doubt it is the best STOCK car I have driven.We drove most of the range on a 1.5 Hr drive through the Gold coast hinterland. The same track TAB took us on for one of the club cruises. Imagine how much fun it was in a FoMoCo supplied car. JETUTE was also their for the day, contributing to the shreading of tires and brakes LOL.Started off the trip in the XR6T manual WOW ........... this car hauls ass. Launch control on the manual wiped the floor with ALL THE AUTOS OFF THE LINE ALL DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think there will be a new quarter mile hero in the near future.Then jumped in the G6E TURBO Auto - G6E - XR8 Auto - XR6T Auto.The second half of the day was Skid pan. Yes that’s correct FoMoCo supplied half a day skid pan / motokana style work, with race against Steve Johnston and co.Videos to follow.Those who have Stock F6 / Xr6T should be weary these new FG’s, they are true weapons.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 17d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 14/05/08 06:33 AM Share Posted 14/05/08 06:33 AM Good to see I wasn't the only one blown away by these cars! The new F6 will be a monster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O2STOCK Donating Members 607 Member For: 19y 5m 10d Location: Brisbane Posted 14/05/08 06:42 AM Author Share Posted 14/05/08 06:42 AM (edited) Oh yea.......There were alot of very suprised ppl today. The power and conrol is one of the best, the stability control is fantastic. I threw the car in to a big drift with control OFF and power side around the corner in the wet. Turn control ON and repeat the event...... as soon as the drift opend up the control "cleaned" its self up. I cant explain it very well, it allowed the drift to start but then made the exit smooth and controlled.The strange thing is that with control ON racing STEVE JOHNSTON most drivers could be with in 2 seconds per lap....... but with control OFF it was a different story with cars flying off the track / stones and rock flying, trying to keep up LOL. Edited 14/05/08 06:43 AM by O2STOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 17d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 14/05/08 06:48 AM Share Posted 14/05/08 06:48 AM lol, sounds like a good day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 22y 2m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/05/08 07:21 AM Share Posted 14/05/08 07:21 AM Sounds awesome, post some videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 23d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 14/05/08 08:59 AM Share Posted 14/05/08 08:59 AM yep what a great day... I have a video of the launch control on the manual turbos....highlights 02STOCK hammered the G6T into a sideways drift on gravel at springbrook (looked awesome, crap everywhere).... I had the XR8 sideways from a T intersection on a few occasions with the tyres screaming their tits off!! and some poor bloke losing the G6E on the skidpan onto the gravel with all surrounding buildings copping a gravel shower!!with the manual you stall up to 3500 foot flat to the floor.... the engine automatically drops two cylinders on stall up.... the car boosts 20%.... lift the clutch and your off with boost all the way from launch!!! not one auto could keep up on any launch anywhere... the thing just hauls arse!!!I am in the process of figuring out how to post the launch control video... will be up shortly I hope.ps.. the car that I had most fun with was the XR6T manual..... watch out all you auto boys, cause the manuals are coming... and they are coming to get you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Member 109 Member For: 17y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/05/08 09:53 AM Share Posted 14/05/08 09:53 AM James, about time someone can give us a heads up on the manual. Can you give us some more info on the manual please. How would you compare it to the auto performance and drivability wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f6fpv Member 79 Member For: 18y 4m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/05/08 09:53 AM Share Posted 14/05/08 09:53 AM nice work can't wait for these videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 23d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 14/05/08 09:59 AM Share Posted 14/05/08 09:59 AM its on you tube now but not working yet??I get this"Thank you! Your upload is complete.This video will be available in My Videos after it has finished processing."hopefully its available soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 23d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 14/05/08 10:02 AM Share Posted 14/05/08 10:02 AM (edited) A66GJ-hgcK8 sorry bout the quality.. its taken on my phone Edited 14/05/08 11:59 AM by tab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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