tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 6m 30d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 10/08/08 02:58 AM Share Posted 10/08/08 02:58 AM Good idea Tab, I haven't taken the T ute for a spin yet! Try and do it this afternoon and report back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 17d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 10/08/08 03:20 AM Share Posted 10/08/08 03:20 AM sorry, haven't had a chance, we only have one trade plate and no registered turbo utes, will try today, but no gaurantee's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjGsTa Donating Members 944 Member For: 17y 7m 12d Gender: Male Posted 10/08/08 03:59 AM Share Posted 10/08/08 03:59 AM but if lets say you are cornering in the wet and plant your foot so it kicks down a gear, well traction controll doesnt do the rear end any justice for the first second or so.mate Im pretty sure any car would go sideways if you planted it in the wet while cornerning lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xa-mont Member 243 Member For: 16y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: Bairnsdale, Victoria Posted 10/08/08 04:37 AM Share Posted 10/08/08 04:37 AM not a FWD car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 17d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 10/08/08 06:48 AM Share Posted 10/08/08 06:48 AM OK, now as much as I would like to say that the new Utes are far far better handling, I simply cannot!I just took a FG T ute 6spd Manual for a drive with the standard 17" wheels. To get a true idea of the vehicles grip I turned traction control OFF for the whole drive. Through a fairly open, off camber roundabout going straight through, in 2nd gear the rear just slid out quite easily. It was controllable, but for someone with little driving experience this could be very dangerous. I personaly think the utes need wider rubber on the back, possible 265 if not 275 should be standard on the turbos and 8's.The front suspension is miles ahead of the old stuff, just like it is in the sedans, but this makes it quite easy to do a quick turn in jolt followed by a healthy serve from the right foot - dorifto city Normally I would say this is but to be honest for the majority of drivers it will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtr007 Member 7 Member For: 16y 3m 14d Posted 10/08/08 07:07 AM Share Posted 10/08/08 07:07 AM Hi I just picked up my xr6t ute the other day and all can say is "dangerous" dont even know why they bother putting the traction control in the bloody thing, it dont make a difference lol just have to touch the accelerator and it kicked out sideways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xa-mont Member 243 Member For: 16y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: Bairnsdale, Victoria Posted 10/08/08 07:31 AM Share Posted 10/08/08 07:31 AM (edited) When is DSC getting put on utes? Due to your comments im going to have to wait till then I think, and get some fat rubber as the first upgrade, cause my girlfriend needs to be able to drive my t when I get it, and she isnt very skilled.But on another note... sounds like fun Edited 10/08/08 07:31 AM by Buf-Phoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 6m 30d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 10/08/08 09:10 AM Share Posted 10/08/08 09:10 AM Onya Seena Good to hear it's all situation normal then. With the extra power over the previous model in stock from I'm sure it will scare a few people. My BF ute (and the BA without traction control) has caught a few hero mates out that think they know all, even after warning them to take it easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 17d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 10/08/08 09:56 AM Share Posted 10/08/08 09:56 AM DSC is on the utes from this month production onwards, so that will help with keeping the ute under control. Even though I have said it is dangerous when full power is in use, you don't have to drive like that all the time, if you girlfriend/wife/stupid mate is sensible there won't be any issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under-Pants Member 2,103 Member For: 16y 4m 27d Gender: Not Telling Posted 10/08/08 12:19 PM Share Posted 10/08/08 12:19 PM Hey M8, sorry tp change the topic briefly, but how do u get the donating members strip to appear in yor signature??Cheers, Kael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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