blowhard Member 17 Member For: 21y 6m 21d Gender: Male Posted 23/07/03 07:56 AM Share Posted 23/07/03 07:56 AM August Motor mag - news of Ford's possible introduction of the ZF 6 speed auto into the falcon range (high end models). Good for over 650nm of torque they mention bolting one on behind a supercharged 5.4 V8. Plus a possible warmed up XR6T, and the editors blast around Tassie in the 2003 Targa. It just keeps getting better - doesn't it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 1m 6d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 23/07/03 10:01 PM Share Posted 23/07/03 10:01 PM Got me all excited there for a minute talking about a map of Tassie... (Ken's been a bit quiet of late so I thought I would take over being smutty for a while).I haven't read the mag but I recall seeing somewhere else that this new trans weighs a ton, surely the BA needs to loose a few kilos rather than have an extra couple of gears (and more kilos)? 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 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: The Shire, Middle Earth Posted 23/07/03 10:06 PM Share Posted 23/07/03 10:06 PM ... just leave the filth to the professionals, Falchoon. B) Not retired, just resting ... :hiwelcome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 21y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 23/07/03 10:23 PM Share Posted 23/07/03 10:23 PM normally the 6th gear is just a waste of space and weight-just ask any crappodore driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIPS Great rack Donating Members 1,351 Member For: 21y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Geelong Vic. Posted 24/07/03 12:18 AM Share Posted 24/07/03 12:18 AM The magazine actualy says the trans is LIGHTER, stronger & smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 1m 6d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 24/07/03 12:55 AM Share Posted 24/07/03 12:55 AM Sounds good then. I must of read about a different trans, maybe I was getting confused with rumoured 5 speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 RAPID Formerly Turbo6 Donating Members 2,332 Member For: 22y 15d Location: North Brisbane Posted 24/07/03 01:48 AM Share Posted 24/07/03 01:48 AM normally the 6th gear is just a waste of space and weight-just ask any crappodore driver Dude, it's an auto with close ratios - not like the Tremec in Expensive Daewoo manuals.It sounds excellent to me. I will be trading in my manual on one as soon as it becomes public consumption! It has to be faster than a five speed manual due to the closer spacings of all ratios and you can't change gears as fast as an auto.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktheknife Xtreme Xalted Member Donating Members 3,112 Member For: 21y 8m 17d Gender: Male Location: BrisVegas Posted 24/07/03 01:56 AM Share Posted 24/07/03 01:56 AM All you true BLUE OVAL T BIRDERS.I urge you to read (Slowly) the story on the two Turbo's in the Tassie Targa. (1 x standard and 1 x enhanced)It'll make you little hearts glad.Let me know if you cant get a'hold of a copy and I'll pop in a few nice quotes.In essence, the overall performance of the "standard" car was bloody fantastic.Mack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBT56 Mal Wood Automotive Member 457 Member For: 22y 2m 16d Gender: Male Posted 26/07/03 10:19 AM Share Posted 26/07/03 10:19 AM normally the 6th gear is just a waste of space and weight-just ask any crappodore driver Waste of weight my arse! The six speed manual in the Late model camira is LIGHTER than the five speed manual in the XR8. And before you start, it is stronger also, so if you use the better ratios of the mustang cobra, it is a better package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra potty trained Lifetime Members 1,938 Member For: 21y 8m 28d Gender: Male Posted 26/07/03 10:26 AM Share Posted 26/07/03 10:26 AM I reckon the 6 speed auto will be a waste of time in the performance stakes.... give me a two-speed auto and a 4.1 diff and 12+psi boost from 1500-5500 ... thanks Henry (in anticipation)cheers B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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