R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 18y 11m 30d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/02/09 03:16 AM Share Posted 14/02/09 03:16 AM You wish you were thpecial Dags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/02/09 03:22 AM Share Posted 14/02/09 03:22 AM Poor misguided fools....so cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiresquire Member 266 Member For: 20y 4d Posted 14/02/09 03:29 AM Share Posted 14/02/09 03:29 AM (edited) Guys, you're comparing a factory FORD XR6 turbo against an FPV F6 Typhoon. Why the hell do you think they're $20,000 more off the show room floor? It's like saying whats the point of getting a GTS over an SS, or a GT-R skyline over a GTS... You guys are weird!Based on your logic, you paid $20K for something because it was standard on one car and an option on the other.Anyways, that post you quoted had nothing to do with XR6T vs Phoon. It was about the thuper thpecial R-Spec vs poverty pack phoon.ws Edited 14/02/09 03:30 AM by wiresquire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 18y 11m 30d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/02/09 03:47 AM Share Posted 14/02/09 03:47 AM (edited) Stock phoon vs RSpec was only $1500 extra RRP and look at all the extra you get.I know what I'd rather! Edited 14/02/09 03:48 AM by R-SPEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6Rdodg'nroos Member 164 Member For: 16y 10m 27d Location: NSW-The Taxed State Posted 14/02/09 04:20 AM Share Posted 14/02/09 04:20 AM Hmmm – had to add my 2cSure you can pump stacks of power out of either a T or an F6. But if your going to mod anyway – you’ll get better results from the F6 everytime.What FPV gives you over a standard XR6T, and a generally better finished vehicle overall, for the extra coin – no question WORTH IT. F6 air box with dual Ram Air intakes F6 high strength conrodsF6 oil coolerF6 engine management systemGarrett GT3540 turboAluminium air-to-air intercooler FPV high-flow twin 2 1/4” performance exhaust ZF 6-speed high-torque automatic transmission with Sequential Sports ShiftPerformance Brakes - 355 x 32mm cross drilled and slotted front rotors withBrembo 4 piston calipers and 328 x 26mm cross drilled rear rotors with red single piston calipersHigh capacity in-tank fuel pumpFPV Sports gauges (with oil pressure & turbo boost readouts)Premium audio system with colour TFT display screen, 6-disc in-dash CD, 6 speakers, 150 watt amplifier & 150 watt sub-wooferPrestige Interior Command Centre finished in satin alloy with Premium audio system, dual-zone climate control and TFT colour screen + Trip computerOutside temperature display Rear occupant heating / cooling vents finished in satin alloyUnique FPV Performance steering wheel Unique FPV manual gear knob (manual only)Unique FPV automatic performance shifter (automatic only)Scuff plate inserts with FPV logo FPV build number badge with unique identifierFPV instrument graphics with blue illumination Wanky FPV starter buttonFPV front fascia with F6 splitter in accent colour and Titanium finish grille mesh featuring FPV lettering FPV upper grille in Titanium finish with F6 badge Front fog lamps with contrasting F6 accent colour bezel FPV side skirts with flutes in contrasting F6 accent colour FPV rear fascia with contrasting F6 grille mesh and accent colour Unique F6 rear spoiler with centre strut and LED stop light FPV fully integrated alarm with battery back-up FPV ID Datadot IdentificationAll that worth an extra $20K? OF Course it is - you do the Math. And these things are NOT all options on an XR6T, they only come from an FPV F6Then the R-SPEC ....Now at the time, these cars were bought on road at the same or less than a standard F6 thanks to Fraud’s desperation and rebates so those that think these were 5 or 10k more – your’re a little misguided, and looking at list price is academic. Even now you can buy one for similar price to a std F6.RSPEC STANDARD inclusions.FPV Leather Sports seats - Leather and suede-feel bolsters, FPV logo embroidery and F6 silver stitchingTrakPak lowered Performance suspension.5-spoke 19”x 8” alloy wheels in Thunder Storm Grey withmachined face, fitted with DunlopSP Sport Maxx 245/35ZR19 tyres.MP3 accessory port,R-Spec Floor Mats – yes whoopeeR-Spec Limited number build plate Those Extras for Nothin – Worth it?? Uh yep.It simply sits and looks better on the road, handles better – without spending an extra cent, and for nothing over a standard F6 - Value??And the fact theres only 300 built – there will always fewer than the standard F6’s and a sh*teload less than T’s on the road or on Carsales anytime. Everyone who drives one knows this, those who don’t are in denial.Soooo F6 vs XR6T (with a spend of 20k worth of mods) – No Brainer F6. And if you want that NOW, go the RSpec, it’s extra value for nothing, but then be prepared to hang on to it.The only real question here for the chap who started this poll with a million questions is timing – Go for the F6 RSpec now OR wait for some second hand F6 310’s.IMO I’d go with the latter, your Xr6T will not lose that much more in 6-12 months, you will lose more in changing twice. Then when you get the FG, tune it, put some Teins on it and you’ll have a rocketship. It’s just a question of can you wait – no one else can answer that.Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrecku Member 170 Member For: 16y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Albury, NSW Posted 14/02/09 05:07 AM Share Posted 14/02/09 05:07 AM for someone who has spent $1,000,000 on previous cars with modding them I would think you wouldn't need to ask for this kind of advice. should be simple really to make your own decision and not listen to the owners of 'r-specs' telling you how special they are over a standard xr6t.your money, your choice but if it were my money and my choice I would go further than an 'r-spec' and get an FG F6 when the price is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 Grandad Member 26 Member For: 16y 5m 11d Gender: Male Location: Murrumbeena Vic Posted 14/02/09 10:33 PM Share Posted 14/02/09 10:33 PM should be simple really to make your own decision and not listen to the owners of 'r-specs' telling you how special they are over a standard xr6t. What was the name of this thread? The poor undecided soul has got what he asked for, plus some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 2m 24d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 15/02/09 04:27 AM Share Posted 15/02/09 04:27 AM this just keeps going around in circles. HAVE YOU MADE your MIND UP YET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiboart Member 665 Member For: 19y 10m 14d Posted 15/02/09 05:25 AM Share Posted 15/02/09 05:25 AM Guys, you're comparing a factory FORD XR6 turbo against an FPV F6 Typhoon. Why the hell do you think they're $20,000 more off the show room floor? It's like saying whats the point of getting a GTS over an SS, or a GT-R skyline over a GTS... You guys are weird!BA-XR6T's were done at the FPV factory, side by side with the FPV series. A 'Ford Factory' XR6T, certainly in the BA XR6T series, is exceedingly likely to have exactly the same engineering and FPV final assembly pedigree as an FPV of the period. I am sure that people on this forum can provide more granular data about the migration of XR6T production from FPV to Ford. I understand that this was a staged process.Regards,aa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCR Donating Members 138 Member For: 16y 3m 17d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 15/02/09 06:16 AM Author Share Posted 15/02/09 06:16 AM for someone who has spent $1,000,000 on previous cars with modding them I would think you wouldn't need to ask for this kind of advice. should be simple really to make your own decision and not listen to the owners of 'r-specs' telling you how special they are over a standard xr6t.your money, your choice but if it were my money and my choice I would go further than an 'r-spec' and get an FG F6 when the price is right.Yes, I've been modding cars for over 20 years and I've spent a packet but I'm new to the performance Falcon range and was just hoping to get some advice from those with more knowledge of this particular range. I'm almost sorry I asked.For those that have given some constructive advice, thanks.I have decided to miss the BF Phhon/R-Spec upgrade and go straight for the FG F6 which was the initial plan. Just a matter now of when I make the transistion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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