SteveXR6T Member 11 Member For: 21y 6m 3d Posted 09/09/03 10:31 AM Author Share Posted 09/09/03 10:31 AM I think that the better residual for the GT-P will be the deciding factor. Its only a couple of hundred dollars a month more to lease the GT. Thanks for the input guys, I will try to source some further info on what Ford have done in the US, Plonky. May give me some more options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plonky The Bionic Man - half man-half titanium Member 1,766 Member For: 21y 10m 4d Location: Dodge Scat Pack Posted 09/09/03 10:34 AM Share Posted 09/09/03 10:34 AM Have a look at SVTang.com. It's a Mustang website but it has good info on the modular V8 with the SOOOOOOPER Charger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 09/09/03 10:47 AM Share Posted 09/09/03 10:47 AM The S/C 5.4 is putting out over 400kw at the motor according to CAPA - cost about $7,000 or thereabouts. I'm sure there would be less trouble with longevity of the S/C 5.4 than a modded XR6T which has had less developmental work at this stage.However if you like the push in the back rush that the turbo gives, you will be disappointed if you expect the same type of delivery from the S/CV 5.4 - the supercharger builds torque with revs gradually just like an atmo motor but of course faster and more of it - but, you don't get the bang at low revs that a turbo produces and which is so addictive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom XR6 Member 1,460 Member For: 21y 9m 18d Location: Geelong Victoria Posted 09/09/03 11:01 AM Share Posted 09/09/03 11:01 AM Go the blower on the Boss. With a full Herrod exhaust, a Unichip and maybe an intercooler 430-500kw would be pretty easy to achieve. Might cost a bit though as will the tyres you will need to replace every few months. CAPA's stage 2 kit with supercharger and intercooler should be out soon. What a weapon that's going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXR6T Member 11 Member For: 21y 6m 3d Posted 09/09/03 11:02 AM Author Share Posted 09/09/03 11:02 AM I have only ever had turbos. Dad started with a Dick Johnson Grand Prix XE turbo in 1982/3. Since then I've had two TX5 turbo's, an MX-6 and an ET pulsar. All of these pale into comparison with the outputs talked here, but you are right in saying that the bang is so addictive. Don't think the funds will stretch for the S/C. May have to sell a child....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HocuSChrisT Guests Posted 09/09/03 06:44 PM Share Posted 09/09/03 06:44 PM You have to think alot about resale as well. The courier mail did a study on new cars and found that the BA XR6T held it's value like no other, it was the best around. Also... we're talking bang for your buck as mentioned earlier by others. The extra money your spending to get the GT-P, imagine that spent in dynosteve's dungeon of horrors :w00t: The place where innocent little T's get turned into tyre fryer's. By christ you'd have a Targa-Spec XR6T. Then as mentioned there's the insurance. Our rating one insurance costs us $554 a year for the T and another $500 a year for the Focus.If I were you my dear fellow, the little 6 gun punk would be the way to go. And as a personal V8 lover and having owned an 11 second XC 2 door and still owning an XW GT, there is nothing more dis-satisfying than being passed by a bleedin' rude little six pot steamer!!Good luck with your decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 09/09/03 08:01 PM Share Posted 09/09/03 08:01 PM Don't think the funds will stretch for the S/C. May have to sell a child....... See if you can do a package - through the missus in too! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXR6T Member 11 Member For: 21y 6m 3d Posted 09/09/03 08:51 PM Author Share Posted 09/09/03 08:51 PM She's got too many K's on the clock. Noisy diff, bit of front end sag, the wholesalers won't even look at her!I hear what you are saying ChrisT, I live in Brisvegas, that may be too close to Dynosteve than a man can resist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 18d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 09/09/03 11:55 PM Share Posted 09/09/03 11:55 PM In my opinion I would buy either the GT or GT-P. The problem with the "flagship car" is that every series and every model the car is improved with power gains etc. Look at the AU T series cars you buy an "exclusive" 220kw engine only to find it's whacked in the next XR8 sending resale to crap. Another example is the HSV clubsport cars in 1998-195kw, 1999-250kw, 2000-255kw, 2002-260kw and now 2003-285kw, your car becomes outdated very quickly. This will happen with the XR6T aswell as all cars but since the purchase $ isn't so high you don't get hurt as much.With all that said if your a lucky rich buggar and money is like toilet paper buy the GT or GT-P their great cars and you will enjoy either one, it's only money after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo4wd Member 25 Member For: 21y 5m 13d Posted 12/09/03 07:42 AM Share Posted 12/09/03 07:42 AM GT and GT-P are great - especialy the GT-P with its massive Brembo's. As far as fun for your $$ goes you cant beat the XR6T - go for premium brakes, leather, sound and your set. Go and see Redcliffe Dyno - he is making something like 400kw+ from his own XR6T - amazing stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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