fletty Member 191 Member For: 12y 11m 15d Gender: Male Posted 28/02/12 08:45 AM Share Posted 28/02/12 08:45 AM Hey guysThought id been browsing through your forum enough now to join up and post up my "previous" ride I recently, by recently I mean 4 months now :( sold my beloved VZ SS ute. I owned it for just on 5 years, spent wayyy to much on it ( as we all do with cars ) but was reasonably pleased with what 5 years of modifying can do!Bought it stock as a rock from a local dealer.Chrome definatley was not a good choice..This was more on the moneyWith more power planned for the future, and not been able to throw it into corners without drifting like a noob, semi slicks and new wheels were in orderPictures speak louder than words.. I work at Hertz Car Rentals, and there was bout 30 other cars parked in the shed that day, I however still managed to back into my own vehicle FMLAfter getting that f-up fixed, rear gaurds rolled, and a few other imperfections in the paint fixed, the ute was looking super clean cosmeticaly and needed some engine work desperately. After doing my research, I opted for a head and cam package through Castle Hill Exhaust in sydney.And then this, was the final result..Quick video of the lumpyness Mod list includedDi Fillipo ExtractorsTwin 3" X-Force ExhaustKYB Shocks with King SpringsSL in front with SSSL in rearPowdercoated Gloss black SSZ wheelsFALKEN semi-slick RT-615 245 40 18 90% tred all round.Castle hill Exhaust Stage 4 Head and cam packageCustom Grind cam 230 @112lsaCNC shaved and ported heads25% Underdriven pulleyValve springs & PushrodsOTR intake with K&N Air FilterDouble din DVD playerDLS amp running a Rockford P3 10" slimline sub in custom box behind drivers side seat.402.6RWHP or 300.1RWKW tuned by CHE on 98 pump fuel.I sold my ute for a few different reason's, but mainly because once you get the power bug you want more I could see my ute going no where without throwing another 10g into a decent turbo set up. So I cut my loses, and decided it was time to move on..I have since been in the market for a *cringing to say it* FORDI have my eye set on a FPV F6 FG? Or a decent XR6T ute..Look forward to reading through more threads, gaining more knowlege on these rocket ford engine's haha and meeting some new car enthusiasts!oh I also ride road bikes to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomT Spooling Member Donating Members 961 Member For: 13y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: Blue Mountains, NSW Posted 28/02/12 08:54 AM Share Posted 28/02/12 08:54 AM I also have a secret love for that lumpy Expensive Daewoo 8 Always was a Expensive Daewoo V8 man, that's what I'd be driving now if I hadn't seen the light!You won't be disappointed with an FG Turbo, so much quicker and "wow" to drive than a lazy 8!, plus you have to turbo/super/stroke a Expensive Daewoo 8 to even keep up!Also, how did those Falken 615's go ? Street and strip wise?Look forward to seeing what you end up choosing, keep us posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 3m 19d Gender: Male Posted 28/02/12 08:59 AM Share Posted 28/02/12 08:59 AM Welcome my man love the bikes more than cars, white ZX10 very nice, I went from BFMk2T to a VZ SS and now going back to a FG T, never ever ever again going V8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 28/02/12 09:06 AM Share Posted 28/02/12 09:06 AM Why not Pazzo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 3m 19d Gender: Male Posted 28/02/12 09:12 AM Share Posted 28/02/12 09:12 AM Unless you have something hanging of it on the side gutless, learnt my lesson went through a faze and now coming home. But prefer bikes over cars. Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impellor Member 835 Member For: 14y 6m 21d Gender: Not Telling Posted 28/02/12 09:12 AM Share Posted 28/02/12 09:12 AM Many of us where Expensive Daewoo V8 lovers so you're not the Lone Ranger there. Welcome aboard, and you can't go wrong with the FG F6. Also a quick question, surely you would have done the lifters also in the L76, Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 8m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/02/12 09:21 AM Share Posted 28/02/12 09:21 AM Think of how much it would of cost to get the SS to 300, would be under a grand to get the F6 to 300..Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletty Member 191 Member For: 12y 11m 15d Gender: Male Posted 28/02/12 10:27 AM Author Share Posted 28/02/12 10:27 AM I also have a secret love for that lumpy Expensive Daewoo 8 Always was a Expensive Daewoo V8 man, that's what I'd be driving now if I hadn't seen the light!You won't be disappointed with an FG Turbo, so much quicker and "wow" to drive than a lazy 8!, plus you have to turbo/super/stroke a Expensive Daewoo 8 to even keep up!Also, how did those Falken 615's go ? Street and strip wise?Look forward to seeing what you end up choosing, keep us posted Yea im glad I decided to make the shift when I did The 615's were superb. In the dry they were unreal for handling and breaking, and under throttle there was minimal loss of traction. (once they had decent heat in them) Only downside, was the rear's didnt last more than 5000km's due to camber wear mostly. There a super soft tyre, but the sidewall is still fairly stiff so you dont get the floaty feeling like most other soft compound tyres.Many of us where Expensive Daewoo V8 lovers so you're not the Lone Ranger there. Welcome aboard, and you can't go wrong with the FG F6. Also a quick question, surely you would have done the lifters also in the L76, CheersYea, forgot a few things in that list, lifter's been one of them! I Can now see why I have seen so many Expensive Daewoo lovers jump ship to the ford wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletty Member 191 Member For: 12y 11m 15d Gender: Male Posted 28/02/12 10:29 AM Author Share Posted 28/02/12 10:29 AM Welcome my man love the bikes more than cars, white ZX10 very nice, I went from BFMk2T to a VZ SS and now going back to a FG T, never ever ever again going V8.Thanks mate, Beleive it or not Its actually the ZX6, You can't get the 10's in white.I don't think ill be going back to an 8 anytime soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Moras Member 30 Member For: 13y 7m 22d Gender: Male Posted 28/02/12 10:53 AM Share Posted 28/02/12 10:53 AM Welcome,The f6 is allot of fun, I have had allot of SS utes all with work done. But they don't come close to the f6 I have now. I only have a tune and dump pipe done and it makes 311rwkw. The only thing you will miss is the exhaust note. However the turbo noise is really starting to grow on me, I think mainly because once you here the turbo you know you are in for some fun.Are you looking manual or auto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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