Z2TT Member 714 Member For: 12y 10m 29d Posted 21/11/12 05:29 PM Share Posted 21/11/12 05:29 PM Hi Guys,I coudln't find any section for XR8 fair enough being a Turbo forum so I decided to post here.I currently drive a FG XR6 Turbo, goes well but I've always wondered the XR8 might be what I'd like more, perhaps as a second carso I can have 2 FG's.I have not test drove one but I'm wondering for any people who have, how do they stack up against the turbo? Do they pull harder on kickdownand get off the line quicker?I was always under thought that once you begin modding the turbo has it, but on KPM's website I see their Exhaust+Tune pack makes 270rwkwhas anybody who has driven both can give me some insight or a general run down?Cheers. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82944-considering-fg-xr8/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrmcdowell Donating Members 730 Member For: 13y 7m 29d Gender: Male Location: Randwick, sydney Posted 21/11/12 07:10 PM Share Posted 21/11/12 07:10 PM turbo stock will get the V8 off the line and pulls harder. The v8 will do better up higher on the speed limits so once you hit like 140kph Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82944-considering-fg-xr8/#findComment-1328332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbjet Skid Machine Donating Members 1,640 Member For: 13y 11m Gender: Male Posted 21/11/12 09:46 PM Share Posted 21/11/12 09:46 PM The turbo will quicker than the V8 in most cases. You'd really only buy the V8 for the noise. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82944-considering-fg-xr8/#findComment-1328365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 2m 24d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 21/11/12 10:10 PM Share Posted 21/11/12 10:10 PM or for boosting Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82944-considering-fg-xr8/#findComment-1328371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicxr6t05 Bronze Donating Members 2,216 Member For: 13y 8m 28d Gender: Male Posted 21/11/12 10:15 PM Share Posted 21/11/12 10:15 PM The 5.4 is a slug of an engine in standard form, buy a gs 5.0 and youl be happy 4 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82944-considering-fg-xr8/#findComment-1328372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 2m 24d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/11/12 12:54 AM Share Posted 22/11/12 12:54 AM has anyone tt'd a 5.4 yet? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82944-considering-fg-xr8/#findComment-1328426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace blind leading the blind Member 3,657 Member For: 16y 7m 13d Gender: Male Location: Mt Alford, Queensland Posted 22/11/12 01:07 AM Share Posted 22/11/12 01:07 AM Mickus you supply the money and ill have a crack at Tt a 5.4 - didn't Dan from wa twin turbo. One in an fg Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82944-considering-fg-xr8/#findComment-1328428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbjet Skid Machine Donating Members 1,640 Member For: 13y 11m Gender: Male Posted 22/11/12 01:07 AM Share Posted 22/11/12 01:07 AM Yep Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82944-considering-fg-xr8/#findComment-1328429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 22/11/12 01:13 AM Share Posted 22/11/12 01:13 AM My BA Pursuit ran 11.7 with no internal mods, so yes the Boss 5.4 can be made to go quick, but will cost more than getting the same power from the turbo 6 or S/C 5.0 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82944-considering-fg-xr8/#findComment-1328434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Jeturbo Bob the Freaking Builder Donating Members 10,813 Member For: 15y 7m 11d Gender: Female Location: SA Posted 22/11/12 01:55 AM Share Posted 22/11/12 01:55 AM (edited) had a new black fg xr8 for a work car .. manual...(owned two turbos)really nice to drive... love the sound... great car for looking good sounding nice and instant grunt...the start isn't really very impressive from standard .. the little turbo on an fg gives more grunt on take off than after 3 seconds in an 8but if u wanna go fast buy anorher turbo! Edited 22/11/12 01:57 AM by Princess Fluffy Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/82944-considering-fg-xr8/#findComment-1328453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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