barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 6m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 07/02/16 03:49 AM Share Posted 07/02/16 03:49 AM you need to think about it this way kyle, this is no way a viable project for ford, many thought it wouldn't even happen. They literally did this just because they wanted to, to give the die hards one last thing to dream about owning. ONLY enthusiasts will buy this car, its been done on whatever shoe string budget they could get, coz to ford US its like flushing money down the toilet, its nothing but passion on ford aus behalf and were lucky to get anything at all... 3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91668-fg-x-sprint-leak/page/3/#findComment-1578830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 6m 13d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 07/02/16 04:05 AM Share Posted 07/02/16 04:05 AM Agree with you Barnz. I think it's only happening thanks to passionate workers inside for Aus, probably arguing their case to Ford HQ the whole way. And even then they have to raid the parts bin to avoid needing to go through new crash testing and other development costs. Why not try and get the best of everything that's been fitted so far and stick it on the turbo Barra and S/C 5L. Most of the budget is probably the engine retune and associated emissions testing. I'm only guessing though. Red Brembos are so passé, I agree 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91668-fg-x-sprint-leak/page/3/#findComment-1578835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 6m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 07/02/16 04:43 AM Share Posted 07/02/16 04:43 AM spot on with raiding the already engineered stuff from the "parts bin" and spending what little they had on engine development and sprint related asthetics. Really hope they choose a good tyre as it really makes a difference in the media testing circus, of course most owners will change them when the time comes Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91668-fg-x-sprint-leak/page/3/#findComment-1578841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 10m 21d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 07/02/16 05:25 AM Share Posted 07/02/16 05:25 AM Nice car. But f*ck Ford Australia, why would you pay extra to greedy dealers that will turn around and screw you in poor service. Sorry FordAustralia, were I was once a one eyed supporter of you. Now I cannot stand you. f*ck off and die. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91668-fg-x-sprint-leak/page/3/#findComment-1578846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 13y 1m 3d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 07/02/16 06:24 AM Share Posted 07/02/16 06:24 AM Love the product and the engineers, Hate the execution by dealers and management Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91668-fg-x-sprint-leak/page/3/#findComment-1578849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,440 Member For: 15y 5m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/02/16 08:31 AM Share Posted 07/02/16 08:31 AM ford using up old stock of wheels and parts sticker package and or some badges blacked out fog lights booooo 2008 interior ead Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91668-fg-x-sprint-leak/page/3/#findComment-1578859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 13y 1m 3d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 07/02/16 08:32 AM Share Posted 07/02/16 08:32 AM It was good for its time but is outdated Also who triple posts??? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91668-fg-x-sprint-leak/page/3/#findComment-1578860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyOne Bronze Donating Members 1,145 Member For: 11y 11m 5d Gender: Male Posted 07/02/16 10:26 AM Share Posted 07/02/16 10:26 AM Don't believe this is a "fg" spec engine. With wider tyres, more grip & the same gearbox, the only way you can make more power while not exceeding torque limits is to spin the engine more. So if have to think the springs & rods are a tad better again? And with the extra flow due to revs, would you require a bigger turbo? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91668-fg-x-sprint-leak/page/3/#findComment-1578872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 7m 11d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/02/16 10:39 AM Share Posted 07/02/16 10:39 AM It won't be more revs , just more boost. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91668-fg-x-sprint-leak/page/3/#findComment-1578874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 6m 13d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 07/02/16 11:52 AM Share Posted 07/02/16 11:52 AM Yeah pretty easy to tune a bit higher, look at what the aftermarket does with them even without changing parts. Ford can change tune too, they just need to keep it restrained to lower the chance of warranty claims. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91668-fg-x-sprint-leak/page/3/#findComment-1578884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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