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 Post subject: why is my ef i6 faster than an el xr8
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:02 pm 
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i have an ef futura inline 6 and the only mods i have are extractors and a 2.5 inch exhaust. i found this awesome looking el xr8 and it had the best custom sound system, anyways this guy has a 3 inch exhaust and extractors, i took it for a drive and gave it a kick in the guts on a straight piece of road and i swear my futura would leave it for dead to at least 100km/h. i did notice though the extractors only have 1 inch pipes coming out and my extractors are 1.5 inch in diameter. would this be chokin his car or what coz i thought seeing though his car has more power and torque and is only like 50kg heavier. either that or my car is a freak car, i dont know all my mates are holden fags so i cant compare it to another ef futura. its and awesome car tho, low kays sounds real tough but just no balls 0-100, i have no doubt its top end would be better than mine but yeah, around the city off the line acceleration is better for me. if i get it my ef will be the supercharger fund hahaha then ill be havin no worries there. but if anyone knows why this the case let us know ok.
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:18 pm 
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I have no idea..

But my elxr8 when compared to my mates elxr6 is identical in first gear (both manual), but once i hit second gear, i start to leave him..

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Extractors, 2.5in exhaust, hi-flo cat, ported & polished head.

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Pacemaker tri-y's, 3in exhaust, hi-flo cats, ss induction, bmc filter.
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:44 pm 
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I find 1st gear ordinary actually, i mean the torque is awesome but its not the type of power that will push you faster, once i hit 2nd gear tho im moving well n truely, plus there is a big kick in the back in the 1st to 2nd gear change which in itself adds about 10km/hr to the speedo instantly abover the normal acceleration, loverly! :P

 

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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:00 pm 
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I find 1st gear ordinary actually, i mean the torque is awesome but its not the type of power that will push you faster, once i hit 2nd gear tho im moving well n truely, plus there is a big kick in the back in the 1st to 2nd gear change which in itself adds about 10km/hr to the speedo instantly abover the normal acceleration, loverly! :P


Couldnt have put it better myself!
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:02 pm 
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Why not just have a run against it and see if your car's really quicker?
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:50 pm 
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That said, the XR8s are nothing special.

 

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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:53 pm 
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Well if your gonna be like that drone, nothing ea-el was special.. LOL :lol:

 

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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:55 pm 
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One Drone wrote:
That said, the XR8s are nothing special.


Not in stock form anyway..
But nothing tops the sound! :twisted:
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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:31 pm 
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Well if your gonna be like that drone, nothing ea-el was special.. LOL :lol:
what about the LWB's? or are ya just being a snob?

 

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Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:44 pm 
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Interceptor wrote:
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Well if your gonna be like that drone, nothing ea-el was special.. LOL :lol:
what about the LWB's? or are ya just being a snob?

Its nothing to sneeze at, but imho a supercharger might finish it off nicely lol!

200kw fairlane isnt much when late model v8s come with 220-300 std in domestic cars, then the euros do better again.

I guess im being a snob as youd put it lol! :wink:

 

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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:18 am 
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Dont have much of a problem with the I6s. Geez, i dont even have an XR8 :wink:

 

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 Post subject: ef 6 vs el xr8
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:25 pm 
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the gear box is heavier but go top end he will chop you at 160km if you have the balls to drive that fast try to go to a drag strip as I try not to endorse top end street racing as the poor porche at bathurst f**k up coming off a bridge at high speed

 

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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:33 pm 
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well isnt there there a one or two kw difference between the two motors and not much more torque with the v8, thats why in first they would be the same i take it
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:53 pm 
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Well, el xr8 had 175 or 185 kw didnt it?
fbt has 195, a lil bit more than the 6 but not tones aye. :oops:

 

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Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:31 pm 
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Bassfreak55 wrote:
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That said, the XR8s are nothing special.


Not in stock form anyway..
But nothing tops the sound! :twisted:

Amen to that!

 

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