Home |  Forums |  Search |  My Profile |  Chat  Photo Gallery |  Events Calendar |  Technical Documents  No messages |  New Posts |  Watched Topics |  Register   F6 Typhoon - Cars Guide news Goto page Previous  1, 2          Forum Index -> Motoring and Motorsport Forum Latest ratings Highest-ranked posts Highest-ranked topics Highest-ranked posters   smoke_ Cruise Moderator Age:24 Posts: 5825 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane QLD, Australia View User Gallery (7) Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:42 pm    Post subject: the typhoon/tornado/xr6t will be cult cars in a few years and i hope i own one Back to top XRCIST Fordmods Stock as a Rock Posts: 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne VIC, Australia View User Gallery (2) Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:01 pm    Post subject: I agree, in a few years, everybody will forget the vl turbo. xr6 turbo will be king. Back to top One Drone Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:22 Posts: 2034 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Penrith NSW, Australia View User Gallery (6) Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:08 pm    Post subject: I don't think it's a good thing, it will just attract more d***head to the Ford arena.. Back to top 1 SLY 97EL Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:38 Posts: 1826 Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Location: Bayside, Brisbane QLD, Australia View User Gallery (3) Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:54 am    Post subject: One Drone wrote: I don't think it's a good thing, it will just attract more d***head to the Ford arena.. Yeah more like Commodore driving d***head jumping ship when they finally realise that Fords are way better than Holdens Back to top Leszek Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Posts: 882 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Sydney NSW, Australia View User Gallery (2) Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:18 pm    Post subject: One Drone wrote: I don't think it's a good thing, it will just attract more d***head to the Ford arena.. I'd hate to see those monster VL tachos appearing in fords Back to top twr7cx Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:22 Posts: 10397 Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Location: Hobart TAS, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:27 pm    Post subject: XRCIST wrote: For 58 grand i'd rather purchase a brand new xr6 turbo fully optioned and mod it with one of the phase kits. For the difference in price and performance between the typhoon and the xr turbo, the typhoon just doesn't seem worth it. Its a great looking car though. Most new car buyers do not buy a car to modify it, you talk to most performance shops, it is the second and third generation of car owners that look towards modifying the car. Someone who buys a new car usually looks for one that satisfys there needs straight out of the box... Hence why there is a market for the Typhoon, even if you could get the cheaper XR6T and have a upgrade kit done... Back to top XRCIST Fordmods Stock as a Rock Posts: 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne VIC, Australia View User Gallery (2) Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 5:55 pm    Post subject: Fair enough twr7cx, i understand what you mean. But really an extra 10 grand over the turbo, 30kw and 100nm and the typhoon is only 1 tenth quicker across the quarter. Abit of a disappointment. Those figures should propel it much faster! From a performance sense you'd buy the xr6t and mod it, but if you wanna be flash and standout you'd buy the typhoon. Back to top twr7cx Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:22 Posts: 10397 Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Location: Hobart TAS, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:53 pm    Post subject: XRCIST wrote: Fair enough twr7cx, i understand what you mean. But really an extra 10 grand over the turbo, 30kw and 100nm and the typhoon is only 1 tenth quicker across the quarter. Abit of a disappointment. Those figures should propel it much faster! From a performance sense you'd buy the xr6t and mod it, but if you wanna be flash and standout you'd buy the typhoon. The Typhoon has had more than just engine upgrades. The interiors better, the wheels, bodykit, etc.... FPV also offer free advanced driver training with it, etc. And as far as I know Typhoons are 58 grand, while XR6T's can be had for 46, so it's a bit over 10 grand difference. Personall I think both cars are pretty decent value for money! Back to top smoke_ Cruise Moderator Age:24 Posts: 5825 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane QLD, Australia View User Gallery (7) Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:49 pm    Post subject: they (motor) have a brand new car, it isn't run in yet, so give it some time, and you can expect even lower times. im sure it will run quicker, for the small increase in weight, and the massive jump in torque and power, it has to run a high 13sec time. Back to top 1 SLY 97EL Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:38 Posts: 1826 Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Location: Bayside, Brisbane QLD, Australia View User Gallery (3) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:08 am    Post subject: The thing is to you get a full factory warranty with the Typhoon as well. Where as if you modded the XR6T you might nott. Turbo's being Turbo's can sometimes have their problems. Like the old saying goes, " High Performance cars can have High performance problems." Back to top XRCIST Fordmods Stock as a Rock Posts: 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne VIC, Australia View User Gallery (2) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:23 am    Post subject: Quote: The thing is to you get a full factory warranty with the Typhoon as well. Where as if you modded the XR6T you might nott. That is why god has blessed us with herrod motorsport products Back to top deano Fordmods Parts Gopher Age:22 Posts: 73 Joined: 07 Nov 2004 Location: Canberra NSW, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 3:52 pm    Post subject: i thought hsv brought out the xu6 a supercharged ecotec. only v8????????? Back to top smoke_ Cruise Moderator Age:24 Posts: 5825 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane QLD, Australia View User Gallery (7) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:20 pm    Post subject: deano wrote: i thought hsv brought out the xu6 a supercharged ecotec. only v8????????? yeah the xu6 is an ecotec v6 with a supercharger thrown on, in auto only. i beat one up at willowbank raceway in my ef, and he got a ripper of a launch. Back to top twr7cx Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:22 Posts: 10397 Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Location: Hobart TAS, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:23 pm    Post subject: deano wrote: i thought hsv brought out the xu6 a supercharged ecotec. only v8????????? Holden brought it out, not HSV Back to top smoke_ Cruise Moderator Age:24 Posts: 5825 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane QLD, Australia View User Gallery (7) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:24 pm    Post subject: the xu6 is badged as a hsv Back to top XRCIST Fordmods Stock as a Rock Posts: 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne VIC, Australia View User Gallery (2) Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:05 pm    Post subject: yeah its an hsv. An extra 9 kw over the Holden model so its at 180kw. I remember reading that it was available in the vy shape but was put to the special order catalogue. No one bought it so they discontinued it because it was not selling. Its supercharged and it makes 2 kw less than a stock BA. Back to top 1 SLY 97EL Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:38 Posts: 1826 Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Location: Bayside, Brisbane QLD, Australia View User Gallery (3) Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:13 am    Post subject: XRCIST wrote: yeah its an hsv. An extra 9 kw over the POS holden model so its at 180kw. I remember reading that it was available in the vy shape but was put to the special order catalogue. No one bought it so they discontinued it because it was not selling. Its supercharged and it makes 2 kw less than a stock BA. And also probably like others have and including my self they were not hard to "Chop" in a Traffic light drag. They were just HSV show ponies. Back to top XRCIST Fordmods Stock as a Rock Posts: 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne VIC, Australia View User Gallery (2) Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:23 am    Post subject: 1 SLY 97EL wrote: And also probably like others have and including my self they were not hard to "Chop" in a Traffic light drag. They were just HSV show ponies. Exactly right, not very fast and sounded awful. Back to top twr7cx Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:22 Posts: 10397 Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Location: Hobart TAS, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:02 pm    Post subject: Wow, pitty that the bloke from FPV did point this out to HSV when they claimed they are V8's only! What about the V6 Monaro that Holden brought out, how hit was that! Back to top 1 SLY 97EL Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:38 Posts: 1826 Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Location: Bayside, Brisbane QLD, Australia View User Gallery (3) Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:24 am    Post subject: Yeah also folks have you seen the latest article in "MOTOR" that is about the F6 and has it on the front cover as well. I thought the times they got out of it were a bit slow 14.02 for a 1/4. But I guess the car isn't fully run in yet., so probably will expect to see them drop a bit Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First             Forum Index -> Motoring and Motorsport Forum Goto page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2   (c)2002-2008 Matti Jones and Brad Evans [47 queries :: 2.24419 seconds ]