Home |  Forums |  Search |  My Profile |  Chat  Photo Gallery |  Events Calendar |  Technical Documents  No messages |  New Posts |  Watched Topics |  Register   Motor breaks 2 Typhoons then boots it out of PCOTY          Forum Index -> Motoring and Motorsport Forum Latest ratings Highest-ranked posts Highest-ranked topics Highest-ranked posters   Kit Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:39 Posts: 2420 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Perth WA, Australia View User Gallery (13) Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:27 am    Post subject: Motor breaks 2 Typhoons then boots it out of PCOTY Motor magazine has broken the clutches of 2 F6 Typhoons whilst in the pits after rigorous acceleration tests. The first one happened on day one in the pits. Later that day FPV rushed a replacement Typhoon to PCOTY. The following morning it too had a clutch failure after Ford V8 Supercar driver Warren Luff, and Motor's Michael Taylor had run a total of eight laps around Winton racetrack. Both clutch failures happened while in the pits, apparently due to the inability to select gears. David Flint in a message stated that, "People don't drive like that!" in reference to the people at Motor's PCOTY flat shifting in the F6 Typhoon. Motor categorically denied flat shifting in any car saying that they test using a variety of techniques to get the best possible times out of cars, but flat shifting isn't one of them. There's a big difference between driving hard and mechanical abuse and it's a line MOTOR is loathe to cross. This brings to 3, the number of clutch failures the F6 has had since it's release, the other at the hands of Glenn Butler, doing a story for Wheels magazine. Curiously, the clutch problem isn't the only problem the Typhoon seems to have. When it comes to power and speed, it has become evident that it is actually slower than it's sibling the XR6 Turbo. According to dyno testing the odd Typhoon is also producing the same if not less power than the XR6 Turbo. It appears the early XR6 Turbo out performs Ford's original specifications. The following are results of testing thus far. 0-100km/h XR6 Turbo 5.91 F6 Typhoon 6.40 400m XR6 Turbo 14.14 F6 Typhoon 14.64 400m speed XR6 Turbo 162.6km/h F6 Typhoon 159km/h 1km XR6 Turbo 25.90 F6 Typhoon 26.24 Winton XR6 Turbo 1:46.28 F6 Typhoon 1:46.46 RwKw XR6 Turbo 185KW F6 Typhoon 200KW According to Motor magazine, FPV have gone into emergency engineering with the soon to be released Typhoon. Back to top Thomas Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:21 Posts: 1680 Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Location: Greenacre NSW, Australia View User Gallery (5) Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:07 am    Post subject: Heard about this test some time ago now. About those perfomance figures give it some time the typhoon has been tested practically twice by motor and wheels magazine, usually faster times are extracted by heaps of practise. When the GT came out it was doing 6.3 for the 100 dash and now it is doing it in the 5's. You also might want to look up the overtaking speed 90-130 in 1st 2nd 3rd. The typhoon demolishes the GT and the club sport R8 not to mention the GTS Might have a look around for those times for you. Back to top smoke_ Cruise Moderator Age:24 Posts: 5834 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane QLD, Australia View User Gallery (7) Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:50 pm    Post subject: yeah they're having dramas with the twin plate clutches in the f6's for some reason. Ford will probably deny it too. Back to top concorde Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:29 Posts: 727 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: canberra ACT, Australia View User Gallery (2) Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:34 am    Post subject: from what i've heard, the failure is in the retainer circlip's that hold the centre clutch plate in position. hard or flat shifting is just sheering them in half. 20c parts instead of $2 parts can make a huge difference. Back to top Au Te50 Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:35 Posts: 1781 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Huntingdale, Perth WA, Australia View User Gallery (6) Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:37 am    Post subject: Wasn't there a thread a while back about I think XR8 or XR6 having the same problem due to flat shifting.? I can't exactly remember Back to top smoke_ Cruise Moderator Age:24 Posts: 5834 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane QLD, Australia View User Gallery (7) Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:58 pm    Post subject: the xr6's are the ones having the problem, i think the v8's are fine. and considering ford isn't making the clutches, they specifically chose one to suit the car, and they're still s**t. It's either ford is being tight-a***, or just crap parts used in the clutch itself. And i do believe that the editors of magazines thrash the living s**t out of those cars, no matter what they say. Back to top data_mine Technical Contributor Age:27 Posts: 5001 Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Location: Canberra ACT, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:08 pm    Post subject: If I were given an GT or F6 for a day/week. I'd thrash it too. Back to top smoke_ Cruise Moderator Age:24 Posts: 5834 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane QLD, Australia View User Gallery (7) Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:21 pm    Post subject: well thrash and drive are 2 different things, i would drive it, certainly give it some, but i wouldn't thrash it as if i stole it, no point to it, except the fact you know it's not yours. Back to top Disco Frank Fordmods Junkie Age:29 Posts: 13767 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Perth WA, Australia View User Gallery (7) Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:05 pm    Post subject: Snow_white wrote: You also might want to look up the overtaking speed 90-130 in 1st 2nd 3rd. The typhoon demolishes the GT and the club sport R8 not to mention the GTS Might have a look around for those times for you. BUT who looks at those times when buyign a car ??? the impression is made on the 0-100kmhr and the 400m time not teh 1-2-3 ooveertakign time yes i would bloody well drive the tits of the car if i was giving it for a week hell if it was a commy i would do my best effort to kill the f**k Back to top data_mine Technical Contributor Age:27 Posts: 5001 Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Location: Canberra ACT, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:08 pm    Post subject: Disco Frank wrote: hell if it was a commy i would do my best effort to kill the f**k amen Back to top Righty Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:22 Posts: 671 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne VIC, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:44 pm    Post subject: smoke_rubber wrote: And i do believe that the editors of magazines thrash the living s**t out of those cars, no matter what they say. So? They should be. There's no point buying what really is a family car if it's not going to be overused! if u want a car that needs alot fo care and u onyl use for joy rides, go get a lambo or something. The F6's, GT's etc. NEED to be able to last because they are still family cars and im sure a very large percange of owners aer using these cars as every day drivers and intend to hold onto them for a long time. Back to top smoke_ Cruise Moderator Age:24 Posts: 5834 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane QLD, Australia View User Gallery (7) Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:21 pm    Post subject: Righty wrote: There's no point buying what really is a family car if it's not going to be overused! if u want a car that needs alot fo care and u onyl use for joy rides, go get a lambo or something. The F6's, GT's etc. NEED to be able to last because they are still family cars and im sure a very large percange of owners aer using these cars as every day drivers and intend to hold onto them for a long time. Yeah but most families or purchasers of those cars don't thrash the s**t out of them like magazine editors do, because they pay $60k+ for them and drive them, service them, wash them, basically keep it maintained. If i paid $60k for a car, i sure as hell wouldn't flat shift in it, and dump the clutch at rev-limiter!! Back to top xr8 dismantler Commercial Sponsor Age:37 Posts: 3143 Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Location: MELBOURNE VIC, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:04 am    Post subject: smoke_rubber wrote: Righty wrote: There's no point buying what really is a family car if it's not going to be overused! if u want a car that needs alot fo care and u onyl use for joy rides, go get a lambo or something. The F6's, GT's etc. NEED to be able to last because they are still family cars and im sure a very large percange of owners aer using these cars as every day drivers and intend to hold onto them for a long time. Yeah but most families or purchasers of those cars don't thrash the s**t out of them like magazine editors do, because they pay $60k+ for them and drive them, service them, wash them, basically keep it maintained. If i paid $60k for a car, i sure as hell wouldn't flat shift in it, and dump the clutch at rev-limiter!! why not Back to top twr7cx Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:22 Posts: 10462 Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Location: Hobart TAS, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:08 am    Post subject: smoke_rubber wrote: Yeah but most families or purchasers of those cars don't thrash the s**t out of them like magazine editors do, because they pay $60k+ for them and drive them, service them, wash them, basically keep it maintained. If i paid $60k for a car, i sure as hell wouldn't flat shift in it, and dump the clutch at rev-limiter!! Sorry, I disagree. If I bought a sports/performance car I'd use it! Back to top data_mine Technical Contributor Age:27 Posts: 5001 Joined: 24 Nov 2004 Location: Canberra ACT, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:29 am    Post subject: twr7cx wrote: smoke_rubber wrote: Yeah but most families or purchasers of those cars don't thrash the s**t out of them like magazine editors do, because they pay $60k+ for them and drive them, service them, wash them, basically keep it maintained. If i paid $60k for a car, i sure as hell wouldn't flat shift in it, and dump the clutch at rev-limiter!! Sorry, I disagree. If I bought a sports/performance car I'd use it! I agree with that to a point. I'd most certainly drive it hard, but not thrash MY car. Back to top blackjack_original Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:23 Posts: 3473 Joined: 08 Nov 2004 Location: Adelaide SA, Australia View User Gallery (8) Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:31 am    Post subject: I'm with twr on this one. If i paid some 60 odd thousand for a "performance" car i'd push it to breaking point day in day out. I didn't buy the car to wank around and drive realy slow so other kids see how cool i am, because if i'd wanted to do that i woulda bought a lancer and put an evo kit and stickers on it. I bought it just exactly so i could flat shift it, dump the clutch at the limiter, throw it sideways around corners and so on and so forth. That's the reason you buy a performance car in the first place, so you could do things with it that you cant with a family sedan (mind you that never stopped me before, hehehe) but you get my point. Back to top twr7cx Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:22 Posts: 10462 Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Location: Hobart TAS, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:31 am    Post subject: data_mine wrote: twr7cx wrote: smoke_rubber wrote: Yeah but most families or purchasers of those cars don't thrash the s**t out of them like magazine editors do, because they pay $60k+ for them and drive them, service them, wash them, basically keep it maintained. If i paid $60k for a car, i sure as hell wouldn't flat shift in it, and dump the clutch at rev-limiter!! Sorry, I disagree. If I bought a sports/performance car I'd use it! I agree with that to a point. I'd most certainly drive it hard, but not thrash MY car. That's what I mean. I'd use it. Treat it like it's ment to be treated. The V8's and what not are ment to be opened up, they like it, if they didn't they wouldn't make such a beautiful noise. I wouldn't however go phyco and break/wreck the thing. But I wouldn't drive it like it's just a normal bottom of the line I6 falcon. Back to top smoke_ Cruise Moderator Age:24 Posts: 5834 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane QLD, Australia View User Gallery (7) Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:41 pm    Post subject: yeah i certainly don't p***y-foot around in my car, i give it plenty when i feel, but there is a difference between trashing/thrashing a car and driving it hard. 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: Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:26 am    Post subject: Well I guess their is a limit too thrashing anything. Cause if you thrash it to that sort of point you probably going to end up in a wall or hitting a Lamp post and killing yourself and others. Back to top ESP Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:38 Posts: 479 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:32 pm    Post subject: Fair go to the mags,fellas.You show me how you would get a reasonable 0-100 time by sitting it on the limiter and dumping it.s**t,my old capri would sit there smoking/spinning,let alone if tried in an XR8..............as for flat shifting,well,no enthusiast would have that little mechanical sympathy and remember,as much as these guys seem to have the perfect job,they are enthusiasts first...........................ESP's 2c worth............ 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 Page 1 of 1   (c)2002-2009 Matti Jones and Brad Evans [47 queries :: 0.07868 seconds ]