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Cobra

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  1. We have seen a few 6 Speed Typhoons bring some big number stock, do you think that Ford have fudged the 270 kw output a bit to keep it under the GT?

    From the results given and the times it would make you think that perhaps they are underated by atleast 10 - 15 flywheel kw.

    agreed

  2. 1 - about 11.30

    2 - noisy but tough

    3 - 15.5 ... 50% mountain driving 50% city

    4 - auto's run a 200 rpm over rev limit under wot (I think) ... so the bells would be going off all the time for you ... d'oh

    the manual rev alerts are not gear change alerts

    keep it off the peak revs if you are getting Ford servicing .... big brother is watching

  3. daily drivers

    Rob - BF F6 auto BLACK !!!!!!!!!!

    Meg - BF XRT auto BLACK !!!!!!!!!! <--- a company fleet car .. wtf .. I'd like a job there

    my work truck 04' F250 BLACK !!!!!!!!!!!!

    other staff cars 04 Terri AWD (hgag or lightning :spit: ) & XF ute (dirty colour :spit: )

  4. I had a brand new car modified and tuned .....

    while on the dyno it hurt itself .... the water wasn't checked and not having any water in it did not help

    spent about $15k with this particular performance shop

    an unsigned "disclaimer" was shoved into my hand .... I'm told I signed one these forms .... I responded with a "wtf"

    quote tuner

    "I take absolutely and categorically no responsability when something goes pear shaped or gets hurt in the shop.... you came to me asking me to help achieve your plans.... you play you pay ... I just try my best to do what I'm asked"

    the engine had done 350km and it cost me $9000 to rebuild ... the tuner never paid a penny ... he stopped talking to me

    I do my own work now; don't mind paying for my own mistakes.

    Do strong and safe tunes ... the last rwkw just ain't worth it

    most tuners around do the same stuff and get similar results give or take 10% depending on the weather ....

    it is a rip off when all that happens is the zeros & ones are played on the cars ecu with the "unleash the power" attitude ... never mind your car will die at 10k instead of 100k ...

    I think they don't really care.

    Maybe they hope that you sell the car to someone else and allow the tuner to become one further degree removed from the initial rip off

    basic mechanical improvements are manditory for the best results ... and that doesn't include switching air filters or injectors or exhausts ... they are all easy simple bolt-ons that reduce the life of your asset and in combination with fiddling with a few parameters on the cars ecu will expose the owners of near new cars to grief and debt .... ALONE

    back next year :thumbsup:

  5. being the proud owner of black BF auto Typhoon I'm biased

    colour.... go BLACK .... looks so good with the front and rear bars

    auto ... yes

    19" .... nah ... I thought the F6 18s looked better with BLACK ... might go aftermarket and gets some 19x9 in the car ... LCT of 25% on wheels :blink:

    insurance AAMI $275pa with $2000 excess, rating 1 (little do they know :blink: )

    good luck and enjoy

  6. I'd like to know what sort of resale value BA Typhoons are being offered upon trade-in on a new one. Has anybody had an experience yet, I need to know before making my final decision.

    Any comments would be appreciated.

    Al

    Its still a Ford resale is crap.

    http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/...icle_id=2739183

    EX FACTORY DEMO,BREMBO BRAKES,PREMIUM SOUND

    15odd k loss under 12 months old. :msm:

    that Typhoon is green Daz ... they retail for $10k less :thumbsup:

    who knows about resale price or better or worse than some Euro cars

    just done 500km in a F6 auto and I think they are the best thing since sliced bread :sick:

  7. evidently there are some major issues with the FPV front and rear skirts ...

    I hear that they are hanging on to the cars till it is resolved

    not an issue with the XRs

    also heard that all 05 plated FPVs should go out by the end of the calender year ..... 06? :spoton:

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