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Bad News. WSID Wednesday meet has been cancelled due to the State Of Origin. http://www.wsid.com.au/main.php?cat=Home⊂=Welcome How does the 14/7/04 look for everyone ?? Cheers PSI

Falchoon makes an excellent point. Why if the F6 engine is producing 270Kw & 550Nm did Ford decide that beefier rods were required ? Probably because they need the engine to survive 3yrs/100,000km of abuse. If you want a modified engine to have a service life similar to what the Factory strive for the get stronger rods. Ford may view block integrity as a small issue, hence the problems people like BCL experienced, but if they have gone to the trouble of upgrading the rods for the F6 they must be of the opinion that they are required. Just My humble opinion and not a APS bash Cheers PSI

Too right...

newxr, The beauty of running the 1/4" is that even if you are running a comparitively "slow" car you can still compete against yourself. I had 4 runs against SS commodores with bolt on`s, and got hosed every run. But I did improve my own times. It is a very very addictive sport, but also heaps of fun Cheers PSI

Hey Big Man, Thank what ever deity you pray to. I am glad to hear that you still in reasonable shape. Cheers Matt

Good Stuff Guys Cheers PSI

spot on turbotom. look at the F6, power is only 270kw, but it has 550Nm of twisty stuff at around 2000rpm. I cannot wait to see the in-gear excelleration figures. cheers PSI

Hey Jeff, what time are you heading out there ? I`ll see if I can get some flexi-time happening. Cheers PSI

Turbo6, Have you ran your T down the 1/4 yet ? If not you may be surprised at how quick the auto is. My auto T ran back to back 13.8`s at WSID with the only mod being the XR8 intake snorkel fitted to the T airbox.. Either way Good luck with the stage1 Cheers PSI ps congrats to all the other T drivers on some excellent times

Hey trbo6, do you know the owner of the 13.6 T ?? I would be interested to know what set up he/she ran. ( ie tyre pressures 60ft time ) Venom XR6, in the interests of science I intend to run my car at the next WSID meet sans XR8 snorkel and cover up the hole in the airbox to see what the STOCK car would run. After racing "stock" SS commodores at WSID I think that the terminology is quite ambiguous. Cheers PSI

Sorry to hear of your loss. I am sure you will remember the good times you had together Cheers PSU

TURBO6MAN, I would like to think that the pilot had something to do with the 13.8. OK OK OK I am a gumby driver and the car is a freak PSI

Pop a viagra in the next tank of Optimax

PSI has some good points but it depends on if you have the time or inclination to take your car back to the dealer constantly to have the discs machined. Premium brakes probably should be fitted as standard on XRs but they aren't at the moment so the only way around the shudder is to pay $$ for either Premiums or some other aftermarket setup. DBA slotted rotors will cost you ~$250pr, QFM or similar brand pads ~$50pr. So for ~$600 (plus labour) you will have arguably better stopping power than Premium brakes for less than 1/3 of the price. Make sure you replace the brake pads at the same time you do the rotors or you will get shuddering again (as I learned the hard way ). These are a bolt on swap. The Premiums have different brake hoses and brake line brackets than the standard discs. Hey Falchoon, I am not sure If I have got the drift of your post. Please correct me if I have mis- understood you . 1. I have not been back to the dealers for re-maching of the premiums so I do not share your sentiment of the "time & inclination" issue 2. Have you experienced the difference between a Turbo equipped with aftermarket DBA equipment & a Premium equipped Turbo ? Thanks and I am sorry for a potential hijack Cheers PSI

Hi Ian, sorry to hear of you plight. Perhaps a call to Consumer Affairs or one of the Current Affairs shows may make Ford think about the issues at hand.. Good Luck Cheers PSI

Jteale, There is no doubt that $3000 for the premiums is expensive but I took the view that I have a standard Ford option that is covered by Ford`s warranty, plus I looked at resale value when my lease runs out. Sure you can put your own aftermarket gear on and achieve the same if not better result than the premiums but it comes down to if you have the time & inclination to do so. I personally did not. Bottom line is though the premium brakes SHOULD be standard fitment on all XR6 Turbos IMO Either way there is a fair bit on info on here that will help you decide Cheers PSI

Hey me to, born on Orange show day in '69. I voted burnout cause that is my favourite out of the list. Apart from ............. Cam I'm happy your out enjoying your ride & doing stuff in it!! Scotty CCC ps. www.fordxr6turbo.com does not condone the use of Foggies unless there's fog or at least really heavy rain KTford, what highschool did you attend ?? Cheers PSI

Ahhh Orange. My birthplace and once a member of the 'hoodlum Youth Culture" . This time of year I bet you were freezing your nu*s off !! Summer St has seen many a red light battle and as Plonky stated the "summer St cowboys" just do a lap then turn around and do it again. Plonky I see that you are familiar with Robbo Park! The ironic thing is during the day it is a nice place but when the lights go out BEWARE. The trip home from the pub was always made longer due the detour around the park. Familia2XR6T, I am placing my bet on a huge tyre frying burnout that Victor Bray would have been proud of. Plausible ? not likely but it conjurs up a better image than being busted for having you foggies on Cheers PSI

Ford vs Holden, good vs evil ,and so on. Both good cars, both have faults. The common denominator is that we like fast sporty cars with big arse boots that can tow a 60ft Millard caravan. Guys not all LS1 forum users are trouble. Look at 6six6, he is trying to organise a joint day at the creek for ALL to enjoy. just my opinion Cheers PSI

That's what we are looking like We might have to run twice John ! :lol:

Jeez, I take a few days off and I in the poo. :lol: "keyboard racers" I like that ! 6six6, I am still OK for saturday cheers PSI I will pm you my details asap

Andrew & Trumpy, How long would it take to get from Sydney to Nulkaba? I might drive up on Sunday AM to join in the cruise Cheers Matt

Sorry to hear of your loss. After we lost one of our dogs a friend gave us a card entitled the Pets Prayer, that summed up everything about our lost mate. I have found it on the web if you wanted to read it. http://www.paws.com.au/Poems/PetsPrayer.html Congrats on the sharp T. Cheers PSI

OK, I am a layperson giving an explanation. Torque is more important to gearboxes than power, but the two are related. Going back to basic physics Power = Work / Time. The Torque is the work component. Work = Force x Distance (ie Nm). Therefore the power output is dependant on the torque being produced and the RPMs (the time part of the power equation). Torque is more important to gearboxes because it is the 'instantaneous' component of power. It is how much force is being applied, regardless of how fast the engine is turning. If you know how much torque is being made you can calculate the power being produced with the following equation. Power (kW) = (Torque (Nm) x rpm x 0.105 ) / 1000 So with a standard XR6 T making 450Nm from 2000 rpm to 4500 rpm you get perfectly linear power (in theory). 450 x 2000 x 0.105 / 1000 = 94.5kW at 2000rpm 450 x 3000 x 0.105 / 1000 = 141.75kW at 3000rpm 450 x 4000 x 0.105 / 1000 = 189kW at 4000rpm And with peak power of 240kW at 5250 rpm there must be 435 Nm being produced at that point 435 x 5250 x 0.105 / 1000 = 239.8kW This is my understanding of the relationship between Torque and Power. I am sure there are more technical explanations but I know you like to see numbers and formulas Dr Z. Sharkey, Tops post I believe that your formula listed also works with kw = Nm X rpm / 9550. ?? I work in the industrial gearbox game and as was stated before, the torque rating of a gearbox is nominated at a given RPM. The basic premise of a gearbox is to be a torque multiplier and I would assume that it is the same in the automotive field that gearboxes are sized for a certain service life. By altering the Nm and the type of loading the reducer receives the service life is reduced. Cheers PSI

I agree totally with MS700 the environment the dog is brought up in is the contributing factor. I have always had big dogs and even now I have a male boxer who herds the cat away from our 9 week old son in a bid to "protect" him. He is a big softie but is an excellent guard dog. Part of the responsibility of owning any animal is to ensure that the do not impact adversly on the environment. ie cats must be inside at night & dogs should be on a lead when out of their yard. Scottre you have a dilemma no doubt, you are torn between the basic instinct of protecting your brood and the social ramifications of becoming a vigilante. Good Luck PSI