Evil F6

The only tyre that goodyear makes that is worth a damn is the f1 GS-D3. However, they are an excellent tyre and are to date the best wet weather tyre of any manufacturer. They pay a small price in the dry and aren't quite up to the Micheplin SP2, Dunlop Sport Maxx, Yokohama Advans, but are still excellent. By early reports coming through the new Dunlop Sports Maxx might be as good in the wet and if so they'd be hard to go past as they are fabulous in the dry too. I've got GS-D3 on the back of my VT and just last week fitted Dunlop Maxx on the front.

100kg heavier. VY GTS is 1700kg

I'm no Expensive Daewoo or GM fanboy, and despite the ridiculing the LS1 gets from some people for the dinosoaur tech, it is an amazing engine in some ways. Fabulous fuel economy when touring and not too bad in the city (no worse than my falcon), the engines all alloy and so quite light, the power that can be picked up from simple mods is bordering on magical, sort of like a turbo. Heck I picked up 35rwkW from an exhaust, more than some cars make in total rw power. GM certainly delivered an engine that is cheap, but can make serious numbers. At the end of the day it's the result that counts.

Pretty damn easily. Heads, cam, exhaust, CAI and edit. Idles very well, pulls 6th gear from 50km/h on the flat, and still gets 9l/100km freeway cruising. People bag the LS1 but it's a very easy engine to get big power out of. Look at Street Tuners 7psi single turbo kit, getting 355rwkw on a stock LS1. And the LS2 is much better. I'd love to see how well an XR8 would go with the LS2 rather than the breathless 5.4

Thanks Andy.

senor, you have comes to the right place. But, senor, please, why are you wants to change the seats. I am for good posture on the long distances and the originals seats are the good time for my back. Entrust me on this one Mister. adios Because I have grown up with very good seats with massive side support. The Falcon seats are good by massed produced standards, but still a long way from what I find acceptable. Also the recaro and sparcos look much better especially in leather and suede. Cheers

Goodyear eagles GS-D3 rule in the wet, in the dry the new Michelin PS2 rule and are very good in the wet as are the cheaper precedas. However, the new Yokohama Advan V103 are supposedly brilliant and I can get a 235/40 18 for $360 each. Haven't heard how they go in the wet but at this level it'll be good. Alos heard good things about the new Hankook V107 which sits above the pretty good V104.

Hi there, I am thinking of moving into a BF XR6T in the near future, but want to do a lot of research before hand. I'm the current owner of a pretty decent VT II LS1 putting out around 300rwkW in a car that barely tips 1600kg, so it's decently quick. With the car coming upto 6 yo in May I always said I'd be looking for something newer in 2006. With reports tha the VE Late model camira will be another 230kg heavier, if true then that door is slammed shut. I find that the 1600kg of my VT is as heavy as I'd like to go in general, but with the XR6T being around 1700kg I could be persuaded as it has a very good chassis and superior IRS than the VT and being a turbo I know it can make serious power. I owned a pretty good GT-4 before the Late model camira that put out 150kw @ all 4 wheels and that could haul. I'm a manual man through and through and I've never driven an automatic that wasn't a total POS, but I am hearing so many good things about the new 6 speed auto from Ford that I would seriously consider it. However, is there any info on ultimately how much torque these things can cope with and will there be aftermarket upgrade kits available in the near future. If I go the XR6T route I would be looking at something like a Nizpro phase 2 kit at least and I'm hearing stories of these things making way more than 600Nm of torque. Heck in phase 3 guise I've seen 900Nm quoted! My VT is making > 600Nm but the T56 can take a pounding and Mal Woods can strengthen them further if needed. My plan so far based on what I've read would be to aim for around 320rwkW, which I believe a Nizpro phase 2 cobra kit can deliver. I'll do any internal mods needed for 100% reliability. I also know of APS and CAPA, but who are the other gun tuners for XR6T's I should also be contacting? I would be doing massive brake upgrade, 19" wheels (19x8f, 19x10r) - can I get 285 rubber under the rear guards? Any suspension mods deemed necessary - coil overs probably Can the standard seats be replaced or are we stuck with rubbish due to airbags. I prefer recaro or sparco, but what about Phon seats or GT seats, can they be fitted. Is it possible to fit a GT body kit sans wing and fit XR8 bonnet (modified with custom vents). I aim to build a tough car that won't be too outrageous and certainly wouldn't look any different to a FPV. My other options are a BMW 3 series or Audi A4/6 fitted with turbo or supercharger, R34 GT-R, EVO 9, or STi, VZ LSI turbo. I do prefer lighter cars, but I do mainly long distance touring and I know the fords and commodores excel at this and modifications are much cheaper. Sorry for the long post but any help would be appreciated. You never know I might be a regular on here within 6 months. Cheers