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Cobra

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  1. one can be as arrogant as one likes ... when one is good enough B) Skaffie .... well... words fail to describe him .... "judge a man by the car he drives" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
  2. thanks Falchoon ... I was trying to remember where I read it ... it caught my eye being a ute and all Mal ... it was Martin (Zoom) who clearly mentioned it...
  3. ..... I've heard 300+kw in a 1500kg set up .... B) (I want one)
  4. the stock exhaust has been described as great but can be improved slightly if you rip out the central muffler think you may find that will be their conclusion .....
  5. quote Charliewool thread ...... "beauty and the beast" (XRT & GT) Cro ... you never forget the first time the quad cam V8 is simple awesome ... mine has a full L & R exhaust ... the bested bested note these cars are and they make me :D :D :D
  6. up date ::::: 4 XRT sedans 1 XRT ute the boss290 Mustang Cobra 2002 plus Brendan's mate (want an XR8 .... anyone with one reading this :D ) Proposed Venue : Dynomotive P/L (Mark Trouson) 6 Malvern Street Bayswater, Melbourne 03 9729 6577 9am-4pm on a Saturday in mid to late June spoke again with Mark this morning and it is up to us now to pick a date ... 9am to 4pm will set us back about $600 .... so doing the sums, if we get 12 cars ... that's $50 a hit takes about 20min to strap and do 3 runs and dismount .... that would take 4-5 hours for 12No. so a bbq is called for ... byo .... anyone got a big big bbq ??? calling all cars ... calling all cars
  7. love it
  8. ExAreSix ... maybe it's in the straight exhaust the utes have ... great figures and a great ride .. great pics on the other thread my ute is black because I live on a dirt road and have lots of time on my hands ... lol Melb Dyno Day will see my ute on the rollers ....
  9. congrats Charlie .... I know what you mean about leaf springs lol Grunt and Roar ... it's amazing ... makes everyone grin and grin and grin and grin...
  10. easy guys ... or I'll call the moderator ... :lol: :lol: dagabond ... I have to ask now ... which car are you coming in ?
  11. Cobra

    Hours On Trip Meter

    beware the trip meter .... distance to empty DTE has been a topic of much conversation ..
  12. Brendon, just apply gentle pressure on them ... B) great to see them there if they can make it... your ride will be well run in by end June eh? nudge nudge they tell me that "phantum" = +25rwkw
  13. I think if we can get 10 then the cost should be minimal ... similar to Sydney's day we have seven cars to go on 2 XRT sedans 1 XRT ute the boss290 ( yep .. it would be good) XE group C (oh yeah) Mustang Cobra (hmmm) #00 what is your ride? ooohhhh I can hear them now !!!!!!!! any XR8s ?? friendly ones ***** WARNING ***** Dyno results can be soul destroying !!! :( :tears:
  14. I've heard that before ... mine is going in for the 3000 soon ... I'll lookout for it (someone said that they may have been tuned rich during the run-in by the ECU - maybe ) do you feel the punch harder from the turbo now?
  15. congrats
  16. fantastic ... any example of car willing to stretch its legs would be welcome .. hey ... it's a get together too ... it will take a while to organise and negotiate, will try for end of June (a month after Walhalla sound good eh???!!???) so those still running them in should be well run in by then ... let this be an open invite to the members here and their friends .....
  17. :idea: I live near the centre of Dyno Country (Bayswater/Lilydale) in Melbourne and was wondering if there is sufficient interest in having a Dyno Day in Melbourne? please let me know what interest is out there and I'd be happy to go and try organize a day.... I have been on a few dyno's around here and the equipment is good. Maybe someone has other suggestions or venue .... let's talk If we get about 10 or so, I'm sure we can make a great day of it and learn the sound of our cars screaming at 6000rpms hmmm please reply ********************************************************* 31 May 03, latest edit 24 June 03 Date : Saturday 12th July, 2003 Time : 9am to 4pm .... fundraiser sausage sizzle lunch and drinks (site fundraiser) dynos running 10am-12pm and again from 2pm-4pm displays and discussions all day trade presentations over lunch (12noon-2pm) Venue : Dynomotive, 1/18 Melrich Road., Bayswater (moved around the corner - new dyno to christen ) proprietor Mark Trounson phone 03 97626500 03 9729 6754 Cost : by donation to FordXR6Turbo.com , BLKXRT (Rob) & XRCISM (Meg) will collect on the day A $30 donation for any car that hits the dynos FordXR6Turbo merchandise will be available from the forum stand. Displays : 1. Unichip and APS products 2. Capa products 3. Di Filippo performance exhausts 4. KnoxFord as agents for Herrod Motorsport these displays will offer general group discussion as well as individual advise to members Discussions (during lunchtime) : Knoxford representative have offered to have an open discussion with members regarding a ) common problems revealing themselves to the new BA range b ) new vehicle warranty issues related to modifying the new cars - this one should be good c ) advice and support in maintaining the new Fords and increasing the lifespan of new cars This day will be a cross between a Trade Day and a DynoDay. The various dealers and manufacturers turning it on for the FordXR6Turbo forum members and would be grateful for the members to show their appreciation be donating the FordXR6Turbo.com forum. EVERYONE IS WELCOME AND IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO RUN YOUR CAR ON THE DYNO These donations will help cover the forums expenses, go into a general promotional kitty for the site to increase membership and improve and develop the Forum. those attending : (this list will be updated in this post) XRCISM XRT BLKXRT XRT Ames Black Cougar Rob Mustang Cobra (full Herrod exhaust ... the unbelievable note !!) Michael Turbo Diesel Landcruiser (300,000km and still spinning) Dagabond XRT bdennis XRT FPRXR-6 XRT richdave XRT fordboy-1981 EF futura rocket Rod PURSUIT Boss290 geea XRT Deek XRT BAXRT6 XRT Melton ELXR6 stock gctaylor XRT GRH30 NCII V8 Fairlane Dave HF worked 1982 FD LTD 5.8 Matt EB and two brave mates (Holdens) CJF077 (All the way from Sydney) bloan ??? Knoxford XR8 & GT-P Dynomotive .... whatever looks good in their workshop :D the more the better ... XR8ers and GTers please... (and ofcourse all XRTers) oh ... did I mention the XRT/XR8/GT dyno shootout ... settle the "power struggle" once and for all by putting these cars on the dyno back to back (some motor mags are being invited to come and referee) the Day is going to be bigger than BEN HUR getting bigger each day .. any interstaters are welcome (we'll provide a roof and a bed)
  18. Fountain Gate for me ... it's going to be good to see you all and gather amonsgt all those XRTs BLKXRT is here and my evil twin SVTANG has left the building ...
  19. "better half spat the dummy about my posts!!" guess who she is?? she gets going nicely ...... a real head spinner
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