dissapointed with test drive

[Guest bigtrev]

I test drove a auto turbo this morning . :lol:

Do these have a bit more power when their broken in or what?

I was sort of dissapointed and expected more acceleration than what it had.

please tell me it gets faster?

Regards

Trev

[Goose]

Don't forget they're a BIG comfortable car. They feel alot slower then they are going.

But yeah alot of people have notice a big difference in power past 10,000klms.

[sharkey]

Bigtrev

Yes they do get a bit faster. What were you expecting? What sort of car are you comparing it to?

I traded my T on a 220kw XR8. On a particular test hill where I come around a sharp corner and floor it the XR8 was good for 90kmh on the straight bit before braking for another sharp corner .

When the T was new it could manage 100kmh. Now that it has about 10,000km on it it is good for about 110kmh. But the thing is, even at 110kmh it doesn't feel (or sound) as fast as the XR8 did at 90kmh. It is just so smooth that you don't realise just how fast you are going.

That's why I ask what car are you comparing it too?

[ktford]

I smell a rat, odd 2nd post, was it a turbo Trev?

Scotty

[geea]

I smell a rat, odd 2nd post, was it a turbo Trev?

Scotty

I think you could be on to something Scotty, better call the pest control company. :lol:

Geea.

[Guest bigtrev]

yep it was a turbo, don't get me wrong it was fast but I have owned faster.

so if I buy the thing I would definitley be lookin at the aps kit or something like it ?

I have a feeling it would be more to my liking then.

the car I'm comparing it to was my old 351 xw , I went into the dealership expecting it to haul like that thing used to.

but then again I bet its chews less juice then the old beast too..lol

lucky I didn't test a gen111 Expensive Daewoo then I really would of been disapointed hey guys?

Regards

Trev

[Goose]

yep it was a turbo, don't get me wrong it was fast but I have owned faster.

so if I buy the thing I would definitley be lookin at the aps kit or something like it ?

I have a feeling it would be more to my liking then.

the car I'm comparing it to was my old 351 xw , I went into the dealership expecting it to haul like that thing used to.

but then again I bet its chews less juice then the old beast too..lol

lucky I didn't test a gen111 Expensive Daewoo then I really would of been disapointed hey guys?

Regards

Trev

My mates GenIII 225kw SS ute feels damn quick. Mostly because it's an inferior car. Unstable, rough, noisy all that. On the quarter we're side by side. On the twisty bits, I'm infront.

They are an extremely fast car, just extremely smooth in the way they deliver their power.

I have gotten a little bored with the power of my car though, so I think an APS phase II is definately on the agenda at some point. And maybe for you too...

[ktford]

the car I'm comparing it to was my old 351 xw.

but then again I bet its chews less juice then the old beast

I'd say it uses about as much fuel for it weighs about 400 kilo's more. No stock XW would be door to door with a turbo

Scotty

[TurboDewd]

bigtrev

the feel-acceleration-by-the-seat-of-your-pants method isnt that scientific. I think youve been fooled by the smooth power delivery. :lol:

[ducatijb]

yep it was a turbo, don't get me wrong it was fast but I have owned faster.

so if I buy the thing I would definitley be lookin at the aps kit or something like it ?

I have a feeling it would be more to my liking then.

the car I'm comparing it to was my old 351 xw

Mate a kitted T would eat a xw 351 unless it was seriously worked and blown

Suggest you try another T to test drive