Typhoon 1/4 miles

[Turbo6man]

The car weights more than a WL Expensive Daewoo Caprice.

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... and you probably believe that anyone here gives a

[F6 RAPID]

Mods are the F6's only saviour. otherwise for the price you pay its

With intelligence like displayed here, I best not get one now...........geez, back to the Fiesta.

[turb06]

The car weights more than a WL Expensive Daewoo Caprice.

Mods are the F6's only saviour. otherwise for the price you pay its

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I think you will be eating those words once we find out exactly what this cars capable of.

Dazza.

[ZMAN]

I think the times are awesome. At least when I see someone in a Typhoon I can point and laugh with confidence. I'd rather a 6litre HSV.

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I'd rather push a Ford than drive a Holden.

Scotty

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I second that. Phuck Holden!!!!!!

[vuster]

I was planning to order the typhoon this week and most likely will still do but reading all these posts is making my decision more difficult.

I spoke to a Ford service manager recently who has had the chance to get training in the F6 and he said that it will absolutely blow away any V8 be it Expensive Daewoo or ford.

I hope it's true. I'll find out later this week when I go for a test drive.

[FINER6]

Where you doin that test drive?

[vuster]

Finer,

I've spoken to 2 dealers. Both said that they will be getting cars this week. I'll most likely take a test drive from Etheridge ford in vermont.

The only thing I will be comparing it to is my S15 200sx which I recently sold.

[turb06]

Finer,

I've spoken to 2 dealers. Both said that they will be getting cars this week. I'll most likely take a test drive from Etheridge ford in vermont.

The only thing I will be comparing it to is my S15 200sx which I recently sold.

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Sounds like a ford dealer who has gotten something right for a change, the F6 will be the fastest production falcon no worries.

Dazza.

[Dr Z]

For those who think the F6 is quicker than any Ford or Expensive Daewoo V8, sorry to disappoint you but check the quoted LS2 Clubsport performance times:

Quoting November 2004 Motor magazine on page 64, according to HSV:

Manual:

0-100km/hr: 5.2s

0-400m : 13.5s

Top speed: 270km/hr (gearing-limited)

Auto:

0-100km/hr: 5.1s

0-400m : 13.3s

Top speed: 274km/hr (drag-limited)

Personally, if I do get an F6, I will wait for the hopefully quicker (hopefully by 0.3-0.5 s over quarter mile) Auto version late next year that might get close to these HSV times. In the meantime, the street legal sub 5 0-100km/hr, 12 seconds 1/4 mile APS Phase II XR6T will do me just fine.

Safe and happy driving...Dr Z.

[F6_Tornado]

I was given some time's on the F6 some 6 weeks ago and compared them about a month ago to the LS2 (on the hsv web site) and thought to myself these are that close its unreal.

F6

0-100mtr =5.2

0-400mtr =13.4

The thought that crossed my mind was:

The 2 less pots

The huge fuel saving

All round better vehicles

Vintage push rod to an OHC

Ease of increase in kw with the f6.

Lots more

Even though the LS2 looks the goods, to me its old tech and at the end of its time.

All I need now is for someone to show me the times are not fantacy..

Although it’s too late with my order well and truly on its way now I wont/cant change my mind. To be honest I don’t mind if it doesn’t meet the quoted numbers its still one hell of a beast.

Edited 16/11/04 08:45 AM by F6_Tornado