Went To The Drags At Heathcote Today..

[Bain]

Well I went over to Heathcote today with some of the boys (not Ford fellows)

Managed a PB of 14.1718 @ 100.56mph. I would say that's pretty darn good for a 6 speed manual with no mods.. Would love to have had my top speed of 102.88mph combined with the below instead of the 100.56mph...

Cant wait to modify it!!

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[ktford]

well done lad

[ZAP]

I placed an order for an XR6T earlier this month - 6 spd, no options except premium sound. I was told that delivery would be sometime in September, but after chatting with a friend who works at Ford, I was told that sometimes cars are built within a couple of weeks. I also spoke to another XR6T owner who told me that he waited almost 6 months for his.

So I was just curious how long you guys had to wait for yours. Is the 3 months I was originally quoted typical?

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7 weeks including roughly a 10 day delay for the sunroof... I think those who waited for more then 3 months were when they first came out

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Great work

So its totally stock ?

You should be happy as this is the times they were getting for a stock Phoon

[maximum_velocity]

Well done mate should be happy with that time espicially for a manual you lauched it well

[Bain]

Great work

So its totally stock ?

You should be happy as this is the times they were getting for a stock Phoon

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Yep! totally stock, no extra snorkels or middle mufflers removed etc etc. Had all the interior inside + spare tyre. It was running on a bit over 3/4 fuel tank of BP Ultimate. I wanted to run it as was before I started modifying the car.

I would love to know how MOTOR magazine got a 14.8 for their run in a 6 speed...

*edit* ill post up a in car video of one of my runs (battery died after the 2nd run as I forgot to charge it the night before!)

Edited 03/07/05 09:39 AM by Bain

[Bain]

heres a movie clip of one of the runs..

this was a 14.225

Didnt quite position the camera properly.. But you can at least see my knee for gear changing.. hahaha

bainqtr14225.wmv

[maximum_velocity]

heres a movie clip of one of the runs..

this was a 14.225

Didnt quite position the camera properly.. But you can at least see my knee for gear changing.. hahaha

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very nice bain, nice quick changes

Have you thought about taking to calder one friday. The nice cold night weather and more grip available could quite possibly help dip you into the 13's.

[Bain]

very nice bain, nice quick changes 

Have you thought about taking to calder one friday. The nice cold night weather and more grip available could quite possibly help dip you into the 13's.

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that's where I want to head next.. But wont be for a month or 2 probably..

Ive been told Calder has better traction.. If I can get a better launch I think I could hit 103 - 104 mph.. that should be just into the 13's yeah?

[mk11tute]

Bain u seem to have you launch & gear changes well and trully sorted well done.

[maximum_velocity]

very nice bain, nice quick changes 

Have you thought about taking to calder one friday. The nice cold night weather and more grip available could quite possibly help dip you into the 13's.

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that's where I want to head next.. But wont be for a month or 2 probably..

Ive been told Calder has better traction.. If I can get a better launch I think I could hit 103 - 104 mph.. that should be just into the 13's yeah?

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yes 103-104 should get you a 13.9 give or take.