Picked the ute up today, 403.3rwkw @ 19psi. Will try and post pics later, certainly is fun to drive

Grats Aiden. Awesome figure.

How does difference in spool feel with the new T04 front?

Good result Aidan, drags this week?

It spools a tad later obvioulsy but when it is singing you certainly can feel the full boost, not a gradual build up like the last setup Tom. Plus having the plenum and new airbox makes the low down a lot more usable and can feel the extra torque.

I am thinking it could be a goer Ben, be interesting to see what I can run. You going down to have another crack?

So the Lexus is too small and slow for my liking, so looking for another car.

Ideally, looking for a family sized car with a bit of grunt, but within price range that I can trade my Lexus in for it at no extra cost (chances are may need to fork out a grand or 2 but we'll try avoid that.)

I'm currently looking at an Aurion ZX/SX6, which range from 16k-20k+ but are meant to be pretty solid, reliable cars.

What other within criteria cars should I look in to?

Budget is pretty much 18k as I'll prob get 16-18k TOPS trade in for the Lexus.

You're going to lose the cassette player though?!?!?

Never know, new car could have one :o!

I contacted John Hughes who sold me the car, they have said they may be able to do a straight swap... for an i30 wagon.

Since I'm just after boot space mostly, could be a good trade. Would be more convincing if they said it was the diesel model but will have to wait and see what they say.

It has Dean, but I was going for a 9..... it was not to be with the changes I made to the rear end (different springs), My thoughts were that going from a 3.25:1 ratio at Heathcote to a 4.11 here would need more tyre, but with the rear end bouncing the wider rubber I ran (10.5", up from a 9" tyre) was ineffective.

Next time out I'll run the old springs (lower and harder) with both tyres and see what happens

For those that dont know the car:

5.0L Modular 4 Valve

2.8H LC Kenne Bell

E85 fuel

T56 with PPG heavy duty gearset

Final Drive 9" 4.11 ratio

10.5 x 28.0" tyre (still spins them hahah)

4,240 lb with driver as raced

VIDEO'S:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=437346066278095

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=437270952952273

Car actually ran the exact same time twice... 10.111 @ 140.62!

TIMESLIP'S:

http://i218.photobuc...xc/420273e1.jpg

http://i218.photobuc...xc/1b533fe4.jpg

If you're wondering about the flames on shift/launch,

I

shift gear at 7300 but there is a 2 step rev limit at 6000 when the clutch is depressed to shift gear at WOT

Good for a laugh if nothing else!

Daniel

Nice, how come you were allowed to keep running after doing consecutive 140mph+ passes without cage/chute etc etc?

So the Lexus is too small and slow for my liking, so looking for another car.

Ideally, looking for a family sized car with a bit of grunt, but within price range that I can trade my Lexus in for it at no extra cost (chances are may need to fork out a grand or 2 but we'll try avoid that.)

I'm currently looking at an Aurion ZX/SX6, which range from 16k-20k+ but are meant to be pretty solid, reliable cars.

What other within criteria cars should I look in to?

Budget is pretty much 18k as I'll prob get 16-18k TOPS trade in for the Lexus.

Stop buying based on 'knee jerk' reactions & use your head. You'll just end up in an even worse/cheaper car & want to sell again in 3 weeks.

Do your homework, make an informed decision, save up more $$$ if need be & be happy for a few years in a single car, thus minimising the cash you lose on it.

My whole post was based on getting information on cars within the range, the "homework" you talk about.

"Stop buying"? I have only bought 1 car on a "knee jerk" reaction hence why I'm asking what's a good car to look at lol.

I currently have a sub 20k valued Lexus, with a personal loan of 26.5k as insurance pretty much covered the cost of the Lexus, not the entire loan (as it was a personal loan not car loan). When I bought the Falcon 9 months ago I was put on a massive interest rate which was barely touched. In January I moved over to a different lender which put the loan pretty much back to what it was originally, 28k (with cancellation fees and insurance and what not). It was stolen 2 months later so only 1500 was taken off the loan.

I know I shouldn't have got the Lexus, so now I'm just trying to make the most out of a messed up situation.

At the moment I may have a chance to trade the car, only incurring the cost of stamp duty. It may be my best option. I won't be able to sell the Lexus for more than 15k I don't think, since I didn't really do any checks on it at all before buying so I wasn't aware of it's value, resale etc. It was a spur of the moment thing, something that I'll never do again.

Edited May 21, 201214 yr by Ciaran

Aurions are sh*thouse, much like camry & any other mid sized toyota in that price bracket & have no performance. You're looking at these because they're in price range, not because they meet your selection criteria 100%

i30 is not a family sized car & will have zero grunt.They don't meet selection criteria at all.

Sounds like another impulse buy/trade or 'knee jerk' if you ask me based on the 2 cars mentioned above?

I said homework as YOU need to do it & decide, not people you have never/hardly met. All well & good to get ideas on a forum but you need to do the hard part & ultimately decide whether it's going to cut the mustard for any & all circumstances that you have personally.

I'd be looking at a late model falcodore based on what you have mentioned in here. They have enough poke to overtake, are good on juice, cheap to insure & are big enough for a growing family... Especially if you get the wagon.