Panda Eyes flame magnet Legacy Donating Member 5,674 Member For: 18y 4m 18d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 24/07/12 11:51 AM Posted 24/07/12 11:51 AM squall?
PookeyMaster Legacy Donating Member 1,531 Member For: 15y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Parramatta, NSW Posted 25/07/12 02:10 AM Posted 25/07/12 02:10 AM 275's on 9's? I don't think so...Either they'll be 9.5's or they'll be 265's..Our wheel expert is on the ball
revhead_71 Member 83 Member For: 18y 7m 26d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/08/12 11:15 AM Author Posted 02/08/12 11:15 AM The latest motor mag has a full pic and more details on the panther. It's officially being called the gt R-spec. Same 335kw but with the expected upgraded suspension and tyres designed in collaboration with Shockworks in Melbourne.Quarter 12.8sec , 0-100 high 4s. It looks like the boss 302 mustangs from the US. Nice!Reading between the lines there is a hint that 2013 will bring a new model...I expect this to be the Gt Tempest
revhead_71 Member 83 Member For: 18y 7m 26d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 13/08/12 12:01 PM Author Posted 13/08/12 12:01 PM http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/fastestever-ford-falcon-gt-20120813-2445m.htmlMore details on the gt r-spec....and yep it is 275 on 9 inch rims!Just wondering is it legal to swap out the 245 on 8 inch rims on the f6 rspec with these 275 on 9 inch once they become available on the aftermarket.?
PookeyMaster Legacy Donating Member 1,531 Member For: 15y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Parramatta, NSW Posted 13/08/12 01:06 PM Posted 13/08/12 01:06 PM Yes, and it will now be legal to run up to 10 inch rims as the largest factory rim for the model is 9 inch. The model is the FPV Falcon platform. Unfortunately, it's less clear whether 10 inch will be legal on XR6T's as they are a different car in the eyes of lawmakers because the manufacturer is different. Similar to the Toyota/Subaru car. Same car underneath but because it's different manufacturers, each had to be tested for compliance and crash testing, etc.
MX Dave Legacy Donating Member 545 Member For: 15y 5m 29d Gender: Male Posted 13/08/12 10:50 PM Posted 13/08/12 10:50 PM Toyota/Lexus ?None the less amazing looking car!
timetaker Legacy Donating Member 217 Member For: 15y 9m 19d Gender: Male Posted 13/08/12 10:55 PM Posted 13/08/12 10:55 PM Oh dear! ........the same Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres as the 245s.That is disappointing!Ford must be able to buy these tyres dirt cheap from Dunlop. 2
Bellato Legacy Donating Member 2,713 Member For: 15y 11m 15d Posted 14/08/12 12:24 AM Posted 14/08/12 12:24 AM I'm far from an expert on these things but most people on here seem to put a larger front sway bar or remove the rear roll bar to get more balance out of the car. But given this new GT will have a bigger rear roll bar, won't that make turn in and understeer worse?? (but the compromise being better grip from the rear end)
revhead_71 Member 83 Member For: 18y 7m 26d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/08/12 11:24 AM Author Posted 15/08/12 11:24 AM Yes, and it will now be legal to run up to 10 inch rims as the largest factory rim for the model is 9 inch. The model is the FPV Falcon platform. Unfortunately, it's less clear whether 10 inch will be legal on XR6T's as they are a different car in the eyes of lawmakers because the manufacturer is different. Similar to the Toyota/Subaru car. Same car underneath but because it's different manufacturers, each had to be tested for compliance and crash testing, etc.Excellent! I thought fpv were hinting last year at a spare parts business were you could buy authorised enhancements like these larger rims. I wonder if that's still on the cards.
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