New Car : XR6 Turbo...Australian Ute.

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Steve_89;1641581; said:
Do you take yours to the track mate?

I might start upgrading some more if I decide to go down that route.

It would be way too tempting to use the power knowing that its there. I just cannot risk that especially since im on my Ps. I'm not really the hoon type either.
Not yet m8. My auto would blow halfway down the quarter! Im saving my bickies to rebuild my auto, get some mickey thompson ET Streets and head down there. Its got the power to run a mid 11 on the 352RWKW tune so im looking forward to it:D. Between buying exotic fish and performance parts its hard to save money.I used to be a bit of a hoon, but ive grown up a bit and now the cops can take your car for 3 months if u get done drag racing, so its just not worth it. Insurance must be pretty nasty on your P's mate. When i started modding mine,my insurance got cancelled by the nrma.I tried at least 10 insurance companies and none wanted a bar of it. Eventually got insurance with Shannons.
 
SNRMADE;1641665; said:
Not yet m8. My auto would blow halfway down the quarter! Im saving my bickies to rebuild my auto, get some mickey thompson ET Streets and head down there. Its got the power to run a mid 11 on the 352RWKW tune so im looking forward to it:D. Between buying exotic fish and performance parts its hard to save money.I used to be a bit of a hoon, but ive grown up a bit and now the cops can take your car for 3 months if u get done drag racing, so its just not worth it. Insurance must be pretty nasty on your P's mate. When i started modding mine,my insurance got cancelled by the nrma.I tried at least 10 insurance companies and none wanted a bar of it. Eventually got insurance with Shannons.

Yeah insurance isn't pretty but I went through a broker and got it fairly cheap.

I'm taking a break from keeping fish for a while (not quiting but not expanding) so more time will be spent on the car. Not necessarily money though.

Looking forward to going on some cruises with some car clubs etc.
 
fords are for wussies
 
Opiate;1641687; said:
freakin auto tho!!! :(

I hate em too, but almost all high horsepower MKIV"s go to auto's. high quality raceing auto tranny's- like Sp400's. supra's are not unforgiveing on manual tranny's with over 500-600hp. (don't even think about 1000+hp) You have to be off your nut or Freakin amazing with manual tranny's to have any hope of driving em like that. If you want a manual tranny- stay under 400-450hp...

edit: they are a long shifting car BTW, no easy super short shifting. makes much easier to miss gears than many other cars.
 
amehel0;1641940; said:
fords are for wussies
If Joe Blow next to me had a Ford Pursuit tearing up the race track, yet if amehel0 to my right had a Holden Barina putting through ther streets of Brisbane; who's the wuss?
 
Mystix212;1643340; said:
If Joe Blow next to me had a Ford Pursuit tearing up the race track, yet if amehel0 to my right had a Holden Barina putting through ther streets of Brisbane; who's the wuss?

[bogan]definitely joe blow , fords are g@y, they suck, I'd rather push my broken down rusty old hq holden while stoking my mullet, listening to ac/dc and drinking a vb than drive in some s****y ford.[/bogan]

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*please note this is a sarcastic reply, and making generalisations about cars based on manufacturer is lame. Unless you drive a Koenigsegg or Lamborghini then then you can guarantee the manufacturer of your pride and joy also makes some weak nana-spec hatchback type thing. Actually, even Lamborghini make tractors....
 
JD7.62;1630165; said:
Ford doesnt have that vehicle in the U.S. for a reason...it wont sell! Nice ride though!

No, the reason is regulations. It would sell!! Australia gets all the cool ass cars. And yeah, autos are MANDATORY for high hp supras, and pretty much any car putting out that kind of power (especially if you value your knees!). Nice ride!
 
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