Saw a TURBO XR6 falcon!!! - Ford Forums

ED Manual · 08-24-2001, 08:32

In geelong heading home towards leopold, i came across a white AU 1 falcon xr6 IRS, 17 inch std wheels, light covers, had the bronze ford prototype or exec bar on the numberplate, and had a full dual 2 inch exhaust, that was brand new underneath, that came out as dual exhaust like an XR8 and it definenitly wasn't a v8, so thats a bit of air the engine is pushing out. The car seemed well worn, hard testing i suppose. I think there would have to be a few turbos running around for testing seeing they are coming out in a year. Normally Ford have no exec cars that are over 6 months old, you know, so this is obviously a test car.

Do you think I'd be right?

DOHC TuRbO, WooHooo, they should be indescribable!!! 230kw with low boost, then tweaked just a touch for an easy 280kw!!. Imagine the torque it would have also. Probably around 420 + I should think.

Mr Sparkle · 08-24-2001, 08:43

You sure it was a turbo mate? Was there any indication of a turbo lurking beneath the bonnet, like hidden or visible intercoolers, or bonnet venting?

I am intrigued to say the least!! :eek:

Good spotting 99!!

ED Manual · 08-24-2001, 08:57

I am pretty sure it would have been, saw no intercooler, though they may not even have intercoolers, but with that much exhaust from a 6 cylinder, it makes you think somethings not standard, and around Geelong is where the testing is done, the you yangs is just nearby.. I would bet it was a turbo.

FPRXR-6 · 08-24-2001, 10:03

Yeah? Well i saw a VX S with its bonnet up on the side of the road today and what a wonderful site it was . :D

Martin · 08-24-2001, 10:07

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Originally posted by gms00
Yeah? Well i saw a VX S with its bonnet up on the side of the road today and what a wonderful site it was . :D

He was probably wondering where the hp was :D

FPRXR-6 · 08-24-2001, 10:56

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Originally posted by Martin

He was probably wondering where the hp was :D

:D :D :D :D :D :D

Donut King · 08-24-2001, 21:38

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Originally posted by gms00

:D :D :D :D :D :D

mate no smiley posts please

HRT 8 · 08-25-2001, 00:04

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Originally posted by gms00
Yeah? Well i saw a VX S with its bonnet up on the side of the road today and what a wonderful site it was . :D

That's a first. A ford man calling a holden motor wonderful

Nah really, He prolly just wasted an xr6 and wanted to make sure he did it on 6 cylinders and not 5.

AlbertM · 08-25-2001, 00:19

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That's a first. A ford man calling a holden motor wonderful
Nah really, He prolly just wasted an xr6 and wanted to make sure he did it on 6 cylinders and not 5.

LOL

That or wondering where the engine is after being wasted by a Ford Laser.

jaytyn · 08-26-2001, 00:53

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Yeah? Well i saw a VX S with its bonnet up on the side of the road today and what a wonderful site it was . :D

**** where have you been... Ive seen about 5 pulled over with their hazards on and the bonnet up.

And I;ve lost count on how many VT's I have seen broken down...

Umm how many AU's have I seen... ummm **** I cant recall seeing any!!! - the closest to that ive seen is an EF with a flat battery!!

BTW. I was talking to a ACT cabbie the other day, he said he has an EA with 1.5million kms. WELL DONE FORD. :thumbup: WELL DONE FALCON :thumbup: