Why the XR6T over the XR8? - Page 7 - Ford Forums

Toolman · 07-07-2004, 03:21

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Originally Posted by ozzyjim

Well you could look at this way, change the cars for bikes:

there goes another japper...
there goes another japper....
there goes another japper.....

rumble rumble rumble....the whole street stops and admires the harley with its huge presence and sound:)

Cheers
Jim

XR8 compared to a HD... dunno Jim...

My XR8 has brakes, it goes around corners, it starts and it doesn't leak oil.

But by all means compare it to my 2 tonne delivery truck, infact performance figures, handling and seat size are identical.

Aeron · 07-07-2004, 04:11

I would have purchased an XR8 if i could have afforded one, but i couldn�t so i got an XR6T. I'd love that V8 rumble and bonnet bulge. But i still like my T.

svo347 · 07-07-2004, 04:21

[quote=Diablo69.
. But XR6 NA and XR6 T all look the same. Hard to tell them appart.

.[/QUOTE] Thats only part right mate.
Its easier to tell which is the XR8,XR6 & GT.
Because the XR6T's will be way out in front...

ozzyjim · 07-07-2004, 04:35

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Originally Posted by Jamie XR6

Or the street might have stopped because their eardrums are bleeding. The sooner Harleys are subjected to noise emissions the better

Hmmm...the anzac day cruises seems to gather hundreds and hundreds of locals for a looksie:)

Cheers
Jim

ozzyjim · 07-07-2004, 04:37

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Originally Posted by Toolman

XR8 compared to a HD... dunno Jim...

Only in spirit mate:)

Cheers
Jim

ESP · 07-07-2004, 05:30

I wonder about longevity. Which one will still be burning rubber and which one will be just burnt out.

It's all fair and well to say that one is faster than the other now but time will tell which one becomes the collectable and which one becomes the forgetable.

cult car or c**t of a car ?????

I can smell the burnt out and tired turbos already.....................................

gar80t · 07-09-2004, 06:16

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Originally Posted by leonbray

... there is supposed to be a blown 5.8 under evaluation at Eatons in the US - the same place where they do the durability and power testing on the turbo 6 - not hard to do as the upper manifold assembly from the lightning gets grafted on

6lb boost on the 5,4 would be fun but isn't politically acceptable

The New FORD GT in the states runs a Alloy block 5.4L, Quad cam Supercharged V8, based on the Modular V8 (ie BOSS 260/290) where the "blower" sits in the "vee" so its a relatively low intake. It's grunty enough at around 500 hp, so a slightly de-tuned or iron blocked version has GT-HO written all over it!