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Getting an XR6 Turbo
« on: June 07, 2016, 06:20:15 PM »
So I am wifes getting a FG2 XR6 turbo.

Ex lease car with known history came up, sold the wifes pulsar and the rodeo as decided I wanted a bit of Aussie muscle before they all go! Iam not a big ford fan and I can't bring myself to say the word fal.... So I'll just call it the "turbo" or XR6  ;D

But jeez they haul arse?  And I have read up and explained to the wife how they need a few bits like exhaust and injectors and a "special tune" to make them more efficient  :cheers:

Haven't been this excited about a car in a while, hope it holds up.
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2016, 06:25:56 PM »
Cool, I was thinking the same thing and tried to get the missus to like the new SS Commondore Sportswagon Redline Z series blah blah blah, alas she wasn't having any of it.
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2016, 06:32:51 PM »
Quote from: D4D on June 07, 2016, 06:25:56 PM
Cool, I was thinking the same thing and tried to get the missus to like the new SS Commondore Sportswagon Redline Z series blah blah blah, alas she wasn't having any of it.
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2016, 07:02:06 PM »
hhhhmmmmm Brembos front and rear..............tasty!! What other 'safety' mods does the wagooon have?
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2016, 07:31:31 PM »
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hhhhmmmmm Brembos front and rear..............tasty!! What other 'safety' mods does the wagooon have?
not much yet.. I'd like to get a cam in it, but apparently the L76 doesn't play nice cause it has that cylinder cut out gig :( and exhaust system I got quoted on was 3000... so for now... not much
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2016, 07:56:15 PM »
Nice !!

During the life before children, I got my hands on a F6 Typhoon (BA)- woohoo the are really really fun to drive !  Never been into cars before so this was my first good car and boy it was a treat. 270kw ( not as much as the new ones ) with a Shit load of torque, right from low revs.. Scared a few people  ;D

Mind you I couldn't drive it in the wet with the traction control on , to unpredictable. I just turned it off, at least I knew when I was going to go sideways... :police:

Mind you , I have had more tickets in the Pajero than I got in the phoon....
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2016, 07:59:45 PM »
Nice choice. Enjoy it Jim..... :cup: :cup:
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2016, 08:01:51 PM »
How's it go in low range?
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2016, 08:06:35 PM »
What colour Jim? How many km's?
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2016, 08:20:25 PM »
Quote from: D4D on June 07, 2016, 06:25:56 PM
Cool, I was thinking the same thing and tried to get the missus to like the new SS Commondore Sportswagon Redline Z series blah blah blah, alas she wasn't having any of it.


My wife said yes   ;D
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2016, 08:34:27 PM »
We're hoping to pick up a friends low km BF MkII July build XR6 later in the year if all goes according to plan... depending of course on how much he's asking for it...

Ideal highway car; it tries to spin the cheap tyres in the dry (but then again, the 4Runner does the same with Duellers that are on it now if the wife is driving)

Another friend just put in his Maloo Ute and got a HSV Clubsport as the replacement company car... he's planning on buying it out at the end of the lease strangely enough...
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2016, 08:48:33 PM »
Quote from: GeoffA on June 07, 2016, 08:06:35 PM
What colour Jim? How many km's?

Blue , 90k yeah there a bit bland but geez there cheap for what they offer. And they drive well. It is going to be the wifes so I'll only do the exhaust and intake for now. It's got new Goodyears on it and never been in a prang or had an issue. I'd like to fix the brakes up a tad they really don't match the car. Maybe pick up a NSW highway patrol writeoff and break it? They have the F6 wheels and brembos in the police pack xr6  :cheers: wil see.

For low range I have the cruiser  :D
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2016, 08:57:09 PM »
Quote from: achjimmy on June 07, 2016, 08:48:33 PM
Blue , 90k yeah there a bit bland but geez there cheap for what they offer. And they drive well. It is going to be the wifes so I'll only do the exhaust and intake for now. It's got new Goodyears on it and never been in a prang or had an issue. I'd like to fix the brakes up a tad they really don't match the car. Maybe pick up a NSW highway patrol writeoff and break it? They have the F6 wheels and brembos in the police pack xr6  :cheers: wil see.

For low range I have the cruiser  :D

Nice. One for going fast, one for going anywhere.... :cup:

My Lovely has a GT-E... ;D
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2016, 09:17:55 PM »
Quote from: GeoffA on June 07, 2016, 08:57:09 PM

My Lovely has a GT-E... ;D

Very nice
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2016, 09:47:10 PM »
Got a G6E turbo. Unreal driveline with the Barra donk and 6 speed zf auto. super smooth.  Single pegga diff is pretty dangerous with traction control off though haha


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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2016, 01:15:37 PM »
Quote from: mrdenn1s on June 07, 2016, 08:01:51 PM
How's it go in low range?

The NA motors go alright in low range, can only imagine the turbo would make it all the more fun  ;D
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2016, 10:05:15 PM »
Ain't life great when the minister of finance says yes to a new play thing
Got an XR6 FG for sale to make room for an FGX XR8 Sprint
Wife actually said to get the 8 as she liked the look better  ;D
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #18 on: June 08, 2016, 10:24:19 PM »
Big Damo I envy you.

We had this


now this


They were both the wife's cars.  We have an agreement, she uses the bottom half of the rev range, and I use the top!  >:D When she lets me drive it.  :-[

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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #19 on: June 16, 2016, 01:40:10 PM »
Quote from: Jasjul on June 08, 2016, 10:24:19 PM
Big Damo I envy you.

We had this


now this


They were both the wife's cars.  We have an agreement, she uses the bottom half of the rev range, and I use the top!  >:D When she lets me drive it.  :-[

This is mine



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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #20 on: June 16, 2016, 02:02:57 PM »
A coupe would be cool  8)

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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #21 on: June 16, 2016, 02:19:26 PM »
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A coupe would be cool  8)
Would sell well too...
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #22 on: June 16, 2016, 02:41:12 PM »
Quote from: Bird on June 16, 2016, 02:19:26 PM
Would sell well too...

Already is selling well but looks more like a Mustang  ;D
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #23 on: June 16, 2016, 02:45:20 PM »
Quote from: Bird on June 16, 2016, 02:19:26 PM
Would sell well too...

Doesn't matter now....
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Re: Getting an XR6 Turbo
« Reply #24 on: June 17, 2016, 08:15:01 AM »
Quote from: Footy Shorts Shane on June 16, 2016, 02:02:57 PM
A coupe would be cool  8)

Quote from: Bird on June 16, 2016, 02:19:26 PM
Would sell well too...

Do you think???  I don't think coupes have ever sold well here?  Not like the US the Monaro wasn't that successful for GMH.  The stang is sold out but that could just be because they aren't bringing many in? Also the stang I think is seen more as sports car than a coupe?

I've always admired coupes but would never own one certainly not with a family too?
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