Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) Typhoon 2006

Article
Gallery

By Alborz Fallah | July 15th, 2006

You know I am sure you are wondering how the heck this car made it to this list, I mean all the other cars come from Japan and you might have picked up by now that I am not Ford or Holden’s biggest fan when it comes to performance cars. Nonetheless, I honestly couldn’t let this car drop out of the top 5 sports cars in Australia. This is a car made in Australia that caused such a stir when it first came out, when the clutch failure put it out of contention, and when it came back. This is the best thing to have ever come out of Ford’s performance division (Ford Performance Vehicles – FPV). It is, the Ford Typhoon.

I want to meet the people who decided that ford needed a Turbo version of the Ford Falcon XR6, I really do, because they are the people who brought Ford’s performance cars back into the spotlight. Currently destroying the Holden S/SS/SV6/SV8 and any other names Holden have given their ageing Commodores. Ford’s XR6-Turbo has been a car for those who have been enlightened by the fact that a Turbo Charged straight six engine can produce not only more power and torque than a V8 but also better acceleration and fuel efficiency, not to mention that we really need to realize that V8s aren’t as cool as they used to be.

It was Ford’s decision to sell the XR6-Turbo (which is the most successful model of the XR lineup) that led FPV to produce an even better car. There were some rumors flying around when the XR-6 Turbo first came out that Ford was forced to down tune the XR-6′s engine so that the performance figures would be lower than the Ford Falcon XR-8 for marketing purposes. The rumors were never confirmed, nevertheless it was obvious that either the Ford engineers were lazy in getting the most juice out of the XR-6 Turbo or they wanted FPV todo the work or they wanted to sell a few XR-8s and hence they took a little life out of the XR-6 Turbo.

Why do I say it was obvious? The XR-6 Turbo is already a bloody fast car! It produces a massive 245kw of power and an unbelievable 480Nm of torque, and gets to 100km an hour in just 6 seconds. However, with a little tinkering with the Turbo that figure sky rockets to around 260kw of power. So Ford had left this tinkering to FPV and they didn’t disappoint!

The FPV Typhoon’s engine produces 270KW and 550Nm of torque, if you love torque, than you should know that there is nothing in the FPV or HSV lineup that will beat this engine, and at 550Nm of torque, the Typhoon took the honour for the most Torque generated for any car ever built in Australia.

The Typhoon gets from 0-100km hour in an unbelievable 5.3 seconds. It is faster than the Mazda RX-8, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX, the Subaru Impreza WRX STi and the Nissan 350z. So why is not up the top at number 1? Well, because, its a Falcon. The 4.0L straight 6 engine uses enough fuel as it is already, but with a massive turbo charged attached to it, fuel economy is at 13.5L/100km for city and highway driving. Unfortunately for Typhoon lovers, that 13.5L figure is simply a lie, unless you are going to drive the TurboCharged beast without getting past 3000rpm, fuel usage is going to be around a more realistic 16-17L/100km.

So you get Traction control as standard, and best of all you can even turn it off! What I loved about the Typhoon most was the centre mounted gauges above the AirCon vents that show the car’s turbo boost and oil pressure. It is little things like this that make the Typhoon a true sports car. Th close ratio six-speed Tremec manual transmission which has seen use in many high performance cars (HSV included) is also a great match to the car and comes with features such as an electronic lockout for reverse gear. The clutch feels light and as I mentioned already, it had caused the Typhoon a great deal of Drama when Wheels magazine fried two clutches in one day of testing.

You get massive Blue caliper performance 325/303mm brakes as standard, but if you’re feeling a little rich on the day you can opt out for the red caliper 355/330mm Brembos for a bit more. Other standard equipment includes FPV badged sports seats, dual climate airconditioning and a reasonable sound system. The rather oversized Momo steering wheel is not suited for everyone, as it is massive! Compared to the steering wheel found in a WRX the Typhoon’s fits the overall shape of the car since it matches the big and beefy feel you get when you sit inside.

The Typhoon is going to be one of those cars that will be looked back on in 20 years time as being not only ahead of its time but overcoming prejudice towards big turbos and setting a precedence for the future of Australian performance motoring. If I had to buy an Australian made car, this would be it.

Standard Features of the FPV Typhoon include:

6 Speaker Stereo
ABS (Antilock Brakes)
Adjustable Steering Col. – Tilt & Reach
Air Cond. – Climate Control 2 Zone
Airbags – Driver & Passenger (Dual)
Airbags – Side for 1st Row Occupants (Front)
Alarm
Armrest – Rear Centre (Shared)
Body Colour – Bumpers
Body Colour – Fittings
Body Kit – F&R Spoilers
Skirts
Rear Apron
Body Side Mouldings – Colour Coded
Calipers – Front 4 Spot
Calipers – Painted Front
Calipers – Painted Rear
CD Player
CD Stacker – 6 disc In Dash/Cabin
Central Locking – Remote/Keyless
Chrome Exhaust Tip
Control – Traction
Courtesy Lamps – in Doors Front
Cruise Control
Data Dots – Part Identifiers
Disc Brakes Front Vented Drilled/Grooved
Disc Brakes Rear Vented Drilled/Grooved
Drive By Wire (Electronic Throttle Control)
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
Electric Seat – Drivers
Engine Immobiliser
Fog Lamps – Front
Headlamps Automatic (light sensitive)
Independent Front Suspension
Independent Rear Suspension
Intermittent Wipers – Variable
Leather Steering Wheel
Leather Trimmed – Centre Console
Limited Slip Diff
Map/Reading Lamps – for 1st Row
Multi-function Control Screen – Colour
Multi-function Steering Wheel
Over-head Centre Console – Front
Pedals – Sports
Performance Brakes
Power Door Mirrors
Power Steering
Power Windows – Front & Rear
Premium Sound System
Remote Boot/Hatch Release
Remote Fuel Lid Release
Scuff Plates (on door sills)
Seat – Drivers Lumbar Adjustment Manual
Seat – Passenger Lumbar Adjustment Manual
Seatback Pockets – 1st Row (Front) seats
Seatbelt – Pretensioners 1st Row (Front)
Seats – 2nd Row Split Fold
Spare Wheel – Alloy Wheel
Sports Instruments
Sports Seats – 1st Row (Front)
Sports Steering Wheel
Stainless Steel Exhaust – Dual system
Subwoofer
Tacho
Trim – Cloth
Trip Computer

Dale

thanks for the information, tied between buying the v8 or the turbo 6, but reading information like yours has been great
http://www.alborzfallah.com alborz

Mate, go with the Turbo 6! you wont regret it!
its the way to go, do a few mods and you’ll leave the v8s in your dust.
Michael

Yer you have to do a few mods to the tubro 6 to get it to leave a v8 in the dust but then do a few mods to the v8 and it will leave any crapy v6 turbo ford in the dust like thay should be.
Michael

how did a FPV Get in the top 5 performance cars instead of a HSV? HSV’s will leave a FPV in the dust
http://www.alborzfallah.com alborz

Well pretty much because unlike HSV, FPV are not scared to try something new, e.g. a Turbo Charged 6, its time to realize that V8s are not the king of Australian Muscle cars
Cody

Michael is right, this isn’t raw engine power like a V8. It has an add-on – hair dryier (turbo, but get a V8 and put a turbo on it cause “V8′s just aren’t as cool as they used to be”, gotta have a turbo to be cool right?
http://www.alborzfallah.com alborz

Yeah mate you can turbo charge a V8, and it will go like hell, but I am talking about cars out of the factory, no ones going to turbo charge their HSV/FPV V8 because it voids the crap out of the warranty!
steane

I found this website a couple of weeks ago and have been interested to read many interesting articles, although some appear to be misguided and ill informed.

I love my cars, all sorts. Currently drive a VZ Maloo but had an R33 GTR for 6 years a Porsche 964 Carrera 4 and many others, so you can see I am not biased to any type of car.

It dissapoints me that a site with such potential is so incredibly one eyed about what is good and what isnt.

There seems to be a real issue with V8′s…apparantly turbos are better and more economical. Well, I can dispel that myth straight away! I have had both and there is no such thing as an economical performance turbo. The Typhoon would get 16-17 l/100 in the real world and the 6.0 HSV does the same, so I’m not sure how that makes it more fuel efficient than a V8…?
I do agree that it is a nice car though.

We dont all want to drive around in little Jap pocket rockets, or Hot Hatches although I can respect what they are capable of.

Is it so hard to cater to all motoring enthusiasts without labelling people. More respect for fellow petrol heads is required here. Less of your own personal thoughts on things and you might have a good site on your hands. As it stands now it is a little disrespectful and inaccurate.
http://www.alborzfallah.com alborz

i dont believe that V8s are less economical, its true that both V8s and Turbos use similar amounts of fuel (for similar power) when pushed hard, however on normal driving circumstances you will find that turbos are far more economical, simply because they are not in use.

However I am a big fan of the Chrysler 300C cars as they are able to simply turn “off” 4 of their cylinders when cruising.

But thanks a lot for your input Steane, I am a fan of V8s as well as Turbos, i have a very soft spot for the worlds fastest ute.. the maloo plus the germans make fantastic V8s.

I guess a little bias is always in my writing since I drive a AWD turbo, I will try to keep that bias out as much as I can
steane

I can understand that driving an all wheel drive turbo can lead to bias in your opinion. I’ve been there.
Currently I’m discovering how a low tech V8 (I dont really care how the valves open as long as they open) can be even more fun, simply because it isn’t perfect.
Thats the great thing about cars, they allow people to be express their individuality. At the end of the day its passion driven and no-one is wrong…just different.
I have enjoyed your web-site and appreciate the effort that has gone into it.
In this country the car is derided by the minority groups and we are misinformed by our own Governments who put cash-flow ahead of human lives. If you’re site can help this absurd situation even slightly then it will be a good thing.
John Pitharas

I love this car, the interior is to die for. It looks absolutely terrific. I am not in the market to buy a car but if I was and I could afford this car….Oh! Baby.
Dion

He sais it will destroy anything the Holden throws at it? Hahaha he should have waited till the VE came out! Not to mention the VZ HSVs…
John Pitharas

Those VE’s and the VZ’s look pretty sweet but not as sweet as the Ford Performance Vehicle
dave

dave here from the us. dont know how i found this site, i think i was looking for fords or something but then i saw this timeless talk of v8 vs turbo v6. i have a ’04 dodge ram hemi and i have drove many v8′s and turbo v6′s and turbo 4′s. the thing here is the v8 to me is more fun b/c you dont have to shift all the time. having a lot of torque on hand also is a lot more fun on uphill twisty road. but hey, i’m just an american, what do i know about cars. you all have a good day!!
Brendan

Man ive got a v8 TYPHOON with a turbo and super charger and it copps up any car any where!!!!
Brendan

Hello
Brendan

Every one shut da fuck up
troy

matchbox doesnt count brendan, are you 12?
troy

oh and to the rest of you

twin turbo v12 owns joo all!!!

oh, they probably arent cheaper to insure like a typhoon? will cost more on rego, and a DAMN SITE dearer to buy….

i guess typhoon IS great value as well as a great car. could JUST be why it in the list?? this isnt the only place in the world that places it ahead of Hsv’s. plenty of magazine reviews do too.
Troy

Hi Guys,

Ive been reading what people have commented on. And before going any further ill say Im biased on Ford. But As Im in the process of buying a typhoon, I can say it is well worth being a contender for one of the top sports cars in Australia. Having sold my XR8 for this, I can say that it is more economical then a V8, I also drive a CV8 Monaro as a company car and Even with the monaro being my favorite holden, the typhoon is just a simply better car overall, its faster from factory, It handles better, the only thing I can find about the 2007 model is that the 6spd man is abit stiff and the clutch needs adjusting as it has a long travel from factory
Azza

The amazing thing about the Typhoon is that a sub-contractor, who i will re frame from mentioning, has designed a Phase 2 F6 Typhoon for FPV to play with. This version of the Typhoon pushes out a massive 308kw and 630Nm. That is simply amazing! But the problem the came with it was, it was just simply to powerful for the clutch to hold on to. The sub-contractor had to ditch it before it could hit the line-up. So instead FPV just launched the BF MKII Typhoon along with the rest of the FPV lineup and the new Force 6 and Force 8.
But it is rumored that next year when the Orion Falcon is released, the Typhoon will have a massive out put on an average of 310kw. That is massive! It truly does put meaning to leaving HSV behind.
Not that HSV didn’t try or anything… I mean, they brought in the Astra VXR!!! Bwah ha ha ha… they can’t even produce their own 4cyl Turbo’s let alone 6cyl Turbo’s and 8cyl Superchargers!
Cheers all.
Pat

You guys should check this out:

http://airpowersystems.com/falcon/boss_tt/boss_tt.htm

I’d love to see a quad turbo V8 Falcon, sweet as.

I think it’s funny how people compare different cars. I mean, they are different. An aussie V8 car is just that. It’s a heavier, more roomy, bigger booted genuine 5 seater car with a stock engine and no enhancements. A jap import (or other turbo etc) is a smaller, confined, usually 2 door car with a boot you can’t fit a chainsaw and a toolbox in. They have an enhanced engine, and they are made to be quick.

So why compare the two? I own an XR8, and my mate has an R34 Turbo. But they are different cars. Yes, I love going for a ride in his car, it’s fast as. But it’s funny when he has to come around to my place to borrow my car for towing his boat.

People have the choice to pick a car that suits their needs. I reckon both kinds of cars kick ass… but it depends what you use it for. Mine is kick ass at towing a boat up a hill on the motorway and not losing power, his is kick ass if you wanna go for a cruise around town and smoke a few people.

Everyone should just be thankful we aren’t driving around in wooden wheeled 20hp hat wearing big moustached pressed tin snails! haha
QLD SUCKS

hi, i just wanted to say that the “TYFOON” is off the chain, my neighbour has recently purchased himself one and was foolish enough to let me take it for a burn down the shops and now i think i require a chiropractor for the neck breaking power that it unleashes. although im not overly experienced with driving fast cars (the fastest car ive owned or driven other then this was a XC FALCON UTE, 351C auto, chirpeed all through the gears down the highway) this thing has got me convinced. its a pity im still on my p’s but they should be cheaper by the time im legal.
peter

the ford fpv typhoon is awesome, i so want one, but would still keep my v8 fairlane as a cruiser!
Robsta

Michael said
November 28 2006 @ 7:14 pm

Yer you have to do a few mods to the tubro 6 to get it to leave a v8 in the dust but then do a few mods to the v8 and it will leave any crapy v6 turbo ford in the dust like thay should be.

Michael said
November 28 2006 @ 7:17 pm

how did a FPV Get in the top 5 performance cars instead of a HSV? HSV’s will leave a FPV in the dust

they way they got there is that they built a better car, na der dummy you aint gonna get up there with a sigma that has amk e55 badges or f6 six for that matter
Tom

I believe there was some confusion surounding the typhoon clutch. Early BA typhoons did suffer from a weak clutch in the 5 speed models, by Mk II they had recified this with a AP racing Twin plate clutch along with the T56 6 speed manual
Tom

Woops, correction on that, typhoons hadn’t been boughtout until Mk II which already had the T56 6 speed, the 5 speed never came out in the typhoon, but yeah the clutch was weak in the early ones but yeah then they fitted with the twin plate AP racing clutch which sorted them out.
http://www.thomasr.org/ thomasr

I’m driving one up to Bathurst and back this weekend- will soon tell how it goes!

Tom
Me.

When Mark Skafie crashed on first lap last year, he go a ride back to the pits in a Ford…
An FPV GT!
Enforcer

Some interesting points on this blog… and some utter rubbish.

Good to see Troy has actually put a CV Monaro along side a Typhoon. My old man has a Monaro and I a typhoon. We’ve driven both and dragged one another with the following results.
1. Typhoon is a lot quicker off the mark. In fact, unless a Bugatti Veyron or a Ferrari 430 Scuderia pulls up beside you, you are going to destroy anything at the lights in Australia.
2. Both cars handle more of the same, except Monaro is better in the wet. Typhoon is just plain scary when driving in the wet.
3. Fuel consumption is high in both Monaro and typhhon. Open highway is sweet, I get usually 9-10L/100km but in town the typhoon drives like a hole in its tank. If I’m lighting it up, I’ve seen numbers northwards of 30L/100k’s.
4. V8′s just aren’t the same anymore in Australia, with all the new emission rules covering exhausts, you need to put extractors or some BS to get them to sound like 8′s.
5. After my old man first drove my typhoon, he said, “I’ve got to get one of these” and he is hardcore HSV.
http://crumpet.com Crumpet

I drive a 1981 RWD corolla. Its got a 1.6L 1989 model factory supercharged engine with some bolt on mods. It does a 13.5 and gets 20-30MPG (8-12L per 100km and thats having fun). I do like the BF falcons, and as my cousin is a mechanic for Ford I got to see the inside and outside. I was impressed with the technology and I like the styling. I will get a BF when I move to a modern car.
Abdul

hi guys they way this article was written looked like the person was a hardcore FPV fan of the F6, and for your info 0-100 your 0.6 sec off the mark it does it in 5.9. also if you think the FPV F6 should be in the top 5 why wasn’t it given wheels car of the year or bang for your buck ? like the evo 8 has and ve commodore ss for 2 years in a row. 1 more thing hsv’s VE line up breaks the 5 second barrier what has ford broken. even you said it yourself ford’s engineers are lazy
Me.

Abdul, you sound like you are a hardcore fan of HSV. The F6 Typhoon won Motor magazine’s Performance Car of the Year award, Last year.

Haven’t you herd Holden are major partners of those mags that give those awards. The reason Wheels didn’t award the BF Falcon because the BF was too simlar to the BA.
You haven’t herd what’s comming next year. So do abit of reserch before you go on like that.

So You claim Ford engineers are lazy? They need to do alot of re-tooling for next year before you jump to that comclusion. They not like Holden when they just import a bigger motor, Ford have to make the motor in Australia and engieer it and that takes time. So it’s really Holden’s engineers that are lazy, because they can’t even make a V8 engine.
Andrew M

Abdul, (Paula)
mate it is only holden that claims it can get 4.9secs.
everyone else who have tested the 2 in the same conditions put them at pretty much break even. even the other mobs that have tested the GTS claim holdens times as rubbish.

they would have had to run down hill with a strong tail wind in cold night conditions to achieve anything like holden claims it does.
and after they did the run they would have had to throw the gear box away as it would be stuffed after the flat changing murder that would have been carried out
http://elfin The boss

The falcon is 200kg heavier than the ve and ford need to adress the issue, as ve ssv is lighter and quick as a gt,i paid 54k for my xr8 all options and f6 is a little bit lighter not by much though.
Bavarian Missile

Gee dont ya just those that come on the site and know NOTHING before they go sprooking on !!!!

FYI Paula…. The F6 Typhoon was named Motor’s Australian Performance Car Of The Year in 2006.Now as Motor are more a Performance Car orientated I guess that this was a pretty big award for them considering their HSV lovers. Mind you that may change after they stuffed up unveiling the HSV Maloo to its subscribers before the official HSV unveiling!hahaha. Now thats funny!

So anything to add now Abdul…….Oh and just wait till May 2008 another award will be coming its way!
http://elfin The boss

I agree,f6 is a well balanced car,but the whoosh and hiss,dont do it for me i need that boss grunt with a full herrod system,cold air induction sucking in fresh air.hehe
Oz.

Abdul you are an idiot, go away!
As I said, F6 won 2006 PCOTY… Do some reaserch before you diss Ford. Notice there has been no comment back from you…
http://elfin The boss

Havent you HEARD f6 put the gts to shame,and the boss engine figures kick ass for 5.4 against the 6.0.its a commodore not a corvette dont trip.
Bavarian Missile

I guess with a name like Boss you don’t get into the woosh
and hiss…..Hey Boss don’t be fulled into thinking Herrod is it when it comes to exhausts….theres plenty else out there that wont rip you off ….my hubby constantly shakes his head when hes told what some guys will pay for an exhaust ,speak to your local guys they can make what you need at half the price most of the time!Mind you coming from a workshop back ground he refuses to pay too much for anything…….
I take it you have a BA…….cause the BFs already have cold air intake factory.They should come with under drive pulleys too……Stangs now do in the States!!
Bavarian Missile

Hey Andrew I take it your off work now???????I am..WOOHOO!!

Looks like Im going to become the CA Junkie again……more than normal anyway!!!!!!!
Watto_Cobra

Hi BM, two weeks starts now
http://elfin The boss

My xr8 came with stainless steel headers and exaust worth over 3k.all stainless systems are expensive big names like herrod,intune motor sports,redback,dephilipo,will ask big money but its worth it for the grunt and sound hear it comin a mile away.
Andrew M

yeah 2 weeks too
http://elfin The boss

Yes its vixen with 40k on it now sunroof,leather,premium sound,and under new car EXTENDED warranty till 2010.peter warren special sydney.
Duck

No curtain airbags standard! Doesnt the HSV Clubsport R8 get them standard?
Duck

Clubsport is better than this F6!
Watto_Cobra

Duck, yet again you are comparing a year old VE to what is a 3 year old BF or 5 year old BA.

Be patient, wait until Orion instead of comparing new Commodore to old Falcon.
Bavarian Missile

What does a club sport cost……Wheelnut your home,what does it cost ???

Who cares its airbags!!!!!!

I don’t care if its got 4 or ten! The F6 is an awsome machine an HSV have nothing that compare against it! I6 with a Turbo ???

Cool…..AndrewM Watto {already knew when you were going back}and Wheelnut till about the 2nd of Jan….depending!!

Hey Boss…….so you are new to the site ???

Hubby is currently looking at a system {has headers from BA}for the Cobra..quoted $700 for that ugly quad pipe thing he likes or $900.00 for stainless .Hes looking at $700.00 and getting it HPC coated! Like the XAs we have.Stainless tarnishes anyway HPC still looks good on the XA after 10 years!!!!!!!
http://elfin The boss

YES ba has side airbags,but ve clubby dont have magnetic stability control like the gts.out for a duck hehe.
http://elfin The boss

Thats ok im upgrading to a gt or gtp soon,yes im new and ford fanatic.GTHO 351kw 6.0 v8 real grunt.
Watto_Cobra

I’m betting Orion will have enough airbags to suffocate a person, but it means little to me. As long as a car has front bags (the most vital), the extras are more added weight.

I saw pics of the XA’s exhaust. Sweet.
Bavarian Missile

Absolutely Watto……….I don’t know about you but my car has 4 my previous Volvo had 4 and the current Cobra also 4!!

Where do airbags end anyway! and how reliable are they????

If you rely on airbags to save you in crash then take some defensive driving lessons!!!!!
Oz.

I’m back. 5-Star safety ratings are expected for the Orion, that means as you said watto_cobra, enough to suffocate someone.
Oz.

What are those airbags on the front seats of the FPVs for? BM should know.
Watto_Cobra

Not wrong. The Lancer ad where you see all the bags deploy, I can’t help thinking “geez, that’s over the top”.

As you said, if people drove better, there would be less emphasis on how many bags a car has.

Even the best drivers may get caught out which is why the main bags should be mandatory, but now it seems like you have to stick in 15 bags to get approval from the masses.
Watto_Cobra

Airbags on the front seats? Not sure what you mean Oz.
Andrew M

yeah only front bags are vital i reckon. that and ABS.

the falcon has shown through its past history that iut has always been the safest in its class. im sure the orion will just reinforce the past.

some cars just need airbags to make them safe. the falcon doesnt need them as much, its just the public perception that will put pressure on ford to install more
Oz.

Yes I agree….
Watto, what I mean It says SRS Airbag on the front seats of the FPVs. the question is what they are.
http://elfin The boss

You should survive in a bigger car compared to a small car like astra,barina.
Bavarian Missile

Side airbags…………..come out of the seats!

Ones in the M3 come out of the door?????
Watto_Cobra

Ah, Oz I didn’t realise you were Me.
Oz.

Yes It’s just that MatthewM acidently called me “OZ” last night And I was looking for a better name. THANK YOU MATTHEW!

AHHH, so that’s what they are, when I thought “side airbags” It had to be on the door, Thanks Bavarian Missile.
http://elfin The boss

The f6 over shadows gt and xr8 same as xr6 t,i test drove the turbo before the 8.5 speed is crap and 4 speed auto is a lil dated.But the xr8 with 4 speed auto is real smooth and manual mode is good too.The turbos are great but ford turbos have been around since early 90s.f6 vs gts no mention of gtp, turbo 6 were around just not factory.see what i mean.wow its a garret turbo didnt they use them on vl turbo?
http://elfin The boss

f6 have stronger internals,rods,valves,yes the xr6t can go just as quick but also can break just as easy if pushed to hard,yes it can be tuned 300kw any more it will break internals,the heads need to be rebuilt to f6 specs and that costs maybe 5k for a power up grade to handle it.sure you can have quick xrt but how long will it last? 6T OR 8?
Andy

It’s funny alot of people say mod a v8. Has anyone who mentions this looked into the cost and work involved in making a fast v8. How many upgrades and hours labour are needed. Personally i have never driven an F6, but the guy who tunes my turbo 4 owns a BF mkII typhoon, This man was a die hard HSV fan, owned 12 HSVs before venturing to the FPV. the reason for this swing was the potential of a forced 6 cylinder. He since fitted a full exhaust system, bigger injectors and a quick flash tune and with no more work than that runs a 12.0 quarter mile. All these upgrades cost him around the $2000 after purchase price. name one HSV which will run a 12.0 after a meer 2 grand has been thrown at it. Excluding the 7L v8 hats off to holden for introducing something new into the australian market, for a price of course :p