Skyline - XR8 - XR6Turbo (which ones quicker?)

[OzButcher]

I was at the lights today, behind 2 Nissan Skylines... one was about a 1998 and the other a few yrs older. When the lights went green they were off! Surprisingly the old one kicked ***...

So my question is for anyone who is familiar with the performance of these vehicles in stock... Is the XR8 or the XR6 turbo faster?

[Aussie_Geo]

Originally Posted by OzButcher

I was at the lights today, behind 2 Nissan Skylines... one was about a 1998 and the other a few yrs older. When the lights went green they were off! Surprisingly the old one kicked ***... and my XR6 couldnt keep up.

So my question is for anyone who is familiar with the performance of these vehicles in stock... Is the XR8 or the XR6 turbo faster?

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Peter

[Polyal]

mate if all is stock you will stay behind. If its the 6 speed auto, the XR8 should be quicker to 100, but I would say the XR6T would pip it over the 1/4.

Both cars are quick enough.

[TEaaron]

According to the dealer at ford the xr6 is lighter anf performs better, quicker acceleration but over the 1/4 mile the xr8 wins.

[Aeron]

My bet is that the Skylines weren't stockers. A Skyline with a bit more boost will run low 14's, like a stock XR6T.

[CAMS290]

In my experience a XR6T is faster than a R34 GTS-T, an XR8 is probably on par.

Start talking GTR Skylines, bye bye XR6T and XR8 in stock form.

I love hosing ricers in their GTS-T's whenever i can.

[OZFORDAU]

Originally Posted by CAMS290

In my experience a XR6T is faster than a R34 GTS-T, an XR8 is probably on par.

Start talking GTR Skylines, bye bye XR6T and XR8 in stock form.

I love hosing ricers in their GTS-T's whenever i can.

That avatar is so feral....

Cheers

Simon

[Scott]

If they were stock, you'd do em convincingly. Having lived in Syd for some time I ate many a Skyline in my EF 5.0ltr. I had an N/A XR6 and it was considerably quicker than the Fairmont when we lined them up on private roads, under controlled conditions, on a sunny day, with a paramedic & fire unit onsite. Oh, and a helmet

[Polyal]

There is no way that a ef is going to beat a turbo skyline of any nature..the driver must have been a doush bag.

Xr8 should win as they have more low down, but as I said, once the xr6t huffs up it will win.

[Scott]

Originally Posted by Polyal

There is no way that a ef is going to beat a turbo skyline of any nature..the driver must have been a doush bag.

Who said turbo?

[MightyXR6Turbo]

Originally Posted by Polyal

There is no way that a ef is going to beat a turbo skyline of any nature..the driver must have been a doush bag.

Xr8 should win as they have more low down, but as I said, once the xr6t huffs up it will win.

Not standard anyway, I can vouch for the fact that my particular EF can dispatch of an R33 with out much of an issue. Of course, if they put a big front mount on, and some other minor mods, that will be the end of that

[FPVWEPN]

Originally Posted by Polyal

There is no way that a ef is going to beat a turbo skyline of any nature..the driver must have been a doush bag.

I beg to differ

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by FPVWEPN

I beg to differ

stock god damn it...what dont people understand...your ef is far from stock

In my experience, driving both back to back, the XR8 should be a pooftenth quicker to 100, but then the xr6t will beat it down the 1/4 (for about the third time!)

There is really stuff all difference etween them, both are good cars, do you want a V8 or a 6, thats the real question.

[Aeron]

Yeh, the N/A Skyline are crap. I've seen one race an auto EF at the runs and Skyline got killed.

[Polyal]

oh well I could probably beat a n/a skyline off the lights in my GF's barina......turbo and skyline + performance is implied.

[Aaron_EF8]

There is no way that a ef is going to beat a turbo skyline of any nature..the driver must have been a doush bag.

Hmmm, I've beaten plenty of turbo Skylines in my car, they are not fast cars off boost, esp. the R32.

[Scott]

Originally Posted by Aaron_EF8

Hmmm, I've beaten plenty of turbo Skylines in my car, they are not fast cars off boost, esp. the R32.

Saved me typing it lol!

BTW - I'd back any stock BA XR (N/A incl) over a stock R33 GTS25t. Would have been a good match up when R33 was new though.

[clontarf_x]

Originally Posted by Aaron_EF8

Hmmm, I've beaten plenty of turbo Skylines in my car, they are not fast cars off boost, esp. the R32.

Spot on. It's well documented people traffic-light dragging R32 and 33's and having the nose in front until the skylines hit about 2.5-3k (boost)

The turbo is their only saviour. Now imagine the AU VCT Turboed VS Skyline T...

That would be an interesting watch..

[Walkinshaw]

Originally Posted by Aaron_EF8

Hmmm, I've beaten plenty of turbo Skylines in my car, they are not fast cars off boost, esp. the R32.

Show me video proof of an N/A falcon beating a turbo R32

[MightyXR6Turbo]

Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

Show me video proof of an N/A falcon beating a turbo R32

Yes... video proof.... ;)

Originally Posted by OzButcher

I was at the lights today, behind 2 Nissan Skylines... one was about a 1998 and the other a few yrs older. When the lights went green they were off! Surprisingly the old one kicked ***...

So my question is for anyone who is familiar with the performance of these vehicles in stock... Is the XR8 or the XR6 turbo faster?

Its a known fact that R32s were faster than the heavier R33s. R34 performance is on par with the R32s.

Thing is that most Skylines are not stock, as the engine and the rest of the driveline is really overengineered. Making more power is as simple as winding up the boost.

[Polyal]

I thought we where talking stock here...I know turbo skylines are not immortal, but stock falcons are not going to hassle them.

[Dave_au]

If its anything with a turbo and north of a GTS-T, then the Fords will struggle.

The skylines have an international reputation for a reason, either stock or modified. The same cannot be said for our fords - yet (dave_au gives a nudge to the typhoon)

GMH8TR, no offense, but Magna Vrx's are known for getting ahead of 5L ELs.

[Scott]

Originally Posted by Dave_au

If its anything with a turbo and north of a GTS-T, then the Fords will struggle.

The skylines have an international reputation for a reason, either stock or modified. The same cannot be said for our fords - yet (dave_au gives a nudge to the typhoon)

GMH8TR, no offense, but Magna Vrx's are known for getting ahead of 5L ELs.

lol, so are some EA's with 5spd's!

[Aeron]

A stock XR6T will beat a Stock GTS-T, no question.

[macca_779]

A GTR will destroy a stock XR6-T

[Scott]

Originally Posted by macca_779

A GTR will destroy a stock XR6-T

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[4.9 EF Futura]

Originally Posted by macca_779

A GTR will destroy a stock XR6-T

So it should for a car with a 6 figure price tag brand new like an R34 GTR (i think there was a small number of extra special GTRs that were about $155,000)... looking at $80+ thousand on 2nd hand market at the moment i believe.

Now, that against an XR6T... i wouldnt call comparing apples with apples. What are some $100k+ cars we can pit against an R34GTR because an XR6T simply isnt in the same league (no too far off tho which demonstrates the value for money we're getting with these turbocharged falcons).

Of course, we're talking stock....

Bent_8 - interesting comments about regency Friend of mine bringing in an EVO8 (on the boat as we speak i think) and they're looking at 3 months minimum to get the thing complied.

[BENT_8]

I think we should compare the GTR to a ferrari or a lambo or some other exotic, purpose built, limited build no race car.
Yeah rediculous i know
But hey he took the price cap over $100k im just making the GTR look slow now.

Ferrari Enzo 1/4 mile in 10.8@135mph
Nissan Skyline 1/4 mile slower than that

[Kenster]

I think in compares it will come down to weight ratios and how much thing are weighting down the car and how fast the car would kick in the power