The Best performance modern ford?

**Stav** · 21-02-2007, 07:51 PM

Just would like some feedback on what do you think is the best modern performance ford? What is the most reliable a quickest from AU up non modified.

RIPGMH · 21-02-2007, 07:55 PM

I have an XR8, but I would have to say that the XR6 Turbo is the best bang for buck performance car in this country, and with the addition of a flash tuner maybe the world.

**Stav** · 21-02-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RIPGMH

I have an XR8, but I would have to say that the XR6 Turbo is the best bang for buck performance car in this country, and with the addition of a flash tuner maybe the world.

How reliable are they though? Are the xr8's a better more reliable car?

RIPGMH · 21-02-2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Stav

How reliable are they though? Are the xr8's a better more reliable car?

I guess theres less to go wrong with the six and its based on a proven design. But I wouldn't say one is particularly more reliable than the other.

Outbackjack · 21-02-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Stav

How reliable are they though? Are the xr8's a better more reliable car?

Time will tell.....

Kryton · 21-02-2007, 08:04 PM

Turbo sixes...typhoons etc.
will be funny to watch how many say the 6 over the 8.

**Stav** · 21-02-2007, 08:10 PM

I want to be practical in this thread.The turbos seem to let go and cost alot.

Gobes32 · 21-02-2007, 08:18 PM

I think the typhoon is an aussie engineering marvel.

Phoon Hoon · 21-02-2007, 08:19 PM

Typhoon first, daylight second.

Ryan · 21-02-2007, 08:23 PM

Typhoon hands down. Most torque of any Aussie built car (Not including E-Series HSVs), and it's a 6.

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Also one sexy beast too.

**Stav** · 21-02-2007, 08:30 PM

Id love to have a typhoon but I would want enjoy every killowatt. They look good. However how tough are they? Can they take punishment and 4 hours normal driving a day or will they just choke up and need a tow home? If the turbo blows can it be driven home?

**Stav** · 21-02-2007, 08:31 PM

Maybe they just dont have one to take my punishment?

Night Runner · 21-02-2007, 08:31 PM

I haven't driven one but the Typhoon sounds like a quick car and cheap to mod.
For V8's you can't look past the 5.6L Windsor in the T-Series.

My 0.02c

**Stav** · 21-02-2007, 08:33 PM

What would be more cost effective to repair? A blown up xr8 or ts engine or turbo six engine?

apolloxbgt · 21-02-2007, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by [ NZTS50 ]

I haven't driven one but the Typhoon sounds like a quick car and cheap to mod.
For V8's you can't look past the 5.6L Windsor in the T-Series.

My 0.02c

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Originally Posted by [ NZTS50 ]

Typhoon IMO. I'm a V8 nut and will buy nothing but, but, the Typhoon with 2/3 grand will get you into the 12's "possibly" 11's (so I've been told on this forum). That is great bang for your buck. If you have some cash I'd grab a ZF or 6-Speed manual and dump a supercharger on that bad boy. Fast, bulge & V8 rumbles 24/7/365!!!

But the T3 is still the best.

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Ummm,so what are you really trying to say?...............

Night Runner · 21-02-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by apolloxbgt

Ummm,so what are you really trying to say?...............

The Typhoon, but for V8s the T3 and the last T3 comment was a joke. ;)

Des · 21-02-2007, 10:53 PM

I've seen your driving big fella....Buy a hobby car! :monkes:
Get a good shell, whack a big @rse V8 in it and enjoy yourself out at WSID. Good luck mate.

**Stav** · 22-02-2007, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Des

I've seen your driving big fella....Buy a hobby car! :monkes:
Get a good shell, whack a big @rse V8 in it and enjoy yourself out at WSID. Good luck mate.

You know what Im talking about ..lol

FPVTurboTaxi · 21-02-2007, 08:34 PM

having owned a xr6t and a phoon .. bang for bucks is defianatly (theres that damn word) a typhoon by a country mile .
my xr6t was quicker than the xr8's around and my neighbours ba gt was on a par

**Stav** · 21-02-2007, 08:36 PM

What my goal here is to find a ford which has great bang for buck and wont leave me empty pocketted..or is there no such thing? Each non performance ford I have owned seems to need 2 -3 spare gearboxes to keep them going for example.

cArSiK · 21-02-2007, 08:35 PM

stav I sense you have reservations regarding the reliability of fords Turbo 6. Turbo failures are very, very rare. Just like anything, if proper maintanence is neglected they will suffer. The turbo unit itself is rather large and unstressed in its application.

As for the engine internals, the later model you get the stronger internals it will have.

I can assure you they CAN take alot of punishment.

**Falcon Coupe** · 21-02-2007, 08:36 PM

Another vote for Typhoon.

Racecraft · 21-02-2007, 08:37 PM

with the BABF's it isn't the engines that are break bank expensive per say, it is the driveline issues that are the niggling killer imho.. Wait till you see BA/BF rack up the 100 000 kays and tell me they are still a nice car to drive, reguardless of the power :(

XA-Coupe · 21-02-2007, 08:38 PM

You thrash anything Stav and it'll give up eventually. The 6 may blow a turbo but if the 8 chucks a rod you won't be going far.
Personally I like my XR8 and for me it's the best performance ford although it isn't the quickest.

FPV8U · 21-02-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by XA-Coupe

You thrash anything Stav and it'll give up eventually. The 6 may blow a turbo but if the 8 chucks a rod you won't be going far.
Personally I like my XR8 and for me it's the best performance ford although it isn't the quickest.

Personally i feel the same, The XR8 has a "Feeling" about it that i love it's has the Power on demand, Exhaust note and handles quite well for it's weight.

It does everything i ask of it quite well and any area that it comes up short in are fixable.

Although in saying that, for Value for money the Turbo 4.0L is hard to go past, but my vote still goes to the Big Boss.

AnthonyQLD · 22-02-2007, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

but my vote still goes to the Big Boss.

I second that

cArSiK · 21-02-2007, 08:38 PM

ohh and i vote XR6T.

**Stav** · 21-02-2007, 08:46 PM

I probably will thrash the crap out of it. My wagon is i for repairs at the moment and went to work with the wifes camry.The performance felt like limp home mode on the wagon..maybe I thrashed that to keep up.

I dunno ..if I spent 50k for a typhoon you would think I want 50 k of performance out of the thing right down to the last bolt.

Ive seen the mitsubishi evos and they seem alot tougher..but too small for a bloke like myself.Is it just a case that I should stick to older cars with plenty of parts and keep repairing modifying till my dying days or is the typhoon the car that can take it?

**Stav** · 21-02-2007, 08:49 PM

Maybe daily driven cars were never meant to be performance cars as they break? Perhaps I have become too addicted to torque and need to buy an eb from the auctions for 50 ,a trailer and have a car just for wsid ? Maybe this will calm my inner emptiness of speed ? If the eb breaks..well I jus tow it home lol..

robjh80 · 21-02-2007, 09:56 PM

Fiesta!! :sm_headba ........... "Um, I'll be leaving now"

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