BF XR6 Top Speed

MAGPIE · 18-09-2007, 05:36 PM

Just seen a report on the news about a BF XR6 that apparently fled from Police at 250kph, are they even capable of that speed ?

Couldn't see an intercooler, so assume it was a XR6

Quote:

Terrified hitchhiker tells police of 250kmh ride
Tuesday, 18 September 2007

A terrified hitchhiker phoned police after being taken on a 250kmh ride through North Canterbury yesterday in a stolen vehicle.

Constable Richard Osborne, of the police highway patrol, gave chase when he clocked the black stolen Ford Falcon at 129kmh.

But he abandoned the pursuit when he estimated the Falcon was travelling at between 220kmh and 230kmh on the Balmoral Straight, just north of the Hurunui River bridge.

"I don't know whether they were trying to get away from me or just hadn't seen me," Mr Osborne said of his initial encounter with the vehicle.

"But it became obvious after a couple of miles they were trying to get away."

Mr Osborne said the incident happened just before 2.50pm and he was aware the speeding vehicle was approaching Culverden where there would probably be children finishing school.

"I was well aware of school kids being around Culverden about 3 o'clock. There's a lot goes through your mind. It's just one of those things. You've got to flag it (the pursuit)."

Mr Osborne said it was the car's initial speed that attracted his attention, not the fact it was a stolen car – something he found out later.

"They'd picked up a hitchhiker who said he was absolutely terrified when the pursuit was taking place. He said they'd reached speeds of 250kmh and were airborne at times."

He said the hitchhiker told police there were three men in the car when he was picked up and had given a good description of them.

The car stopped and let him out near Culverden.

Mr Osborne said police were still looking for the car but "we definitely have a line of inquiry".

Canterbury road policing manager Inspector Derek Erasmus said the highly dangerous incident was "absolute mindless stupidity".

"The problem obviously is it's a huge danger for the occupants of the car, for our police and anyone else on the road," Mr Erasmus said.

"Our big aim is we've got to get a (driver) like that off the road. We do not want a person like that driving because this indicates they are going to kill someone."

turbo-ford · 18-09-2007, 05:41 PM

xr6 turbo's cut out at 230kmh and the xr6 cut out at 180

Creampuff · 18-09-2007, 05:44 PM

is this fact?? I know mine has hit 210 no problem.

turbo-ford · 18-09-2007, 05:47 PM

my turbo cuts out at 230 and my mates ba xr6 series 1 cuts out at 180 but it is crap

Road Games · 18-09-2007, 05:50 PM

If i run mine up on the Dyno in 4th , it cuts in at 220 kph......Cheers XR6 N/A.

Creampuff · 18-09-2007, 05:45 PM

sorry, I hit the wrong button...haha...fact ..I have done 190 in 3rd.

Creampuff · 18-09-2007, 05:49 PM

do you mean...his car is crap or the facts are?

[dave] · 18-09-2007, 05:54 PM

u can get rid of the speed limiters with the flash tuner

Creampuff · 18-09-2007, 06:10 PM

Soooooo ......are we saying I am right or wrong??

farmernz · 18-09-2007, 06:23 PM

will the police be selling the ve patrol cars and getting falcons?

turbo-ford · 18-09-2007, 06:24 PM

the cars crap but i have heard the flash tuner helps

turbo-ford · 18-09-2007, 06:25 PM

check your manual it will tell you

vztrt · 18-09-2007, 07:10 PM

Manual says 220k for the XR and 240 for the XRT. So unless the car has had the limiter removed the report isn't correct. But if it was its possible as I've seen an XR at 210 with 2500rpm to the limit in fifth gear (5 speed manual).

MAGPIE · 18-09-2007, 07:21 PM

So if it's a stock BF XR6 NA and they are in fact limited to 220kph the hitchhiker is telling porkies.

billsta · 18-09-2007, 07:35 PM

The Phoons hit 250km/hr with more in it.

FASTXR · 18-09-2007, 07:36 PM

And supposedly there were 4 adults in the car, so thats adding about 300+kg to the weight. I call BS.....

BA_Turbs · 18-09-2007, 08:47 PM

Indicated speed will be VERY different to actualy speed. I'm not explaining how I know this, having been a former XR6 Turbo owner with a GPS unit in it.

AUIII XR8 MAN · 18-09-2007, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BA_Turbs

Indicated speed will be VERY different to actualy speed. I'm not explaining how I know this, having been a former XR6 Turbo owner with a GPS unit in it.

That plus were the hitchhiker was sitting in the in the car, the angle that he was looking at the speedo can make it look like the car was traveling faster than it was.

Creampuff · 18-09-2007, 08:59 PM

thank you vztrt

DBourne · 18-09-2007, 09:40 PM

dont worry, they'll post it on youtube 2nite so we can all see and so can the cops!

(this is reference to idiots speeding, showing that they are pub roads and showing their faces in youtube vids and getting done for it)

clontarf_x · 18-09-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtBourne

dont worry, they'll post it on youtube 2nite so we can all see and so can the cops!

(this is reference to idiots speeding, showing that they are pub roads and showing their faces in youtube vids and getting done for it)

*takes down a particular youtube video of his*

heh... my face wasn't in it but theres enough identifyable material of me on the net... thanks for reminding mee

DBourne · 18-09-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by clontarf_x

*takes down a particular youtube video of his*

heh... my face wasn't in it but theres enough identifyable material of me on the net... thanks for reminding mee

first pm me a link so i can see?

Steffo · 18-09-2007, 09:53 PM

XR6, XR6 Turbo and XR8 have 230km/h speed limiters.

The FPV range have 250km/h speed limiters.

cupic · 02-10-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

XR6, XR6 Turbo and XR8 have 230km/h speed limiters.

The FPV range have 250km/h speed limiters.

Is that with the BF range as My 04 BA 5SP starts to choke @ 205km/h

Also from another quote 220km/h @ 2500rpm does sound right or is that @ 4200rpm In fifth

cupic · 02-10-2007, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steffo

XR6, XR6 Turbo and XR8 have 230km/h speed limiters.

The FPV range have 250km/h speed limiters.

Is that with the BF range as My 04 BA 5SP starts to choke @ 205km/h

Also from another quote 210km/h @ 2500rpm does sound right or is that @ 4200rpm In fifth

vztrt · 03-10-2007, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cupic

Also from another quote 210km/h @ 2500rpm does sound right or is that @ 4200rpm In fifth

Yeah that prob sounds right. All i know the car was in fifth at 210 and still had room left to go quicker.

But even at the limit the car still felt like it was stuck to the road. Its braking that the problem at those speeds with stock brakes.

satansfriend · 03-12-2014, 10:07 PM

Not sure about all the limiter stuff but According to a high end gps I got my xt ba with mild work to 235kph

XR8putts · 18-09-2007, 10:55 PM

I saw that on the news too MAGPIE; I knew that they were limited to well below 250kp/h and called B/S as soon as I saw it.

merlin · 19-09-2007, 07:31 AM

I guess you would have to believe the cops estimate of 220 over the stoned bum hitchikers "250".

**TUF_302** · 03-10-2007, 08:10 PM

Why would you call your mates XR6 NA Crap?, ive driven one and i think they are great, unless of course its been abused and it shows?