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Old 12-03-2015, 10:01 PM   #11
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Default Re: MOTOR: Herrod XR8 Vs Walkinshaw GTS

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Originally Posted by zilo View Post
The text accompanying the video says it's 350kw.

9 secs 0-160km/h ain't exactly a stock G6ET...

(the roof rack and baby seats implies it's an ordinary G6)

I reckon it's probably a fake.

I guess you're right in saying that "9 seconds 0-160 km/h ain't exactly a stock G6ET", but from my own GPS measured evidence, I'd say that a stock untuned FG Turbo at least has the power to get into the 9 second 0-160 km/h bracket.
As can be seen from my earlier post number 77 on this thread. My stock untuned XR6T Auto got to 160 km/h in 10.25 seconds at the dragstrip with a 2nd gear launch and some of my other lower speed acceleration data confirms that (under less than perfect air conditions) it at least has the power to get to 160 km/h in 9.81 seconds when 1st gear is used.

Also that would include a 4.41 second 0-100 km/h time which is very close to the 4.3 second 0-100 time that you've previously suggested I should try for.

Obviously it takes more than 270 KW for that level of performance, but as indicated in the earlier post, there is a 10% pace advantage from 98 fuel, plus a temporary overboost feature. In total there's clearly a lot more than 270 flywheel kilowatts on tap.
Of course "The Monty's" G6ET would no doubt have the power to get to 160 in well under 9 seconds with a high stall and enough grip. His car achieved a 1/4 mile end speed that was nearly a whopping 10 miles per hour faster than my car, great bang for $5k.

Interestingly too, I've recently found out from someone who I'm sure would definitely know, that the F6 has an overboost feature that gives it about 10% more power than the claimed figure. So think 340 kW plus and a big torque number, which certainly explains it's excellent real world performance.

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