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05-01-2013, 05:53 PM
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It was strange though as even when I was getting better than 10l/100km I always needed to fill up after about 500km. The manual must have lied when it stated that the fuel capacity was 68l. |
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05-01-2013, 08:39 PM
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"Flooded it mate?"
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, if only I had the means to buy yours! Beaut car mate, love it.
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05-01-2013, 08:41 PM
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"Flooded it mate?"
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06-01-2013, 05:42 PM
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V8 in the fairlane.
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06-01-2013, 06:31 PM
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Owned an AU Fairmont Ghia with the VCT.
I was doing 14 - 16L per 100km even after I got an exhaust done for her, go the V8, what you save in petrol will offset rego.
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06-01-2013, 07:30 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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06-01-2013, 10:12 PM
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"Flooded it mate?"
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 Well guys, you've got me wantin' the V8! So I'll do my best to find a good one. Thanks for all the input! Lookin' forward to many long days cruisin'! |
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06-01-2013, 10:17 PM
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I've owned 6s and 8s, also owned a fair lane Ghia and ltd.
For a lwb model a v8 is a must. I wouldn't waste your time comparing. Get the 8. |
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08-01-2013, 10:08 PM
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I'd take each for a drive to see what the difference is.
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08-01-2013, 10:33 PM
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Just another mock-up..
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: In an AU Fairlane somewhere...
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Go the 8 mate.. Having had both VCT and V8 in my car, I strongly urge you to find a nice V8 one.. You won't regret it..
I can get quite good economy with the 8 too.. Well, I did until I put a 3500rpm hi stall in it..  At the end of the day though, they are both great engines, so whichever way you go, you will not be disappointed.. Cheers
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08-01-2013, 10:38 PM
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"Flooded it mate?"
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I'm definitely going to try to find a nice V8 one. Will be a nice change! I'd probably keep it as well, and use it as my daily while I convert the AU2 Wagon to RTV spec, when my parents are ready to move on from it! Got time to go looking at cars in person soon so hopefully I'll find one soon! Cheers |
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08-01-2013, 10:40 PM
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Just another mock-up..
Join Date: Sep 2006
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No probs mate..
If you've got any questions regarding the AU lane's you look at, feel free to throw me a pm. I pretty much know them inside-out now.. hahha Good luck with the search..!
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08-01-2013, 10:50 PM
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"Flooded it mate?"
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 You'll probably hear from me soon enough!
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08-01-2013, 10:53 PM
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Just another mock-up..
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Chat soon
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Desire isn't driven by the heart, the mind or the wallet. Desire comes from another place. It's created by the smell of burnt fuel under full throttle and the look a car gives you when you're washing it alone at night... see my car here: Built my own TL50!!! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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Re: VCT 4.0 I6 vs. Windsor 5.0 V8
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