GT vs Typhoon

[FPV GT]

Originally Posted by SP.UTE1

We have one of each,
The F6 is the wifes car!
And the Boss 290 Ute is the Mans car! :
I guess that says it all. Hair dryers are for ladies. :
Regards Bob

Ohhhhhh your brave.
Like your style thou.

Respect to SP.UTE1

[sexyxe]

Originally Posted by bigal_1701

One, As you said, no you can't compare a 5 year old BA GT with the old transmissions and what have you, with a brand new E-series (whose gearboxes don't surpass the new Ford boxes, esp ZF, IMO).

Two, you need to check your figures, the GT makes 290kW, the F6 makes 270kW (and do you really care about 17kW).

Three, you say on paper the R8 beats the GT, if your refering to 1/4 mile times, of course it will, but unless your taking it on the track i don't think many people would care about a few tenths of seconds.

So its nice of you to introduce a third option, but could you please back your suggestion with more than just stating the basic specs (which were wrong).

BAM!

17kw dont mean twat, and when you have that much power it doesnt matter cause you wont use it on the street anyway.
With regards to the F6 v GT, drive both and then make up your mind. What do you want the car for, who's gonna use it. etc

[GTP owner]

Originally Posted by SP.UTE1

We have one of each,
The F6 is the wifes car!
And the Boss 290 Ute is the Mans car! :
I guess that says it all. Hair dryers are for ladies. :
Regards Bob

I was thinking the same thing while reading this thread. The GT is FUN, the typhoon is practical.

You will not get tired of the blow off valve - you can hardly hear it. The torque is awesome in the phoon, and it is a fantastic everyday car. My missus decided on a BF 2 instead of the typhoon based on the great deal we could get.

But if you want a great "blokey" car, the GT is it. It has balls! Burnouts, looks, sound, road presence, the feel it right, so I bought the GT-P. But it is not as good a car dynamically as the typhoon or have as much mid range usable hp.

So use your head or your heart to chose after you have taken a tester of each home for the weekend.

[XR8-260]

F6 for me... 550Nm from 2000rpm Amen. But test drive them both as everyone is saying. If I was looking for a V8 and had the $$ I would go Clubsport.

[Whitey-AMG]

Originally Posted by 3

F6 for me... 550Nm from 2000rpm Amen. But test drive them both as everyone is saying. If I was looking for a V8 and had the $$ I would go Clubsport.

I was looking for a V8 , I had the cash up front , I drove both R8 and GT enough to figure out which was the better car for me.........I bought the GT.

[kevf6hoon]

Originally Posted by Nickxb

I would go the GT over the F6 just because you can get a GT in manual..... driving an auto just doesnt feel right.

you can get the typhoon in manuel

[burnz]

Originally Posted by ESP

I was looking for a V8 , I had the cash up front , I drove them both R8 and GT enough to figure out which was the better car for me.........I bought the GT.

where else can you get eight pots rear wheel drive exept in oz
enjoy you new tourer, a grand one at that.

[data_mine]

Originally Posted by burnz

where else can you get eight pots rear wheel drive exept in oz
enjoy you new tourer, a grand one at that.

USA, Germany, Italy, Japan (and more).

But yeah, the GT (as a package) is hard to beat IMO.

[Charliewool]

Originally Posted by burnz

did you read the post'

I DID read, (If you call it read?.. I'd suggest "decipher" to be more appropriate)
and the question stands... Have you actually DRIVEN either a GT or a F6??? or are YOU just flapping your gums?

[burnz]

Originally Posted by charliewool

I DID read, (If you call it read?.. I'd suggest "decipher" to be more appropriate)
and the question stands... Have you actually DRIVEN either a GT or a F6??? or are YOU just flapping your gums?

no i havent, but pls read two lines below your (red) statment
it is not biased as in power as it is in annoyance

[exrtnz]

Originally Posted by 3

F6 for me... 550Nm from 2000rpm Amen. But test drive them both as everyone is saying. If I was looking for a V8 and had the $$ I would go Clubsport.

Maybe but this tread aint about a crudsport , it is GT vs Typhoon :

[mcnews]

Originally Posted by burnz

the lazey torque of an eight will put you at ease no such thing as a hill,

He wasn't talking about a Boss then. Unless it was downhill or already spinning at 4000rpm.

[XR8-260]

Originally Posted by exrtnz

Maybe but this tread aint about a crudsport , it is GT vs Typhoon :

My comment about the clubsport was purely obiter dictum... lol

[frd_crzer]

go the typhoon tougher then the GT and goes alot better then the GT in a straight line

[SpoolMan]

Thread cleaned, there are many of you who to read the 1st post and write your post after reading it....
Blowers and other cars belong in another thread, anything else will be deleted..
The 1st post:

Originally Posted by kevxr8

In the market at the moment for a gt or typhoon need some feed back from drivers of both cars thanks

[SpoolMan]

It appears this ones over....a follow up here:
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=102601