LSA - how soon before HSV introduces it?

[Fireblade]

Originally Posted by Motorbreath310

Once the R-Spec upgrades are made standard across the lineup and Ford do something with the interior (black headlining as standard? please? it makes a big difference) there will hardly be a market for a 100k-plus HSV. Only the die hards who can afford them will buy them. And those few are probably once bitten with their W427's.

I don't think any W427 owners will give a hoot about either the faster GT or GTS, the W427 was a once off engineering exercise for HSV, it may not appeal to most but the W427 will never be replicated or beaten in Oz Auto manufacturing, I doubt there will be anything like it ever again.

Regardless of the GT's supercharged engine making more power it is no dry sumped 7.0L 427, the W427 is the closest thing to street driven race car ever built in Oz, the engine is just the start of what they did to it.

[blk6t]

Originally Posted by F6 FOON

I don't think any W427 owners will give a hoot about either the faster GT or GTS, the W427 was a once off engineering exercise for HSV, it may not appeal to most but the W427 will never be replicated or beaten in Oz Auto manufacturing, I doubt there will be anything like it ever again.

Regardless of the GT's supercharged engine making more power it is no dry sumped 7.0L 427, the W427 is the closest thing to street driven race car ever built in Oz, the engine is just the start of what they did to it.

Your right, the 427 was a special bit of kit, something we won't see again. Apart from throwing in a 7.0L V8, there were massive front and rear brakes installed, strengthened gearbox and LSD, larger more free flowing headers and cats (keep in mind the HSV headers are pretty good), 30% stiffer springs than the GTS, the only thing I hated on the 427 was the woeful red interior....

I think HSV may do something similar again, but not with a 427...

[flappist]

Originally Posted by F6 FOON

Regardless of the GT's supercharged engine making more power it is no dry sumped 7.0L 427, the W427 is the closest thing to street driven race car ever built in Oz, the engine is just the start of what they did to it.

Really?

So what about all the GTs, GTHOs, XU1s and 6packs which WERE street driven race cars that were ACTUALLY raced?

The W427 was an experiment to see if there was a viable market for expensive factory upgraded basic cars like the Shelby Mustangs or Cosworths etc.

From there results it appears that there was not......

There have been plenty of other experiments over the years, some were outsanding successes such as XR6T, G6ET, Territory, Territory Diesel, LS1, SS ute et. al.
Others not so; F6X, Coupe4, Force, Terri Turbo etc.

Markets change so experiments are tried.
I remember when only farmers bought falcon or holden utes and panelvans were the chariot of the "man about town".

I remember when no one wanted a V8 and the most important instrument was the econo-gauge.

Despite all the negativity on here Ford have led the mainstream technology charge in Australia for over 50 years with others just copying......

[Motorbreath310]

EDIT: Actually, let's not tread this path again...

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by blk6t

Your right, the 427 was a special bit of kit, something we won't see again. Apart from throwing in a 7.0L V8, there were massive front and rear brakes installed, strengthened gearbox and LSD, larger more free flowing headers and cats (keep in mind the HSV headers are pretty good), 30% stiffer springs than the GTS, the only thing I hated on the 427 was the woeful red interior....

I think HSV may do something similar again, but not with a 427...

Not only does all that SPECIAL kit not seem to be as effective as it should be..they no longer stand out with all the wild looking HSV models now. They look mild in comparison. Wakefield park laptimes W427 1:09.3
FPV F6 1:09.9
...not much in that around a track for all the upgrades is it??

[flooded one]

Is there anytrack times recorded for GT Rspec??? i'd love too see a comparsion between it and W427

[Peter B - CV8]

Originally Posted by 1TUFFUTE

Not only does all that SPECIAL kit not seem to be as effective as it should be..they no longer stand out with all the wild looking HSV models now. They look mild in comparison. Wakefield park laptimes W427 1:09.3
FPV F6 1:09.9
...not much in that around a track for all the upgrades is it??

Was that just a one lap dash ??? The W427 is capable of doing that time lap after lap etc.

[flappist]

Originally Posted by Peter B - CV8

Was that just a one lap dash ??? The W427 is capable of doing that time lap after lap etc.

How do you KNOW that?

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by Peter B - CV8

Was that just a one lap dash ??? The W427 is capable of doing that time lap after lap etc.

from the raceway lap time records it says they are the BEST times achieved in said cars, driven by both warren luff and rick bates i think. Pretty convincing. Theyve actually tested the GT335 a few times at the same track and they still have yet to release the GTs times on the list .

[Peter B - CV8]

Originally Posted by flappist

How do you KNOW that?

I should have been a bit more specific. The point I was trying to make was that the W427 was designed to be a fast lapping (track) car - capable of producing consistent times over a fairly long period. Every review that I've ever read has confirmed this fact.
Chuck both cars on a track for a 20 lap session & see what happens ??
I'd have a GT ina hearbeat, but it's going to need a bit of further work to be a consistent track performer....

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Peter B - CV8

I should have been a bit more specific. The point I was trying to make was that the W427 was designed to be a fast lapping (track) car - capable of producing consistent times over a fairly long period. Every review that I've ever read has confirmed this fact.
Chuck both cars on a track for a 20 lap session & see what happens ??
I'd have a GT ina hearbeat, but it's going to need a bit of further work to be a consistent track performer....

This is always going to be a bone of contention, clearly the R-Spec and W427 are very formidable car but
racing is darned hard on cars and I think both makes would be in need of serious attention after 20 hard laps or so..

[Windsor220]

I really doubt people are going to be racing the R-spec or W427s anyway. Probably sit in someones shed and do nothing.

[Rodge]

Originally Posted by Windsor220

I really doubt people are going to be racing the R-spec or W427s anyway. Probably sit in someones shed and do nothing.

I reckon the vast majority of R Spec owners will get out there and enjoy their cars, OTOH I suispect there's more than a few people with their hand on it trying to kid themselves that their W427 will be a great investment.

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by Rodge

I reckon the vast majority of R Spec owners will get out there and enjoy their cars, OTOH I suispect there's more than a few people with their hand on it trying to kid themselves that their W427 will be a great investment.

and ill eat my shorts if either of then can do 20+ hard laps well...

[flooded one]

I reckon GT Rspec would beat it on the track but 20 laps flat is abit harsh on these cars (most cars) you'd have too try and make them last untill the last 3 or so laps before opening them fully!!

[Rodp]

[/LIST]

Originally Posted by Peter B - CV8

Was that just a one lap dash ??? The W427 is capable of doing that time lap after lap etc.

You're probably 100% correct in that statement - however, how many people who buy either car are going to consistently track them? I didn't buy my F6 to do it. I'm pretty pleased that my F6 is .5 of a second off a W427 and pretty even with it down the quarter.

[Resurrection]

This year.

[SM1DY]

Whatever you're on, I'll take some too ;)

[Resurrection]

*bump*

HSV to release it soon. Stay tuned.

[Windsor220]

The word going around is the GTS is going to have quite a power output. 50kw+ over the Clubby making it the clear flagship again. Wonder what sort of pricing they will put to it.

[T3ts50]

I reckon it would be $100k plus, considering the current model is $82K

[Chopped]

It'll need a big power figure if it is to challenge the GT

[buggo]

If it will have a gap of 50Kw, and the Clubby will have what, maybe 330kw, that's a huge label to have sticking on the boot saying 380Kw.

Regardless of what numbers FPV/ HSV actually run, advertising 380 is a huge leap and I can see some camry drivers, grandmas and ACA reporters getting upset.

[T3ts50]

Originally Posted by buggo

Regardless of what numbers FPV/ HSV actually run, advertising 380 is a huge leap and I can see some camry drivers, grandmas and ACA reporters getting upset.

Its wearing a Holden/HSV badge the media will love it claming its the greatest thing ever. If it had a Ford badge on the other hand........

[Chopped]

I've never understood placing the power figure as a badge on the boot.
Those 185 Clubsports seem a bit lame and underpowered compared to the present.

The W427 didn't display that it had 375kw, so maybe HSV might just leave it as a GTS badge on the boot and no kw badge.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by F6 FOON

Regardless of the GT's supercharged engine making more power it is no dry sumped 7.0L 427, the W427 is the closest thing to street driven race car ever built in Oz, the engine is just the start of what they did to it.

You do know that there are XR6 turbos and GT's being raced in national categories, such as the Australian Production Car Championship?


Are they not "race cars"...?

[flappist]

Just a heads up. If you know information that is embargoed or subject to a confidentialty agreement DO NOT PUT IT ON THE PUBLIC FORUM.

There are laws about this and when the CIB or angry lawyers turn up they will be provided with anything they ask for to help them prosecute you and your source.

Do not think that because you have some secret squirrel forum identy that they cannot find you in a matter of minutes.

[Cheese3]

An companys DO check forums for leaked info . . . So be careful !

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Cheese3

An companys DO check forums for leaked info . . . So be careful !

So do drive!

[Fireblade]

Originally Posted by Nikked

You do know that there are XR6 turbos and GT's being raced in national categories, such as the Australian Production Car Championship?


Are they not "race cars"...?

No, they are production cars being raced, big difference.