xr6 turbo questions

[DaiOni]

Any skyline is part of a long line of family cars - they (for the most part) just happen to be very well equipped 'family' cars. I wouldn't be using the 'family car' theory as any part of a slanging match. It's a bit of a moot point anyway - it's an argument that doesn't go anywhere, or prove anything.

About all you can criticise the falcons for is weight (and build quality). 'Different' handling is a by-product of that weight - they certainly can get around the track fast enough, but won't have the 'feel' that many appreciate.

4L + big factory turbo will always = very impressive power. Luckily for the skyline boys, it seems that the xr6 can't get the power down to the ground particularly well (seems to be a common ford trait).

The biggest plus for the ford is that you can buy it easily at any ford dealership, brand spanking new, and with a worthwhile warranty (how often you need to use said warranty is another matter altogether...).

I wouldn't buy one, but I won't knock their abilities either.

[ferni]

I wasn't knocking thier abilities, just commenting on each cars strengthes/purposes.

If your requirment for a car is to carry the kids and wife with a caravan on a holiday, then a falcon/commodore would be a good choice

If your requirment for a car is to squirt around a race track, then a GTR/skyline would be a good choice.

[zymotic]

ah boy another can of worms.

All I can compare is the difference I had in the 33GTST with say my father in laws 2002 SS.

With the Skyline there is a feeling of being integrated with the car. The SS on the other hand kind of feels like a powerful sled or something the way it travels around bends and such feels like its sliding all the time.

Heh if i go for a drive now in a newish com or falc i start feeling sick due to the way those cars handle inertia etc - too used to sporty suspension. Guess I was just wondering if XR6t was similar in those respects.

PS I use Firefox and it crashed for the first time yesterday. Reinstall did the jobbie.

[ferni]

My parents just bought a brand new Calais, i took it for a drive, felt like i was driving a matress.

[Abo Bob]

That's funny.

[fatz]

bets think about xr6t is when they crash you can buy a huge turbo for nicks and the pump some serious power(the ford engine get 390rwkw)

and if the ford engine can my gtr motor can as well

yea baby!!!!!

[DAN00H]

I wasn't knocking thier abilities, just commenting on each cars strengthes/purposes.

If your requirment for a car is to carry the kids and wife with a caravan on a holiday, then a falcon/commodore would be a good choice

If your requirment for a car is to squirt around a race track, then a GTR/skyline would be a good choice.

Ha ha ha - not knocking the GTR's, but look at how many have had fatal engine damage recently from a fang on the race track.... (remember, I own a GTR....)

[ferni]

Ha ha ha - not knocking the GTR's, but look at how many have had fatal engine damage recently from a fang on the race track....  (remember, I own a GTR....)

None down here in vic (yet) *touch wood*

I wonder how an XR8/XR6T would go running similar lap times as the GTR's down here, would it last ?

[zymotic]

I guess that makes a skyline a futon?

[fatz]

SBS strikes again

the emergance of sump baffel syndrome

[2HYPO]

You can get the Falcons to handle better by spending $3-$4K. But thats a lot of money compared to the fact that you dont need to spend much on a Skyline.

[DAN00H]

You can get the Falcons to handle better by spending $3-$4K. But thats a lot of money compared to the fact that you dont need to spend much on a Skyline.

yeah, for 2.5 k my mates cars handles much better than stock, but that still doesn't make up for the weight penalty that the ford carries.

[Demon]

and tell me why the xr6t's have the airbox on the opposite side to the turbo??? Just leads to more piping...bad design

anyway, guys at work have the xr6t on a lease and they've all had the following problems:

1) intercooler hoses blowing off

2) Engine stalling when stopping suddenly

3) Tailshaft problems

4) Coolant leaks

5) Brake shudder

6) Steering rack issues

There are about 10 guys in my team and 4 of them have xr6t's and every single one of them experienced the above mentioned problems.

[predator]

lol - any skyline 10 years old is just as likely to be experiencing the same problems.

[zymotic]

Maybe I'm glad I got the GTT instead?

[someonestolecc]

lol respect to the owner

[RB30-POWER]

There was a comparison done on one of the latest Serious Performance? vids from memory, of a 4 dour gtst vs xr6t.

With Ian Luff involved in the xr6t and some other driver in the skyline.

First off they took a tiptronic R34 auto, it got whopped big time, not to mention the handling was like a boat of a 4 door.

Then they took out a modified 4 door with suspension upgrade and it kept up with the xr6t and handled better. (but the xr6t was still stock as a rock)

Im sure some of you have seen the segment?

[DRFTR33]

and tell me why the xr6t's have the airbox on the opposite side to the turbo??? Just leads to more piping...bad design

anyway, guys at work have the xr6t on a lease and they've all had the following problems:

1) intercooler hoses blowing off

2) Engine stalling when stopping suddenly

3) Tailshaft problems

4) Coolant leaks

5) Brake shudder

6) Steering rack issues

There are about 10 guys in my team and 4 of them have xr6t's and every single one of them experienced the above mentioned problems.

didnt you read the special features part of your owners manual, you paid for all those problems, you and 90 percent of the other people foolish enough to buy a new falcon

just keep booking it back into your delearship and it will all get fixed under waranty sooner or later

[Abo Bob]

There was a comparison done on one of the latest Serious Performance? vids from memory, of a 4 dour gtst vs xr6t.

 

 With Ian Luff involved in the xr6t and some other driver in the skyline.

 

 First off they took a tiptronic R34 auto, it got whopped big time, not to mention the handling was like a boat of a 4 door.

 

Then they took out a modified 4 door with suspension upgrade and it kept up with the xr6t and handled better. (but the xr6t was still stock as a rock)

 

 Im sure some of you have seen the segment?

So an R34 4 door handles like a boat? How is it different from a 2 door suspension wise?

I have stock suspension. Check my signature.

[RB30-POWER]

I was under the impression that the 4 door has softer suspension for the occupants, more of a people mover and looking at the footage on the video, it must be, never seen a 2 door go over on two wheels and stuff.

Ill find out what dvd it was, i borrowed them off a mate.

Its worth a look for sure, if you really want to see the xr6t vs 4 door skyline part.

Someone here must have seen it and can also comment?