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07-07-2005, 06:14 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Im really stuck at the moment... I've been searching for the past six or so months looking for a car to drag race. Originally i wanted an XD with a 351, then an ED with a twin-turbo intercooled setup, now an EA with single turbo.... (you can tell im a chick can't you, can't make my mind up
 : )I've been told to just race what i've got on the street but i would have rocks in my head if i dragged my beloved XB!!! I would prefer to have a car that i can put on the street but a good enough car that i can learn the drag racing ropes, in! Preferably auto!!! I've seen too many people lose time gear changing! So help!! I would love a few suggestions!! |
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07-07-2005, 07:10 PM
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Cant beat a Turbo E series for bang for buck power.
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07-07-2005, 08:17 PM
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here, here!!!!
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07-07-2005, 08:38 PM
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BIG LUKE
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Wats wrong with a V8 XD???
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07-07-2005, 08:51 PM
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Whats wrong with turbo XD V8? but seriously the turbo sixes are the best value.
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07-07-2005, 09:07 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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value for money is a turbo rotisserie ....
Personally, I prefer V8s and would get a XD or XE V8 but if it doesn't bother you , get a cheap **** EA and whack a turbo on it. |
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07-07-2005, 09:19 PM
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Peter Car
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An XD 351 could be picked up pretty cheap these days, and there are always cheap go fast bits in the trading post for them. For a drag car I think a TC Cortina with a 351 Windsor stroked to 427 would be hard to go past. Add a tough C10 auto, 9 inch and some fat rubber and look out.
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07-07-2005, 09:47 PM
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get a vk or some other ''classy'' crappadore and put a turbod ford six in it. lol
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08-07-2005, 08:26 PM
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Quote:
 : The only real reason i swayed away from the xd 351 was the fuel!!
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08-07-2005, 08:28 PM
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08-07-2005, 08:52 PM
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Sounds weird doesn't it? :nutsycuck Especially with the XB, but it something im seriously considering for my first drag car.... im not chasing 10sec passes (would be nice), i would luv a big v8 but now i just one the experience and the thrill!
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09-07-2005, 12:12 AM
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Nothing wrong with racing an XB. I sure as hell do
 Plenty of people race XA/B/C's. Clevo's are good once sorted.A mate of mine ran 15.2's with a 302/4 spd manual and 3.5 single spinner. If I remember right the engine was stock then? Then we added cam/cleaned up the ports/3.5 LSD 9" and never raced it again. ROFL.
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16-07-2005, 03:16 PM
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I know theres nothing wrong with racing an XB but i will be devastated if anything happened to her, like me hitting the wall!!!!!! Plus, im keeping her 250 and only adding a 2v head + extractors, so she wouldn't do anything overally special! lol
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16-07-2005, 10:28 PM
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74 XB Fairmont (street car) 11.07@123.02mph. 08 LV Ford Focus XR5 (daily). Tuned by Hallam Performance |
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17-07-2005, 04:13 PM
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I won't be having fun if i do the tranny or diff in my beloved car!!!
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17-07-2005, 04:15 PM
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If highly doubt you'd break anything with the six. Since the driveline is all designed for a V8.
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74 XB Fairmont (street car) 11.07@123.02mph. 08 LV Ford Focus XR5 (daily). Tuned by Hallam Performance |
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17-07-2005, 04:19 PM
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Capri or Cortina
less weight with a big engine turbo or v8 or maybe turbov8
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17-07-2005, 04:26 PM
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Hard to find a decent cortina in Country vic, but i'm still looking...
PS. The xb is my first project car, im very protective!!! |
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05-08-2005, 06:05 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Good news... I'm going to be doing my first drag race meet at the Performance Ford Day @ Heathcote in november. In the XF ute!!! Too cool.. .very excited
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05-08-2005, 06:09 PM
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Melz, i know of a mint XD shell that would be perfict for what you want to do. PM me.
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