When is the last time ford made a falcon lacking grunt? - Page 3

Smoke Pursuit · 15-02-2011, 11:26 AM

The Boss 260 was the last falcon lacking grunt... lol the 220 Au XR8 was quicker!

**Polyal** · 15-02-2011, 11:29 AM

Oh for different reasons, the BOSS XR8 has always had more power than the SS I thought.

And it only lacked grunt in certain area's..hehe...lets not start that here shall we

Olbucko · 15-02-2011, 11:40 AM

You think the 3.2 Ea was slow! I learnt to drive in an XK 2 speed auto waggon, 2.36 litres, 64 Kw, 112 kph flat out, but that was faster than an EK Holden auto.

RAPID_BA · 15-02-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

The Boss 260 was the last falcon lacking grunt... lol the 220 Au XR8 was quicker!

What are we gonna do with you Dash GT...lol

Smoke Pursuit · 15-02-2011, 12:43 PM

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What are we gonna do with you Dash GT...lol

vztrt · 15-02-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HULK_BA

So would the insurers ignore the turbo and intercooler? The i6 is pretty cheap to insure, wouldnt we factor this into our running costs calc?

To save half a litre per 100km and then pay $500-1000 a year more insurance?

XR8 & XR6T were about the same to insure so I don't see your point.

RAPID_BA · 15-02-2011, 06:13 PM

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XR8 & XR6T were about the same to insure so I don't see your point.

How is your comment relevant? I think you missed the point.

There is a big difference comparing a I6 insurance to a turbo. Your comparing a v8 to a turbo???

**DJM83** · 15-02-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

The Boss 260 was the last falcon lacking grunt... lol the 220 Au XR8 was quicker!

I see how it is hahahah

mmmmmm nothing beats the Windsor note either

vztrt · 15-02-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by HULK_BA

How is your comment relevant? I think you missed the point.

There is a big difference comparing a I6 insurance to a turbo. Your comparing a v8 to a turbo???

The I6 and the I4T will be not hi performance models. So why would insurance be so high for it? Cause one has a turbo and the other is NA?

The V8 vs the I6T are on par that they are hi performance models but one is NA and the other uses a turbo.

04redxr8 · 15-02-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

The Boss 260 was the last falcon lacking grunt... lol the 220 Au XR8 was quicker!

And your XR6 is so much better?

RAPID_BA · 15-02-2011, 08:37 PM

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1. Cause one has a turbo and the other is NA?

2. The V8 vs the I6T are on par that they are hi performance models but one is NA and the other uses a turbo.

1. Yes

2. Insurers dont like v8s or forced induction. The i6 is different to the v8 even if they are n/a. The insurers will treat the i4t like the i6t

Look how they treated the old supercharged v6 holden, look how they treat turbo vw and audi, look how they treat any turbo or supercharged car.

Do you see the point yet? Ready to backpedal?

vztrt · 15-02-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HULK_BA

1. Yes

2. Insurers dont like v8s or forced induction. The i6 is different to the v8 even if they are n/a. The insurers will treat the i4t like the i6t

Look how they treated the old supercharged v6 holden, look how they treat turbo vw and audi, look how they treat any turbo or supercharged car.

Do you see the point yet? Ready to backpedal?

No its a 4cyl turbo in a large car. How bout we see when it comes out, I don't see it happening. There's more to insurance the engine.

04redxr8 · 15-02-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HULK_BA

1. Yes

2. Insurers dont like v8s or forced induction. The i6 is different to the v8 even if they are n/a. The insurers will treat the i4t like the i6t

Look how they treated the old supercharged v6 holden, look how they treat turbo vw and audi, look how they treat any turbo or supercharged car.

Do you see the point yet? Ready to backpedal?

'06 BF II (I6) one tonne Ute. Agreed value $18,500, $770 to insure.

Changed to '10 SSV (manual) Ute, Agreed Value $52,000, cost $550 to insure.

Kept the same policy, just changed the vehicle.

So, your point is??????

stev3n · 15-02-2011, 09:07 PM

I dont think they have ever released a falcon without grunt, for instance, if you look at a carby unleaded xf it had about 95Kw (flywheel Kw) from memory. Doesn't sound like much, but you would see them on the highway towing massive boats, horse floats with 2 horses onboard or large caravans, they weren't holding up the flow of traffic in their day. The ecoboost seems to have plenty of torque down low, where it is useful, much like an old xf.

People are not going to buy an ecoboost 4cyl to go racing, think they are aimed at city drivers or school shuttle busses. As much as I love the I6 I think ecoboost is an engine ford australia needs at this point

Smoke Pursuit · 15-02-2011, 09:19 PM

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And your XR6 is so much better?

Its nearly as quick as an asthmatic Boss 260.. Not bad for a stocko Falcon work hack eh

but then again what would I know, I only have owned a 2 x Boss 290's and now a Boss 315....

Feeling somewhat defensive are we?? you obviously don't do sarcasm well.

RAPID_BA · 15-02-2011, 09:55 PM

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Its nearly as quick as an asthmatic Boss 260.. Not bad for a stocko Falcon work hack eh

but then again what would I know, I only have owned a 2 x Boss 290's and now a Boss 315....

Feeling somewhat defensive are we?? you obviously don't do sarcasm well.

Dash GT, boss 260 owners have feelings too.

People think the ecoboost will slip under the insurance radar? It has a turbo!!!

Those supercharged v6 holden owners have been arguing with insurance companies for years that they are basic family cars. Watch the falcon i4t owners have the same arguments.

04redxr8 · 15-02-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

Its nearly as quick as an asthmatic Boss 260.. Not bad for a stocko Falcon work hack eh

but then again what would I know, I only have owned a 2 x Boss 290's and now a Boss 315....

Feeling somewhat defensive are we?? you obviously don't do sarcasm well.

You or your parents have owned?

uranium_death · 15-02-2011, 11:03 PM

The XF Wagon with the 4.1 had a lot of grunt, but was not very quick...

SteveJH · 15-02-2011, 11:11 PM

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You or your parents have owned?

If his (now deleted) sig is telling the truth, He has owned.

Paxton · 15-02-2011, 11:21 PM

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You or your parents have owned?

He. Our Brent likes his Fords.

Auslandau · 15-02-2011, 11:32 PM

Of course this thread with a title like this was going to end bad .....

And just for some more information ..... even though has nothing to do with the thread ..... I have a 4cyl turbo and and the insurance is 1/2 the price as the older XR6 NA .... the turbo is also insured for more ....... but then that is very off topic isn't it.