BA XT vs VP 5L

EBFalcs · 04-09-2006, 08:19 PM

i was just wondering what you's think would be quicker down the 1/4 mile

EBFalcs · 04-09-2006, 08:25 PM

i should have added, 4.0L auto BA and 5L auto VP

Smoked · 04-09-2006, 08:26 PM

VP becasue of it gearing and weight advantage.

EBFalcs · 04-09-2006, 08:26 PM

i should have been more clear, 4.0L auto BA and 5L auto VP

EBFalcs · 04-09-2006, 08:27 PM

damn computer playing games with me. sorry for the double post

EBFalcs · 04-09-2006, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoked

VP becasue of it gearing and weight advantage.

that's pretty much what i was thinking.
but wheel spin could be an issue

OHR100 · 04-09-2006, 08:32 PM

My V6 commo ran 15.9 at WSID and i raced a VR SS auto and that ran 15.6. a couple times. So i would think the ford could beat a VP for sure..

WAZZA

EBFalcs · 04-09-2006, 08:37 PM

VP's are lighter than VR's and they don't have that **** electronic trans, it's all hydraulic,

xr8man83 · 04-09-2006, 09:32 PM

yea i would say the ba cause it would get the power down better and i am not sure so dont give it to me if im wrong but didnt the vp have the 165kw engine in it??? and i would say it would probably break down to

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EBFalcs · 04-09-2006, 09:41 PM

BA Specs:
- 182kw
- 380Nm
- 0-100 / 7.8 sec
- 400m / 15.9 sec
- 1700kg

VP Spec:
- 165kw
- 385Nm
- 0-100 / 7.2 sec
- 400m / 15.1 sec
- 1450kg

orsomxc · 04-09-2006, 09:53 PM

What's the use of starting a new thread and asking the question if you had the specs.

What a waste this thread is.

EBFalcs · 04-09-2006, 09:55 PM

i just found some, but who knows if they're right, i found heaps of different ones and used the average ones,

dandaman · 04-09-2006, 10:30 PM

Specs don't mean anything, BA will win it, most vp's are probably tired, add, a second or two to that 1/4 mile time for the vp

chevypower · 04-09-2006, 11:15 PM

i would say the BA would be a bit faster - dad once had the 165kw V8 Statesman and his works EBII Gli wagon 4.0 could keep up with it - he and my mum dragged each other at the lights - it was a draw i think (back when 165kw seemed like a fair bit of power) now a 3L diesel will put out more than that.

Abacus · 05-09-2006, 12:05 AM

Where is SlickHolden when you need him. This is a thread made for him.

ThoR_ · 05-09-2006, 12:09 AM

i went in an XT the other night my gosh it was slow

macca_779 · 05-09-2006, 06:50 AM

I have a VN SS a bit quicker than a VP but fairly similar. And I had a young bloke try and race me in a BA 5.4 Ghia. Needless to say he didn't stand a chance. Weight is the key issue I launched with 1 car length advantage in 20 metres. And kept pulling away from there on. I stoped at 100k's but the hero in the Ghia kept going.

Envious · 05-09-2006, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by macca_779

I have a VN SS a bit quicker than a VP but fairly similar. And I had a young bloke try and race me in a BA 5.4 Ghia. Needless to say he didn't stand a chance. Weight is the key issue I launched with 1 car length advantage in 20 metres. And kept pulling away from there on. I stoped at 100k's but the hero in the Ghia kept going.

That really came down to the driver by the sounds of it

xr8man83 · 05-09-2006, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by EBFalcs

BA Specs:
- 182kw
- 380Nm
- 0-100 / 7.8 sec
- 400m / 15.9 sec
- 1700kg

VP Spec:
- 165kw
- 385Nm
- 0-100 / 7.2 sec
- 400m / 15.1 sec
- 1450kg

i wouldnt be going of of them times man cause that sounds like the most healthiest vp ever i owned a el gli before i got my ute and it would stay with vn and vp ss's from the lights and a stock ba xt is just about as quick as the na xr6 ba cause there is not much difference between them at all

fordAU · 05-09-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by xr8man83

i wouldnt be going of of them times man cause that sounds like the most healthiest vp ever i owned a el gli before i got my ute and it would stay with vn and vp ss's from the lights and a stock ba xt is just about as quick as the na xr6 ba cause there is not much difference between them at all

I think you will find that the XT is slightly quicker than the XR6 due to less weight, sad isnt it.

Cheers.

MickyB · 05-09-2006, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by fordAU

I think you will find that the XT is slightly quicker than the XR6 due to less weight, sad isnt it.

Cheers.

even considering the lower diff ratio in the xr6?
assuming we are talking auto's here

xr8man83 · 05-09-2006, 10:07 AM

yea that could be the case hey but i would say that it would be just as quick if not quicker then a tired old vp ss

fordAU · 05-09-2006, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by xr8man83

yea that could be the case hey but i would say that it would be just as quick if not quicker then a tired old vp ss

Your probably right, either way does not really matter, they are pretty slow cars anyway, drive a XT for work everyday.

Cheers.

ON_DUBS · 05-09-2006, 10:31 AM

sick of these ridiculous "who would win" threads

Boss 290 · 05-09-2006, 10:38 AM

the xt is a 6 cylinda and the vp is it a v8? because if so why would you be comparing them the vp is lighter with 2 extra cylindas? in saying that though i would think the xt would get power down better

Steffo · 05-09-2006, 12:29 PM

BA XT would absolutley destroy a VP V8.

Its more powerful, the chassis is far superior, so therefore better power down....

Not to mention that the BA is a relatively new car, whereas the VP is old, so it had less power and torque to begin with, and that 12-15 year old car won't have all of its kiloWatts and Newton metres anymore....

No contest win to the BA.

Steffo · 05-09-2006, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MickyB

even considering the lower diff ratio in the xr6?
assuming we are talking auto's here

Yep. XT 6cyl can out-drag an XR6.

Grechie · 05-09-2006, 01:31 PM

not only would it beat the VP5L, but if it was a 6 speed auto (BFMKII) XT it would embarrase the living crap out of it

niko · 05-09-2006, 01:34 PM

you people are comparing a nicely engineered vehicle to a donut machine !

EBFalcs · 05-09-2006, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boss 290

the xt is a 6 cylinda and the vp is it a v8? because if so why would you be comparing them the vp is lighter with 2 extra cylindas? in saying that though i would think the xt would get power down better

BA has 10 years tech on the VP.

i would say the BA would be a bit faster - dad once had the 165kw V8 Statesman and his works EBII Gli wagon 4.0 could keep up with it - he and my mum dragged each other at the lights - it was a draw i think (back when 165kw seemed like a fair bit of power) now a 3L diesel will put out more than that.

statesmans are heavy as **** thus they are slow