0-100 kmph AU 6 & V8 - Page 2

Casper · 27-01-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by useless

ENTER THE 3.7!!!!!

One day. I have spent a lot of time getting the launch on my car right but in the end the auto is going to be limited by 2 things.
1. Bad gearing in first gear
2. It sucks power. The faster you go the more the difference is from a manual.

I can stay with most cars to 80kph now but after that the auto and the lack of cubes start to take its toll.

**Stav** · 27-01-2005, 03:40 PM

Dammit then!!!!A manual gear box change!!!!hahahahah

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so anyone else have a 0-100 time?

loxxr6 6.31 seconds (XR6)
Casper 6.37 seconds (XR6)
Useless 7.50 seconds (wagon)
Cheahman 7.60 seconds (XR6)
Dauphin 8.1 seconds (pimp mobile)
JCXR8 8.5 seconds (wagon)

Casper · 27-01-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by useless

Dammit then!!!!A manual gear box change!!!!hahahahah

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to do that properly (remember, it will need an engineers certificate to be fully legit) cost big bucks. Cheaper to just get more power.

dansedgli · 27-01-2005, 03:51 PM

You only need an engineers if the model never came with that particular mod you want to do.

**Stav** · 27-01-2005, 03:53 PM

I am going to see me second cousin who has a wreckers and find out if there is a better american automatic transmission because this thing is pityfull!!First gear is 2:39 to 1. Maybe the mustang ran a decent auto box.Change the bell housing and away we go..

Casper · 27-01-2005, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dansedgli

You only need an engineers if the model never came with that particular mod you want to do.

you sure about that? Compliance plate will say its an auto.

We had to get an engineering certificate for the 7 seat conversion in the wagon even though Ford had a factory 7 seat setup for the EF too.

**Stav** · 27-01-2005, 03:58 PM

ps my 7.5 0-100 is the only gtech run I have done with it.It may drop tonight

dansedgli · 27-01-2005, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

you sure about that? Compliance plate will say its an auto.

We had to get an engineering certificate for the 7 seat conversion in the wagon even though Ford had a factory 7 seat setup for the EF too.

Im not postive but when I was going through all the hassle of changing my XF from a 6 cyl manual to a 351 auto if I had a pre 82 XE it would not have needed an engineers as that model came with a 351 as an option. I chose to stick with the XF after looking endlessly for a decent XE. I was told that by a few machanics and Vicroads. As long as it was an option at the factory then it is a legal mod.

I doubt so many people would do the manual conversion if it wasnt legal.

Casper · 27-01-2005, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dansedgli

Im not postive but when I was going through all the hassle of changing my XF from a 6 cyl manual to a 351 auto if I had a pre 82 XE it would not have needed an engineers as that model came with a 351 as an option. I chose to stick with the XF after looking endlessly for a decent XE. I was told that by a few machanics and Vicroads. As long as it was an option at the factory then it is a legal mod.

I doubt so many people would do the manual conversion if it wasnt legal.

Well, thats certainly good news to me if thats the case. I'll look at it again one day if it doesnt need a cert.

As for people not doing it if its not legal..... I am yet to see a single E Series or AU "Factory" turbo :hihi:

dansedgli · 27-01-2005, 04:06 PM

Really? Mine was factory fitted.. Honest

FRDGAL · 27-01-2005, 04:09 PM

Under "Research Your Car" I can't find my model. There's Fairmont '98 & '00 or if I punch in Falcon '99 it brings up the Falcon S / TE/TS50 / Classic but no '99 Fairmont. So I looked at the '00 Fairmont AUII and I've got almost every one of those options (with the other models I have more than the standard/options) So do I go by what's written for the AUII?? Arrgghhhhh!!! Am I looking in the wrong place maybe?

The Mighty Red · 27-01-2005, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by useless

Dammit then!!!!A manual gear box change!!!!hahahahah

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so anyone else have a 0-100 time?

loxxr6 6.31 seconds (XR6)
Casper 6.37 seconds (XR6)
Useless 7.50 seconds (wagon)
Cheahman 7.60 seconds (XR6)
Dauphin 8.1 seconds (pimp mobile)
JCXR8 8.5 seconds (wagon)

I will be goin to willowbank hopefully within the next few weeks other than that the missus says she'll use a stopwatch but I don't Know how accurate that would be, the speedo could be 5kms out for all I know

Casper · 27-01-2005, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by our_blue_xr6

I will be goin to willowbank hopefully within the next few weeks other than that the missus says she'll use a stopwatch but I don't Know how accurate that would be, the speedo could be 5kms out for all I know

let us know when you have a time.

loxxr6 6.31 seconds (XR6)
Casper 6.37 seconds (XR6)
Useless 7.50 seconds (wagon)
Cheahman 7.60 seconds (XR6)
Dauphin 8.1 seconds (pimp mobile)
JCXR8 8.5 seconds (wagon)

**Stav** · 27-01-2005, 04:16 PM

I first did it with a digital camera and posted it up.Stockstandard broke it down to 7 seconds.But do it safely.I suggest a nice long stretch of freeway where you cannot break the speed limit and no one is around.

The Mighty Red · 27-01-2005, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by useless

I first did it with a digital camera and posted it up.Stockstandard broke it down to 7 seconds.But do it safely.I suggest a nice long stretch of freeway where you cannot break the speed limit and no one is around.

I might give that a go it will give me a good estimate if nothin else

loxxr6 · 27-01-2005, 06:51 PM

Slightly off topic:

Here's the info on the seating...

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrpdf...e/vsi%2019.pdf

There might be something in here re the gearbox mods.

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrpdf/rdsafe/vsi%208.pdf

I think the main drama they(insurance companies included) have with g/box mods is when people cut up their cars to get the gearbox in. If there's no modification necessary to put the manual in then there should be no prob.

I'm guessing this is the case as a few insurance companies I've spoke to have mentioned this as a gripe and they usually work off road and traffic rules for a starting point on whether they take on certain mods.

jonbays · 27-01-2005, 08:22 PM

Ok can someone work out my 0-100 from my time slip for me.

Thats me and loxxr6 on the slip at WSID by the way.

I do know my Wagon did a best dead stock run of 16.8 at the old eastern creek.

AUIIIXR8 · 27-01-2005, 08:28 PM

Auto V8 low low 6 sec area?!
Looking for the low low 5's though ;)

loxxr6 · 27-01-2005, 08:32 PM

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Ok can someone work out my 0-100 from my time slip for me.

Jonbays: It comes out at 7.12

AUIIIXR8 · 27-01-2005, 08:39 PM

Whooo Hooooo

I typed my figures into the calc and got 5.96!

YAY!!!!!!!

...sorry i got a lil excited.

jonbays · 27-01-2005, 08:55 PM

Thanks loxxr6. I am pretty happy with 7.1 seconds as I guess it would have been nearer to 9 seconds flat when stock and honestly although the engine has a lot more power it doesn't feel that quick. As everyone says a 2.39:1 first gear and torque converter and wagon with 1650kg all conspire to slow your take off a lot.

It will be interesting to see what improvements I can make to these times with a 3.45 diff ratio and a unichip. I think the unichip is next then the diff. I would love to get flat15's but I guess that might be hard to do.

loxxr6 · 27-01-2005, 08:58 PM

So we have....

AU2XLSV8 5.96 seconds (ute)
loxxr6 6.31 seconds (XR6)
Casper 6.37 seconds (XR6)
Jonbays 7.12 seconds (wagon)
Useless 7.50 seconds (wagon)
Cheahman 7.60 seconds (XR6)
Dauphin 8.1 seconds (pimp mobile)
JCXR8 8.5 seconds (wagon)

Noddy · 27-01-2005, 09:00 PM

9.017@79.84=5.09sec to 60mph

loxxr6 · 27-01-2005, 09:01 PM

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I think the unichip is next then the diff.

How far away is the Unichip mod ? That'll be a mixed benefit between performance and bettering your air/fuel mix which you mentioned....

jonbays · 27-01-2005, 09:10 PM

Unichip is another pay day away mid feb!

I know my full throttle mixtures are 13.4 so i am expecting more driveability gains to be honest than outright speed but its my daily driver so thats fine.

I will probably go to Spiro and you can be sure i will post up the before and after dyno sheets.

i didn't post up the mdx dyno that only gave me 120rwkw though !

The 3.45 diff is just really to put it on a level with all the XR6's, Fairlanes and VCT's etc. I am hauling some weight so i need to run at least as low a diff as any of the stock performance fords before I can expect it to get going off the line.

loxxr6 · 27-01-2005, 09:21 PM

Unichip is another pay day away mid feb!

Sweet.

I think Autotech should be doing fine from the forums....

Dauphin · 28-01-2005, 01:00 PM

When I went onto the Westgate Freeway after having the Unichip installed at JMM, I could really feel the difference going to 100. I'll get a new figure soon. I am guessing by your feedback I'll only better it by 0.3 seconds. It gained 22rwkw.

Dark Horse · 28-01-2005, 01:03 PM

Somewhere between seven and eight for Darky.

JC · 28-01-2005, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

Just curious JC, whats the XR8 0-100 time?

Best of 7.20 (did 3 runs, 7.21, 7.21 7.20). That's with 100kg of me in the car (of course), 3/4 tank juice, plus the crap I carry around in the boot and was measured by G-Tech.

I would be inetersted to get someone else to run their car using my G-Tech, just to see if the results are consistent. May have to tee that up with someone locally.

JC · 28-01-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Noddy

9.017@79.84=5.09sec to 60mph

If that's from the calculator on the web site, then all the people calculating 0-100 based on that need to add 0.something to their times. 60 mph is 96 km/h, not 100 km/h. I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but that extra 4km/h may take a few tenths to reach (especially if a gear change is involved).