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30-03-2008, 11:18 AM | #1 | ||
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Should my AU xr6 ute series 3 beat my mates El xr6 sedan. mine is stock as a rock. He has extractors and air filter.
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30-03-2008, 11:26 AM | #2 | ||
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i think the utes are heavier. i would expect the el to win
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30-03-2008, 11:33 AM | #3 | ||
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is your engine a standard, vct or HP...?
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30-03-2008, 11:38 AM | #4 | ||
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EL XR6 = Kerb mass (kg)1556
AU XR6 ute = Kerb mass (kg)1650 |
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30-03-2008, 11:40 AM | #5 | |||
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30-03-2008, 11:53 AM | #6 | ||
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i think ill go the ute... both autos???
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30-03-2008, 11:54 AM | #7 | |||
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we had a bit of a drag the other week and he just beat me. not making excusses but my tray was full with my work tools. that makes it slower. |
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30-03-2008, 11:58 AM | #8 | ||
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with yours being vct and an empty tray i reckon you would have a bonnet in front
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30-03-2008, 12:01 PM | #9 | |||
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30-03-2008, 12:40 PM | #10 | ||
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Man i love AU XR utes
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30-03-2008, 12:47 PM | #11 | |||
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30-03-2008, 01:03 PM | #12 | |||
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I dunno, sorry if i'm coming along as a bit rude, but I just find it funny when people buy falcons, then ask if they can beat a certain car! You don't buy a falcon so you can beat another car in a race! Thats what FPV is for : |
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30-03-2008, 05:47 PM | #13 | ||
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and before FPV there was what?
both cars are tickford they are suppose to be sports sedans/utes. i think it all comes down to driver.
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30-03-2008, 05:53 PM | #14 | |||
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You sir, are a tool.
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30-03-2008, 06:22 PM | #15 | |||
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30-03-2008, 08:31 PM | #16 | ||
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I've owned both. ELXR6 sedan & AU11 XR6 ute. I'd put my money on the EL to win
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30-03-2008, 09:01 PM | #17 | ||
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both being manuals... its all up to the driver... more the takeoff... but if both identical drivers then id say the ute...
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30-03-2008, 09:39 PM | #18 | |||
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