LS the world !!!!

xdgl302 · 09-05-2018, 07:48 PM

Have yous got a friend that thinks a LS with an exhaust and Orr will beat anything on the street
My little brother is the one I know lol bangs on about them every day

mike_nofx · 09-05-2018, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by xdgl302

Have yous got a friend that thinks a LS with an exhaust and Orr will beat anything on the street
My little brother is the one I know lol bangs on about them every day

They’d beat an XD GL 302!
But still, they’d lose to an Aurion.

99AUXR · 09-05-2018, 08:01 PM

Sometimes I can hear their cries over the sound of my turbo spooling

xdgl302 · 09-05-2018, 08:11 PM

It’s been a long time sins the xd was a 302 haha

mike_nofx · 09-05-2018, 08:12 PM

It’s good to have some vehicular pride though, when someone is happy with their car and think it’s the best. Just as many people lose their load over the I6T’s like this guy below.

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Originally Posted by 99AUXR

Sometimes I can hear their cries over the sound of my turbo spooling

Remember, there’s always someone with a faster car! Kia Stinger owners probably hear an XR6 turbo owner cry as they pass them.

And let’s not forget, the most powerful Aussie car ever made was LS powered!

Ford17 · 09-05-2018, 08:16 PM

LS's seem to end up in all sorts of odd cars.

Thinking it might be best to encourage, rather than discourage people doing this; as it can potentially save Barra turbos from being unceremoniously separated from Falcons.

Blue Roo · 09-05-2018, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xdgl302

Have yous got a friend that thinks a LS with an exhaust and Orr will beat anything on the street
My little brother is the one I know lol bangs on about them every day

Yo! xdgl302! Feel the heat&the beat coming off the street. In an LS7. So Be Cool

and go back to school. To learn on how to spell. You dig it!

99AUXR · 09-05-2018, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_nofx

Just as many people lose their load over the I6T’s like this guy below.

Haven't driven the F6 in 8 months, fell out of love... Maybe you assumed I6T from my sig....

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Originally Posted by mike_nofx

Remember, there’s always someone with a faster car! Kia Stinger owners probably hear an XR6 turbo owner cry as they pass them.

And let’s not forget, the most powerful Aussie car ever made was LS powered!

Too right, the R35 puts down everything its met so far

However no one cries, they just all love it.

mike_nofx · 09-05-2018, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 99AUXR

Haven't driven the F6 in 8 months, fell out of love... Maybe you assumed I6T from my sig....

Too right, the R35 puts down everything its met so far

However no one cries, they just all love it.

Ah yes well that is a whole different beast, I’ll give you that.

STILL... there is a quicker factory produced LS powered vehicle in a straight line!

FGX-351 · 10-05-2018, 12:46 AM

It’s not Friday yet?

ebv8 · 10-05-2018, 08:56 AM

LS's are the simple mans V8, anyone can change cams in their driveway or buy a tune off ebay for $250 and they come out in cars much lighter than our heavy Falcons

i must admit i jumped on the LS bandwagon and bought a VZ Adventra, a tune and exhaust and she puts down 6.0s 0-100 which is great for a tank

it may not be Aurion speed but those little Golf GTi's have no idea what hit them when a family station wagon with roof racks goes flying by them (i work near a VW dealer and GTi's are everywhere, all trying to race everyone)

i'll still take my old 5.4 anyday though

Sioso · 10-05-2018, 10:19 AM

My first LS was back in 2000, an ex-chaser 1999 VTII and it was a revelation.
I traded in my VK 134 pack with a 331 stroker for it.
I couldn't believe how quick the LS1 was, maybe not so impressive today but I was thrilled back then.
Nobody would overtake me in it as everyone thought I was an unmarked cop car - white sedan with the FE2 suspension and 15 inch steel chasers.

True story: I left a mates house shortly after buying it and booted it down his street, I went past a side street at well over the speed limit right as a paddy wagon had pulled up to the intersection, I looked over as I went speeding past and he waved at me so I stuck my hand out the window and waved back - that was the closest I ever came to being an undercover cop.....

Vesper Martini · 10-05-2018, 01:27 PM

lol yous

HSVKILLA · 10-05-2018, 03:06 PM

Barra the world,nuff said.

mike_nofx · 10-05-2018, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HSVKILLA

Barra the world,nuff said.

I love the Barra. But the sad fact is no more are being produced and it was never as widely used as the LS engines.

The Barra will soon become a rarity to see on the streets, but the LS will live on.

XByoot · 10-05-2018, 07:50 PM

LS? Common as belly buttons but less character. The Barra will be around for a long time yet.

Mercury Bullet · 10-05-2018, 07:59 PM

I've had an ls or 2.

Then I bought a Miami!

ls....pfft.
They were good...10 years ago.

roddy1960 · 10-05-2018, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_nofx

I love the Barra. But the sad fact is no more are being produced and it was never as widely used as the LS engines.

The Barra will soon become a rarity to see on the streets, but the LS will live on.

Not sure about that to be honest . Taking into account the Barra surfaced (thankfully) in 2002 until 2016 plenty were built and expect to see many,many of both turbo and N/A 's around , modded and stock for a decent time yet . Especially on the back of the reliability factor as much as anything.

XByoot · 10-05-2018, 09:09 PM

“LS” is like Barry Manilow singing AC/DC whilst wearing a safari suit. Right tune, wrong packaging

If you want old Skool push rods then get some hair on ya chest

https://youtu.be/HFj1z-xDCZs

mike_nofx · 11-05-2018, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by roddy1960

Not sure about that to be honest . Taking into account the Barra surfaced (thankfully) in 2002 until 2016 plenty were built and expect to see many,many of both turbo and N/A 's around , modded and stock for a decent time yet . Especially on the back of the reliability factor as much as anything.

I really do hope so. Like I said, I do love the Barra, have done hundreds of thousands of trouble free kilometres in them.

From what I’ve seen on the road, the BA seems to be quite rare these days, not rare rare, but rare for what it once was. Often with P plates on them too.

In 10-15 years time I don’t think Barras will be too commonplace on the streets.

mike_nofx · 11-05-2018, 07:48 AM

The question is, why can’t we enjoy them both? Must the LS engine be an enemy to the Barra, coyote or Miami?

**Grunter** · 11-05-2018, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_nofx

The question is, why can’t we enjoy them both? Must the LS engine be an enemy to the Barra, coyote or Miami?

It's kinda refreshing reading this thread. Throwback discussion to the not so recent good 'ol days of Ford v Holden. Makes a nice change from reading threads now days discussing Ford vs Kia, Hyundai, Great Wall, etc.

Miss the tribalism.

LG17 · 11-05-2018, 09:25 AM

LS the world...
Mmm, must own shares in an oil company.

XByoot · 11-05-2018, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Grunter

It's kinda refreshing reading this thread. Throwback discussion to the not so recent good 'ol days of Ford v Holden. Makes a nice change from reading threads now days discussing Ford vs Kia, Hyundai, Great Wall, etc.

Miss the tribalism.

Absolutely! It’s like Aussies vs Kiwis, Ford vs Holden we all have a banter but it’s fun and in my opinion very healthy to have a laugh and at the end of the day we are all mates.
I’ve got a mate doing a nice HQ Monaro resto, even he can’t put an LS into it, he’s pulling his race engine and detuning that and building a LS for his race car. That kind of sums it up to me, LS is cheap power but that’s about it. I still think he should fit a Barra

BENT_8 · 11-05-2018, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Grunter

It's kinda refreshing reading this thread. Throwback discussion to the not so recent good 'ol days of Ford v Holden. Makes a nice change from reading threads now days discussing Ford vs Kia, Hyundai, Great Wall, etc.

Miss the tribalism.

This is exactly how i feel on the subject, unfortunately what was once a great rivalry has descended into endless gloating over the demise of the opposition when the truth is without Holden, Fords main competitor becomes a Jap whitegoods manufacturer that is handing Ford its **** to the tune of 3 to 1.
Happy days though apparently.

40RDT · 11-05-2018, 11:11 AM

The whole #LSTHEWORLD thing seems to be very popular, people are pretty much putting LS engines into anything... makes sense though, cheap, easy, light, compact and they make good power

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PbDGas5Imk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OUviiqI72U

burnz · 11-05-2018, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 40RDT

The whole #LSTHEWORLD thing seems to be very popular, people are pretty much putting LS engines into anything... makes sense though, cheap, easy, light, compact and they make good power

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PbDGas5Imk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OUviiqI72U

isn't Anthony a member here??

Tex Scrotum · 12-05-2018, 07:35 AM

The LS is a great engine...anybody who can remove the "blinkers" and their own prejudices for 5 seconds can see that...unfortunately...that's far and away from the world we live in!

The LS is probably one of the lightest most compact engines per litre out there that's readily available to the average guy AND offers a HUGE array of aftermarket possibilities not to mention it's a cheap starting point!

If I were a smart man not worried what others think then it's definitely my engine of choice...but alas..I'm just like most other car guys caught up in what is socially acceptable in the car scene and my own shallow prejudices lol.

But in an alternate world where my XA Hardtop was still only worth loose change then the LS would definitely be a go, instead I've got to go and drop the best part of 25 grand on an engine that may come close to what the LS offers with the exception of personality lol.

As for Barra's... I already have two in the drive so I don't need another even though they're a great engine also

Maka · 12-05-2018, 08:33 AM

AU Falcon's getting into (sacraligious to some lol) the Ls1 act -

https://www.fordforums.com.au/showth...=Ls1+au+falcon

https://racewars.com.au/CompetitorPr...mpetitorid=550

cheers, Maka

jpd80 · 12-05-2018, 09:14 AM

I'll never let you see
The way my broken 'dore is hurtin' me
I've got my pride and I know how to hide
All my sorrow and pain
I'll do my burnouts in the rain

If I wait for cloudy skies
You won't know the rain from the tears in my eyes
You'll never know that I still love GM so
Though the heartaches remain
I'll do my burnouts in the rain

Some day when my timing's done
I'm gonna wear a smile and drive in the sun
I may be a fool, but till then buddy you'll
Never see me complain
I'll do my burnouts in the rain
I'll do my burnouts in the rain
I'll do my burnouts in the rain

Apologies to The Everly Brothers - Crying In The Rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caO4AO_g83E