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16-05-2006, 09:49 PM
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DRIF6 Test Pilot
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For Immediate release
DRIF6 confirmed for competition  Ford Performance Vehicles has today confirmed it will support the competitive debut of its DRIF6 concept car in the opening round of the Drift Australia national championship at South Australia’s Mallala circuit on May 27-28. The DRIF6 concept car will make its official competition debut with one of Australia’s leading Drift drivers, 23-year-old Victorian Adam Newton. “Ford Performance Vehicles stirred up a hornet’s nest when it revealed the DRIF6 concept car at the FPV Open Day earlier this year,” Newton said. “It has generated a lot of interest and lifted the profile of the sport to unprecedented levels – and that was before it even hit the track. “The car has all the right ingredients for success, and I am excited to have been given the opportunity to debut the FPV DRIF6 in the Drift Australia series. “I will be giving it everything I have to put on a great show for the crowds, and we will see where we end up at the end of the weekend.” Newton has been involved in Drifting in Australia for more than four years, both as a competitor and event organiser, and is credited as one of the driving forces in raising the profile and professionalism of the sport. Drifting is a spectacular new form of motor racing with a knockout system of two-car battles in which drivers perform a routine of rally-style slides through a series of turns on a race track. Points are awarded for speed, the angle of the slide and the car’s ability to produce tyre smoke. FPV’s DRIF6 was built by a team of dedicated engineers and technicians at FPV’s Campbellfield facility with the assistance and support of a number of key suppliers, including Prodrive, Castrol EDGE, Bilstein, Autotek, HIS Hoses, Robinson Racing Developments, Revolution Racegear and Dunlop. At the heart of the DRIF6 project is an upgraded 4.0-litre turbo-charged in line six cylinder engine with modifications made to increase the efficiency of the turbo system and to boost power and torque. These include a significantly larger intercooler with a revised induction system that features a ram air box taking air from where the fog light is normally located on the production car, a hand made plenum manifold replacing the individual inlet runners, a unique engine management system calibration and three-inch straight through exhaust system with side outlet. The transmission has an upgraded Tremec T-56 close-ratio six-speed gearbox and AP racing twin-plate clutch driving the rear wheels through a locked differential. Bilstein, one of the world’s leading suspension manufacturers, will support the DRIF6 project with a hand-built suspension system including fully-adjustable coil over dampers and stiffer anti-roll bars. The braking system includes the optional Brembo brakes available on the F6 Typhoon with 355mm front and 330mm rear cross-drilled and pillar ventilated rotors and six-piston monoblock front calliper and four-piston rear calliper. It has been modified especially for Drifting with high quality braided hoses, a brake proportioning valve and a WRC-style hydraulic handbrake. The cockpit of DRIF6 has been stripped and replaced with world-class MOMO racing seats and racing harnesses, MOMO steering wheel, MOMO gearknob and a variety of ancillary gauges by VDO and Autron. These include a monster VDO tacho on the dash located in line with the twin-pod sport gauges that display oil temperature and turbo boost pressure, A-pillar mounted gauges to display volts and cabin temperature and Autron’s latest high-tech tyre-press monitoring system located at the base of the Interior Command Centre. The cockpit also has a racing-style roll cage. For further information, please contact: Andrew MacLean at Ford Performance Vehicles on Ph: + 61 (0)3 9300 7260 or Fax: +61 (0)3 9300 7302 |
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16-05-2006, 09:51 PM
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BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
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Awesome!
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16-05-2006, 09:53 PM
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sounds fun.
wait, Adam Newton... thats YOU!  : sweet!  :
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16-05-2006, 09:58 PM
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It's so not fair that someone other than me is allowed to drive that car,let alone DRIFT it!
Great job on landing that job.
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16-05-2006, 09:59 PM
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V8 Powaah
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Common sense prevails, hurrah.
Good stuff, it may even foster a new genearation of Ford fans.
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16-05-2006, 10:23 PM
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Great to hear! Congrats Adam, now you have to give us a full write up afterwards
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16-05-2006, 10:25 PM
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Well done Adam, good to see some more exposure for FPV as well as yourself
Adam, what were you driving before your current deal in previous seasons? |
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16-05-2006, 10:30 PM
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The 'Stihl' Man
 
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was always going to happen....but a confirmation is nice!
Does this even happen at calder? If so I might make a trip up I think!
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16-05-2006, 10:31 PM
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Ah well that car looks sweet! |
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16-05-2006, 10:43 PM
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16-05-2006, 11:09 PM
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DRIF6 Test Pilot
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I learnt to drift in a Nissan Skyline R32 GTSt. Its been a bit of fun getting used to the dynamics of the F6 and the power is awesome and I hear there is more to come he he. Im really looking forward to seeing how the Ausie made car goes up against the tried and proven Jap stuff. I think it will be a great evolution of drifting in Australia. If anyone is in Adelaide on the 27th or 28th come on down and say gday. If not make sure you don’t miss it on SBS on Sunday, June 11 at 12 noon. Cheers Adam |
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16-05-2006, 11:29 PM
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NOT A TOYOTA :/
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You're not the bloke who is big with Full Lock? Used to have a red R32?
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17-05-2006, 07:30 AM
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The one and only
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Well done Adam.
I hope the Aussie power destroys the Jap cars!
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17-05-2006, 08:50 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Give 'em heaps!!! Congrats on getting the gig, best of luck for the comp!
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17-05-2006, 10:57 AM
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Starter Motor
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Guys,
I see Adam has already beat me to it, but this is great news for all of us. we have been trying hard to live up to the expectations generated when we revealed the DRIF6 at the Open Day. And Adam has helped us make it happen. We are all working frantically to make sure we get the car right for Mallala and give him the best opportunity to give the rice boys and those dastardly Holdens a good run for their money. We don't expect to win, but we'll give 'em all a good show with plenty of tyyre smoke at least. If you are in SA, or want to see it in action, get yourself to Mallala and cheer us on. The more Fords in the carpark and flags in the crowd will make it better. Cheers Amac |
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17-05-2006, 11:05 AM
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Ford Power, in a Merc?
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Awesome!
Congrats Adam, and can't wait to see some aussie built power send the ricers back to the maccas car park 
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17-05-2006, 11:10 AM
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cannot wait and i hope it does well
cant wait for a new wallpaper ;) *drif6* |
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17-05-2006, 01:32 PM
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Purveyor of filth
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You lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky,lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky bastard!!!!!!
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17-05-2006, 02:17 PM
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DRIF6 Test Pilot
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as for walpapers http://www.exoticcarsite.com/pages/f...drif6-2006.htm Cheers |
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17-05-2006, 02:32 PM
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What's green is gold
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you lucky bastard, take it to the ricies, i wonder how long it will take for "the dark side" to start up a drift team?
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17-05-2006, 03:24 PM
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Just slidin'
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I envy you. Good work mate, and welcome to AFF.
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17-05-2006, 03:33 PM
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Shoot.
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That is brilliant mate! It'll make a nice change from the Skylines and 200s.
I've seen some footage of the CAPA ute a couple of times, and it seems heavy and awkward. I hope the F6 kicks some #rse!!!
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17-05-2006, 04:56 PM
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i want to get into drifting so bad ... but i dont have the money :(
i envy you |
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17-05-2006, 09:29 PM
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Lurvin' my Ute!!!
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Awesome news guys!! You're a lucky bastard Adam, give it heaps!!!!
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17-05-2006, 09:32 PM
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DRIF6 was at Drag Tag tonight, some pretty good runs, not sure what happened on the last couple.............
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17-05-2006, 09:38 PM
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So can Ford Spares get me one of those bonnets?
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Good to see an experienced person taking on such a good role, especially with a company I love!!
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18-05-2006, 10:29 AM
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Starter Motor
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Awesome Adam. It would be safe to say that you are the envy of all of us
As i am a kiwi in kiwiland i wont be there to watch the racing. However if you could send any info or video footage that would be great. This car is developing a great deal of interest over here. Perhaps you might persuade the powers that be to bring it over to NZ for a demonstration at the next Supercar round in Pukekohe. Go the DRIF6 |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Those jap cars you see on the track definantly aern't ricers, they have the power and handling to more than match their appearence. I'm sure this will create a bit of interest amongst ford owners espicially the XR6T owners now there a few years old and coming off warranties time to hit the track! Theres also a few e-series that have been entering into a few drift comps, yet to see an AU hit the track yet though, even at a practice day? |
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