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10-01-2005, 06:26 PM
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BOSS 260
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In my auto auxr6 it depends on the road surface. Sometimes it squeeks or steps out slightly, but 95% of the time theres traction. But in the wet when I plant it it goes sideways or just sits there spinning.
When I had my auto eb xr8 i could never get traction, it would always just sit there spinning which just became annoying.
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10-01-2005, 06:26 PM
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Well mine either bogs (<4000rpm) or smokes (>4250rpm), so the answer is "yes, quite easily". Doesn't help when you only have 205 series tyres trying to put the power to the ground either!
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10-01-2005, 06:26 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I can idle it in first near the point of stalling push the right foot down as fast as possible let the big windsor open up the car will squat on the IRS and either do 1 of two things
1. launch hard with the tyres protesting but no major loss of traction just unreal acceleration. BRING ON THE SS COMMONHORES 2. go no where with some sideways action That is with the XR8 The Probe being a V6 FWD with no LSD bags of wheel spin at the drop of a hat
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10-01-2005, 06:40 PM
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The only traction problem I have with my 3spd EA is in the wet when the bloody thing decides to kick down for no aparent reason (almost said hello to the gutter a few times because of it).
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10-01-2005, 07:02 PM
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yeah not a problem in the EF auto..
still running stocko's though
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10-01-2005, 07:21 PM
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I have never been able to smoke my XF off the line. Unless I'm on a hill with a huge gradient.
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10-01-2005, 07:22 PM
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10-01-2005, 07:29 PM
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in the el (stock 5.0 , 235's) 95% of the time it wont.
in the old ef (stockish 4.0) it wouldnt with the 235's on, but with the 215's it would every time. and i cant believe you guys are even commenting on doing it in the wet? of course it should... |
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10-01-2005, 07:43 PM
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Yep, in whatever road conditions
 From idle i can gently release the clutch and squeeze on the throttle and leave 2, 245 tyre marks for close to 20 mtrs..lol That is in the dry of course!! :Reverend: Last edited by philstoj; 10-01-2005 at 07:45 PM. |
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10-01-2005, 07:49 PM
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Number 5 is alive!
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Yes, mine will, all i have to do is give it a good stab.
thats with 3.45:1 dif and LSD, as well as 235 A539 Yokies. :P But it grips like hell when i want it to.
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10-01-2005, 07:55 PM
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V8 Powaah
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Just can now on all surfaces, before i got my new tyres however it was so simple. In the wet it was just lethal, all spin and no go.
I suppose an EL sedan with a 3.23 LSD and stock steel rims (205 - 15's) is not a good mix.
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10-01-2005, 07:56 PM
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The BA suspension is awesome on the XR6 - grips like nothing else. having said that though it easily lit up first then second gears the other night on my private dragstrip
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10-01-2005, 08:10 PM
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Rocket Fuel Anyone?
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My old VR Clubby use to smoke the rears (17" 245x35) easily, usually after a bit of axletramp DOH!
Mind you it was manual. |
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10-01-2005, 08:13 PM
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if the steering is on full lock and the right foot is planted in the Pano then ALWAYS!!!
otherwise its a 'sometimes - but not often' thing. |
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10-01-2005, 09:30 PM
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EL XR8 auto and it breakes traction fairly easy in the dry.Pretty hard not to spin the wheels in the wet.
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10-01-2005, 09:45 PM
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10-01-2005, 09:51 PM
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Hahaha, yeah i should learn to not to get my ambitions mixed up with my capabilities.
And them tyres i had on that day where crap.
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10-01-2005, 10:17 PM
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10-01-2005, 10:25 PM
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Number 5 is alive!
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No Numb nuts.
I have new street tyres since then. I meant the track tyres i used where not as good as i should have used.
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11-01-2005, 12:13 AM
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Peter Car
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EL XR8 auto spins for a few seconds off the line and gets a little sideways on a set of 225's. My last BA XR8 auto would barely even chirp the tyres with the 245's. Torque reduction sucks.
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11-01-2005, 12:15 AM
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Numb nuts ahahahah
never a dull moment here!!!
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11-01-2005, 12:56 AM
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The EA can spin off the line now that I've upgraded to MPFI
The corty I took to the drags was doing top gear burnouts so no probs there my old gemini had no traction to begin with and the turbo didn't help neither did the dodgy holden suspension  _2:
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11-01-2005, 01:34 AM
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no problems breaking traction for me, especially on a cool crisp night!
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11-01-2005, 01:35 AM
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I havent seen a GT or GTP BA that couldnt do first gear without clutching any day.. same for my T3... piece of ......****
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11-01-2005, 10:28 AM
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The tyres on our AU will chirp sometimes....
But if you really want it to happen, hold your foot on the brake, rev it to 3000rpm and let go of the brake as you floor it.
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11-01-2005, 12:11 PM
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Manual Xr6....No wuckin forries mate. Easy. Without dumping the clutch depending on surface it will either chirp or swing out sideways.
The auto falc's I've had eg EB/ED would just bog down and go.
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11-01-2005, 12:14 PM
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unfortunately not a chance. 2004 BA XR8 Ute. bugger!
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11-01-2005, 12:28 PM
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It depends what I rev it too. When I first had it step out on take off I think I scared the person next to me at the lights.
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11-01-2005, 03:18 PM
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Big yes.... if it doesnt erupt into a volcano of smoke, it will squirm left/right and then break traction as boost comes on.
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