RE: Latest Hot Ford Falcon Gets Prodrive-Developed V8

[300bhp/ton]

So Mr Ford, why is it again that you don't sell interesting cars in the UK market?

[dave stew]

My family have lived in Australia for almost 25 years. In 1992 I was writing for 'Performance Ford' magazine and managed to borrow a Falcon XR8 from the Ford press office for a few days to drive around in and review.

In 1993 I managed to get a bright red XR6 complete with 'Tickford' wings and quad headlights. Both were manuals as they had been specced by the press office and both wore Victoria number plates which meant that I got cut up in NSW traffic!

Great fun, at the time I thought it would be a good idea to start importing them into the UK, but then you get home and get back on with your day to day life...

[anything fast]

0-60 mids 4's

q/mile mid 12's

serious M5 baiting performance!

Now if this was here in the UK and priced at around £35,000 i would have one. However i would have to have it in black or gunmetal grey and those are the crappest alloys i have ever seen, would look tacky on a corsa! I would replace them with a set of BBS LM wheels and then enjoy the V8 soundtrack and the way it would upset a lot of fast beemers, mercs and the odd porsche!

However if they want 40k plus for it... keep it and shove it..and thats coming a fast ford fan!

[chuntington101]

Pretty poor BHP and torque compeard to what the US market are geting out of the new engine. They where pushing well over 500bhp however thats with intercooled Superchargers/Procharges.

[AdeTuono]

dave stew said:

My family have lived in Australia for almost 25 years. In 1992 I was writing for 'Performance Ford' magazine and managed to borrow a Falcon XR8 from the Ford press office for a few days to drive around in and review.

In 1993 I managed to get a bright red XR6 complete with 'Tickford' wings and quad headlights. Both were manuals as they had been specced by the press office and both wore Victoria number plates which meant that I got cut up in NSW traffic!

Great fun, at the time I thought it would be a good idea to start importing them into the UK, but then you get home and get back on with your day to day life...

Anything like this.....?



I picked this up off eBay a couple of months back. Tickford-built 5.0 V8, manual, and a bit 'interesting' at the rear with no weight in the back. Compares nicely with my old Maloo.

[Strider]

chuntington101 said:

Pretty poor BHP and torque compeard to what the US market are geting out of the new engine. They where pushing well over 500bhp however thats with intercooled Superchargers/Procharges.

It's about flexibility. It's easy to get big numbers but the Aus market wants to move the world at 2,000rpm.

[vit4]

Wish they'd sell these over here a la VXR8.

[Negative Creep]

AdeTuono said:

dave stew said:

My family have lived in Australia for almost 25 years. In 1992 I was writing for 'Performance Ford' magazine and managed to borrow a Falcon XR8 from the Ford press office for a few days to drive around in and review.

In 1993 I managed to get a bright red XR6 complete with 'Tickford' wings and quad headlights. Both were manuals as they had been specced by the press office and both wore Victoria number plates which meant that I got cut up in NSW traffic!

Great fun, at the time I thought it would be a good idea to start importing them into the UK, but then you get home and get back on with your day to day life...

Anything like this.....?



I picked this up off eBay a couple of months back. Tickford-built 5.0 V8, manual, and a bit 'interesting' at the rear with no weight in the back. Compares nicely with my old Maloo.

If it was 1993 I guess it was the EB or ED model, not the AU (which I'm afraid I find butt ugly) which your Ute is

[Welshbeef]

vit4 said:

Wish they'd sell these over here a la VXR8.

The way fuel prices are going its a category which sadly isnt in growth.
Id imagine future owners of these V8's will be 2nd cars as more and more people move to TDI power of smaller an smaller capacity units

[RatBoy M3CSL]

..hardly spectacular results on power really, the old 3 valve 4.6 mustang engine with a street blower on it kicks out 500+bhp... but IMHO the weakest part of the design is the 10 foot belt driving 10 pumps, idlers and tensioners.. and the supercharger.. on a 15mm wide 10 groove belt.. thats asking for trouble.. we have done half a dozen blower conversions to date on 2005-2009 Mustangs, and the belts just are not up to it for full reliability in the long run..

Edited by RatBoy M3CSL on Monday 10th January 22:04

[Hectorthedog]

Seen a few of these around and they look much better in the flesh. The HSV GTS still looks better IMHO but even that is starting to sprout tacky bits. Also, the standard fuel over here is only 91 RON so this engine will probably able to run on this, although will be better on 95 or 98. When this first came out a couple of months ago I read that FPV had only made it slightly more powerful than the HSV but that they would increase this if the GTS power was raised. Incidently, the Ford is a nicer drive - I've driven both and the Holden's build is not up to the Ford's.

[007 VXR]

Big Ashy said:

Poor show compared to a fettled LS IMHO?

Must try harder Prodrive!!

+1

[MidnightXR6]

AdeTuono said:

dave stew said:

My family have lived in Australia for almost 25 years. In 1992 I was writing for 'Performance Ford' magazine and managed to borrow a Falcon XR8 from the Ford press office for a few days to drive around in and review.

In 1993 I managed to get a bright red XR6 complete with 'Tickford' wings and quad headlights. Both were manuals as they had been specced by the press office and both wore Victoria number plates which meant that I got cut up in NSW traffic!

Great fun, at the time I thought it would be a good idea to start importing them into the UK, but then you get home and get back on with your day to day life...

Anything like this.....?



I picked this up off eBay a couple of months back. Tickford-built 5.0 V8, manual, and a bit 'interesting' at the rear with no weight in the back. Compares nicely with my old Maloo.

So you are the new owner. I tried to convince the old owner to keept it and s/c it.

If you thinks its fast you should try the I6 Turbo way more fun. Always puts a smile on my face when i plant the foot on my ba xr6 ute.

[Mavican]

Welshbeef said:

vit4 said:

Wish they'd sell these over here a la VXR8.

The way fuel prices are going its a category which sadly isnt in growth.
Id imagine future owners of these V8's will be 2nd cars as more and more people move to TDI power of smaller an smaller capacity units

I'm afraid to say, but I'm one of them. Black '98 4.6 Mustang GT and a Focus Sport TDCI for work. Poxy 1.30 a litre at the pumps means it only gets used a couple times a month if that, I was driving it to work every day...before i bought a house. I do wish Ford Europe would bring them over, I remember in Performance Ford over here a few years ago having a go in an XRT6. They seemed to enjoy it.

[eastbayrae]

Yet another amazing auto we won't ever see in the states.

[Cacatous]

If you don't like the panda look then try one of these -

http://www.google.com.au/images?q=falcon+gs&hl...fficial&prmd=ivns&source=lnms&tbs=isch:1&ei=fvkrTbLgPJCWvAPJuPH7CA&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&ved=0CBQQ_AU&biw=1344&bih=705

It's the same engine and mostly the same mechanicals (brakes need to be upgraded).

[chuntington101]

Strider said:

chuntington101 said:

Pretty poor BHP and torque compeard to what the US market are geting out of the new engine. They where pushing well over 500bhp however thats with intercooled Superchargers/Procharges.

It's about flexibility. It's easy to get big numbers but the Aus market wants to move the world at 2,000rpm.

Funny 'cos the US guys are using the same style and probably even company as what Prodrive are using to supply their blowers!!!

I would guess they are both using Eaton's new 2.3ltr blower.

Chris.

[308mate]

AdeTuono said:

dave stew said:

My family have lived in Australia for almost 25 years. In 1992 I was writing for 'Performance Ford' magazine and managed to borrow a Falcon XR8 from the Ford press office for a few days to drive around in and review.

In 1993 I managed to get a bright red XR6 complete with 'Tickford' wings and quad headlights. Both were manuals as they had been specced by the press office and both wore Victoria number plates which meant that I got cut up in NSW traffic!

Great fun, at the time I thought it would be a good idea to start importing them into the UK, but then you get home and get back on with your day to day life...

Anything like this.....?



I picked this up off eBay a couple of months back. Tickford-built 5.0 V8, manual, and a bit 'interesting' at the rear with no weight in the back. Compares nicely with my old Maloo.

Maybe that was your red XR8 I followed over Alder Hills in Branksome last weekend then Ade?

[p1doc]

i like that!
martin

[infradig]

vit4 said:

Wish they'd sell these over here a la VXR8.

Coleman Milne bring Fairlanes over for the funeral industry,maybe they could sneak a few of these onto the next boat.