superhuS! wrote:Nice pickup dude! Can't wait to see it blown
Private9 wrote:Looks spotless Tristan, nice work!
ClassicAU wrote:Mint, as usual bloke! Do love the FG interior, such a nice place to sit. Probably the most comfortable Falcon I have ever been in. I love the colour too, second only to Ego I recon! So why no KB on a GT but yes on XR8? Low comp ratio or something? Can’t wait to see yet another impeccable Tristan production!
ClassicAU wrote:I rented an XR6 a while back when they were still fairly new, and I recon it’s the combo of the seats, driving position and high centre console that just comes together. I don’t see why people say it’s too high? Although I am pretty short, so that helps!
Ah, makes sense. Plus, this will make for a much more awesome sleeper with 400+ than a GT would anyway. Not going to do coil overs or anything like that? Do these things suffer from the same handling let downs as the FPV’s?
BLKPHN wrote:superhuS! wrote:Nice pickup dude! Can't wait to see it blown
cheers man, I can't wait either all in good time.Private9 wrote:Looks spotless Tristan, nice work!
Thanks Justin, i wouldn't have bought it otherwise..ClassicAU wrote:Mint, as usual bloke! Do love the FG interior, such a nice place to sit. Probably the most comfortable Falcon I have ever been in. I love the colour too, second only to Ego I recon! So why no KB on a GT but yes on XR8? Low comp ratio or something? Can’t wait to see yet another impeccable Tristan production!
Thanks Ev, everyone keeps saying its the most comfortable car to sit in especially the back seat... I'm pretty sure the fronts are the same as the BF anyway. Yeah comp is way to high on the 315 GT's it can be done but not recommended at all. It would have needed a rebuild of the engine. which i would love to do to this in time but with an alloy block save 65kg on the block alone.
Parfrey wrote:Looks clean! Awesome colour too.
Any reason you went for one of these over a sc GS or gt? By the time its pumping out 400kw it would have to add up to the price of a factory charged one with a tune.
ford_racing_8 wrote:MINT!! Good pick-up, i dont see enough of these around, great looking car with a decent amount of power from factory, i think you've made the right choice over an SS sports wagon.
Looking forward to any progress made on this.
ClassicAU wrote:This guy knows his shit!! I totally missed that bit about the SSV wagon. Having owned a brand newie, I can positively say you have made the right choice! Yes they look hot, but suck the fat one mechanically.
EBOOST wrote:
i dont mean to quetion ur knowledge on the 5l v kb 5.4 but didnt bluepower just make 426rwkw with intercooler, pulley change on a gs/gt?
EBOOST wrote:yeah i understand but an xr8 would go for 30k?
plus kb is what 12-15k?
and the 5l is apparently really strong but these 5.4's seem strong aswell.
i havent researched or looked into it much and tristan has i was just asking the question as he knows theo and chris pretty well.
cheers josh.
Parfrey wrote:Sorry if that came out the wrong way at all, im keen to know all about it as i have contemplated doing the same thing.
I reckon both cars would end up costing around the same, the xr8 would be quicker but the Gs would have it in resale value. (if that's important)
It would be cool to see a 5.4 vs 5.0 comparo but both with KB's
ab_futura wrote:The kenne bell will be awesome but I had to get my google on anyway. http://www.hellionpowersystems.com/inde ... cle&id=140 Obviously not a direct bolt so just an example. Surely 2x garett 35/82r's, an intercooler and some custom pipework would be cost effective. And if you read the description in the link, you can even set it up to run with the kb as well so you get the best of both worlds. Imagine the turbo's spooling with the blower screaming it's head off.
Bentls wrote:don't forget to come pick me up for a spin when the KB is on tristan!
still got the ripper ea?
also when you order the kb, maybe order 2 so i can fit one to the x5 yeah?
EBOOST wrote:Yeah u have a good point man as i said i dont know how much anything is worth or anything.
yeah ill take a spin also if possible haha.
cheers.
bentls wrote:Once the Kb is on we should swap tow cars for a weekend
Bipolar wrote:Love your plans, and also when someone who has taste picks up a mint Falcon.
OMY-747 wrote:Didn't avo have a twin turbo kit for the BA/bf xr8? Mounted them down low like at the bottom of extractors. It was what I always loved the idea of, kept the bay looking standard.
OMY-747 wrote:That sounds nuts. Can't blame you for wanting that
ClassicAU wrote:God damn it, I would take a knife to the gut to have that sound in my life! I did try too, but was emphatically denied due to being a dickhead for even thinking of putting a KB on a Windsor! Apparently my shitty AU owner money wasn't good enough!
Michael HYPOEB wrote:Man that looks mint! Love your plans for it aswell
Sundeep wrote:Looks great man, definitely Tristan-spec lol.
Interesting view there on modifying Miami motors, hadn't heard all the neg stuff before. Wanting to get in to one early next year.
BLKPHN wrote:ClassicAU wrote:God damn it, I would take a knife to the gut to have that sound in my life! I did try too, but was emphatically denied due to being a dickhead for even thinking of putting a KB on a Windsor! Apparently my shitty AU owner money wasn't good enough!
I think it was because you underestmated the power of a Kenne Bell and they were just saving you life!
ClassicAU wrote:BLKPHN wrote:ClassicAU wrote:God damn it, I would take a knife to the gut to have that sound in my life! I did try too, but was emphatically denied due to being a dickhead for even thinking of putting a KB on a Windsor! Apparently my shitty AU owner money wasn't good enough!
I think it was because you underestmated the power of a Kenne Bell and they were just saving you life!
Well, considering the advice I was given was 'sell it, buy a BF MkII Turbo, then come back' I highly doubt that! Probably more of a case of the cbf's to be honest, which is a shame really. Ah well, at least you have the money for them to give you the time of day, I'll just have to make do with a ride in this thing when its done!
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