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I do agree that the BA GT's do disapoint me in that there not noticaly different enough form the XR8's. Compare an EL GT to EL XR8 or EB GT to EB XR8 - the differences scream at you. But compare a BA GT to BA XR8 and well there different, but not enough.
And bassing the new GTHO on V8 Supercars would be stupid as arn't the V8 Supercars XR8 shells? |
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HSV technology? It i my understanding that they import their V8's from the USA and bolt htem straight in. The V6 is also a GM USA reject. Do they import the drivetran too? At lest the base model BA 6 has more power and torque than the HSV XU6 that had a supercharged V6. Thats technology?
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The worst thing about HSV is that I've never heard Ford mutter a bad word about them (publicly that is), and twice I've heard them negitive comments and put downs to Ford/FPV.
I remmebr when they criticised Ford for performance sixes (XR6T and F6) totally forgetting that they too tried forcing a six with a supercharger though! By the way, AFAIK the current/new nmodel 'alloy tec' V6 is aussie made, but the old one was a Buikc. |
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{USERNAME} wrote: HSV technology? It i my understanding that they import their V8's from the USA and bolt htem straight in. The V6 is also a GM USA reject. Do they import the drivetran too? At lest the base model BA 6 has more power and torque than the HSV XU6 that had a supercharged V6. Thats technology?
HSV Technology = pushrods HSV Technology = 297KW outta 6L (49KW/L) Ford Technology = variable overhead cams Ford Technology = 260KW outta 5.4L (49KW/L) FPV Technology = 290KW outta 5.4L (53KW/L) FPV Technology = 270KW outta 4L (67KW/L) 
Comparisons: BMW = 327KW 6L (54KW/L) BMW = 270KW 5L (54KW/L) BMW = 225KW 4L (56KW/L) Merc = 265KW 5.5L (48KW/L) Merc = 200KW 3.5L (57KW/L) 'nuff said
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When you look at it that way data_mine, it's actually very embarressing for HSV!
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Just hurry up and build the f**k i say
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I remember about 6 months ago that David flint siad somehting along the lines that FPV use DOHC engines while HSV use Pushrods. Then HSV came back saying that for every vehicle FPV of what ever they call themselves (in reference to Tickford and FTE) we sell 3. So what is exactly a niche according to HSV. They are only calling it niche now becasue they are losing to FPV who they have never taken them seriously
The GT/P might not be as potent on a track as a clubbie but for general road use it is superior. When and hopefully if Ford do decide to invent the GTHO, it must be something special and be the best performance sedan in Australia and the world. And finally lets face it a VZ commodre is more like a series 10 VT |
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{USERNAME} wrote: {USERNAME} wrote: {USERNAME} wrote: Yes a GT HO ( Homologation Option) would be good Falcon to put out, but for the name sake would have to be a a fully worked NA V8 and not a blown one to keep the original heritage of the namesake. HO stood for Handling Option. They still charge an arm and a leg for insurance   especially if you have added a LITTLE modification or two.
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My ideal BA GTHO would be a GT falcon with body styling somewhere in between GT and V8 supercar. A tough NA engine. Think DJR320 but with even bigger cams and a louder exhaust (dual pipes out either side). Drop it about 1-2 inches down from stock GT height. 19"rims with the right rubber. All of the interior options of a GTP (or maybe LTD fairlane if you dare) wedged in there and you would have a very pleasing ride. IMO its gota be lumpy as NA f**k like a modern phase 3 to have any cred with the purists.
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Just read that article and what would HSV describe as a niche. The only niche car they have is the 300kw GTS. All the other cars are exactly the same but with different interior trim, different name on the bootlid and possibly one or two minor option upgrades.
If ford were copying HSV then we would be driving around with detuned 460ci truck engines under the bonnets of our falcons. Every other car maker is going for technology and HSV are the only ones going for capacity. Wonder how long this trend will continue till they cant meet the emissions standards and we will be seeing a HSV GTS 4 cylinder like the old VH commadore 4. Then they will be eating every single dishonest word that they ever shat out of their mouthes. |
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{USERNAME} wrote: My ideal BA GTHO would be a GT falcon with body styling somewhere in between GT and V8 supercar. A tough NA engine. Think DJR320 but with even bigger cams and a louder exhaust (dual pipes out either side). Drop it about 1-2 inches down from stock GT height. 19"rims with the right rubber. All of the interior options of a GTP (or maybe LTD fairlane if you dare) wedged in there and you would have a very pleasing ride. IMO its gota be lumpy as NA f**k like a modern phase 3 to have any cred with the purists.
Maybe even ditch the back doors? Get a coupe going. |
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{USERNAME} wrote: {USERNAME} wrote: The thing about the original HO's that made them special was I believe, the fact that they were performance & grunt wrapped up in a family four door sedan. Totally unexpected and a complete success and that formula plus the low volume of GTHO's built was what made them special. They're classics now and occupy a special place in Ford motoring history. To own a genuine GT or even a GTHO is a privilege that many cannot afford. And for FPV to acknowledge customers requests / demands that they re-introduce a GTHO once more is a major step as Ford Australia don't want to deal with it on their own. So how are FPV going to deal with this? It's a fine line they'll be treading to get a GTHO just right without destroying the image. Would a GTHO be authentic if it wasn't once again developed within the traditional family sedan body? Would it have the same feeling? The H.O. was developed for the sole purpose of homoligating a higher performance race car version of the GT. Back when the G.T.H.O. was born if you wanted to race and win Bathurst etc. the car manufacturers had to race a car that the general public could buy from the showroom. (production car racing) So the GTHO was the result. A minium of 300 cars had to be produced in order to be eligible to race. Basically a GTHO (be it XW Phase 1 and 2, or the XY Phase 3) were race cars adapted to road use!! So there lies the problem for a modern version of the GTHO. In order to preserve and honor the legend of GTHO, many GT purists argue that you cant have a modern day HO for the simple fact that it would not be for the original purpose of racing as the original HO's were, (now we have V8 supercars) and therfore it would be an insult to the GTHO name and legend. The original GTHO's are part of Aussie motor racing history and deserve to be held in such high esteem. I believe Ford should go another direction and create another new high powered GT "legend" with its own name and preserve the GTHO nameplate and history. So why cant they aim at concouring the GT performance series isnt that a production based series?Mitsubishi and subaru seem to get the idea! their STi and Evo's arnt the same as WRC but are designed to win the Group N series. Cheers
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Probably cause production cars isnt the main racing category in Australia anymore. Both companys (Ford and H*#den) have committed huge amounts of money to the V8 supercar series, as have alot of sponsors, not to mention channel 10. So producing the new HO for a lower level series wouldnt make business sense from their point of view. I would love to see production car racing take over again though. The usual Ford - H*#den battle mixed in with the rice patrol would be great, and get Chrysler back in there too with there reborn Hemi V8! Now that would be great racing I reckon! Imagine a new Falcon GTHO versus the M*naros versus Hemi Chrysler versus Sti's versus EVO's. . . .
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Now we're talking. Why did international group A racing die in the a*** back in 1992 anyway. But what a way to end it all with the famous "pack of a***hole speech".
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