NOTaSVTstang said:
Wow! Is that right? Question (because I honestly don't know the answer since I don't follow Aussie autos). Is the Holden faster than the stateside GTO or visa versa? I ask because I would think that the motor regs might be a bit looser in Australia.OZ Dude said:Tornado is a straight six 4.0L with a single turbo. Ford screwed up the clutch and the local motoring mags had three cars fail during testing. Ford then came out and said it was the way they were shifting, then found they could duplicate the problem themselves under normal conditions - idiots.
For all that's been promised of the Tornado, it's little brother the XR6 Turbo (smaller turbo and minus the body kit) is the car getting all the attention from the after market sector. 500hp is definitely possible from the motor and reliable.
As far as the XR8, GT and GT-P are concerned, there was a recent comparison of "Aussie Muscle Cars" (boy- that's as bad as "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you) where a GT actually turned a sub 14second quarter and they all went nuts over it.
Sorry guys, but Aussie Performance means anything that's close to 14 seconds and if you can get under the 14 second mark then it MUST be a bloody weapon... Remember, the "almighty GTO" is an Aussie Muscle Car too
I would think you would keep your Terminator to do damage to your competition and get a GT-P for long cruises or shopping duty. It's reasonably comfy but certainly not quick.
OZ Dude said:Tornado is a straight six 4.0L with a single turbo. Ford screwed up the clutch and the local motoring mags had three cars fail during testing. Ford then came out and said it was the way they were shifting, then found they could duplicate the problem themselves under normal conditions - idiots.
For all that's been promised of the Tornado, it's little brother the XR6 Turbo (smaller turbo and minus the body kit) is the car getting all the attention from the after market sector. 500hp is definitely possible from the motor and reliable.
As far as the XR8, GT and GT-P are concerned, there was a recent comparison of "Aussie Muscle Cars" (boy- that's as bad as "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you) where a GT actually turned a sub 14second quarter and they all went nuts over it.
Sorry guys, but Aussie Performance means anything that's close to 14 seconds and if you can get under the 14 second mark then it MUST be a bloody weapon... Remember, the "almighty GTO" is an Aussie Muscle Car too
I would think you would keep your Terminator to do damage to your competition and get a GT-P for long cruises or shopping duty. It's reasonably comfy but certainly not quick.
