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Topic: Lets go to the land down under!!!!!!!!!
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racingjunkie
Journeyman Posts: 54
From: Sebringville Ontario Canada
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 04-05-2006 10:41 PM
 
Why can't we have these toys here?????http://www.fpv.com.au/ 
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 5847
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 04-05-2006 11:23 PM
See, why don't Ford bring out cars like that stateside? They are unique, cool looking, and probably as fast as they are good lookin.------------------
William
The easiest way to find something lost, is to buy a replacement. 68 Coupe
289
C4
2:79 rear gears
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 04-06-2006 12:26 PM
Be thankful you don't have to drive British or German Fords! Or these funny little Fords (read: Mazdas) we now have in the Flips!
OZ is the land of Mad Max - always has been, always will be. They took the American muscle car and made it their own! No other country did that.
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BlueMule
Gearhead Posts: 1781
From: Kent Island, MD USA M&M # 2423
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 04-06-2006 01:14 PM
I'm liking the Super Pursuit myself. "Its 5.4-litre capacity, 32 valves and double overhead camshafts per bank therefore work in concert to produce 290 kilowatts of power and a phenomenal 520 Newton metres of torque." What does 290kw/520nM equate to in hp and pound/feet? The site says it equates to the '69 Boss 302.
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-Paul 70 Mach1 351C/FMX
79 Ranchero GT smogger 302/C4
97 Expedition XLT 5.4
05 F150 Lariat SuperCab 5.4 4x4 'If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes.'
'It's only half past twelve, but I don't care... It's five o'clock somewhere.' [This message has been edited by BlueMule (edited 04-06-2006).]
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71RESTO
Gearhead Posts: 1655
From: Oregon, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 04-06-2006 01:32 PM
They have truly amazing passenger cars down there. When we were there last summer I had the privelage of looking over several at the local Ford dealers and getting to sit in a Falcon GT, man what a ride that is. That thing is a "just" barely legal street car based on their Falcon V8 Supercar racer, and very hard to come by. I wish they would build cars like that here, becasue the Aussies really know what people wish to drive.------------------
Duane
71 Fastback (under resto-351C-4V C6 auto)
M & M Member #730
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 888
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 04-07-2006 04:35 AM
Funny I just read an article about how Ford is not planning to file bankruptcy. Bill Ford said that even though they are having problems in North America regions outside of NA are performing well. Regions like Australia you think????With the success of the Stang, Charger, 300C, and the overwhelming interest in the show Camaro and Challenger maybe now the US manufacturers can quit being unsuccessful at trying to copy the Japanese and get back to making cars we want, like the cars the Aussies are getting! The Aussie cars have always been cool, sort of a cross between US and Euro cars but int he past the US cars were very cool too. Now they get great cars and we get appliances. B-loose
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two89w
Gearhead Posts: 338
From: sydney australia
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 04-07-2006 07:57 AM
Down here in oz there are some of those Typhoons getting around with 400rwkw's.Pretty good for a straight six.
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indyphil
Gearhead Posts: 3394
From: Senoia, G.A. USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 04-07-2006 08:08 AM
290kW = 388hp
400kw = 536hp1kW = 1.341hp 520Nm (Newton.Meters) = 384 ft.lbs 1Nm = 0.7376ftlb they seem like odd units but Im very used to using them myself here in the USA. When I dyno the big diesels here I use kW and Nm.
Although of course Im used to seeing 4 digits. (1340kW and 6000Nm) ------------------
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BlueMule
Gearhead Posts: 1781
From: Kent Island, MD USA M&M # 2423
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 04-07-2006 08:14 AM
Thanks PhilIt seems lacking in torque. The 2000 SVT Lightning was rated at 360HP 440FT/LB torque... I guess that's the difference between a DOHC and an Eaton huffing @ 8 lb. of boost. ------------------
-Paul 70 Mach1 351C/FMX
79 Ranchero GT smogger 302/C4
97 Expedition XLT 5.4
05 F150 Lariat SuperCab 5.4 4x4 'If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes.'
'It's only half past twelve, but I don't care... It's five o'clock somewhere.' [This message has been edited by BlueMule (edited 04-07-2006).]
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deathtoricers
Gearhead Posts: 377
From: Ft Bragg NC
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 11-08-2006 03:48 PM
Definitely some orgasm-inducing vehicles.. but GOOD LORD the prices!! Do Aussies make more money or something?------------------
sexually deprived for your freedom!
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 3237
From: Stanton, Michigan, zip 48888
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 11-10-2006 12:50 PM
quote:
Originally posted by two89w:
Down here in oz....
two89w, can you tell us (or anyone else care to share), what's the deal: Why is Ford offering more performance-related vehicles there than in the US? Different pollution restrictions? Different vehicle safety requirements? Different auto-owners insurance? More "car enthusiasts" there than in US? ...I know it isn't cheaper or better fuel. Anyone with any guesses? Ryan 
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SkinnyMan
Gearhead Posts: 916
From: Tupelo, MS - USA (CA temporarily)
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 11-10-2006 01:14 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Ryan Wilke:
Anyone with any guesses? Ryan
Cause Ford and most of their nitwit dealers ain't got a clue!  ------------------
SkinnyMan
Tupelo, MS Thank you, Thank you very much!
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megrimlock
Journeyman Posts: 18
From: slatington pa. usa
Registered: Nov 2006
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posted 11-22-2006 09:32 PM
i need to take a trip down there!!!!
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