for $45k you could buy a late model lib, build a 280kw at all 4 engine and get to 60 in 1.x seconds and 100 in 3.x seconds. and have change for a 6sp and big brakes. why buy a big heavy ford?

Used to drive the things all the time and I rate them quite highly.

Far better than an XR6T IMO because of the trim upgrades, better con rods, better intercooler, etc. Insurance would be more, though.

I forgot to mention: get one with the premium brake package. The stockers are ****e and are only worthy of being thrown at Dutch people and hippies.

there is a yellow one down here that rocks up to calder every now and again, looks and sounds fairly stock that runs easy 10's on street tyres...

they are a fairly strong engine that can take a bit of punishment, and as marv said go for the 6 pot/4 pot brembo package as the other one is crapola.

the FG phoon goes even harder (i've only driven them both with fairly low k's), but some may find that a bit uneasy on the eye...

Buy a BF series 2 XR6T, they get the stronger valve springs and internals over the older XR6T which means you can boost it up more and safer.
The F6 are good but they are in fact not much if at all quicker then the XR6T and at times get beaten by it, the F6 has more power but its heavier and just doesn't seem to launch as well.
You can cheaply extract massive power from the XR6T's, there are many in Aus already with over 1000Hp at the wheels.
Nizpro in Sydney (I think they are in Sydney) Make a kit that produces 750Kw at the engine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUWCo3lDjH8
Link provided to the Engine dyno run.
The F6 will look better and have better interior appointments but the simple XR6T will be much cheaper leaving you with a little money left over to mod

FG F6 will do 0-100 in 5.2s and a 13.3s @ 178Km/h, 80-120 in 2.7s
FG XR6T will do 0-100 in 5.2s and a 13.5s @172.1,Km/h 80-100 in 3.0s

Pretty close specs there considering that they are rated at 40Kw difference.

befour;135413 wrote:

The F6 are good but they are in fact not much if at all quicker then the XR6T and at times get beaten by it, the F6 has more power but its heavier and just doesn't seem to launch as well.

You can cheaply extract massive power from the XR6T's, there are many in Aus already with over 1000Hp at the wheels.
Nizpro in Sydney (I think they are in Sydney) Make a kit that produces 750Kw at the engine


FG F6 will do 0-100 in 5.2s and a 13.3s @ 178Km/h, 80-120 in 2.7s
FG XR6T will do 0-100 in 5.2s and a 13.5s @172.1,Km/h 80-100 in 3.0s
Pretty close specs there considering that they are rated at 40Kw difference.

Marv;135426 wrote:

I also don't think you can compare FG vs BA/BF as they're almost 2 completely different cars.

befour;135436 wrote:

The GT isn't even a contender from the show room floor, its nothing more then a Ford Parts bin special made from bits and pieces of other ford engines. It will eventually be replaced with a newer 5.0L ford engine or a 6.2L OHV engine going back to the basics, it has not been decided yet.

befour;135438 wrote:

they are working on a twin charger system for it

Dane wrote:

do ya think marv? to my knowledge, there is not a whole lot different between the two(cosmetics excluded), not to the extreme of two completely different cars... ie rear end is almost identical, front is a little different. engine has a few extra things etc. but with the price diff, you may be better starting with a BF...

befour wrote:

The GT isn't even a contender from the show room floor, its nothing more then a Ford Parts bin special made from bits and pieces of other ford engines. It will eventually be replaced with a newer 5.0L ford engine or a 6.2L OHV engine going back to the basics, it has not been decided yet.

CAZB4;135452 wrote:

I read that the new F6 or Gt or whatever its called has slightly narrower rear track (due to smaller spacers or a narrower hub or whatever) than the older one, but for my money id be buying a well tuned r32 gtr with say, 500kw and runs 10's and can destroy pretty much anything that happens to accidentally get in its path, but im guessing thats not your thing. Those FPV (or what ever its called) models seem ti be internally strong enough, no wonder you see those LS1 and LS2 supercharger kits and turbo kits for the 6 bangers that make something like 450kw atw, probably too much for the tyres though and power isnt the main factor that makes a fast car, if anyting, it comes second to handling, if its a big heavy boat with ultra-stiff coilovers isnt going to neccesarily beat  a lighter, less powerfull car with well tuned sus and brakes, that brembo option sounds good though.

Oh oh somebody has a bad case of retardation. Loathing of what may i ask:

A) GTR fan boy bs or...

B) General BS or...

C) Other....Details?