How fast for an untuned BA XR8?

T3rminator · 09-09-2005, 12:29 AM

Just wondering what has been the fastest time recorded for a BA XR8 (ute or sedan) without a tune (flash or chip)?

NC 5ltr · 09-09-2005, 12:31 AM

in motor they pulled a 13.99 in a 6 speed

T3rminator · 09-09-2005, 12:34 AM

Jeepers... do you know if they made any mods or was it factory standard?

I heard motor got 14 flat for the 5 speed ba xr8 ute........ must be a super driver.

Quadcams · 09-09-2005, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fullthrottle

Just wondering what has been the fastest time recorded for a BA XR8 (ute or sedan) without a tune (flash or chip)?

I think someone did a 13.8 at calder.

PhantomXR8 · 09-09-2005, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by fullthrottle

Just wondering what has been the fastest time recorded for a BA XR8 (ute or sedan) without a tune (flash or chip)?

I did a 13.7 just last Wednesday night. It was going to be atleast a 13.6 if not 13.5 except I missed the gear change to 4th.

T3rminator · 09-09-2005, 09:05 AM

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And that was without a tune? That is awesome.
That's the quickest I've heard of. Have you changed your diff? What mods have you done? Whats the secret? lol.

PhantomXR8 · 09-09-2005, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by fullthrottle

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And that was without a tune? That is awesome.
That's the quickest I've heard of. Have you changed your diff? What mods have you done? Whats the secret? lol.

Diff ratio is 3.46, Series 1 Herrod headers & single cats back exhaust and SS Inductions CAI with factory air filter. The tip is... keep the engine cool, around a quarter. Between runs keep the bonnet up, let out the hot air. If your temp gauge is around or just below a quarter she'll fly. A launch of about 2000rpm on Dunlops with 27psi in them should see you off nicely.

T3rminator · 09-09-2005, 12:25 PM

Do you change into 4th or do you let it ride out to the rev limiter on 3rd?

PhantomXR8 · 09-09-2005, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fullthrottle

Do you change into 4th or do you let it ride out to the rev limiter on 3rd?

I need to go into 4th, the car does power on in 4th. When I did the 13.7 I missed the change, was rolling for atleast a second, hence a low mph. The car's good for a 13.6, there's no doubt, maybe a 13.5. I've just removed my mods to keep it relatively stock, so I don't want to get back into this ET chasing. I'd like to see what it's capable of with this setup and leave it at that.

hot460 · 09-09-2005, 02:34 PM

I was racing next to PhantomXR8 on wed all night and we both run 13.7. Mine was with 103mph and Craig's should have been easy that but he dropped right back with the missed gear before the line and run his worst mph for the night @ 98. all the other passes were at 102-103. the purple beast flies!
Great stuff Craig. :eclipsee_

Quadcams · 09-09-2005, 05:23 PM

Yeh I was talking about a full stock XR8, Craig's(Phantom) car goes realy good with a factory tune. As you said Craig the more k's on these donks the better.

X ORSMXR · 09-09-2005, 08:33 PM

Hey guys the panther ran a 13.8 completly stock right down to the air cleaner and everything in the boot drove it staight of the street and ran it..

Laminge · 09-09-2005, 08:56 PM

XA Coupe has run a 13.6

http://www.fordforums.com.au/member....tails&userid=2

PhantomXR8 · 09-09-2005, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ORSMXR

Hey guys the panther ran a 13.8 completly stock right down to the air cleaner and everything in the boot drove it staight of the street and ran it..

Well, that's a great effort then!

SpoolMan · 09-09-2005, 09:42 PM

Old Rays (OFR-CEO) BA XR8 Sedan, Rodderz Driving also went 13.6...
I am sure rodderz went 13.6 in his own ute before he had a chip...

PhantomXR8 · 09-09-2005, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by XRFPV8

Old Rays (OFR-CEO) BA XR8 Sedan, Rodderz Driving also went 13.6...
I am sure rodderz went 13.6 in his own ute before he had a chip...

Hi Mark,
Yep, with an Old Fart at the wheel these stockers aren't bad hey!

SpoolMan · 09-09-2005, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PhantomXR8

Hi Mark,
Yep, with an Old Fart at the wheel these stockers aren't bad hey!

Yes Craig, the manuals made all the early runnings good numbers, it seems so long ago...here we are ready for a new model in a few months...new toys for the boys...lol..

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10-09-2005, 08:01 PM

at willow bank the other week there was one there dunno if it was mk1 or 2 but he was runnin around 14.7s with around 99 mph . it was doin 2.4 60 footers or somethin.it was a manual and it was wheel spinning in 2nd they must be a bugger to launch .

T3rminator · 10-09-2005, 08:05 PM

Hmmmmm these 13.6 - 13.8 are very good times for an untuned BA XR8. Why am I so slow? lol

jabba · 10-09-2005, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nik

at willow bank the other week there was one there dunno if it was mk1 or 2 but he was runnin around 14.7s with around 99 mph . it was doin 2.4 60 footers or somethin.it was a manual and it was wheel spinning in 2nd they must be a bugger to launch .

Yes there are a bugger to launch with those 3.23s diff gears. The best I have done at willowbank is a 14.1 @ 97.2mph and that was my first ever 1/4 mile run.

SpoolMan · 10-09-2005, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fullthrottle

Hmmmmm these 13.6 - 13.8 are very good times for an untuned BA XR8. Why am I so slow? lol

you need a HOT 60 foot time....1.8, 1.9..then the rest of the run must be spot-on, no hitting any limiters, makes it a little harder...

rodderz · 10-09-2005, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by XRFPV8

Old Rays (OFR-CEO) BA XR8 Sedan, Rodderz Driving also went 13.6...
I am sure rodderz went 13.6 in his own ute before he had a chip...

Yes for a while there I couldnt match the time I got in Ray's sedan, he gave me the keys one night and I fluked a takeoff and run a 13.61 while got a 13.62 in mine, didnt hear the end of it either!

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After I got the chip I tried using better rubber and ever since the clutch has gone downhill, now it's at the stage where I havent driven it since Heathcote! I did gain 5mph and a 10th or so however with the chip, but with a better clutch it would be pretty close to Kev's 13.2 I reckon

PhantomXR8 · 11-09-2005, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Nik

at willow bank the other week there was one there dunno if it was mk1 or 2 but he was runnin around 14.7s with around 99 mph . it was doin 2.4 60 footers or somethin.it was a manual and it was wheel spinning in 2nd they must be a bugger to launch .

Bugger is not the word I had in mind.

**Chris** · 11-09-2005, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by fullthrottle

Hmmmmm these 13.6 - 13.8 are very good times for an untuned BA XR8. Why am I so slow? lol

Its just practice dude. practice and have fun, the times will fall, if you get too frustrated the times will become more inconsistent.

there have been a few dead stockers, one blueprint ute who used to come out with us went a 13.79 with a 2.10 60 which was memorable - Jeff even with his worn out clutch can still rip a low 70 out when he needs to.

Best untuned auto's I have seen with std gears and converters are around the 14.1 - i havent seen a 13 sec stock auto 260 yet.....

OLS108 · 11-09-2005, 12:40 PM

I saw one of those BA DJR XR8's running 14.5's at willowbank on thursday ! how much power do they have it only ran like 100mph

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Quadcams · 11-09-2005, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

Its just practice dude. practice and have fun, the times will fall, if you get too frustrated the times will become more inconsistent.

there have been a few dead stockers, one blueprint ute who used to come out with us went a 13.79 with a 2.10 60 which was memorable - Jeff even with his worn out clutch can still rip a low 70 out when he needs to.

Best untuned auto's I have seen with std gears and converters are around the 14.1 - i havent seen a 13 sec stock auto 260 yet.....

Chris I saw a stock auto at WSID do a 13.9 2.1 60 it was a ex police car and a girl doing 14.2 the other night with 2.2 60.

highlander_69r · 12-09-2005, 05:42 PM

i remember seein the same djr300 and many fpvs not hittin under 14s must need some driver ed up here

jabba · 15-09-2005, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by OLS108

I saw one of those BA DJR XR8's running 14.5's at willowbank on thursday ! how much power do they have it only ran like 100mph

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It's not that don't have the mumbo to get over the line in the 13's. It is that the driver is scared that they will blow the diff or cv joints... I saw an FPV GT(John turner and his GT has 300+rwkw) and a black DJR both blow there diff on the same morning at Willowbank. For John it was the 2nd blow out in 2 weeks. By the way both were manuals and the GT was launching at 1800rpm............

X ORSMXR · 15-09-2005, 10:06 PM

Mate to be honest the DJR is an over priced XR8 and they don't really feel any different to drive power wise to a XR8.....

BOSS 540 · 20-09-2005, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PhantomXR8

I did a 13.7 just last Wednesday night. It was going to be atleast a 13.6 if not 13.5 except I missed the gear change to 4th.

Good to hear the old girl still got it in her Craig, even w/out all the go fast bits. I didnt think it would be out for retirement yet...