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Old 11-07-2006, 10:26 AM   #31
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hang on hang on hang on, we've missed the boat here, the fastest production car is the Audi RS 6!!! here is an awesome article on this plain looking car. its a sleeper.

http://www.audiworld.com/features/tests/2003rs6.shtml

but the article is 2002. on wikipedia though, it says this is the fastest production sedan. hmmm.....
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Old 11-07-2006, 11:10 AM   #32
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In 1971, Chrysler Australia produced the first 'All Australian' Valiant with the VH series. Included in the range was the VH Valiant Pacer, which came equipped with a high performance 'hemi 265' engine. At release, it set the record for being the fastest mass-produced four-door sedan with a six-cylinder engine manufactured in Australia, until the title was relinquished to the Ford Falcon XR6 some 17 years later.

The Pacer's 265 had 218 bhp @ 4,800 rpm and 273 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm in standard form. This propelled it down the quarter mile in 15.9 seconds, from 0-100 km/h in 7.6 seconds.
EA MPI Manual does 15.5 quarter stock.. according to wheels mag back when the EA was new anyway..
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Old 11-07-2006, 12:05 PM   #33
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Yeah 5speed EA MPI would be quicker, both in accleration and top speed terms.
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Old 11-07-2006, 01:40 PM   #34
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hang on hang on hang on, we've missed the boat here, the fastest production car is the Audi RS 6!!! here is an awesome article on this plain looking car. its a sleeper.

http://www.audiworld.com/features/tests/2003rs6.shtml

but the article is 2002. on wikipedia though, it says this is the fastest production sedan. hmmm.....
The RS6 was beaten in 2003 by the 350kW 700Nm E55 AMG. Actually, beaten is the wrong word, demolished would be more appropriate. The S65 AMG was released in 2004.
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Old 11-07-2006, 02:02 PM   #35
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I read an article when the EA was released it compared the EA to a VH pacer and the final quote was if the EA motor was put in the VH body it would be lucky to break 150 kph, where it improved on the pacer was in aerodynamics, remember the valiant had the aerodynamics of a brick. COME ON GUYS LETS GET AN END TO THIS THERE ARE PLENTY OF CARS OUT THERE THAT ARE FAST!! BUT WHO CAN REALLY AFFORD THEM? :evilsasmo
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Old 11-07-2006, 03:07 PM   #36
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hey peedee, not one of us would buy one, but who cares, its called a discussion. thats what forums are for. otherwise there would be a thread called "Greastest Car in the World, but its worth $1,000,000 and none of us could afford one so who cares"
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I read an article when the EA was released it compared the EA to a VH pacer and the final quote was if the EA motor was put in the VH body it would be lucky to break 150 kph, where it improved on the pacer was in aerodynamics, remember the valiant had the aerodynamics of a brick.
Whats you point? Run what you brung. If the Valiant has poor aerodynamics then how is that the fault of an EA?
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Old 11-07-2006, 10:40 PM   #38
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The aero wouldn't make that much difference to the quarter mile. I don't know where they got the 150kph figure from (I can guess though), but more power is more power, gear it right and the car will go faster, an EA MPI is a lot more powerful than a VH Pacer. Without looking up the figures it sounds like the VL n/a would be a little bit slower but the EA was faster - not a bad rap for the Valiant though given it took over 20 years. Anyone got the figures for a 5sp XF?
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Old 13-07-2006, 01:14 AM   #39
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Anyone got the figures for a 5sp XF?
I'ld be very interested to see that, I can't find any xf figures on the net!
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I think a 5speed XF EFI ran 16.2 in Wheels
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