Elvis & Mike Buy A Ford XR8 To Race A Holden In | Wheeler Dealers World Tour

[@vincekara9446]

Good to see Wheeler dealers working on Aussie local muscle! Every car enthusiast would love an Elvis to work on their car

[@ToranaA9X308]

Aussie local muscle 😂😂a crate truck motor from the US dumped into an outdated shit box is not LOCAL MUSCLE

[@vincekara9446]

​@@ToranaA9X308Isn't the GTS engine off a Corvette made in the "USA"?

[@ToranaA9X308]

@@vincekara9446 never said it wasn’t but the amount of ford flogs that keep harping on about AUSSIE muscle is hilarious. Ford Australia spent DECADES using American engines gearboxes diffs interior fittings and yet we still get the AUSSIE muscle bs

[@vincekara9446]

@@ToranaA9X308 As a supporter for BOTH brands, I think that the definition refers to cars that are made (assembled)here that have decent masculine presence. If we look at every origin of parts that make up the car, it'll be considered a mongrel.

[@damanjud]

this is the 2nd time they have been in Australia

[@sonofdat]

I'm just happy to see Mike and Elvis here in Oz. Awesome 👌

[@Hoboswaggins]

They absolutely fleeced you on the price.

[@GTFORDMAN]

maby if it was a 300k beater but that XR8 was mint!

[@albyabsent9125]

Absolutely correct. The fat mouth is a spiv, would take his grannie's gold teeth. I love it when I've seen folk stand firm and he looks bewildered.

[@preemz45]

As a boss 260 owner myself i love that you boys are doing something different. Too many barra and ss builds on here. Good to see what you can get out of this donk 👍

[@harveym5716]

The xr6 turbo is much quicker than the xr8

[@dcptiv]

For rarity & resale I would go the XR8.

[@vincekara9446]

I have the BF XR6 Turbo and agree it is quicker. However it'll never sound as good as the XR8

[@Neojhun]

@@gdawwg1125 A Tesla sounds like nothing, you're just delusional.

[@petergiannaros9037]

I own a Boss Xr8 .Love the thing .They do.love supercharging but still go hard Na if you get it done right:)

[@gdawwg1125]

@@Neojhun a xr6 turbo sounds like a vacume cleaner

[@Michka1001]

So glad you two both finally made it here

[@1953beetle]

At least they got behind the wheel of something decent.

[@PeteV.53]

So good to see these two in Australia and giving Aussie cars some love!

[@MitchZero9]

Seeing some love for the XR8 is cool. XR6T is the better car, of course, but it's been flogged to buggery where I probably wouldn't have watched this if it was an XR6T.

[@daniel-it2lw]

the xr8 is becoming the weekend cruiser of choice, its just a great cruiser. im lucky i have a skyline to go fast and a manual xr8 ute for weekdns

[@Aaron-og2wx]

Wise choice getting a red one! That's an extra 50HP right there

[@Roger__Wilco]

Yep, and with the stripes for Torque

[@nathankane5032]

Hurry up with next episode - great watch

[@maxmichelson5649]

My favourite program to watch great team Mike and Elvis . Elvis so knowledgeable and BRILLIANT .

[@jrbuch]

The 5.4's aren't exactly easy to squeeze power out of. IMO i'd have gone for an XR6 Turbo, or a VE/VF SS, but it is nice to see an Australian car on the show.

[@adamrandell7946]

I know a guy with a 5.4 putting out a healthy 640hp on a blower, do agree that they can be a right pain to tune and the only thing you can really do without changing compression is lower boost applications. Getting the cam size right can make night and day changes... Such a weird pushrod V8, with the mix of Aussie parts and if you put the USA part in it deletes your engine...🤣

[@tturi2]

boost them, they respond great,

[@TasmanianDevil3]

They aren't pushrod for a start. Nor do they have one camshaft​@@adamrandell7946

[@smithy2]

@adamrandell7946 there not a push rod V8 but

[@adamrandell7946]

@@smithy2 oh yeah its a boss 260 my bad, somehow i was thinking of the 351..

[@xr8jim]

I bought one back in the day, ran 14 flat with just a cat back exhaust, great car.

[@Warpedsmac]

I'm not a Ford or Holden enthusiast...I've owned both as daily drivers based on price..BUT Ford and Holden in their last two or three years were making VERY VERY GOOD cars that were world class level. SO SAD the Australian manufacture ceased. Trace the end right back to senator John Button's reforms. These guys should have bought a Barra ute.

[@redmile999]

Mike has ballooned

[@robbo8566]

He loves aussie hungrey jacks

[@Dinobaburas.]

Too many kangaroo burgers M8 😂

[@baabaabaa-El]

​@@Dinobaburas.He's been in a good paddock... Looks like he ate the fence!!

[@Dinobaburas.]

The only trouble with the fat controller is he's only got one mouth! Latest episode Elvis and him go into a shop and buy bag's of rubbish eat's, soon it'll not be Wheeler dealers it'll be Rolly Polly's!

[@ToranaA9X308]

He eats like a typical Pom. Pies sausages eggs and no exercise

[@rc70ys]

I just sold my XR8 BA in 5 speed manual for $7500 with 5 months rego. I can’t believe it sold for $21K ! They don’t sell for upwards of $30K at all ! For $30K you’ll find a tired FPV.

[@railtrolley]

I'm hanging on to mine then, although it is an auto. It only has 150 000km too, like the video example.

[@doug-core8850]

Literally what i did 5 years ago. People dont wanna admit the covid prices are gonski

[@preemz45]

I got my ba xr8 for 5k. I daily it and it is a beaut of a ute to drive👌

[@iansandersVortech500]

My BF XR8 now has Vortech sideslinger no intercooler as yet and the guys at RealDyno (Brisbane weaved a bit of magic and got 570hp and 750nm out of her (440ft lbs at the treads) These things love a bit of air especially with 4 valves per pot !! cams still stock and no forged rods yet so they can be made into very big power and torque monsters with a bit of work

[@robertgarland9342]

Can't wait to see the full episode on TV. But really I think you got the wrong car. A turbo 6 like the XR6T or even the F6 would blow rings around the V8. You might have a little bit of turbo lag off the line but once that turbo kicks in the BARRA will just pull away down the straight leaving everything else in the dust.

[@MitchZero9]

Turbo Barra stuff is getting boring but.

[@paulsz6194]

@@MitchZero9so buy yourself a Ford laser…😂

[@andyturbo]

@@MitchZero9 Each to their own mate, I respect your opinion. It's certainly not the view I hold (and many others I know, again thats not to say theres not others that agree with you) and my first XR6T was one of the first ever made (BA Xr6T Nov 02' 2002) Before and after that one I have had 8's (VT SS and now a VE SS) My biggest regret was selling the XR6T which I had to at the time due to losing my job and still renting at the time. Unfortunately, I wasn't patient when I was finically back on my feet and in the market for a low km black or blue XR6T or/or Typhoon so after only 1 month of looking a saw a low km VE SS in black and went with that. It's a great car, really is. However, I regret not waiting (this was about 4 years ago.. so around 2020) Now I am waiting until (hopefully) a low km XR6T (Not fussed on model either an FG or BA S2 -not likely to have low km's) comes around and I will jump on it while there's still time.

[@andyturbo]

@RRRZZZSS5000 Indeed it was! (I'm not sure if you were just adding some extra context or indicating that what I said wasn't correct. If the latter, then considering the lifespan of the XR6T I don't see anything wrong with saying a NOV 02 made one was one of the first. Thats up for one's own interpretation I guess) The BA was such a breath of fresh air after the AU. I personally hated the AU. Looked terrible compared to the Holden VT/VX. With the exception of the TE50/TS50. I really liked those!

[@BlairSauer]

​@@paulsz6194Oh yeah go for a laser TX3 turbo. Sounds nice.

[@maxrockatanksyOG]

I did a GT500 engine swap in my BF2 XR8. NA wise- they are boat anchors

[@lachlanbrown409]

Gap Sauce has got some good numbers from a BA GT. Still not a corner carver though.

[@RW-zh7kl]

What?? I mean 350hp esp for 2006 isn't a boat ⚓ for sure. But you can't go wrong if you put a SC GT500 engine in one except if you're blowing up your drivetrain now

[@thomasburke7995]

To all the Australian's.. you guys just like the Canucks are always overlooked when it comes to engineering

[@_wallnutz_]

I would say it was more sabatoge by GM and Ford not to export our cars.

[@gypsy_on_drugs1285]

@@_wallnutz_ Ford Australia tried to export the Falcon to the US and other markets but Ford USA didn't want competition for the Taurus and Crown Vic. If we managed to get falcons to the US and other markets, it would've kept production going and we'd still be making them. GM on the hand, fuck them and fuck Ford USA xD

[@MarcoUchello02]

You are right and a perfect example is the AVRO Arrow

[@tinto278]

We are 5 eyes, we are all the same people.

[@jamesgovett3225]

Yeah your right we Aussies were always overlooked even though our vehicles were arguably better than the US parent Companies products especially the later Ford Falcon models why it was even recognised that the Aussie Barra inline six was the best engine in the Ford world alone and just look at the great Canadian engineering that went into the “Avro Jetliner” that flew around the same time as the British Comet but hard as Avro Canada tried and even Howard Hughes wanted it for his airline in the US but for inexplicable reasons that seemed a bit of financial sabotage took place from what could have been a world beater if development had of progressed and the Avro Arrow looked to be a real winner if it’s development had happened!

[@madhausen]

It is weeeird seeing Elvis and Mike in a Ford Falcon. Never thought I would see the day!

[@robertSharp-s3s]

Hey there Mike and Elvis. Really really great to see you guys here, I really Love Wheeler dealers. You guys are both so 'warm' and share the Love. Your knowledge over time and experience is clear. And you share. Thank you. Are you guys still here?, would love to say Hi. If not, stay safe Guys!!. Ta Ta for now Mike and Elvis, see you both on Wheeler dealers.

[@Michael-yd5ry]

Me and Elvis ? Elvis and I.😂😂😂

[@AussieClipper]

Biggest problem with the 32-valve 5.4 is that they don't produce enough low-end torque; similar to the old 4V Clevos. (The 3-valve 5.4s are actually better in this regard) Don't chase kW; chase Nm. These things can be monsters with a properly set up Eaton-style twin screw S/C - think 2005/06 Ford GT or early 2000's F-150 Lightning. Seen a lot of these fitted with a Paxton, or similar, centrifugal blower - these may give you a nice top-end boost (kW), but you already have that, plus, where can you use it....? That style of blower works better on Windsors that need the lungs at high RPM. Torque wins at the lights - HP wins down Conrod Straight....simple.

[@leaithhoughton1862]

I have got around this my 03 GTP, making 520nm from 2200rpm. 392rwhp at 5200rpm. This is still needing a tune as well, it will be good to have a 400+rwhp 03 GTP 290 Should surprise a few people

[@overlord5066]

I'd love a top mount blower, no doubt it'd make a completely different beast but the sidemounts aren't all that bad, bang for buck. The Vortech on my 260 was pushing out a bit under ~500nm at 2500rpm (making 710nm at 5000nm) with only 315rwkw total (or 422hp) at 8psi. That was with no extractors (just cat back), injectors/pump and a hot intake (no charge cooler). Its booked to head back to the dyno soon (with W2A intercooler, adjustable fuel, few other bolt on tid bits that should help), shooting for somewhere up near 380rwkw, no idea where the torque will land though. Definitely still added heaps down load even if its not snapping to full boost off the line Plus i snagged the kit near new second hand (eff all km's on the headunit), did all the work my self aside from tuning. Only in the hole for about $4k total so far lol

[@stuartbarnden4790]

Best way to make power from the 5.4 would be boost via a centrifugal blower (cheaper and easier to fit than positive displacement) or cheaper eBay turbo (turn the exhaust manifolds around add some piping and injectors with tune) Plus maybe something left over for a new stall converter.

[@tturi2]

remote 3582 turbo replacing the centre muffler for a similar cost to what they spent, 600hp

[@BlairSauer]

BF Falcon XR8 with camshaft upgrade kit and exhaust upgrade with upgraded engine management calibration would probably be enough to make it better than stock. Bugger the supercharging thing, i find that a little overrated. Cold air intake is never a bad idea.

[@cameroncullen4874]

Just the one camshaft?

[@thesafedog]

​@@cameroncullen4874way to nitpick bro

[@Low760]

But costs $15k to do.

[@josephborg9226]

Love to see the end product. Can’t find it. Love fords.

[@RW-zh7kl]

My only thought is they were filming an episode for next season, but idk if there's going to be a next season?? But yah I was so disappointed it ended halfway, I love these XR8's

[@haloaum]

Is there a part 2 of this episode?

[@Pablo668]

This is really cool. It's a damn shame that both GMH and Ford decided to shut up shop in Australia. Largely due to a change in govt policy and the fact that sales were declining for these big Aussie cars. In my opinion theses cars (both Holden and Ford) were very competent offerings and I think compared well to most other cars in any other country you could think of. Leaving a particularly sour taste was Holden shutting down local manufacture, substituting the locally made Commodore for an Opel built in France and trying to continue like it was business as usual. People didn't buy it and the Holden brand was eventually closed down.

[@cameroncullen4874]

ZB was built in Germany.

[@Pablo668]

@@cameroncullen4874 oh ok. I'd heard that Peugot were building them. Good to know.

[@smithy2]

I'll give this a like for the fact i own a 260 and they sound boss, but should have got the 6turbo...

[@mickmrowan]

5.31 Elvis rapping. Great to see some Aussie muscle being showcased. I have always wanted Danny from Count's Kustoms to mod a BA Falcon.

[@bluedunn374]

Recently looked at one for sale, mechanic inspecting it pushed his hand through a rusted firewall and A pillar.

[@vincekara9446]

Quite rare to have a rusted firewall. I have purchased 4 falcons over 2 years and never seen this. Usually the rust is mainly located in the boot channel and quarter panel. The car you have inspected must be a flood damaged or neglected.

[@paulsz6194]

Perhaps it had been flooded before, or it’s lived beside the beach all it’s life..

[@petergiannaros9037]

Never seen a rusted firewall.and I've had a lot to do with these cars.

[@PaulDouglas-i5m]

​@@petergiannaros9037 Must be the Drain holes blocked for the Rain water / Car washing etc gotta lot of Trees / Leaves in Oz........

[@JoshuaRoberts-kq9cs]

In my day that was called air-conditioning inlets, not rust holes.

[@hasimhodzic9649]

I want to see the race!

[@AquaMarine1000]

Mark is by far the best technician on Wheeler Dealers.

[@mrhillclimber]

Awesome car, well done Mike/Elvis.👌...bring it home to the UK

[@MatthewB-x9w]

We’re do we find the full episode in Australia?

[@johnzaffina6921]

Hopefully the cams were degreed and not just slapped in, the amount of slop in the keyways can make or break the effect of the cams. Underdrive kit, extractors and possibly 4.11 diff gears would give it the best chance

[@TasmanianDevil3]

you've got no idea do you

[@johnzaffina6921]

@@TasmanianDevil3 not really, apart from the multiple 5.4's ive fitted and degreed cams in, including my own twin turbo xr8. I'm only listing the common bolt on mods for the 5.4 that widely agreed upon gives the most bang for buck.

[@galaxiexr6625]

@@TasmanianDevil3 YOU Are A TROLL WITH NO IDEA LOSER .

[@shawnhill68]

A turbo 6 Barra in the same model would have been a better buy . Absolute weapon.💪

[@stotty117]

But it's not a muscle car it's a tuner car lol it's like calling an rb30 vl a muscle car lol

[@PonkyKong]

​@stotty117 a Barra is 4.0 Ford. It's what the world sees as Australian muscle. It's It's own thing.

[@klaymann888]

@@stotty117 a barra 6 n/a or hairdyer still in the same league as a VH R/T E49 or a LJ GTR-XU1

[@TasmanianDevil3]

​@@klaymann888Are you drunk?

[@klaymann888]

Burp! Maybe

[@sandybrisbane4167]

It's a collectors piece

[@jasonweir1227]

Lived in Aus in the early 2000's V8 supercars not the same so sad😢 loved both Holden and Fords hoonin all over Perth laying black skids. RIP AUSSIE 💪❤️

[@maxxrelax88]

GS was the same thing but supercharged:)😊

[@troyvlody1365]

Where is part 2

[@markcooper3593]

Should of bought a manual

[@troyvlody1365]

Majority of us Australians appreciate our now dead car industry and treat our cars with utmost respect

[@leaithhoughton1862]

Should have done 2007 FPV F6 or atleast a 290 🤷 Goes and gets Holden's top of the range And gets fords base range... Yep legit

[@leaithhoughton1862]

@wheelerdealers you should look up gap_sauce that's how we make an NA 5.4 move

[@mickblack3291]

Part 2?

[@perpetualgrin5804]

Will you be able to change the spark plugs?

[@blackiemate]

Background music is too loud

[@wealthfinder192]

This is a collectable

[@BigWillRacing]

My Black racecar at the end, hope you see more of the FBU.

[@RW-zh7kl]

Wait, noo! Wheres the rest of the episode?? Im American, but the XR8 is one of my favorite cars, my only hope is maybe i can import one some day.. maybe 🤔

[@jimbob5773]

Beautiful falcon 💯

[@bigbangger998]

What about the heat shield on the exhaust?

[@Devastator0]

To all my fellow Aussies in the comments that are harping on about them not getting an XR6 Turbo, I suspect what any even semi tidy, relatively low km example is going to be asking way more money than they had available for this. The Barra has become too popular and the prices have exploded on them.

[@kanenstuff]

Should of got a XR6 with a Barra engine and slapped on a bigger turbo, injectors and a few other parts. Though a V8 is also nice but not much room to play with.

[@DaveMcLaughlin]

I love my cammed Holden Commodore V8 but if the wife would ket me I would also own a Falcon V8. Best of both worlds.

[@tynneal0122]

What episode is this how do I find to wayxj the whole version

[@monsterbanger2017]

I’ve watched this show for 20 years or more and have just discovered that it’s on utube, and I’m Aussie, behind the 8 ball

[@peterlee6745]

Love Aussie V8s Have a VXR8 6.2 in UK /Great Vid Guy's

[@bullzye101]

good stuff guys .. big thumbs up 👍😃👍

[@laubin]

Sounds like an F150 starting up 😂 but do love some oddball Aussie Fords!

[@dth2brny121]

Same engine was in the F150, that's why it sounds so similar 😁

[@DarrellWilkerson4.6]

And slow as hell, the 4.6 4v was much better but ford aus picked the cubes, and took them to long to go to coyotes

[@cameroncullen4874]

​@@dth2brny121same engine block, the rest of the engine is very different.

[@dth2brny121]

@@cameroncullen4874It figures as much...

[@mickblack3291]

F150 bottom end, Mustang Cobra R top end, i​f nothing else you won't break this engine.

[@yahyah07]

Should have got a Barra turbo. Game over!

[@xkimopye]

Those eBay GT stripes on a XR8 is a crime.

[@chuckselvage3157]

It looks cheesy. I own a XR8 ute BF and it has no stickers at all i like the sleeper look.

[@darrenhall7825]

Hi guys love your show the XR6 turbo would have been the go

[@philbranagan3137]

And for just that little bit more GO you can always drop in a can of Wynn's Start Ya Bastard

[@harryloibl5183]

Are you guys still in Australia?

[@itzjeshi]

I see it has the good old Ford Falcon faded red paint 🤣🤣

[@julianlord2697]

Changing the transmission would have made it a lot faster. But Elvis has a carefully researched script so wait and see, the new air filter looked well designed and larger exhaust was a given.

[@phild1031]

Not at all, the ZF 6 speed was the 'fastest' transmission. Manual is more fun though

[@paddyjsheridan]

One with shorter ratios…..

[@gjh302]

Xr6 turbo would have been a better option $ for $ would have made the holden its bitch .

[@smithy2]

Yeh, way more potential

[@andyturbo]

100%

[@lindapipe8112]

What makes me SMH is that speed enforcement in Australia is quite strict. All that power for what?

[@Smoked_5L]

Turn onto a country road and give it the beans up to 110 plenty of enjoyment to be had

[@HappyClapper63]

lots of places in Aus where speed enforcement is not so strict

[@mvnorsel6354]

Make new friends at the pub telling them of the modifications.

[@JohnWilliamsGTS]

Looks like the same modifications as the 2004 DJR320 which was based on an XR8. If they think that will beat a HSV GTS 300 they'll be sadly disappointed. The DJR320 and the GTS 300 were tested side by side and the GTS 300 ate the DJR320 for breakfast.

[@iancoulthard6759]

Steven Segal flipping cars now 😂

[@Artratable]

cold air is dense, O2 doesn't change at sea level

[@uraniumcranium2613]

Cold air is dense yes. O2 does change relative to altitude.

[@dazaspc]

1.5k for a 4 valve cam kit? Total BS more like 3k and you fit it yourself without gaskets, chains and springs.

[@smithy2]

They are probably more noise sticks then performance, not much room in the tune for power either

[@MYMOUNTAIN_122]

Depends on the sticks you go for , some a noise for sure and some aren't, tune, cai, 1"7/8 headers full system, diff gears on the zf 3.4s, be plenty for the road we've done heaps. With a BA GT, built auto, convertor, and bolt ons, and cams, tad over 300kw at the wheels street trim and tyres ran a low 12 @114mph 15 years ago, even today for a road car that's heaps mate, and the 5.4s love to rev😉, with the right cam spring package 7k sounds killer.

[@tturi2]

​@@smithy2you gotta go big on those engines, or put a coyote in it

[@smithy2]

@tturi2 once you start playing with them, you work out pretty quick why everyone drops a charger on them, cams, tune and exhaust your in the same park as a charger, then your next door to a coyote anyways

[@MYMOUNTAIN_122]

@@smithy2 good point,as much as I love a kenne bell, however there's something to be said about a tough Na setup, 290 upwards.

[@brown8317]

HOLD OUT YURRRRR HAND

[@AutoJunkie-AU]

Shoulda got an xr6 turbo, cheaper and easier power out of them

[@Steveaustin007]

Should have spent money on long tube headers, port the cylinder head and manifold plus a dyno tune . Easy 50 + hp.

[@Posy13]

Team Holden!

[@MrWerd910]

You guys got ripped. These things are for sale at the moment for $8k. The market is dead.

[@smithy2]

Did money actually change hands tho?! Maybe some smoke and mirrors for the tv

[@RyanLye1975]

Why did you cut the video off so suddenly WITHOUT ANY COMPLETION????????

[@brendoncrofts6714]

Replace with Barra would be a good start

[@PonkyKong]

A Barra can hold more power than any small block. Daily em at 700 plus

[@cameroncullen4874]

Not a BA Barra with its spaghetti rods.

[@Michael-gf2er]

Awesome 👍

[@craigbelshaw9236]

Don't suppose they are still in OZ ? Wouldn't mind some help with an MG ZT 220S an MG OZ only model . Mike hasn't done an MG ZT and if they were going to do one they may aswell have a go at one of the rarest of ZTs .

[@-Scotty]

xr6 turbo would blow you away, guys got no idea

[@mcd3379]

As usual, the POMs have the wrong end of the stick. The XR6 Turbo was the car to choose to beat a Holden GTS, not an XR8 - it's faster, lighter, better handling and built to be upgraded.

[@jackpitcher869]

Even though I’m a commodore owner, you should have got a Barra! Can make way more power than the V8’s

[@peteh3313]

I must admit, I'd have preferred to see the Barra powered XR6

[@vichetkim5533]

Sure the 6 turbo is quicker, but there's no replacement for displacement. Ford at its peak was in the 60s when they beat Ferrari in the GT40 thanks to the 7 Litre V8.

[@smithy2]

The problem is the 5.4's displacement is wasted with an out of square stroke

[@TasmanianDevil3]

That argument went out the window years ago.

[@vichetkim5533]

@@TasmanianDevil3 The resale value didn't go out the window though.

[@TasmanianDevil3]

@@vichetkim5533 Stick to the topic. No replacement for displacement went out the window years ago. It's not 1970 anymore. Move on

[@vichetkim5533]

@@TasmanianDevil3 No replacement for displacement still holds true for Electric Vehicles. The world's fastest production 4 door car is an EV, not a Turbo ICE.

[@andreashaynes3346]

The Holden is a wonderful car 👍👍👍

[@ToranaA9X308]

Far better than these wallowing shit heaps

[@mqrkoh]

Bro is licking his lips with that price what a heist

[@Bluterus]

Cams but stock extractors and cats??? You should have just done 4.11s instead of cams

[@George_D01]

You are better if getting a Barra turbo aka xr6 turbo you would make more money if you bought the right one and make better power easier with less cost compared to a xr8, the ford V8s are pretty gutless to be honest especially compared to most Holden V8s.

[@klaymann888]

So from comments .. is comparing the XR8 to a XR6 like comparing a Chrysler Valiant 318 V8 to a 265 Hemi 6 then 🤔🤔🤔🙊

[@uraniumcranium2613]

I dont know enough about hemi to say but i guess so. Was the 265 arguably the better of the two? If so then yes.

[@lincoln579]

If you had have done this challenge with the xr6 turbo you would have been able to buy one for less, and made heaps more power with the same budget on modifications

[@Willberight2moro]

Jeez Mike's put on some lumber.... No test driving sports cars....hence the switch to muscle..

[@sundayarvos_]

When we had an automotive manufacturing industry in Oz

[@bradgray123]

I title this episode "2 guys spend money on rhe wrong things to make a good car not much better"

[@redroo12]

You want to go and beat HSV V8s you just get a XR6T . Much cheaper to make big gains.

[@grahamj1935]

Weren't they racing V8 for V8??? Not a V8 vs a clit car (XR6T)?