Just How Bad Does The Ford XR8 Handle In The Wet??? (SKIDDSS*🇦🇺)

[@mikenolan3060]

Should say "How Fun Dose a XR8 Handle In The Wet" Bloody cheering to see the yellow beast doing some skids, its what they are made for.

[@RossReviewsau]

haha it is a lot of fun this ute.. will have to do more videos like this :)

[@mikenolan3060]

@@RossReviewsau Mate do it, I'd watch weekly videos of her. Remember to hit me up for that linelocker when ya want to go do super skits skids.

[@RossReviewsau]

@@mikenolan3060 cheers Mike! hoping to do weekly reviews and Xr8 content soon.. might need to get that on the ute eh haha got my old tires in the garage :)

[@mikenolan3060]

@@RossReviewsau Hmmmmm that will be a bloody ripper. Greens should be happy people like us don't leave our tyres in landfill

[@RossReviewsau]

Mike Nolan def need to get the old tires back on for video👌🔥

[@Dylmark]

In my manual ss full bolt ons it will spin 1st and 2nd in the wet and when the torque peaks in 3rd around 5500rpm it can get swirly even with the new tyres. Full bolt ons with a tune will make a hell of a difference

[@RossReviewsau]

Dylan DiPalma wow hell ya man that’s what I’m hoping for! Gonna go full bolt ons and a tune n see how we go🤷‍♂️👍

[@Dylmark]

Ross Reviews with a ute. You should have plenty of adrenaline rushes 🤟🏻

[@GTFORDMAN]

one interesting fact about this engine that not many people know is that the 5.4 'Triton' engine in America is not the same as our 'Boss' V8 here in Australia, we actually used the blocks from the Mustang Cobra & GT500, then designed our own heads/cams/manifolds to suit!

[@RossReviewsau]

yup FPV always seems to just get the base from somewhere n then they go crazy building it up themselves :)

[@peternewman958]

I’ve got an FPV FG Super Pursuit 315kW (422+HP has Di Filipo custom exhaust from heads to exhaust tip) even with brand new tyres it has caught me out a few times in the wet even with Traction Control and it has only been my rally driving experience from the 70-80s that has saved the day!!! The more power you have the more you need to take care when the road is wet as things happen very fast with power and a little bit of speed!!! This is mainly after fresh rain, once its rained for a few days and the oil has washed away its not too bad. These cars are DEFINITELY NOT FOR P platers nor those who don’t have a lot of all weather driving experience With performance vehicles. I’ve got between 4.5 and 5 million miles on and off road since 1971.

[@RossReviewsau]

yes all good advise m8.. i grew up in canada so im used to driving in blizzards with roads of ice lol... def not a car for the faint hearted haha but i LOVE IT

[@mcd3379]

The E Series Falcons were notorious for being very different animals in the wet. The first week I had mine I took a bend at what I thought was "normal speed" and ended up doing a 180 into a fence. After that I was put on notice. I tried a few different things, lowering the suspension getting better tyres, but the car still had a tendency to aquaplane in the wet with very little encouragement. Interestingly a bag of cement in the boot helped tremendously with road holding for the rear wheels. XR8 Falcon utes had leaf springs in the rear which didn't help compared to the IRS of the sedans, but again a bag of cement or two would help the rear stay planted.

[@RossReviewsau]

haha thanks for sharing mate.. love hearing old real life storys like this

[@maxoweryn7151]

Bro my ef was deadset a death trap in rain heaps of fun tho and the back tires definitely where not helping things

[@Mantenner]

How have I not found your channel sooner, it's amazing.

[@RossReviewsau]

thank you m8! welcome to the Ross Reviews Team :)

[@zahncostantini284]

Just purchased an xr6 turbo ba manual and holy moly is it fun in the rain just a bit of poke in second and she’s golden there definitely fun cars 👍

[@RossReviewsau]

hell ya m8! love the turbo barras, nice buy..

[@alectraproject]

Nice to know a bit more about your ute Ross. I did not see traction control light in the dash so well done having it turned off. Yes good tyres inspire confidence and basically a good thing all the time. Angel just has a boot for skid tyres but you have much more room aye? Angel is 2003 BA Fairmont sedan 4.0L 320KW flywheel. Just enough to drive in early 20s style...with climate control on. Good personal car review mate!

[@RossReviewsau]

thanks m8 glad you enjoyed the little video :) they are good fun and yes plenty of room in the back for extra tires ha! lovely id really be keen to review a Fairmont hopefully i get one on the channel soon there are so many killer aussie cars that go undetected.. 320KW can't complain there hope to get my ute up to around that number soon

[@alectraproject]

@@RossReviewsau Ute should talk to Angel one day.

[@RossReviewsau]

@@alectraproject would love to

[@lmc7233]

you actually drove it like a aussie, sideways out the bunnings carpark mad props man

[@RossReviewsau]

did i pass my citizenship test🇦🇺

[@lulurobot2065]

Nothing better than watching a tailgater back off after you rip some fishtails in the wet

[@RossReviewsau]

haha! hell ya!

[@forsakenoutcast]

Anything can fishtail in the wet Trev.

[@lulurobot2065]

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[@lulurobot2065]

levelXtreme that KZbin link will tickle your pickle, anything is possible after watching that

[@djl876]

I’m holden through and through but when my brother had his BA xr6 then later on a BF xr6 the suspension,steering and gearbox was better than the SS commodore I had at the time.

[@RossReviewsau]

wow really appreciate the honesty m8.. i really want to do a comparison video with a same age SS and my ute! still trying to find one thats manual and only got a exhaust as a modification

[@djl876]

Ross Reviews to give you a comparison Ross at the time I had a VU or VX SS Ute. My brother had a BA then into a BF sedan. Stock 6. But the falcon had much bette suspension and handling to my commodore. By the way that’s 15 years ago lol. But still.

[@djl876]

I have a 2002 VX R8 Clubsport so feel free to come drive it 👍🏻

[@RossReviewsau]

@@djl876 would love to you in perth by chance haha

[@djl876]

Ross Reviews I’m in Sydney lol. But stock original wheels. All standard except Headers and a 3 inch exhaust.

[@julianalderson6996]

now the speedos spot on to. lovin it

[@wadey351]

Belmont represent

[@RossReviewsau]

wade spence 😎

[@MrSkylinedriver]

My old auto BF typhoon was shocking for going sideways. As soon as the wheels would start spinning, off it would go then snap back straight and I would smash my head on the side window :). overtaking in the wet was scary too.

[@RossReviewsau]

haha yes can relate 100% with my old tire set up! made the car completely mental to drive in the rain haha very surprised as you could see with how well the new tires griped.. time for more power

[@mikenolan3060]

7:50 been waiting to hear this mate I'm looking forward to you getting into skids. I think I speak for everyone when i say we would love to see weekly vids of the XR8. Bloody great video Ross haha remember if in doubt power out. A car is only as dangerous as the fella/lass behind the wheel, its never the cars fault!! Haha me and the boys are heading to the harbor bridge and rip some of the fattest skids Sydney has ever seen after we go into lockdown and the blues in blue have real issues to deal with.

[@RossReviewsau]

yes need to get the old rear tires on again soon and burn em off :) has to be done! hopefully from now on will be uploading weekly XR8 videos just simple easy videos.. + still aiming for 1 review a week too. m8 that would be a sight to see! burnouts on the harbour bridge :))))))

[@stephenlane8285]

My fg xr8 ute can’t grip at all with more then a 1/4 throttle. I love it!!

[@RossReviewsau]

thats the way you want it :)

[@stephenlane8285]

@@RossReviewsau supercharger coming soon...... 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@sdmercuryman]

So envious, I love your ute and we simply cannot get a newer one here in the USA. Lucky You!

[@RossReviewsau]

its a shame you cant get these over there.. they are so much fun :)

[@brendotec7241]

Hey Ross, I have the FG XR6T Ute, manual. I've found the turbo to be a bit more crazy in the wet than the V8. If you release clutch too quick at around 2000 it will be nothing but wheelspin, even with the traction control on. But like you proved in the video, drive with a good head on your shoulders and it shouldn't be a problem. I noticed your old tyres were Achilles, which were also on mine when bought it. So old, they had turned purple and no grip in the wet. I've used Nittos, Firestones and Goodyears since then, all have been worlds better than old rotten Achilles tyres!

[@RossReviewsau]

yes i would agree the XR6T is a bit crazier when the boost hits :) yes that's what i was thinking that my old tires must have been very old lol since i bought it with them... i'll have to chuck them on again and burn em down soon lol would be irresponsible to sell them to anyone in that dangerous state ;p

[@mrbrad4637]

My BF XR6 Turbo with a few minor mods and a ZF use to step out when planting it at 50-60km/h on dry tar and in the wet with traction control off it was quite scary, even dangerous in the wrong hands, etc it would still fight the stability/traction control and step out as well, it was loads of fun, but I still prefer my XR8s for daily driving, the sound and the bonnet bulge are 🤤🤤 and they are powerful enough when paired with the ZF

[@boganatorhawyis7974]

I've got a 5spd man XR6 ute N/A with cams + tune + 3" catback and a locked diff. Slideways celebrations like melting ice cream

[@RossReviewsau]

ive heard the NA falcons go alright too! nice mod list

[@grantreid8583]

You should try a ba turbo ute running higher boost even with good tyres you take off from a standing start as quick as you can in the wet or dry without wheelspin and all is ok then all this boost comes on and the rear wheels turn into Usain Bolt. You have to be extremely cautious to make sure you keep the throttle light when overtaking at highway speeds in the wet as with no traction control and leaf springs in the rear 540nm+ of torque will easily light the back wheels up at hway speed.

[@RossReviewsau]

love driving turbo barras they are mental when they hit boost! haha

[@johnnystevenson1441]

My BA Ute spins driving in a straight line when floored in the wet.It is tuned to 400bhp at the wheels

[@RossReviewsau]

nice one man! love the utes

[@78Giddo]

If you have any exhaust mods you are best to have a performance air filter. My 04 has the 5 speed, K&N Pod inside SS Widemouth cold air intake, Pacemaker Headers, Genie turbo mufflers and i can hook up until 3rd in the wet, the power delivery of the 5.4 is kinda slow to come on but once its in it's power range it's a screamer. Still chillin in Albany waiting for you to come do a road trip ride. I can organise at least 5 or 6 more xr8's and 6t's.

[@RossReviewsau]

yes going to upgrade to a cold air intake before giving it a tune.. are you!? man hit me up on FB or my email.. let's organize something and i'll come down one weekend try n film 4 or 5 reviews and show off albany :) love it down there

[@78Giddo]

@@RossReviewsau For sure, it's a beautiful place when the weather turns it on. 👍

[@RossReviewsau]

@@78Giddo yes mate look forward to hearing from you lets make it happen ;)

[@sandygarage3802]

Your ute sounds good on start up & has a tough note when moving. Definitely show any video's of power upgrades/tuning. Maybe you can show what the ute can be used for eg, a trip to the hardware store, towing a boat or car trailer.

[@RossReviewsau]

this is a great idea man! will try n follow this up n make something! def going to have it tuned at some point soon and film it all wanting to instal a cold air intake then get it tuned.. appreciate the feedback!

[@BulkP3nguin]

my dad owns the same car with exhaust etc and that hits second hard but obv starts to lose power in third, his seems to rev alot better and idk it just skids etc alot better

[@RossReviewsau]

ya if his tires are like 80% or less it will be a totally different beast.. like my old set up was.. ill have to make a video with the older wheels on again to show you all. lots of fun haha

[@BulkP3nguin]

@@RossReviewsau fair, have you ever got yours dynoed?

[@RossReviewsau]

@@BulkP3nguin not yet planning to get it tuned once i put a cold air intake on her

[@BulkP3nguin]

@@RossReviewsau nice, love to see what hp it makes, the original owner of our car was a young bloke so hes done all these little mods to it, ours makes 300rwhp, not exactly sure what the stock rwhp is so itll be nice to see your hp to really see if he has done something little to it to make more hp

[@julianalderson6996]

got little mazda bravo tray back petrol, had real small hard as f..k tyres on it. was a worry cos would just spin n sit still an fronts would go to when wet. spent 1000 on new bigger wheels n tyres, its sweet as. an so much better to drive!

[@RossReviewsau]

yes i think that was the issue with my older tires.. they had plenty of grip they just must have been old n hard.. massive massive difference with the new tires on.. i was shocked haha Cheers for watching m8

[@mickeydee3595]

Back in mid 2000's my cousin had a VZ ute thunder (canary yellow mind you) with the new 6.0L V8 at the time. No traction control and it was fucking lethal wet or dry.

[@RossReviewsau]

HELL YA haha i really need to get some more power out of this old girl dont i..

[@mickeydee3595]

@@RossReviewsau yeah man! just be carefull :)

[@nottherealmccoy4955]

Getting the cheapest tyres available is not a good idea, especially with a RWD V8 or turbo. Check out some tyre comparison reviews, stopping distances in the dry can be 6-10m more on the cheap tyres. That's the difference between injuring/killing a pedestrian & a near miss. At least get good quality, name brand tyres for the front, that's where the majority of braking force happens! Great channel, love the Ute sounds great!

[@RossReviewsau]

idk these cheapies seem to be bloody good! even in the rain they have a huge amount of grip.. might have just gotten lucky with them🤷‍♂️ would recommend not getting the cheapest crap usually but these tires are freakin great. glad your enjoying the channel!

[@nottherealmccoy4955]

@@RossReviewsau Get a couple of Re003 or similar on front of ute & do a wet/dry braking test comparison. Do 3 runs each & average the times out. Be a cool vid"

[@brokearse2011]

I have found once the rears get to about 80% trad that's when they start to slide easier that's experience from my old xr8 and my current super pursuit

[@RossReviewsau]

yes had some other people tell me this too.. my old ones where fine lol lots of tread still but ya was like driving on ice! big difference with the new ones.. ill have to chuck the old ones on next rainy day just to show you all haha

[@brokearse2011]

Yeah my Ute was sliding up in kings park on Saturday night with light acceleration lol

[@ianmontgomery7213]

@@brokearse2011 I have an AU wagon with a six and I just had four new Chinese tyres put on it and it has totally changed its handling. It is no longer skittery in the wet.

[@gmholden63]

Your ute reminds me of my dads old one, that was a early ba xr8, wasnt a bad ute as i think back on it. Had the 4 speed slush box though which i wasnt a fan of. But yeah watching these videos makes me want to get one of my own but in manual 👍

[@RossReviewsau]

thanks mate! manual XR8s are epic.. so much fun

[@beaugunn2632]

Be careful Jon. Stick a few sandbags in the back.

[@RossReviewsau]

the lighter the better haha!

[@beaugunn2632]

@@RossReviewsau ...... until you come to a corner!

[@RossReviewsau]

@@beaugunn2632 best part haha

[@beaugunn2632]

@@RossReviewsau ,,,,, bloody yobbo!

[@mikenolan3060]

@@beaugunn2632 He is becoming more Aussie by the day, top fella

[@ryanhall995]

Ross I'm a red P platers in Vic and I drive a 1996 EL falcon with the SOHC I6 engine and is a auto. I love the ute but I have done better skids then that😂. Great videos mate lookin forward to the au

[@RossReviewsau]

it was a weak effort on my part haha was so surprised how much grip the new tires gave me.. will make another one soon with the old rims back on the rear :) glad you enjoyed it still m8

[@LawlessBaron]

Nice, might see you around Perth mate in my RS, around dunreath

[@RossReviewsau]

cheers m8! yes say gidday sometime

[@reckitralph1802]

💪 Sounds nice , I got a ba xr6 na , 17in 235 and it's slides out pretty bad in the wet . Not as much in the dry , just shatters the diff 😭

[@RossReviewsau]

thanks bro! sorry to hear about your diff :(

[@reckitralph1802]

Lol . All good just finished rebuilding it with a mini spool diff lock. Least it wasn't the gearbox. They are a good car tho .

[@sharons9367]

Mines fine with new tyres and weight in the back , what you have to be careful of is aquaplaning with these cars

[@RossReviewsau]

yes with new tires they seem to be not bad.. but once they go to like 70-80% its scary again lol so im told

[@sharons9367]

Ross Reviews yes correct but depending on the tyres , during winter I always keep weight in the back it costs me in fuel but better than wrecking my Ute and possibly my life , I still enjoy spinning the wheels can’t help it

[@RossReviewsau]

@@sharons9367 fair point bro keep it safe :)

[@lk8300]

My ef was an absolute beauty with a freak engine. My fg is phenomenal in the wet but I obviously do not push it past the limitations of laws of physics. Otherwise my car would probably be wrecked safe to say the car zooms around in wet as if it was honestly still dry on the road.

[@RossReviewsau]

gotta take it easy in the wet for sure

[@nothingforchannelnamenumbers]

you Chanel is amazing plz do more Australian cars and Japanese like the baby nsx

[@RossReviewsau]

thanks you m8! yes tho's are my favourites to do.. plenty more videos on the way

[@Luke-dk3nb]

i have the FPV variant of this car and it kicks ass with the sq sportshift !

[@RossReviewsau]

hell ya m8! would love a FPV they are next level..

[@queenslandballistics2987]

Is that the FPV Pursuit that you are talking about?

[@Luke-dk3nb]

queensland ballistics yes

[@queenslandballistics2987]

@@Luke-dk3nb Yeah I thought so! Thanks dude! 😉

[@jt-bg6ey]

awesome video and awesome channel underrated by far! subbed now

[@RossReviewsau]

thank you! glad your a part of the ross reviews team :)

[@jt-bg6ey]

@@RossReviewsau no problem love it

[@rheser]

Come for a drive with me in my Turbo Ute & it grips but when the boost kicks in at about 4K, it's just slippery, sometimes even in the dry‼

[@RossReviewsau]

would love to m8 name the day!

[@kyranoscopy6986]

Love the Ute, they make short shifters for them? Maybe do a full interior cleaning video?

[@RossReviewsau]

yes short shifter was on my list of mods! interior clean could be good too tho i'm really bad at proper cleaning ha!

[@rx720bfc]

Mines got good soft compound tyres and soon as I'm over 2500rpm in the rain it just let's go in a straight line (auto) or if I control traction in first it will then light up again in second unless I control the throttle

[@RossReviewsau]

that what mine used to do with the older tires! you'd just snake around everywhere powering through the lights haha

[@corviniago6456]

Lol, should be fun in a BA without traction control or abs

[@RossReviewsau]

Corvin Iago it’s a lot of fun this ute

[@colta51]

Stock tune still delays throttle heaps once they tuned it's a world of difference

[@IC3XR]

Hey Ross, have u ever considered dropping the anchor and getting an XR6 Turbo?

[@RossReviewsau]

it has crossed my mind.. i just really like the XR8 haha if something happened to it then i would def upgrade to the 6T

[@IC3XR]

Ross Reviews cool! Don’t get me wrong though, love the XR8

[@RossReviewsau]

@@IC3XR both amazing cars tho i will give it to the XR6T it is the better car.. at least in the BA's

[@benjaminbarra5675]

you gotta tell us what exhaust your running mate, have a look under plz, also got myself a 05 yellow xr8 ute, and she needs a good exhaust

[@RossReviewsau]

yes im planning on lifting it up once i find a hoist to properly show everyone.. im not completely sure what's under there either tho it does run pretty well straight through :)

[@jakep5451]

This surely must've been on Tuesday, I took my e36 out for some birthday wet laps after tafe

[@RossReviewsau]

Mr Greenman it was 🤣 some crazy weather that day

[@runslaTe]

sounds good man

[@RossReviewsau]

thank bro

[@TabuRacing]

I once had a AU xr8 Ute. Being Manuel it would skid 3rd all day. And that was stock. Just clutch kick it

[@RossReviewsau]

really! not sure if mine would haha maybe in the wet

[@mrbrad4637]

I had a 4 speed auto AUII XR8 ute with full exhaust including pacemakers and hiflo cats and a cam just sold it after the gearbox blew up at 355,000km.. it would spin the wheels in the dry when jumping on it off the lights... but I still reckon my BOSS XR8s are faster

[@matthewb-c4235]

Can P platers drive 8 cylinder cars in Western Australia? Because we can’t where I am in Queensland

[@RossReviewsau]

i think you can here m8.. pretty sure WA is one of the better places while on your Ps

[@douglasdrift6649]

nice ute 👍 it will look better with some aftermarket clear black tail lights tho 👌

[@RossReviewsau]

ya that could be a good idea :)

[@holdenfan4513]

You should of hit the back streets of Belmont there are some good lines around there and allot of older roads...find an older road and it will spin like your on ice...and if I see ya I'm gonna race ya in my 93 corolla ☝️

[@RossReviewsau]

haha yes bro! im sure you will spot me around the place. i need to find these roads

[@joshbridgman7322]

Im 15 from NZ and I want an xr8 so bad

[@RossReviewsau]

they are epic m8! im sure you will get one once you get your license! they are so much fun

[@craigdowden4788]

I just got a BF xr8 ute. But has herrot decals and boss 275 on bonnet. Any idea what this means?

[@RossReviewsau]

very nice man! i "think" that was a modification you could get.. so is your car stock? im thinking its had something done to it and then they changed the sticker.. i could be wrong tho.. im not aware of there being a stock Herrot XR8

[@v8falconute46]

Herrod performance were the no.1 falcon performance shop now specializing in mustangs. do a google search. 😎👍 people with more than the standard 260kw would change the sticker.

[@craigdowden4788]

@@v8falconute46 thanks mate. Loving the ute btw

[@timm1807]

Michelin 4s tyres will help alot

[@RossReviewsau]

100% eh.. tires make a huge difference

[@pete508]

Hi Johnny mate,I didn't know you were a keen ice skater lol,& bloke & sheila that'll do me you're more bloody aussie than me mate hahaha,ok take care man.

[@RossReviewsau]

hahah! ive been in aussie training for nearly 10 years now🇦🇺

[@markmark728]

Fcking...AWESOME!! As usual!!))

[@pootmahgoots8482]

I want one. I don't care how I get it but I will get one to the states.

[@RossReviewsau]

you can import mine to Canada n sneak it through the border lol

[@queenslandballistics2987]

If you are going to tune the XR8 ute for more power and torque, then why don't you bolt a twin-screw supercharger onto that BOSS 260.

[@RossReviewsau]

that would be epic! just at the moment that would be to costly i think.. just a poor youtuber ha!

[@queenslandballistics2987]

@@RossReviewsau No no it's all good mate! I was just thinking that would be the quickest way to extract a whole lot more power you know. Because the ute has got a free flowing exhaust, I just thought that would go hand-in-hand with a supercharger because the engine would breath very well.

[@louispasut9408]

When you said “if you want an XR8 pick one up off gumtree” I looked and there’s not cheap lol

[@sandygarage3802]

There's one on Pickles salvage auction 27/3, 400000km's, minor body damage, automatic.

[@RossReviewsau]

Go on FB market place! You can find em for like 7-8k

[@spiritlevelstudios]

The road surface makes a lot of difference.

[@RossReviewsau]

this is true aswell! ps got another one of these videos coming out with the old burnout tires left on the back haha :) much more exciting

[@FASTFORCE88]

Utes arent the best to grip being light af in the tail end. As long as thats understood im ok here😂

[@RossReviewsau]

that's what makes them so much fun! ha

[@lDoubleJumpl]

Airport car park pretty interesting choice 😅👍

[@RossReviewsau]

🤣 not one of my bestdecisionss probably haha

[@D-DAY]

Mine is awful in the wet having the super charger (580hp ) have to putt around

[@RossReviewsau]

yeoowwww supercharged :) thats mad m8 would love to do that to mine someday

[@DrinkinDaJuice]

I have a FPV BF GT-P sedan, which is the higher powered big brother to this ute, with the Boss 302kw engine, Recaro seats, Brembo front and rear calipers, etc. It kicks out sideways harder than your ute, on dry tarmac. The Boss 290 and 302 had higher compression and better camshafts than the Boss 260. The Boss 260 is a bit of a slug, unfortunately. I've just purchased a Kenne Bell supercharger kit for mine, as I'm too bored with it after 3 years of daily driving.

[@RossReviewsau]

its true a stock Boss 260 is not the quickest thing on the road.. still a lot of fun.. im hoping with some bolt ons and a tune to get decent power.. Love the look of the BF GT-P very cool cars man! i bet shes a beast

[@GapSauceYoutube]

Does skid in carpark. Police: ........🤷‍♂️ Zacbaldy parks up with the boys Police: ooooof😲

[@RossReviewsau]

haha! this is how the world works lol

[@GapSauceYoutube]

@@RossReviewsau haha, nice ride mate, sounds awesome! 💪

[@jamesfrench7299]

260Kw I'd a big step up over 162Kw in my bog standard 1992 Fairlane V8. Try 61Kw and 122nm of torque in my 1.6 litre automatic Laser!!

[@RossReviewsau]

it's still a good amount of power its just the way it puts it down i guess could be better.. few bolt ons should fix that

[@jamesfrench7299]

Tall gearing would give it a nice burst of linear acceleration off the mark. That's an asset in this vehicle. Why do you want to break traction so easily?

[@RossReviewsau]

@@jamesfrench7299 haah i like to be on my toes in my cars i guess lol its a rush when your fighting for traction in a car :)

[@jamesfrench7299]

Ross Reviews worn tyres are an easy skein solution for you!

[@jamesfrench7299]

Remember people pay to much attention to on paper peak figures and don't consider delivery. Example my 89 Laser peak power it's at 5000 rpm but the kicker is peak torque at only 2500 Rom, hence why you only need to tap the accelerator to move off satisfactorily. Your car "suffers" from tall gearing rather than lack of power. A shorter diff ratio will give it a jumpier feel.

[@curtisshields4868]

Should do a comparison with a vz ss Ute

[@RossReviewsau]

been trying to find one!

[@curtisshields4868]

Where are you located?

[@RossReviewsau]

@@curtisshields4868 Belmont but if you know anyone around perth let me know

[@camerondodd5990]

hey man what gauges do you have in the xr8 ?

[@RossReviewsau]

just Battery voltage and a oil pressure

[@jman4652]

Should be interesting

[@RossReviewsau]

😉Very much so

[@kieransault7351]

Picking up that Aussie accent

[@RossReviewsau]

10 years in the making haha

[@ashcosmo3854]

Not sure how long you've been in Australia man but they'll impound your car if they find your house. Covering your plates doesn't stop them either.

[@blakewadley5698]

i was riding home when it was pissing down not fun haha

[@RossReviewsau]

aw man that would have sucked! was some of the hardest rain id ever seen

[@aussi3212]

You have a Midwest accent with a Aussie twang, like when u say "alright" and "stock" and "watch yourself" have u been here since u were early teens ?

[@RossReviewsau]

my mothers a kiwi, im born n raised canadian.. and now have lived in Australia for almost 10 years :P so ya my accents messed up

[@aussi3212]

@@RossReviewsau Nah man its not messed up, its cool watching someone with a North American accent reviewing aussie cars, keep up the good work and stay safe bro.

[@RossReviewsau]

@@aussi3212 thanks brotha will do! more to come

[@eventhorizon4479]

You didn't really give it the Rpm required, quite conservative behinds the wheel The Boss 260 stock can creat up to 275fwkw putting close to 200rwkw on the road (stock) More than enough to get it sideways i have one, you just took it easy

[@sollydogg]

Can't wait to see some burnout videos bro 🤙keep up the good work

[@RossReviewsau]

sollydogg thank you m8 got the old tires still in the shed so 👌 will be happening soon🤣

[@sihongjiang9809]

Hows the fuel consumption on that?

[@BulkP3nguin]

Around town my dad's xr8 does a average of 13 liters per 100.

[@RossReviewsau]

not as bad as ya might think.. i seem to get around 500km to a tank. n i dont drive it slow lol expensive to fill tho as it requires 98 fuel

[@sihongjiang9809]

@@RossReviewsau interesting since I have a fg G6 Na which does 14L per 100km which is quite a bit and I wanna get an xr8 when I get my fulls but dunno how the fuel consumption is. Also didn't know you had to use 98. Can't you use 95?

[@RossReviewsau]

@@sihongjiang9809 ya i would bet they are not much different on fuel.. i use 98 as the owner before only used it.. i think you could get away with 95 but i wouldn't recommend 91.. i used it once in a emergency and car didnt idle right till i got new fuel

[@mrbrad4637]

@@sihongjiang9809 you can use 95, but I always use 98 in my XR8s.. If it's the 290 motor you should really use 98 due to the compression ratio for memory.. I wouldn't ever use 91 though, it even says only premium 95ron minimum recommend in the book.. I find 98 gives better economy too

[@Juicyshadowz]

Monsta torque touch??

[@RossReviewsau]

haha yes its needed big time!

[@tonywahrlich5949]

My 320 is slippery as in the wet .

[@ryanherbert9167]

Take traction off spins way better i have a ba xr8 sedan and with traction on hardly skids but with it off just slides with a slight tap

[@RossReviewsau]

utes got no traction control😈

[@DYDY-ft2xq]

It’s b***s**t how p plater in vic can’t drive a v8 :(

[@RossReviewsau]

it is.. these cars are really not that crazy as long as you got good tires n they are stockish

[@scottysencounters]

Then come to WA

[@Cliffy1616]

DY DY May wanna double check again. As I’m pretty sure in Vic it’s returned to power to weight ratio rules recently And is no longer the old blanket rule of No v8’s at all. That being said a Ba Xr8 is likely still prohibited for p platers. But less powerful v8’s should be fine like the early model Au Xr8’s with 185kw’s or any older and less powerful v8’s than that should be fine now.

[@DYDY-ft2xq]

jake cliff yeah, but I always wanted an ss or xr8. I just fall in love with the sound of it, now I’m stuck with a v6 that sounds like fart😅

[@Cliffy1616]

DY DY yeah I get that. I finished up on my P’s a few years ago and the No V8’s rule was just stupid. I had an old Xc wagon with a 351 Cleveland that sounded great, but wasn’t “allowed” to drive it since no V8’s. Even though my daily at the time a Ba Xr6 was much quicker than the old V8. But yeah a shame you can’t have a Ba Xr8 or equivalent SS on your p’s.

[@jimmydahand]

Nice

[@stephenbell8337]

My xr8 290 is stupid scary in the wet. So bad.

[@RossReviewsau]

so much fun haha! but ya it def can be scary

[@douglasdrift6649]

and maybe take the rear spoiler off...just my opinion tho ✌

[@RossReviewsau]

i love the spoiler.. :)

[@seegee7728]

Who's the sad sap that thumbed this video down.

[@RossReviewsau]

See Gee it always happens 😑🤦‍♂️ lol

[@sandygarage3802]

Probably the kid who's dad sold the ute to Ross.

[@Agent_Clark]

Fuckit its end times go nuts

[@RossReviewsau]

tune in "it's the end of the world and i know it song" while doing skids haha

[@matthewsporle4501]

My manual1.6l e30 steps put more in the wet😂

[@RossReviewsau]

brand new tires making a huge difference.. literally like less than 200 kms on em

[@chriscowally]

driving a empty ute with a empty trailer is always a lot of fun......not

[@RossReviewsau]

HAHA! gotta make it interesting!

[@ross1137]

It's a BF not a BA someone else has probably made the same comment but I couldn't be fucked looking for it

[@RossReviewsau]

why do you say that? was told the BA got the 6 speed manual just before they released the BF.. rego says BA lol

[@ross1137]

@@RossReviewsau yes you are right, I fucked up.

[@cameronallan3771]

Haha mad video you funny prick skids in bunning car park no fucks given keep up the video mate good stuff.

[@RossReviewsau]

YOLO haha sorry not sorry

[@cameronallan3771]

@@RossReviewsau haha give the tradie a bit of a show

[@smithy2]

First off, dont bother spending any money on the 5.4 its just not worth it, drop a coyote 5lt in... My utes a bastard in the wet, nose heavy and tail happy

[@RossReviewsau]

i reckon it's gonna be alright with a few bolt ons n a tune.. but ya dont really have big money anyway to spend on her.. Coyote/miami is a whole nother level of crazy haha

[@smithy2]

@@RossReviewsau im doing cams, throttle and exhaust, still havent had it tuned yet, its cost a fortune, i honestly could have supercharged it and spent less and got more power

[@RossReviewsau]

@@smithy2 true.. ya def have to weigh up all the options..

[@whataaaan]

Grandma put ur foot down mid corner not after in your go pro not camera life 😅

[@arktiger4c359]

Crykey only 260 kw more than enough for general road use.....Most sane people will drive slower on wet roads in the first people

[@RossReviewsau]

😂 I miss the old Ute was fun

[@NoBody-ht1oh]

Well they don’t handle in the dry so….

[@RossReviewsau]

🤣

[@killa1348]

Bro u made falcons look dumb u just need 2 know how 2 drive

[@RossReviewsau]

ok m8👌