This Is Why You Need To Supercharge Your XR8 Today!

[@thatxr8guy]

Such a pleasure to see the final results! Such an awesome video, glad to see the review come into fruition after 3 years of talking about it 😎 hope everyone enjoys this one

[@GapSauceYoutube]

Sounds great Max 🙂

[@missinglink4205]

Perfect package bro👍

[@GfuelVelo]

Amazing this ute has come so far over the years i have seen this beast

[@thatxr8guy]

@@missinglink4205 thanks mate! Been years in the works

[@kers225abk2]

Youre ute is awesome mate, big fan. Where did you get your steering wheel from? Love the flat bottom 👌

[@IC3XR]

Ever since I first saw this beast at lakeside many years ago, I’ve loved it. Still the best-sounding 5.4L I’ve ever heard

[@kers225abk2]

Suss out gap sauce mate, his GT is unreal.

[@IC3XR]

@@kers225abk2 I’ve heard his beast too. Also immaculate

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s near on perfect eh

[@limpbikkiesbruh-connormeal7339]

Still dont care that the 6 turbos are faster in stock form. These boss engines ... ( especially with boost ) and with a killer exhaust set up like max's just sound like nothing else and to me thats the winning ticket. This things has got to be one of the best sounding cars iv ever heard ... PERIOD. Was great to finnally see the review thats for sure awesome stuff lads 👌🤘

[@RossReviewsau]

They sound amazing no doubt! I loved my old xr8 ute.. definitely wasn’t a rocket ship but was good fun

[@TC-iz6xe]

Rather the sound of a cammed and charged Ls. Nothing beats that choppy thump

[@petermanuel7128]

Great review of the Ute, Ross. I really like the colour and what he has done to it. The supercharger sure has made a difference. It sounds great too. Very quick off the mark for a Ute. Another car I’ve followed on Instagram for a while now. Glad to finally see a video on it. Really enjoying your Queensland reviews.

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks 👍 glad your enjoying these mate

[@thatxr8guy]

Appreciate the support mate!

[@ragolscapetrovic]

Nice car I am a holden man but over the years I have learned to respect both it looks and sounds amazing as these early 2000 cars are old now and hard to see one in good shape that’s not clapped out. I hope to have my own Ute looking something like this one day

[@RossReviewsau]

Right on! Glad you have come to appreciate both! Love Aussie cars 🇦🇺👌

[@peaner083]

Iam the same. Personally I like Holden sedans more then most Ford's but really liking Ford's utes over the last few years. Would absolutely get one if I could!

[@missinglink4205]

Absolute mint, best v8 ever made, Super snake. And the best shape ford designed 👍🇦🇺🍻 hats off to the owner.

[@RossReviewsau]

He’s a legend and did a great job on this

[@TaffPlays]

Definitely my favourite ute build I've seen, been following Max via Zac achieve his dream of supercharging his ute for the past 3-4 years (ever since the 382HP days), and he deserves to live it 100%. Keep it up Maxxy! Never sell that beast!

[@RossReviewsau]

Was so glad to get this one on the channel finally 💪

[@jamiegreenwood7996]

Cant beat the sound of a super charged boss up in the rev range brings back memories of my ba xr8 manual ....love the bright orange nice review Ross

[@RossReviewsau]

Gotta love them eh

[@pete508]

Yes I remember Max always at Mr Baldy's joint lol,the guy with the sick V8 Ute you've done yourself proud Max mate it's one of the best Utes around & that colour is awesome 👍 also a big thanks to you Johnny another killer vid bro.

[@thatxr8guy]

Appreciate it mate 🙏

[@samthestoryman3757]

WOW what a Ute!! 9:00 when you floor it, omg! Great review man!!

[@RossReviewsau]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@philnorbury9032]

Ross thanks for keeping a focus on our unique Aussie muscle cars. Great video.

[@RossReviewsau]

More to come! Glad you enjoy them

[@kers225abk2]

Bloody great ute, octane orange looks wicked too 👌 gotta love that whine!

[@RossReviewsau]

Couldn't agree more!

[@chrisflorian4308]

Amazing channel with awesome cars. Very unique cars for me with Holden V8's and manual gearbox and so on. Best wishes from Germany Chris

[@RossReviewsau]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoy seeing the weird and wonderful cars from Australia 🇦🇺

[@chrisflorian4308]

​@@RossReviewsau From now, I will follow your upcoming car reviews. Very cool cars from Australia. It is a kind of sleeper cars with big V8 engines, raw sound and also most of the time with a manual gearbox. Amazing !!! Here in Germany sadly V8 engines disappear more and more, because of the crap government. Please continue with your car reviews :)

[@timorcher5417]

That thing sounds amazing. Love it!!!!

[@RossReviewsau]

It does!

[@danielreynolds6498]

Your definitely driving some epic cars in Queensland. Owner has done a great job on that Ute and is in excellent condition.

[@RossReviewsau]

Absolutely was blessed to have so many good builds come on

[@PANN1Cau]

Always get to see it at happy laps at QR. Hell of a machine!

[@thatxr8guy]

Thanks mate

[@RossReviewsau]

Awesome ute

[@antonpetersen3183]

Niice bro. You should do a review on Gapsauce's gt falcon got some nice mods on that one.

[@RossReviewsau]

Would love to!

[@nme7300]

Great job Ross, thank you for your passion , so sad Aussie car manufacture is no more,

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks for watching! It’s sad they are no longer making these 🥲

[@taylormkct]

Loved the video, have a xr8 260 manual with the exact same supercharger Eaton 122 that I did 10 yrs ago, maximum I could get out of it on E85 at 14 lbs of boost was 600 hp at the wheels with a stock bottom end, last time I drove it was to summernats as an entrant 2017, been sitting in my shed ever since, this year it's going back on the rd with an ex v8 ute racing motor newly built in it.

[@RossReviewsau]

They are bloody awesome eh

[@taylormkct]

And very scary when you haven't driven them for a while, especially as you get older like me.

[@tatuaalbert3112]

mate your face shows it all!, mean machine man and the sound!, what fantastic engineering, keep em coming man.

[@RossReviewsau]

More to come!

[@russelblackwell6041]

Great colour and sounds amazing very tastefully done another great Boss engine

[@RossReviewsau]

Glad you like it

[@richardbrimble1319]

Nice one Jonno. That is a serious beast. V8 Forever!!

[@RossReviewsau]

Love these eh

[@dylanmorgan1440]

I think this is one of the best examples of how a v8 should look and sound like. Bugger the Barra bring back the v8!!

[@RossReviewsau]

this is an epic BOSS V8

[@markblackwell7927]

Hey Johnny...anther great review.....tidy ute....gota love forced induction...There's so much potential with the Aussie cars.......

[@RossReviewsau]

Just so good 💪🇦🇺

[@giovannitodaro589]

What a Ute. That blower sounds epic!! Can’t believe his making that much power with 1.9l charge that’s awesome! Is the bottom end built? Credit to the owner looks awesome!!!

[@thatxr8guy]

Stock bottom end still, thanks mate ☺️

[@RossReviewsau]

Very epic Ute! Would be a good run against the Bf 😅

[@deltaforceshuttles3749]

The utes are just the best! Nothing optimises cooler and everybody wants one

[@RoryGray666Psychedelic]

Supercharged 5.4lt trucks along wicked!! I own a series 1 SUPERCHARGED FG GTP AND ITS A VERY UNIQUE RIDE👌

[@RossReviewsau]

You have a great taste in cars!

[@RoryGray666Psychedelic]

@@RossReviewsau likewise mate love your content. Next time you’re in Gippsland Victoria your more than welcome to come check out and review my gorgeous charged FG 5.4 GTP with the 6 speed manual dressed in the colour octane.

[@stevejovanovic1591]

Boss power 💪

[@Xutoh]

sounds incredible

[@RossReviewsau]

Very good

[@Cristianityl]

Sounds immaculate

[@RossReviewsau]

So damn good

[@David01.d]

Need a turbo xr8 review

[@benson554]

Now ya talking my words. 😂👍

[@RossReviewsau]

I’m hoping it will happen!

[@anishchand4420]

Love the sound of 5.4 BOSS with full exhaust system. It would have been good if Ford Super Charged BOSS engine like they Turbo the 4.0 ( Barra ).

[@RossReviewsau]

Love wn

[@andrewzuiderduyn3159]

Looks nice with the mods

[@RossReviewsau]

👌👀

[@andrewzuiderduyn3159]

@@RossReviewsau must have been insane

[@stompy116]

I want all of that for my XR8, but starting small I want to get my hands on a push start like that with the XR8 badge.

[@RossReviewsau]

its a mint set up this ute

[@angelocampana6681]

Love your channel even if you do not like my tesla model 3 performance. your reviews are great all the best.

[@RossReviewsau]

They are ok if that’s what you like. ⚡️ not for me at this stage yet tho

[@quikie1984]

So iv landed here a year late but only because Iv just bought what I believe to be the only FPV Gs Ute in MANUAL in the UK with 606bhp 😁 absolute psychos ain't they 😂❤

[@RossReviewsau]

Mad stuff man! Good to hear you got one in the UK 🇬🇧

[@Luke_chux]

Good thing about v8s aye, especially when there supercharged. Instant power

[@RossReviewsau]

Most definitely!

[@sandygarage3802]

Perfect Ute👌, everything done right & sounds great😎.

[@RossReviewsau]

Very well done eh

[@sandygarage3802]

@@RossReviewsau The dream set-up.

[@danielnicholson6174]

honestly in a manual it's pretty hard to put the power down best I can probably do in my VE SS manual rebuilt with a cam and Higgins heads and forged pistons is about 5.5 seconds although it has a stock intake and exhaust, and there's not many places you can let me rip these days. If the car is fun to drive and sounds good that's what really matters.

[@RossReviewsau]

this was incredibly fun! sounded great felt good.. awesome ute

[@tristanhilston4992]

Still waiting to see a Turbocharged XR8 Man, Come on Ross they are most definitely out the Bro !!

[@RossReviewsau]

You and me both! Find me a keen owner lol

[@tristanhilston4992]

@@RossReviewsau I've already told him you need someone with an XR8 Turbo so I'm just waiting on a reply now

[@craigdavid6519]

traction is always your go to defualt ie..back road..so do a 60 to 120 time ??

[@MrTroytroy]

Agree. It’s getting tiring hearing the excuses and caveats. Powerful RWD cars above 330rwkw are going to be Hyundai I30N slow - I have accepted it, everyone else needs to get used to it

[@_wallnutz_]

He did show the speedo going Haywire yeah.

[@craigdavid6519]

@@_wallnutz_ watch AutoTopNL With high 700hp powered cars 0 to 100 isn't relative...hence roll racing

[@RossReviewsau]

I do need to keep my licence 🪪 0-100 is hard enough to do every review.. also it’s more a real world test not a perfect work test

[@joophommie]

What would you pick between a Xr6 Turbo and a Commodore SS VE bro? What would be cheaper to mod and gain more power out of? Your honest opinion please 😁

[@samthestoryman3757]

Turbo is waaay cheaper to mod and get good gains

[@joophommie]

@@samthestoryman3757 in your opinion, would one of those Xr6 Turbo performance packages from a reputable shop, be worth it? They do stuff like bigger injectors, intetcooler, fuel pump etc

[@tturi2]

The SS just needs a cam to make 450hp on a 6.0L, they are a good thing also

[@RossReviewsau]

Turbo Barra is best for power.. but depends what you want both great

[@flyinroo9869]

I want to see a turbocharged xr8 FG ute 👌

[@RossReviewsau]

I also want to see that lol

[@meganjay30]

why have the hand brake on doing a 0-100?

[@jasonharris7548]

Sounds so dam bloody good!!! What's the exhaust setup on this beast

[@RossReviewsau]

Think custom man

[@peterstinton9361]

WooWooWootWooWooooo .. Love the vids legend❤🇦🇺🍻

[@RossReviewsau]

Appreciate it mare

[@adamklasan4585]

Great car, love those wheels, where can I get em???

[@RossReviewsau]

Not sure but pretty common wheel I’ve seen

[@benson554]

What does it cost to do it the right way 🤔

[@RossReviewsau]

A lot 🤑🤑🤑

[@jordanscarreviews6164]

Awesome Review Ross Reviews’ really enjoy and Love ❤️ this video. Please bring out the Ford AU Falcon XR6 VCT in Melbourne next please. To Ross Reviews From Jordan’s car reviews

[@RossReviewsau]

Coming soon! Might edit that one next

[@kers225abk2]

Does anyone know how many FG xr8 utes were made? Can't find stats on it for the life of me.

[@RossReviewsau]

sorry not sure

[@jamieshelker2178]

How many pounds of boost is it running plz

[@AnthonyT-f6o]

What's the cost of doing this motor up to 440rwkw ?

[@RossReviewsau]

A lot tbh 🥲

[@ryanhall995]

Tell me it doesn't sound better than a LS I dare yah. 290s are always on song🤤

[@RossReviewsau]

These do sound amazing 👏

[@jonesysadventures5528]

Do my barra next 🤔

[@RossReviewsau]

What ya got?

[@thatguyben3128]

_what beast 🦍_ 👌🏼

[@RossReviewsau]

💪😈

[@chrissmith7472]

Is that Zac Baldys mates ute?

[@thatxr8guy]

Something like that 😅

[@RossReviewsau]

Yes

[@shanewall3602]

How much did he spend do that❤

[@epsi9750]

this is tuff wish i wasn't on p's

[@RossReviewsau]

Just send it 🫡👀

[@epsi9750]

@@RossReviewsau bought a BA XR8 5 speed!! still on p's though haha

[@dspada67]

Yup, it’s a Weapon.😱

[@RossReviewsau]

Proper Aussie fun

[@MrTroytroy]

This would crack a 12 on the street. It would also sound the best doing it

[@RossReviewsau]

Easily

[@pnr9730]

Awesome

[@RossReviewsau]

🔥🔥🔥

[@willm687]

Fpv badges on non FPV is alway eeh

[@RossReviewsau]

Drives Better than most GTs

[@willm687]

@@RossReviewsau it may. Still ain’t it. I guess I’ll go throw grange badges on my caprice

[@bloodmoon1410]

@@willm687 This is a custom ute and done very nicely, It is his ride, who cares unless you are a buyer and want a stock FPV and once you modify a FPV, it is not 100% FPV anymore. Personally I would take this over a stock FPV 290 ute any day.

[@willm687]

@@bloodmoon1410 that’s not the point

[@moosethe1st910]

I am more thinking late 3s

[@johnsbackwithcommonsense7628]

Tesla owners would be outraged watching this But the Cobalt/lithium in their cars and iPhone14's are more damaging to humans and the environment than this.

[@RossReviewsau]

🤣🤣💀 bro I couldn’t have said it better

[@Das_sik]

I disagree with that title, I don't have the money for a superhcarger, or an XR8! what am I talking about I dont even have a license 🤣

[@RossReviewsau]

😂😂😂💀💀💀💀😄😄😄😄

[@bus5683]

V8 sounds don’t get much better then the bosses

[@RossReviewsau]

They sound epic!

[@justin3131ify]

M21? Just a small hiccup it's m122

[@thatxr8guy]

Yeah m122 haha

[@justin3131ify]

@@thatxr8guy sounds like it has actual mufflers on it now also.... It was previously straight piped i remember correctly?

[@thatxr8guy]

@@justin3131ify has a rear muffler in it now but no cats

[@RossReviewsau]

Cheers for the correction 😅

[@finndonald7749]

Your on the Coke for sure in this video

[@RossReviewsau]

👀👀👀

[@subaruadventures]

What's with the duck face on your video's?

[@RossReviewsau]

?🐣