We Finish, Tune and Test our ebay Supercharged FG XR8 Ute - Great Aussie Build Off Episode 9

[@GapSauceYoutube]

Lift the rev limit. There's more than enough power there for mid 11s. Took me 310kw to go 11.8@117.8mph. Manual, and N/A. Looks like it was 60'ing well on the last run, 1.7x?

[@ScaryMedic86]

I agree but looking the dyno chart it was falling of at the top end so it will need a retune. If only you could've been there in the GT to smack em 😉

[@jackschofield7308]

@@ScaryMedic86 Probably running out of cam too

[@koontproductions]

@@jackschofield7308 I'd agree with that to.. still factory cams so falling off same as stock. 4.11 diff gears and some tramp rods will work well.

[@damienfokkema6963]

I've done a 13.5 in my ba ute with small cams and diff gears, so with radials and and extra 150hp low 12 shouldn't be a problem. Watched a few of your videos and really makes me want to jam some big cams in mine and see what it does

[@FredricksonZak]

I’m a Holden man, but I’m sure these 5.4’s like to sing though right? Any ford blokes want to chip in..

[@peterfoster1035]

I see the interior door handle has let go already . loving the series so far guys

[@madmick3794]

Love that as you spoke about your "firsts" you hear an Aussie magpie in the background lol!

[@madmick3794]

Can't wait to see what the challenges are. Glad the Motive and BCW crews got into or agreed to this competition/build-off. It has been alot of fun to watch so far with some interesting approaches to the same situation.

[@connullstevens7121]

Love the border issues state tape line imposed during assembly 😅😂😂had me chuckling

[@2burning2turning]

Now you’ve got me lusting over an xr8

[@kers225abk2]

The XR8 is gonna smoke that SS 🚗💨

[@kimmyrask7368]

You don’t know the challenges yet ;)

[@vintagetractorsaustralia]

In a roll race it will. But I think the IRS in the commodore is going to help depending on the challenges.

[@johnm4393]

Yeah, but at what Cost$$$$. Benny definitely hasn't spent that much.

[@azza9575]

I think Benny drop the ball on this one

[@Brenkeeno]

The XR8 only has 30kw more than the SS, and the SS is N/A

[@Frontman936]

Great to see the IS600 again

[@liddz434]

Awesome video! So good to see something a little different. Ls’s and barras are cool and all but I can count on one hand how many of these I’ve seen! Well done lads! Ps loved the reaction from you two when ya fired it up and gave it a rev! 😍😂😎

[@Sp1Eagle]

Thanks Andrew and Team ! This is awesome and just what we needed.

[@GTti72]

Did I just watch a typical couple argument followed by a "your side; my side" settlement? LOL!!! Great stuff guys!!

[@Brettj77]

So much to be said for the ZF box, easily a low 12, high 11 car with one.

[@brettwarren3429]

If you can get it to hook, that power is low 11's with a ZF. My own car has similar power and has gone 11.3@124mph

[@And3rs88]

@@brettwarren3429 Really just shows how much of a wank dyno figures are, if you're trapping 124mph Ur making significantly more power, whether it's auto or manual won't help with mph. 111mph does suggest it could get mid to low 12's on a good run

[@phils51]

The race between the ute is going to be good.

[@stevejovanovic1591]

Love the xr8 🤙

[@ChristopherHallett]

Hmmm, that Lexus IS at the drags looked familiar...

[@cliche_AF]

Seems this xr8 has had a lot more money spent on it compared to the ss

[@jamesl5623]

do it for the ford boys

[@MYMOUNTAIN_122]

Mate we were racing these things back in 2003, reckon 90/10s and some kaltracs for the rear maybe some different gears if your allowed., but the mph isn't really showing that power., what was the 60ft?

[@sandywilson7838]

Hi Guy's I'm seriously taken the leap of faith with the Boss 290 upgrade to vortech intercooled. If I'm just planning on 8psi any mods required such as Timing chain /tensioner, Cam, upgrade to Transmission and Driveshaft.. Any tips would be awesome if you could. Cheers.. Andy

[@RedmistAU]

How many tonne of sandbags are in the tray

[@change_your_oil_regularly4287]

Damn I need one for mine.... Haven't found any just laying around unfortunately.

[@hyper8545]

Sweet 👍🤙

[@MadmanJnr]

Was that a VB ringtone around 8.10 ?

[@ScaryMedic86]

Let's face it, they both didn't want to show their times until they had to for the views LOLs now we have to wait for the drag next week. Just by numbers alone the Commodore should 12.0 -12.5 and the Falcon should do 11.5 -12.0 but let's see what shenanigans happen next week.

[@Bootsos90]

The holden should go a high 11 I ran a 12.6 in my ss with 262rwkw lol

[@ScaryMedic86]

@@Bootsos90 auto or manual? Makes a big difference mate. But that's a great time well done

[@Bootsos90]

@@ScaryMedic86 auto

[@Bootsos90]

That was with 20s too 1.9 60.. I think with a smaller tyre I can get it to go low 12s

[@ScaryMedic86]

@@Bootsos90 yeah definitely 20s look good but aren't great for traction of the line. Auto is where you're making that time a manual will never be as fast as an auto unless you get everything perfect and even then you can shift as fast as the auto can

[@flamintasty]

Loved that little argument, but so glad you never showed us the make up sex afterwards 😂

[@Anonbruzz]

Should enter this in GTR challenge 🥹

[@vongdong10]

Oof. Falcon made way more power than I was expecting. Benny might be in trouble

[@GreendragonDMX1]

What were you expecting 😂😂 if you had any clue about the modular V8s youd know they respond extremely well to boost and on factory internals for the most part, guess your comment two weeks ago about how it will probably only manage to make the same power as the VE didnt age well...usually what happens when people discard the 5.4s abilities, the issue for the Falcon over the commodore will forever be putting the power to the ground thru an older chassis and a live axel

[@vongdong10]

@@GreendragonDMX1 I was just going off power figures I had seen on KZbin.

[@LemartesLogistics]

I'm not convinced it will smoke the SS it couldn't beat a low 400hp in his IS200. Maybe the extra weight between the 200 and the SS will make the difference or will it be like RIP310?

[@GreendragonDMX1]

Power to weight is a thing

[@LemartesLogistics]

@@GreendragonDMX1 yeah no shit.

[@SidewaysFord]

I guessed 420rwkw but I expected higher boost pressure. with their full power tune around 550hp / 410kw I would have been close :)

[@dylanhedges5634]

392kw ;)

[@Getsum-ii]

Get a 5k high stall And 4.11 diff gears

[@rustybogans2508]

I must need new tyres my fg turbo ute(exact same ute as this xr8) lights up 2nd too easy and only a few upgrades 400hp at the wheels I thought this thing would melt tyres

[@ricepony33]

I’ve had a couple of supercharged cars, the way the torque is delivered they just tend to stick and go. Turbos are more fun in that respect.

[@daniel-it2lw]

turbo is a big rush all at once, as he said supercharged is more rpm more boost more power, its a gradual increase

[@islasdad5775]

Shooting for the moon even 350kw

[@clint.garage.6092]

I didn’t know ford put a big block v8 in there utes. It only just fits in there 😂

[@matthall3065]

It's small block big heads quad cam also most of the weight of a engine is in the cast iron block not the aluminum heads though people like to exaggerated the weight of the 5.4 because of the size of them but they're actually not much heavier than an ls engine.

[@ziyaadsr20]

These videos must have been filmed a while before Andrew speaks directly to the camera.. while they building the ute he has a bit of a tummy. When he speak to the camera he's quite slim..

[@xRockee]

lol 13s quarter with 500hp

[@ayycee5303]

It’s crazy isn’t it. Boss owners can’t even stand by the results

[@marklowe7431]

With a little GapSauce it's easy 11's.

[@radrockford5192]

You guys must have started ordering the parts from sparesbox about 6 years before making this video. Thats how long it takes to get anything from them..

[@capitalz699]

Even Chirpping 4th

[@mickeynismocat]

And still only running a 13 haha

[@doug-core8850]

Ute's be like:

[@allantaylor6046]

Love the series but anyone else triggered by the flashing white screen during the intro?

[@yowie0889]

all hail the Hypnotoad

[@dalkaklaric7199]

For the outlay of $$$$ really not worth modifying

[@mrnicktoyou]

I think the VE SS is going to beat this, even though it's staying naturally aspirated. Holdens platform is just better and the LS engines always deliver.

[@rwd323]

You mean the rear suspension is better? Nothing else about the VE platform is better than the FG

[@willm687]

@@rwd323 besides interior

[@adamjdm4132]

@@rwd323 lol only the looks, interior, engine, sound and re-sale value....but apart from that the Holden's got nothin'.

[@roach362]

@@rwd323 The only good FG is one with a turbo barra, the rest you may as well cut out the floor plan and flintstone it.

[@rwd323]

@@roach362 Terrible things, especially with the 335kw Miami fitted, the V6 VE on the other hand well they’re just amazing

[@hammatime94]

Came here to watch a supercharged v8.. not to watch grown men act like children.. 🤦‍♂️

[@William14-l3k]

500hp? BS. Things a slug