sirrichard
New Member
Hey all,
I'm new here. Over the last decade I have had 7 or so different XR6T's or VE SS-V's.
Its fair to say I know all models and variants very well. I drive them pretty hard by normal standards so I know lots about their handling.
I'm now in a VF SS-V. I've had it for a few weeks. I was lucky and scored one pretty early.
Anyway, just a quick post to say they are amazing. Its like a completely different car from the VE.
What also surprised me, aside from the million things massively improved, is the performance increase.
Its definitely not just the weight. I reckon the engine mapping has been vastly changed.
The result is the car can break traction almost as easily as my last BF XR6T which had stupid amounts of torque everywhere.
So in the rain, you need to take much more care.
In the dry, there are more times when you start losing traction in a straight line under power.
Starting to accelerate out of corners - focus because you can now go sideways a fair bit easier!
Its really an unexpected bonus as I thought there might be a little difference from 40kg weight loss, but not this. This is closer to what I would expect after a custom tune.
I havent yet taken it up into the hills or somewhere interesting. Some time soon.
Anyway, just thought I would mention it here.
Im doing a write up for my blog, but it wont be as comprehensive as my original VE post. (Assuming I get off my butt and finish it).
One last thing...I have not been able to find any dyno sheets for a VF SS-V or similar on the internet - does anyone know of any so I can see the figures and curves? If not, anyone know a friendly dyno guy in Melb who might be interested in putting it on for a quick run?
I'm new here. Over the last decade I have had 7 or so different XR6T's or VE SS-V's.
Its fair to say I know all models and variants very well. I drive them pretty hard by normal standards so I know lots about their handling.
I'm now in a VF SS-V. I've had it for a few weeks. I was lucky and scored one pretty early.
Anyway, just a quick post to say they are amazing. Its like a completely different car from the VE.
What also surprised me, aside from the million things massively improved, is the performance increase.
Its definitely not just the weight. I reckon the engine mapping has been vastly changed.
The result is the car can break traction almost as easily as my last BF XR6T which had stupid amounts of torque everywhere.
So in the rain, you need to take much more care.
In the dry, there are more times when you start losing traction in a straight line under power.
Starting to accelerate out of corners - focus because you can now go sideways a fair bit easier!
Its really an unexpected bonus as I thought there might be a little difference from 40kg weight loss, but not this. This is closer to what I would expect after a custom tune.
I havent yet taken it up into the hills or somewhere interesting. Some time soon.
Anyway, just thought I would mention it here.
Im doing a write up for my blog, but it wont be as comprehensive as my original VE post. (Assuming I get off my butt and finish it).
One last thing...I have not been able to find any dyno sheets for a VF SS-V or similar on the internet - does anyone know of any so I can see the figures and curves? If not, anyone know a friendly dyno guy in Melb who might be interested in putting it on for a quick run?