New VF commodore

[Forg]

Don’t get started on “dyno differences”, stick a 13s 1700kg car on a US dyno & it probably gives you 900hp.

 

[Terry57]

Nevertheless the point is, the 3.6 LFX engine doesn't run on 98 octane fuel detonation free and would likely take 102 race fuel to run without knock sensor safety intervention. It most definitely isn't an engine designed to run efficiently on 91 at the given compression ratio.



I would've bought an FGX Falcon for towing vans, the poor old 3 litre VF's lacking torque for that job. I don't know why Holden fitted that 3 litre V6 then then tried to match a Falcon, they're nuts!

I can well understand why people sort of look down on the 3 ltre motor. Of course the 3.6 is gunna give you a lot more grunt but in my experience so far the 3 litre is a well solid runner and when cruising down the road on cruise control pulling 1200 kilo it does the job easily and economically.
I scored this car for 11,500 buks so i was not gunna cry that it was not an SV6.

 

[RevNev]

I scored this car for 11,500 buks so i was not gunna cry that it was not an SV6.

Here's a better car for towing vans that cost me 7,500. Massive torque difference with a 4 litre Falcon than a 3 litre Commodore!

 

[Terry57]

Thats a very nice car mate but no good for me because its not a Wagon. Ill just plod along with my Evoke, all good. Except when ya snap the tow ball off. Sorry about that . Ha.