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mrvs96
02-01-2006, 02:48 PM
Hey guys. Uno the ol' Xu6 HSV bought out in the VT model i think :rolleyes: yer anyhow i remember reading ages ago that when it come out it had some pretty wild traction problems or lack of it. I know it was only a 180kw which is by no means a lot of power to give it traction problems. i was just wondering if any of you guys read anything on it?... or was it jus my imagination lol:D
xcapee
02-01-2006, 03:16 PM
if it was anything like my old VT supercharger, it would have traction problems due to the lack of traction control and very chirpy engine response!
Pulse 8
02-01-2006, 06:32 PM
As the ex owner of a VT HSV XU6 which I purchased new in March 1999 I can definately tell you first hand that they did not have tracton problems.
They did however get up and go pretty well for a 6 cyl.
They were officially rated at 180 KW but anyone who bought one at the time knew they had more than that and so did the boys at HSV. They just didnt want to advertise it !!
Happy Cruzin.
IIV8II
02-01-2006, 07:04 PM
Hey guys. i remember reading ages ago that when it come out it had some pretty wild traction problems ... or was it jus my imagination lol:D


You're right. It's your imagination
pah
02-01-2006, 09:44 PM
Yella Terra sells a kit to spin the supercharger harder . . . if you're looking for traction problems. :burnout:

http://www.yellaterra.com.au/kits.php




PAH
FireyVT
03-01-2006, 10:13 PM
definatly part of your imagination, you sure it wasnt about the uneven tire wear or something like that ?
VXSC6
04-01-2006, 08:30 PM
what could be more fun than a s/c without traction?
HQV8
04-01-2006, 08:31 PM
As the ex owner of a VT HSV XU6 which I purchased new in March 1999 I can definately tell you first hand that they did not have tracton problems.
They did however get up and go pretty well for a 6 cyl.
They were officially rated at 180 KW but anyone who bought one at the time knew they had more than that and so did the boys at HSV. They just didnt want to advertise it !!
Happy Cruzin.

G'day Pulse 8,

So what was the "unoffical" rating from HSV??

cheers,
HQ
throttlehappy
04-01-2006, 08:44 PM
and how well do they go? :yup:
as ive never been in one
blackjacknz
05-01-2006, 09:04 AM
stock ..traction isnt a problem...but with a little tweaking it is:flip3:

mines running 17psi...up from 5-6 stock...with a fmic..exhaust...tune...etc...getting 276rwhp..and 1/4 in 13.05secs....:dance:

check out www.v6supercharged.com.au they have all the stuff for them...
Brendan24688
05-01-2006, 04:10 PM
Yer one of my mates has been trying to tell me this hahaha. The XU6 is way to underpowerd. Mabey a little spin in the rain but not much else lol.:thump:
Brendan24688
05-01-2006, 04:12 PM
As the ex owner of a VT HSV XU6 which I purchased new in March 1999 I can definately tell you first hand that they did not have tracton problems.
They did however get up and go pretty well for a 6 cyl.
They were officially rated at 180 KW but anyone who bought one at the time knew they had more than that and so did the boys at HSV. They just didnt want to advertise it !!
Happy Cruzin.

Why would HSV not advertise more power if it where true. Would that not make the car more appealing. Mabey the dealer was pulling your leg :stick: