FPV's 351kw GT-F more powerful than HSV's 430kw GTS, How did this happen?

[Mr Frit]

www.carsales.com.au article writes: "that on the dyno the GT-F has 348kw and the GTS 339kw.

[Wonky]

Everybody knows that FPV have been understating their outputs for years.

[duke5700]

Doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Should of done 5 pulls back to back and seen who was making the most power.

[cashie]

Doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Should of done 5 pulls back to back and seen who was making the most power.

They did 9 with the FPV and 4 with the HSV, they tried to heatsoak it.

[HSV Listy]

Awesome power from stock cars. Lucky world we live in.
So fpv should 450-460kw badged power.

[jaykay]

They did 9 with the FPV and 4 with the HSV, they tried to heatsoak it.

That is very impressive.......what do the VF GTS owners think ?.

[adr8]

Wheels also put them on the dyno GTS 330 rwkw vs GT-F 311 rwkw

http://www.wheelsmag.com.au/news/140...t-controversy/

Have a look at the comments on Wheels facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/WheelsAustralia

[white lie]

What's the driveline like in the FPV? Surely the beefy GTS stuff would sap a little?

[macca_779]

Wheels also put them on the dyno GTS 330 rwkw vs GT-F 311 rwkw

http://www.wheelsmag.com.au/news/140...t-controversy/

Have a look at the comments on Wheels facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/WheelsAustralia

Ford has disputed the Wheels test and rightly.

We've all seen stock GT's pull ~330rwkw for years now. So to have a new more powerful model make less. Yeah don't think so, must have been heatsoaked or out of the overboost mode Ford are calling it.

[adr8]

Ford has disputed the Wheels test and rightly.

We've all seen stock GT's pull ~330rwkw for years now. So to have a new more powerful model make less. Yeah don't think so, must have been heatsoaked or out of the overboost mode Ford are calling it.

They are going to run them again with engineers from both camps present, so will have to wait see what happens

[Toddler78]

great generalised article. What transmissions were used? if the ford was a manual, well there is your difference. Id like to see the dyno sheets

[Plenty]

Who gives a toss really, so pathetic the way the Ford fan boys are carrying on about dyno figures on Facebook. It's all they have and they can't handle the fact the GTS out classes it in every area bar the rollers. Ford are having a sook about the Wheels test even though it was conducted on a mainline dyno at VCM a very reputable performance centre.

So the GT-F has more power, where does it all go then? It sure as hell don't make it to the ground like the GTS!

[jc_sv8]

and then a lap of a test track. The GTS is more than a dyno dolly.

[macca_779]

Don't think anyone has drag raced a GT-F auto yet. Considering an auto GT will do 12.5 consistently it's not a stretch to realise one with more rubber and power will match the gts 12.1 or better it

[Vulture]

That is very impressive.......what do the VF GTS owners think ?.

I think it's great that the FPV guys have something to be excited about but I won't be trading in the GTS just yet.

From the MRC, to the torque vectoring, an interior not from the stone-age, massive brakes, big diff and much more visual presence - the GTS has nothing to worry about.

All respect to the FPV's 5.0L, but it's a great engine looking for an up-to-date car.