Re: Falcon XR6 Typhoon

[Kieron]

On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 09:46:33 +1100, a9x5l <a9x5l@hotmail.com> wrote:

>On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 14:15:14 -0800, Christopher M. J wrote:
>
>> Holden? Good Engineering? - HHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHA! Yeah! Don't forget the
>> Gen 3/Gen 4 are both US donks, the transmissions are european sourced
>> ones. Out of the driveline what bits are actually australian designed and
>> built?
>
>Does it matter were the parts come from?, Holden design and build the
>commodore, besides, even if some assistance is given from the parent
>company, who really cares, as long as the end result is a good reliable
>package that is affordable for the average person.
>
>>
>> And seriously, what is the point of a 6ltr V8? especially when you get
>> obtain similar figures out of a 4ltr turbo'd motor.
>
>Simplicity, a turbo charger and all of its accessories are just more
>things to cause trouble down the track. Using a bigger, naturally
>aspirated engine has the same desired effect, creating horsepower, with a
>better chance of surviving any abuse that might be dished out.

Technology has changed dramatically over the years :)

[Noddy]

"Kieron" <kieronm302@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Technology has changed dramatically over the years :)

This from someone who thinks all of the BA's problems thus far are just
first model "teething issues", and should be expected.

Technology my fucking arse. All it does is make cars *less* reliable, and
keep the replacement parts business as the most profitable arm of the
manufacturing base.

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Regards,
Noddy.

[Kieron]

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 07:33:39 GMT, "Noddy" <dg4163@(nospam)dodo.com.au>
wrote:

>
>"Kieron" <kieronm302@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:41931289.155499046@203.50.2.233...
>
>> Technology has changed dramatically over the years :)
>
>This from someone who thinks all of the BA's problems thus far are just
>first model "teething issues", and should be expected.
>
>Technology my fucking arse. All it does is make cars *less* reliable, and
>keep the replacement parts business as the most profitable arm of the
>manufacturing base.

Tell me Nodd, do you think a WRX would be more reliable than a turbo
EXA from the 80's? or maybe a WRX more reliable than a XU1?


If technology didn't improve reliability/efficiency etc, we would all
be driving Model T's.

[Noddy]

"Kieron" <kieronm302@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Tell me Nodd, do you think a WRX would be more reliable than a turbo
> EXA from the 80's? or maybe a WRX more reliable than a XU1?

No.

> If technology didn't improve reliability/efficiency etc, we would all
> be driving Model T's.

Reliability and efficiency are two distinctly different subjects that do
*not* automatically go hand in hand.

If you were to ask me has "technology" made cars more efficient, then I'd
say "without a doubt". However, if you were to ask has it made them more
*reliable*, my reply would genuinely be "no, I don't believe it's done much
in that regard other than increase maintenance costs and repair bills.".

A 1980 Mazda 323 would be more reliable than most current model cars.

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Regards,
Noddy.