anthony law Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 the big v8s :happy1: :happy1: :happy1: go ford go :nilly: :nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 go ford go :facepalm: _________________________________________________________________ go Holden go :nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Biggest mistake hamilton city council has made so far. As for the car make i support... well... tbh they are exactly the same apart from the badge and I still support the Skyline's when they kicked both ford and holdens asses back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Go Holden. I have yet to own one though..... and drive one :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 i own a toyota and a holden..but im ford fan in heart as i work on them as a job.. :happy1: :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Ford FTW for me :bounce: but GZ_Loach is right, as far as the race cars are concerned they're pretty much the same car. It's raining in Christchurch so I have the perfect excuse to spend all day watching it on the tele' :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Ford FTW for me :bounce: but GZ_Loach is right, as far as the race cars are concerned they're pretty much the same car. It's raining in Christchurch so I have the perfect excuse to spend all day watching it on the tele' :happy1: here as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Fords all the way, go gissy. They do run the same diff and g/box but different brakes and engines. The only similarity to a road car is the shape. The skyline was a very different car to the v8's, a bit like comparing the new GTR versus the Audi in the latest 12hr at Bathurst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 1st - Holden 2nd - Holden 3rd - Holden 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 It will be an uphill battle for the fords with only 11 versus 17 holdens, a very interesting race yesterday that was hugely changed by dramas in the pits, should be dry today so unfortunately id say Whincup will probably win. Go gissy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Woo Hoo Gissy :happy1: :happy2: A supreme drive resulting in a win for ford and NZ Just awesome :happy1: :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 it is great he got his first win in NZ, a great result for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 was quite emotional watching that win. Hopefully many more to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 1st - Ford 8) :lol: Great day for the young kiwi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 1st - Ford 8) :lol: the only podium spot out of 6 for the weekend & i although i didn't watch most of it i am pretty sure there wasn't a ford pole position either so hardly that much to brag about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Smidey, there may not have been any Fords on pole but who won the ITM400 round overall? Gissy in a Ford, i had tears in my eyes when he crossed the finishing line because it was a monumental thing for.... A, Gissy to get his first race win and first round win :happy1: B, a kiwi winning the NZ round :happy1: C, a ford winning the ITM 400 :happy2: D, recieving the Mark Porter trophy is a huge & probably emotional thing (RIP Mark ) E, Stone Bros (locals) winning the ITM400 :happy1: He an awesome guy that deserves the win, woulda hugged him if i could have, a massive win for the kiwis and the ford fans. 11 Fords versus 17 Holdens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 this is the one thing i really enjoy about the super cars, the rivalry between holden & ford. It was indeed a good result for the reasons you have stated but that is the most the fords boys have had to talk about so far & it will be very interesting to see how the rest of the season goes. the 17 v's 11 is a direct result of a race teams choice to run which ever brand they wish. I will follow the rest of the season with interest & will accept any toweling i receive from my rivals out there & will also greatly enjoy my side winning on the flip side. Also with the falcons being no more the whole format will have to change to slot car racing which will kill the sport completely i think so enjoy what little time we have left as it is. go the holdens! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Your not a real man until you own a Holden !drool: p.s only fords need to dress up there cars with those stupid stripes and things on the hood etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 LOL, i have to admit it will probably be Whincup for the championship (not because of the Holden but because of triple8 racing), have you seen how many Holden badged cars have Daewoo stamped on them these days. Worst move holden have done for a long time was bringing back the Viva name, had lots of laughs about that. I owned a VP commodore for 11 years and it was a damn good car, i prefer my BA falcon though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Kind of funny reading posts from ford and holden lovers they are so biased and then I realize how much I talk about my Alfa, perhaps one day I will own a Ford or Holden. Until then I am on the fence when it comes to V8 Supercars, I just like to watch good racing, don't really prefer one over the other. ( unless somehow Alfas run at Bathurst then my allegiance is clear) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 i have a 400hp SS but have loved them since my old man bought a new one when i was a toddler. Through the late 80's to mid 90's i liked the holdens as they were able to be made to look many different ways with the kits that were available, the fords only seemed to have one option when it came to dressing them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 The bit i find hard case is engine wise, a new 6.0 holden ss has 260kw (348hp) & the smaller 5.4 xr8 has 290kw (389hp). Compare the fpv against an hsv and the ford is 315 or 335kw & the 6.2 hsv is 317 or 325kw. The ford is less common than the holden which is good. Rear suspension geometry is better on the falcon and you cant beat the sla or wishbone setup on the front especially for enthusiastic driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 We all know that it would be a different story if Toyota was allowed to race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Toyota would do well except that they dont have a V8 or a rear drive platform, i think the landcruisers V8 diesel may be a bit heavy and sluggish :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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