Rare Cars: fpv typhoon

Thursday, November 24, 2011

fpv typhoon

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The F6 is based on the modern-classic Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo sports sedan. The F6 engine is based on the XR6T motor, a turbocharged 4.0L Inline Six, but includes: a modified FPV airbox (with Dual Ram Air intakes), higher strength conrods, larger air to air intercooler, high flow exhaust system, higher capacity fuel pump, and a Garrett GT3540 turbocharger with an external gate (up from the GT3040 on the XR6T) running 0.64 bar of boost. This engine is known for its wide, flat torque curve, with peak torque of 565 N·m (417 lb·ft) available from 1950 to 5250 rpm. This equates to strong acceleration throughout the rev range.

Vehicles (FPV) Typhoon

The F6 represented a diversification of sorts for FPV, broadening the reach of the brand to turbo buyers, a typically younger demographic than the V8 buyers that the Australian manufacturers traditionally cater to.

File:2005 FPV F6 Typhoon (BA

The F6 Typhoon first emerged in FPV's late-2004 BA MkII facelift. The car's 4.0L DOHC 24V Turbocharged Inline Six-Cylinder engine made 270 kW (360 bhp) at 5250 rpm and 550 N·m (410 ft·lbf) at 2000-4250 rpm of torque. It was only offered with a Tremec T-56 6-speed manual gearbox. The car had a more low-key look than the V8-powered FPV's with a lower rear wing, no body stripes. The F6 had 18-inch (460 mm) alloy wheels, and PBR 325 mm (12.8 in)/2-piston brakes offered as standard with 355 mm (14.0 in)/4-piston Brembos offered as a $5K option.