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Old 07-10-2007, 01:55 AM   #1
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I just want to ask is the current v8 5.4 is nearing the end of its power output and when will ford bring a new range hipo V8's? with the Orion next year maybe?

I have read lately that there will be a HSV 6.2 litre LS3 coming out next year as well as a special 7 litre LS7, 375kw.

Im gonna have nightmares tonight

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Old 07-10-2007, 02:55 AM   #2
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The Orion will have the extact same boss engine as the BA/BF. The new V8 will be out by 2010.
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Old 07-10-2007, 11:00 AM   #3
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so ford is playing catch up once again
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Old 07-10-2007, 05:19 PM   #4
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Hopefully the 302kw tuned version of the Boss now appearing in the cobra becomes the standard for the FPV's come orion
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Old 07-10-2007, 07:19 PM   #5
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Hopefully the 302kw tuned version of the Boss now appearing in the cobra becomes the standard for the FPV's come orion
Maybe you haven't read the news/updates on the Orion yet but the BOSS is reportedly going to put out 320kw in FPV trim (GT/Pursuit) and 290 in XR8s.
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Old 07-10-2007, 07:50 PM   #6
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Yeh thats correct. The XR8's will have the GT engine from the BF's and the FPV will have a tuned 320kw version of the boss
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Old 07-10-2007, 10:21 PM   #7
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With the Boss 302 name now resurrected, just wait now until they do it with the Boss 351.
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Old 07-10-2007, 10:26 PM   #8
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So new GT = DJR320, they go like the clappers so prob. good thing.
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With the Boss 302 name now resurrected, just wait now until they do it with the Boss 351.
I have no problem with GTHO ressurecting the 351 long as its underquoted by about 50kw.
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Old 08-10-2007, 08:30 AM   #10
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I'm not so sure that the LS3 is being released next year - thats VE series 2. I would expect that the LS3 would be released in VF. There has been no insiders talking about the LS3, but maybe HSV is just good at keeping quiet. Even if LS3 comes out next year, it will probably only be after Orion, and the two cars will probably have similar power. So in a way Holden will be playing catch-up!
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