Walkinshaw WP Cruze: review

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by stevz

Have you looked at the front of the Focus ST lately?

Yep I own one, well an older one.
New ST is much better looking then the cruze, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[SteveJH]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Yep I own one, well an older one.
New ST is much better looking then the cruze, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

What?! New ST looks like crap from the front! In my opinion anyway.....

[stevz]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Yep I own one, well an older one.
New ST is much better looking then the cruze, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[barra240t]

Originally Posted by SteveJH

What?! New ST looks like crap from the front! In my opinion anyway.....

You won't be seeing the front much on the road anyway, usually the rear most likely..

[stevz]

Originally Posted by barra240t

You won't be seeing the front much on the road anyway, usually the rear most likely..

What about the ones coming towards you, will they be driving backwards?

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Is this something you can option up at a Holden dealer?

As far as im aware, Walkinshaw are available for option on HSV's....

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by barra240t

You won't be seeing the front much on the road anyway, usually the rear most likely..

I reckon my XR5 will see off the new ST.
As I said beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[Bossxr8]

Its tuned though isn't it?

I'll bet once an ST is tuned it will eat the XR5 for brekkie.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Its tuned though isn't it?

I'll bet once an ST is tuned it will eat the XR5 for brekkie.

Only one way to find out. Yeah might see off mine as I havnt spent a lot some others I doubt it. But comparing modded cars is like comparing chalk and cheese, even me comparing my modded 5 to a standard ST isnt right.
Have you driven a tuned I5T?
End of the day it's progress.

[Brazen]

Suddenly the XR6 Turbo is the bargain of the century.

[nstg8a]

Originally Posted by Brazen

Suddenly the XR6 Turbo is the bargain of the century.

Dunno about suddenly, but certainly forgotten.

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by SteveJH

It hasn't even been developed by Walkinshaw Performance!! According to the Article it was done by the Tuner "Horsepower Factory"!

Its just badged as a WP product!!

well that just turns it into a big joke doesnt it. The fords have brilliant front diff teck designed to handle highpowr of sorts. I wonder if these tuner house guys have done anything to the balsawood diff in the front of the cruze

[GK]

Originally Posted by loftie

I actually don't think it looks to bad...
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Made me think of the Subaru Impreza Hatch.
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(Minus the Dinosaur head???)

But thats just me.

Agreed!

GK

[DJM83]

Hahahah Balsa wood diff

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by 1TUFFUTE

well that just turns it into a big joke doesnt it. The fords have brilliant front diff teck designed to handle highpowr of sorts. I wonder if these tuner house guys have done anything to the balsawood diff in the front of the cruze

They haven't touched the engine internals either, just upped boost and power with little regard for long term durability. Going to 180kw with a bunch of internal parts designed to live with 100 kw is a huge jump.

It might last out the warranty period but you wouldn't expect it to last as long as a factory R&D'd turbo car would.

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

They haven't touched the engine internals either, just upped boost and power with little regard for long term durability. Going to 180kw with a bunch of internal parts designed to live with 100 kw is a huge jump.

It might last out the warranty period but you wouldn't expect it to last as long as a factory R&D'd turbo car would.

ahh yes but ill bet the house there wont be a review that even mentions or hints at this

[MethodX]

At least give them some credit for having a go. and making something that Aussies will build.

If you want to hang it on something go to the Jap car threads..

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

They haven't touched the engine internals either, just upped boost and power with little regard for long term durability. Going to 180kw with a bunch of internal parts designed to live with 100 kw is a huge jump.

It might last out the warranty period but you wouldn't expect it to last as long as a factory R&D'd turbo car would.

pfft, factory...

2 years and 20,000 k's of boosted falcon goodness, stock engine.


But i guess, built ford tough!

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Yep I own one, well an older one.
New ST is much better looking then the cruze, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder beer holder.

fixed haha

[Nic85]

Originally Posted by Nikked

pfft, factory...

2 years and 20,000 k's of boosted falcon goodness, stock engine.


But i guess, built ford tough!

20,000kms isn't much in the sheme of the overall expected engine life. What sort of work did Ford do to the 4L engine for the XR6T?

[Whitey-AMG]

Looks good - and Kudos to them for trying something new.
This will sell.....and who cares if it doesn't park itself......

[Executer]

Originally Posted by loftie

I actually don't think it looks to bad...
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Made me think of the Subaru Impreza Hatch.
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(Minus the Dinosaur head???)

But thats just me.

I quite like it. It looks pretty meaty

[melv1n]

Yeah i like it too.
The cruze is killing it local sales wise. Looks good too.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Nic85

20,000kms isn't much in the sheme of the overall expected engine life. What sort of work did Ford do to the 4L engine for the XR6T?

Stronger conrods and pistons, inconel exhaust valves and stronger valve springs.

The BA's were a little weaker than anything post mid BF though.

[The Snout]

The new ST is totally tits.