Opinions on BA Falcon and VY Commodore design

[fpv_gtho]

whats the base skyline now, a single turbo, 2.5L GTS-T, thats still pretty hardcore

[crisis]

What I mean is the Skyline started life as a bread and butter car and ended, in two door from, as you say, a pretty hard core sports car. I had a sedan about 10 or so years ago when they were being distributed domestically by Nissan. Not a bad sedan but nothing special.

[fpv_gtho]

id expect it wouldve been better than the commodores and falcons of the day though

[crisis]

Build wise, ride wise maybe. It was very smooth and quiet. It had the same motor as the then current VL.

[fpv_gtho]

yeah the only decent 6 cylinder holdens ever had in the commodore

[crisis]

When the Ecotech V6 was introduced it was a good motor if a little rough on idle. Its dated now. Id rather that motor than the Nissan though.

[fpv_gtho]

the ecotec v6 came out in the VS, which wasnt that long ago

[crisis]

It was a modification of the original Buick V6 though.

[fpv_gtho]

it was still all iron and pushrod compared to fords ohc, alloy head straight six

[crisis]

Comparisons aside it was good enough in its day.

[fpv_gtho]

yeah but its day isnt today

[crisis]

enter the HPV6

[fpv_gtho]

HFV6

[crisis]

absolutely

[fpv_gtho]

yeah well holden hasnt come up with a decent 6 by themselves yet. the hfv6 is a GM developed engine simply being produced here