what is the wheel base in the Falcon i have looked everyware . i thought maybe someone here would know.
i am a new fan to the FPV team and i wish you guys the best of luck this season .
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- Started: 4:13am - March 19th 2010
- By: Tony Diamond
Adrian Smith | 12:26PM - March 20th 2010
I think the wheelbase of the Ford Falcons is 2838, while the wheel base of FPV's is 2mm less, at 2836. I haven't checked the specs for all of models in the Ford and FPV range, but found the info on Redbook.com.au. Good site for specs on vehicles. Hope this helps.
Adrian Smith | 12:40PM - March 20th 2010
Also, should have added that these are specs I found for the road going vehicles, and I am only guessing that the FPR cars are pretty similar to these specs, but if they are any different, then maybe someone else could fill in the gaps.
Gary | 03:44PM - March 20th 2010
Found this information on the Ford Aus' website under Specifications for the falcon range, might be of some help, there are heaps of other bits there if you are looking:
Exterior Dimensions (mm) Falcon XT Falcon XR6 Falcon XR6 Turbo Falcon XR8 G6 G6E G6E Turbo
Overall length 4955 4970 4970 4970 4967 4967 4967
Overall width 90 1868 1868 1868 1868 1868 1868 1868
Overall height 1453 1433 1433 1433 1433 1433 1433
Wheelbase 2838 2838 2838 2838 2838 2838 2838
Front track 1583 1583 1583 1583 1583 1583 1583
Rear track 1598 1598 1598 1598 1598 1598 1598
Front overhang 942 954 954 954 950 950 950
Rear overhang 1175 1179 1179 1179
Pete.C | 03:32PM - March 21st 2010
Adrian and Gary.
I think that you will find that the difference between the road going version and the race version are totally different due to Project Blue Print. The rear doors are actually smaller on the race car as is the wheel base and length.:)
Brian Jeffreys | 10:32PM - March 21st 2010
the FG was a longer road car than the BF as such to meet the dimensions of project plue print as Pete said a section between the B and C pillar is removed, although not as large as the section on the VE I'm under the impression 100mm is taken out of a VE not sure on the Ford I'm trying to get the full dimensions for project blue print for you will post if i have any luck!
Adrian Smith | 06:37AM - March 22nd 2010
Thanks guys. I do vaguely remember hearing that sections of the race going cars were taken out to make them the same, but couldn't have been certain, or remember from where I heard it. Now I know. I guess getting the info for the road going versions can be obtained from various sources, but the stats for the race cars may be a bit harder to obtain. Cheers.
Pete.C | 11:34AM - April 19th 2010
How much fun would that be taking a Gas-Axe to a "Dunny-Door". LMAO.