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Due to the recent problems with my motor I am replacing mine with an AU series 3 and was wondering if there are anyone out there who has done the conversion and can tell me the issues I will face. Points I am currently aware of are the subframe needs a modification but I don't know the extent. The EF computer is compatible if I use my existing wiring. The Alternator needs to be from the Au as does the Auto Bell housing.
TW.
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| mspw |
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Is this a VCT engine you have in mind? Mark from ITS Performance performed a non VCT conversion for me on my EF. Check him out, the entire build was both professional and high quality.
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If you're talking V8s, it can be done but don't.
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To answer both posts, it is a non VCT and I6. The VCT would be possible I imagine with the ECU and wiring from the VCT donar but in my case not worth it.
TW
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| EFFalcon |
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as far as i know the AU sump fouls on the EF k frame.
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| Disco Frank |
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all u do is add the EF sump on the au motor! or attack the sump ribs of teh au motor with a angle grinder!
you wont have the sequetiona injection of the au but thats no worry! other than that i think you are pretty much on the right track!
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Thanks Disco Frank,
Could you or anyone else be able to supply a picture of the AU sump inplace on and EF, that would make it a bit easier as I could do it in one step rather than several if had an idea of where I needed to be prior to installing. I am leaning toward the subframe mod at the moment as I think removing the fins negates the benifit of the alloy sump. A picture of either would be appreciated. TW.
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you cant put a EF sump onto the AU motor
the AU has extra bolt up through the sump into the mains caps supposed to act like a girdle i would think. im sure the motor bolts straight into a early e series so it cant need that much mod to get it into a EF. when you pick the motor up we can sit it into a ef Kframe and have a look. |
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That would be a good idea Darren, I can then mull on it going back to Canberra.
TW
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| Disco Frank |
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xr8 dismantler wrote: you cant put a EF sump onto the AU motor
the AU has extra bolt up through the sump into the mains caps supposed to act like a girdle i would think. im sure the motor bolts straight into a early e series so it cant need that much mod to get it into a EF. when you pick the motor up we can sit it into a ef Kframe and have a look. so in other words the ef sump will fit but the motor wont have the extra bolt into the mains cap?
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| EFFalcon |
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a lot has to be taken off an EF kframe for the AU sump to fit
earlier eseries kframes only need a VERY small amount removed to clear the sump. Contact ITS about it if they do it all the time? 
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| xr8 dismantler |
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lucky for grinders and mig welders!!!
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| Disco Frank |
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xr8 dismantler wrote: lucky for grinders and mig welders!!!
hahahah anice one man!
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| twase |
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Hey why do you laugh, thats what I had in mind!
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haha.. on an EF kframe.. when i heard i thought the same thing.
until i found out how much had to be removed 
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