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| bree_john |
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Hi all,
I am in a spot of bother at the moment with what to do, currently driving a XG falcon ute late 1993 which is in need of a engine rebuild. choice number 1 rebuild current engine. Choice number 2 upgrade to a later model engine if i decide to upgrade, does anyone have any suggestions as to which would be the choice of engine, my preference would be BA but i need to no what is involved to make this happen if at all possible..... Has anyone done this?????? All input much appreciated...... |
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| lil_lincoln |
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ok ba motor no go unless u go with an after market ecu which buying motor doing all the wiring aftermarket ecu ect = big money.
my suggestion is wack an au donk in there (not vct), heaps stronger motor and all u will need to do is change the loom connections and either mod the sump or cut a lil bit out of the k-frame. unless utes are diff??? or if your a little bit handy with ya hands rebuild it yourself. i did the top of mine with my dad and its pretty easy just time consuming.
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| relaxed_diplomacy |
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Unless you really like the car i suggest finding another running XG/EB/ED motor. Cost say $200 plus consumables.
If you know how to rebuild a motor or really want to learn how, then there is that option, and you should end up with something dependable. Cost say $1300 plus consumables. If you like the car and modding, then i say go for an AU conversion. Cost say $1200 plus consumables. Reliable and economical, and easy to get more power from if you want to go that way. If you really like revving, a BA is a complex option. Cost say $4500 installed and running, so i've read anyway.
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| bree_john |
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Cheers for the adive, its looking like a rebuild after reading your posts, I really like the car and over the years have spent some serious money on it. so i think a rebuild is the best option for reliability.
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| alfy |
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Tocchi has an F6 Typhoon motor in his XG.... it slotted straight in i believe.
as people have said though, to go down that path costs a bit, probably a few grand.
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| mwootton |
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You could just sell your XG and get a AU or BA ute?
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| relaxed_diplomacy |
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bree_john wrote: Cheers for the adive, its looking like a rebuild after reading your posts, I really like the car and over the years have spent some serious money on it. so i think a rebuild is the best option for reliability.
If you don't do the work yourself the cost of getting your motor removed and replaced would be around $550, the cost of parts to rebuild around the $1300 mark, and the labour to rebuild i've forgotten. It's around $2500 exchange with a 12mths warranty, not sure if that includes labour. Just a small extra note, if you got an AU motor from a reputable wrecker, for only say $50 extra you can get a 6mths parts and labour warranty, and work can be done by a mechanic of your choice.
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| Tocchi |
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alfy wrote: Tocchi has an F6 Typhoon motor in his XG.... it slotted straight in i believe.
as people have said though, to go down that path costs a bit, probably a few grand. yes, it bolted straight in. but prices quickly add eg: T56 ($4k), Motec M800 ($4k), 6boost manifold (stock doesnt fit, $1.2k) etc. and thats just 1/4 of the install keep the XG 4.0L .. put a BBM on it, put a cam in it, put 2.5" exhaust and extractors on. etc |
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