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 Post subject: EB XR8 engine rebuild..aiming for 270rwhp+
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:22 pm 
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Been trying to work out if i fit a au xr8 motor in my car or just freshin up my motor,well im going tofreshin my current motor its easier..current mods to my car is pacemakers,cats,3'' exhaust,k&n with huge air intake,cammed ?? maybe,chipped No,when i bought i was told it was chipped and cammed but checked the computer this week and its not.It makes 227rwhp on the dyno which i think is too much for bolt ons,its a 5spd too.

The shopping list so far is -1.72 yella terra rollers,mellings HV oil pump,arp oil pump drive,mains & conrod bearings,molly rings,arp rod bolts..

Im going to port the heads(e7),match port the intake,exhaust and fit explorer manifold.The motor seems really happy and loves the revlimiter so i dont want to change too much just freshin it up
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 Post subject: Re: EB XR8 engine rebuild..aiming for 270rwhp+
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 5:56 pm 
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I have a set of worked Spotrsman heads for sale if you are interested, looking at $4400 with 1.7 trickflow roller rockers. They are steelies with 2.08 intake and 1.6 exhaust valves. These heads flow 500hp easily.Were freshened less than 2000k ago. They are currently fitted to my tired 5.0.
Forget about you E7 heads if you want some decent power.
Also got some alloy Trickflow twisted wedge 225's but they need assembly.
PM me for cost of the Alloys
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 Post subject: Re: EB XR8 engine rebuild..aiming for 270rwhp+
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:08 pm 
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TerroristGHIA wrote:
I have a set of worked Spotrsman heads for sale if you are interested, looking at $4400 with 1.7 trickflow roller rockers. They are steelies with 2.08 intake and 1.6 exhaust valves. These heads flow 500hp easily.Were freshened less than 2000k ago. They are currently fitted to my tired 5.0.
Forget about you E7 heads if you want some decent power.
Also got some alloy Trickflow twisted wedge 225's but they need assembly.
PM me for cost of the Alloys
Brett


Im only freshing up what i got up for now and adding a few bits,looking at doing somethink major later this year/next year,probly a blower or turbo's but thanks for the offers...
Bought some yella terra 1.72 rollers yesterday,mellings HV oil pump and dizzy drive.Im pulling the motor thursday week to get the ball rolling

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 Post subject: Re: EB XR8 engine rebuild..aiming for 270rwhp+
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:16 pm 
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I have a second set of E7s here for $50 if you want to port them while your car is still on the road. Nil cracks and nil warpage but bare no springs or valves.

 

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 Post subject: Re: EB XR8 engine rebuild..aiming for 270rwhp+
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:27 pm 
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banarcus wrote:
I have a second set of E7s here for $50 if you want to port them while your car is still on the road. Nil cracks and nil warpage but bare no springs or valves.


ok will keep that in mind this week while im out that way all week :)

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 Post subject: Re: EB XR8 engine rebuild..aiming for 270rwhp+
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:14 am 
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i've picked a complete 5L nc fairlane motor for $300 with 120k on it,going pull it down and check it over but not sure if im going to build a high comp motor or low comp for boosting purposes.Anyway on friday arvo i fitted up my 1.72 yella terra roller rockers to my current motor i couldnt stand looking at them sitting there doing nothink ,there made a noticable differance with more power all over the rev range and throttle response..but hard to tell how much its picked up in speed wise as its been raining and just kept letting loose :twisted:

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 Post subject: Re: My orange EB XR8 & NC fairlane..added few pic's
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:00 pm 
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been looking at my options latey and will just rebuild the motor for now,was thinking of selling it minus a few bits and do a nc v8 turbo sleeper.The xr8 has had a few pic's in street fords of late no51 & 53 and has kept me in 2 minds to sell it or not but anyway just thught i'd put a pic up of my air box induction and see what you's thought too and now i've worked out how to re size pic's and get em here there will be more pic's added

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 Post subject: Re: EB XR8 engine rebuild..aiming for 270rwhp+
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:02 pm 
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Damn that's bright lol, could almost blend the engine into the body

 

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 Post subject: Re: EB XR8 engine rebuild..aiming for 270rwhp+
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:37 pm 
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XFWAGON wrote:
Damn that's bright lol, could almost blend the engine into the body


i hate the engine bay with everythink painted but thats how i bought it.Im changing the header tank to normal one so i can see the water level and fitting explorer intake later on if i dont turbo the nc lane
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 Post subject: Re: EB XR8 engine rebuild..aiming for 270rwhp+
Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 10:45 pm 
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well with the nc wrote off i can get into the building the nc motor and keep the xr8 motor for a spare now.Come across bloke this week who picked up a rebel 220kw motor for $500 and is going to port the heads and intake and fit up on his au ute.After he does this im getting the explorer and gtp's off the ute for the nc motor in about month time.
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