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Old 04-11-2006, 02:43 PM   #1
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Old 04-11-2006, 02:44 PM   #2
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why didnt you just buy a BA XR6T...

nah screw that.. thats mad
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Old 04-11-2006, 02:46 PM   #3
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WoahhH!!speechless. Unreal
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Old 04-11-2006, 02:52 PM   #4
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Wtf, Since Frigen When!!!!

Thats Awsome
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Old 04-11-2006, 02:57 PM   #5
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wicked stuff dan......gonna fly!
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Old 04-11-2006, 02:58 PM   #6
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Old 04-11-2006, 03:04 PM   #7
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Looks great! That'll be awesome when it's finished!
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Old 04-11-2006, 03:08 PM   #8
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will insurance get technical since you've upgraded from a 3.9 to a 4.0? :P
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lol, nice thread topic! As soon as I saw it I knew what it would be about.

Good stuff man!
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Nice work, whats the difference between the N/A and XR6T engines?
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Old 04-11-2006, 05:13 PM   #11
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The turbo :P

Internally the gudgeon pins are different, lower comp pistons, the exhaust valve is made of a different material and I think thats it.

I will buy another motor once this one is up and running and get the internals done properly.
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Old 04-11-2006, 05:22 PM   #12
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Did you figure out how you will be running the instrument cluster etc??

You may start a new trend - screw AU engines :P
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Old 04-11-2006, 05:27 PM   #13
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Intstrument cluster should be easy. Speedo is the same, runs off the gearbox, water and oil should be okay if I can adapt the standard sensors to the new motor.

Tacho might need to be done using an output on the ECU.
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Old 04-11-2006, 05:32 PM   #14
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Fair enough, so apart from the tacho everything else should function without too much stuffing about? Wouldn't there be different voltages and stuff? (I'm not good with electrical mumbo-jumbo :P)

Maybe a BA interior conversion should be on the cards Dan :P
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Looks to be plenty of clearance on the exhaust side. Measure it and I'll tell you how far a standard XR6T manifold+turbo protrudes.

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whoa. How long as this been in motion for? I hadnt heard of this! Damn. How easy has it been so far???

Screw the AU engines!
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Its been in motion since last night :P
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Intstrument cluster should be easy. Speedo is the same, runs off the gearbox, water and oil should be okay if I can adapt the standard sensors to the new motor.

Tacho might need to be done using an output on the ECU.
Speedos in BAs run off the ABS sensors, not gearbox so you may need to adapt something there aswell Dan.
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Can you use the existing gearbox? or do you have to update to a BA one?
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Old 04-11-2006, 05:55 PM   #20
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Speedos in BAs run off the ABS sensors, not gearbox so you may need to adapt something there aswell Dan.
Im using my standard gearbox so the speedo input will remain the same. Im using the EA cluster.

Its a tremec TR3550 so it should be strong enough for a while.
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Old 04-11-2006, 06:22 PM   #21
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if you can get a ba ute with non abs the 4 speed autos have the speedo in them
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haha well done mate!!! good to see you took the plundge. man it didn't take you that long from when you told me about it.
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Better pics.





So close to closing!


Maybe with a bit of "adjustment" to the bonnet reinforcement it might clear.
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Should of painted the block :(
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I hadnt even considered painting the block.

Its gotta come out again anyway tomorrow, any suggestions. Black?
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Yeah, even silver or gunmetal would look good.
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Old 05-11-2006, 11:21 AM   #28
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At least the clutch fan is gone e

How did it fit? Was it a simple bolt in or did the sump and/or k frame need a chop? Don't wanna know about the wiring, I'd drive me bonkers.

Looks very nice. Good job. And stop giving me expensive ideas, I can't afford them! :
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The front crossmember needs to be moved forward. Im going to do that today, fit the clutch and gearbox up then fit it for the last time until I turbo it and need to mod the sump again.

Ill paint the engine bay when I do that. I cbf now.
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what are the chances of one fitting the EF/EL style of front end. bit of welding i imagine? might have to talk to the guys here who mod the AU motors lol
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