Here we go again! Before I buy - Help identifying AU S2 XR8 Engine 200Kw or 220Kw?

[greens_tuf]

Hi Guys,

I know this has been covered a million times before, but I wanted some help confirming whether a 2001 AU Series 2 XR8 has the 200Kw or 220Kw engine.
Firstly, it is a May 2001 build (as advertised) and a single owner car. The owner has stated that it is a 220Kw car, but here are the following things that make me think otherwise:

1. Throttle body doesn't have the Tickford symbol engraved on the face
2. The car does not have the 220 badges on the boot lid or on the engine cover
3. The car does not have colour coded side mirrors

Here is a pic of what the throttle body looks like:


Ideally I would like a Series 3 XR8, but they are becoming hard to find with low KMs, manual, and in good condition.

This car is a tidy car, low KMs, manual and completely original, but the owner thinks it is a 220Kw car, and since he is the original owner, would it have come with documentation to suggest that it is a 220Kw car?

And without being rude, should the fact that it is a 200Kw car and not 220Kw car make a difference in the price?

Or do I just wait for a AU S3 XR8 to come along?

Thanks in advance!

[mcfly94]

It's 200 for sure no way he'd change the tb from factory order

[galaxy xr8]

I’d say it’s a 200kw job.

[Sox]

As the others have said, it's a 200kw.
Another confirmation is 220's had a front mounted engine oil cooler, 200's didn't.

[greens_tuf]

Originally Posted by Sox

As the others have said, it's a 200kw.
Another confirmation is 220's had a front mounted engine oil cooler, 200's didn't.

Thanks guys. I forgot about the oil cooler, I'll have a look for it. Does anyone have photos of it?

Also, would the papers/manual say anything about power output?

[Sox]

Originally Posted by greens_tuf

Thanks guys. I forgot about the oil cooler, I'll have a look for it. Does anyone have photos of it?

Also, would the papers/manual say anything about power output?

Oil cooler is in front of AC condenser.
The oil filter is smaller on a 220 to fit the oil cooler adapter.

[greens_tuf]

Since I've been looking for a S3 XR8, the 220 would be close enough, but if it is a 200 I'll need to think about whether I want to settle for a S2.

[greens_tuf]

Ok Guys.

So is this the oil filter, because if so, it did have this:

[Sox]

Originally Posted by greens_tuf

Ok Guys.

So is this the oil filter, because if so, it did have this:

That's the power steering cooler.

Engine oil cooler would have been above that, but it ain't.

[greens_tuf]

Originally Posted by Sox

That's the power steering cooler.

Engine oil cooler would have been above that, but it ain't.

Thanks for your help Sox!

[b2tf]

If it has an oil cooler the filter will be a Z89A, if it doesn't it will be a Z9.