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Old 09-04-2007, 03:45 PM   #1
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Default performance mods for AU XLS 5 LITRE.

hey guys, just bought an au XLS 5 litre ute. got a 2.5 exhaust with extractors but thats it. just wondering if i can pick ya brains for sum performance mods as i am old school, also have 351 windsor powered xc coupe but not in the know for new technology, cheers.; mick..

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Old 09-04-2007, 03:59 PM   #2
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Auto or manual? Either way the edit is a good start, stally if it's auto, higher diff gears if you are that way inclined and a stroker if you want to get serious. Have a look through the AU workshop builds at a few of the XR8's T series and well any AU 8 and you should be off to a good start.
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Old 09-04-2007, 06:02 PM   #3
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yep and you can look at Heads, Throttle body, MAF, injectors, intake, cam, its still old school stuff just with a computer.
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Old 10-04-2007, 01:12 PM   #4
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Get a decent aircleaner and get some cold air into the airbox that is the next cheapest thing,have to be worth a kw or two,phenolic manifold spacers are about 120,underdrive pulleys free up some power,platinum plugs help also and this is all stuff you can do at home if you have some tools and a basic knowledge of mechanics.After that it gets more expensive as others have suggested
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Old 11-04-2007, 05:58 PM   #5
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You've already replaced the worst bit (the std non-xr headers), now time to change the second worst bit....the cam.
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