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Afterburner + skids =
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Who the hell is RG?
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5lt fairmont ghia
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I have no idea the cats on it. but she she sounds good
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this generation of car enthusiasts didnt invent the art of 'cruising' , 'cutting bog laps' , 'racing' and 'burnouts'. its funny how the past generation or two stardted it and now are the ones handing out the fines AU II FAIMONT GHIA " TIX35" 5.0lt |
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Location: Perth W.A
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Yes 175kw for the all AU Fairmont Ghia 5.0's is correct :(
Hence the reason ours is coming out to be replaced by a 220kw XR8 engine.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2009
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we have an AU II xls ute
its a may 2000 it has a tickford 5.0 litre has marking on rocker cover of a hand built tickford badge, also has tickford badges all over, tickford dash and engine cover has cast heads also what is the best way to determine wether its a 185,200 or 220kw motor? |
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Back to Le Frenchy
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What you have there is a 200 motor. Utes never came with the 220 and the 185's never got the hand built plaque.
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Starter Motor
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thanks alot!
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Got any pics of the engine bay? What colour injectors has it got?
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V8 AU Fairlane
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Nambucca Heads
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Does the S1 AU Fairlanes have blue top injectors as standard? I have them on mine so would they make any difference if they arent the standard ones?
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Back on the road
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Location: Wollongong, NSW
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Firstly "blue top" is usually used to describe the older style EV1 injectors. AU's use the EV6 injectors, and the plastic body of the injector is all the same colour (not just the top). Just because they are blue does not necessarily mean they are 24lbs e.g. the 39lb SVT Cobra injectors are also blue. You really need to check the part number on the injector to know what spec it is.
The AU series 1 V8's did come with either orange 19lb injectors or blue 24lb injectors, though there does not appear to be any pattern to what they ended up in. I have heard of XR8s with the orange 19lb'ers, and Fairmonts with 24lb'ers. It would seem as though there was just some old stock left, so injectors on series 1 AU V8's are just luck of the draw...
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MoPar man 11
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Aust
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What does this all mean... VIN# 6FPAAAJGCM1D21696 Does Ford have a data base on what or how many they produced... Cheers
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PETER logged as Millview
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Location: Clare Valley
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Which spark plugs should I be using in my AU2 5Litr on dual fuel so I can get rid of the occasional backfire through the inlet ? ( Pre-Ignition )
She is stock Ghia Fairlane . Thanks , Peter.
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Only 76 yrs young and Navy Veteran First ride :- Mk2 Zephyr , XA falcon , ZH Fairlane , now 5ltr V8 AU Fairlane on dual fuel ,AU Forte on Petrol Longreach XH ute on Dual Fuel In great condition and picked it up for $1500.00 when wrongly price listed on Gumtreel |
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I had a query on a June 01 AU2 XR8 to ask if it was a 220 and it has a 70mm tb but does not have tickford wings on it.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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a mate of mine is looking at some v8 au's, he wants to know if any, which of the v8 au's had lsds and what ratio?
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Location: Adelaide
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I have just changed the engine in my 99 fairlane ghia, which had the blue injectors, and the new engine has the orange injectors (out of a fairmont ghia). Other than that, they look exactly the same. Is there any real bennefit from changing over to the blue injectors as in the post above, to the 5lb bigger option? The car is also on LPG. I have also been reading about the 175/185kw topic and am wondering if i had a 185kw, and now have a 175kw? Thanks for any advice Brad
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If someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I understand the 185kw motor was the same as the 175kw but had a revised exhaust system/different headers. As far as the injectors go, the 19lb ones should be fine if you're leaving it stock/usual mods, if you were putting down 250kw or more at the fly then you might have to change them but otherwise I wouldn't worry.
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I guess the computer was changed with the engine then?
No benefit at all, the 19lb should be enough to support even mild mods; exhaust, tune etc.. What the other guys have said is spot on. Quote:
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more cubic inches
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Adelaide
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Thanks guys
No at this stage i have not changed the computor. I am just about to give it a start up tomorrow night all going well. the new motor came with its own loom, so i have just plugged it in. Why would i need to change the computor, would they not be the same? It is also a stock engine, used as a daily driver, i have the XB for fun, although that one has been my daily for the last 4 weeks. Regards Brad
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FORD FREAK
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Rockhampton
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So what is the difference between the series 2 200kw abd 220kw motor? What is involved to produce the extra 20kw?
Would it put most people off buying a 200kw S2 rather than a 220kw S2? Surely an exhaust and few mods would see you past 220kw anyhow.
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Au Addict
Join Date: May 2009
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looking for a better cruising gear ratio.
need to know if there is a 3.08 lsd centre in any model that will fit the persuit 250 diff. and is it as strong as the stock 3.45 lsd that they already have? would this also fit a Te50 T3? |
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Bearded Hermit
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: blue mountains, NSW
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wondering on the mileage vs reliability on the AU's v8's...i'm soon going to a new car, thought about going to b-series...but i do like the AU.
I know the Au's I6 is rock solid & run forever...but i have no personal experience with the 8's. are they as reliable going into the big kms? the I6 is good, just a bit sluggish now i have got used to it's power...a bit more would be nice i'm finding a new car primarily to gain a manual tranny, i'm sick of the Auto sorry if this is not in the right section...thanks in advance |
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BA Xr8
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NZ
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Usual story, if service/maintainance is kept up and car not thrashed then it should be trouble free motoring. The windsor V8 has been around for so long because it is that reliable.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Some of the very first ones had pretty trick alloy ones I think, then they started making 'em out of steel, which added a bit more weight, but performance was the same. Yeah you can get past 220 no probs with an exhaust and stuff, but do the same mods to the 220 and you'll always be at least 20kw, if not more, ahead. The average punter may not care much about the difference but anyone who's into modding cars would want the 220 - it revs a bit smoother etc... |
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Regular Member
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Location: Adelaide
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I have recently purchased a 1999 AU Fairlane Ghia. 135,000km, 5L Windsor, LPG. I am considering putting an exhaust on it. Have read in this thread that a gain of around 10kw can be achieved via a twin exhaust. Is a twin the way to go or could I get a similar result from a larger single?
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