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16-05-2012, 04:44 PM
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When we consider ford falcon or holden commodore, tickford, fpv or hsv
When engine looks best under the hood? The holden v6 has always looked tiny under the hood, the i6 looked ok from the fuel injjected modes on. The boss 5.4 looks like a brute of a motor filling every square inch of space. The ls series seemed too small to overwelm visually. What is your favourite underbonnet greeting from commodore or falcon derivants. Post photos for everyones benefits. Please keep to stock underbonnet appearance or mild visual mods only. |
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16-05-2012, 04:48 PM
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Ea 3.2 Cfi
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16-05-2012, 04:51 PM
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HSV V8's with the red / black cover. Ford I6 over any V6 Holden equivalent. I'll take a FVP 6 though please.
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16-05-2012, 04:53 PM
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The BEST Falcon is the AU
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well we all know you will automatically hate this but to alot of peoples eyes they like this
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16-05-2012, 05:28 PM
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A boss does look quite menacing under the hood. I look at my 3V and think thats one mother of a motor, until I look at a boss.
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17-05-2012, 08:17 PM
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I love that engine, but visually they aren't that special. (nor is my T2) I think visually a lot of the late model Fords suffer from a lack of symmetry withe the big intake pipe haning off one side. The Coyote doesn't and is better for it. Look at the pic of the SOHC motor with twin 4 barrels is very easy on the eye. The Italians Ferrari Alfa-Romeo etc have had some beautifully done engines. My fave is a neat small block V8 with a single carb, 
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16-05-2012, 04:54 PM
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An engine that's easy to get your hands down between the block and the inner guard....That way, you're not ripping skin off left right and centre.
So I guess, that rules the boss out and to a certain extent the I6.
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16-05-2012, 09:42 PM
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18-05-2012, 09:17 PM
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Fixing Ford's **** ups
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If you can reach down to the ground without ripping the skin off your arms and hands, it has my vote.  As for appealing engines...I've painted my Holden engine a combination of orange and black. Starts with a black tappet cover and goes to an orange head to a black block and orange sump. The bolt on bits are the opposite colour to the engine part they're attached to. ie, black thermostat housing to break up the orange head. I have a splattering of chrome thrown in, to mix it up too. Of course this isn't a factory "option", but seeing as people are throwing all sorts of weird and wonderful engines on here, I thought I'd throw this into the mix for funzies.
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A wheel alignment fixes everything, when it comes to front end issues. This includes any little noises. Please read the manual carefully, as the these manufacturers spent millions of dollars making sure it is perfect.....Now why are there so many problems with my car, when I follow the instructions to the letter?....Answer, majority rules round here Lock me up and throw away the key because I'm a hoon....I got caught doing 59 in a 60 zone |
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20-05-2012, 09:34 PM
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16-05-2012, 04:55 PM
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XK - XP, the fuel injected i6's look a little girly
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16-05-2012, 04:58 PM
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V8- Tickford 5.6L, thanks Cheese grouse pic. But for me mine isnt a commodore or a falcon
 
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16-05-2012, 05:04 PM
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Since they started putting covers over the engines all you can see is a large blob of plastic and all the untidy looking ancillary stuff around it.
So for me, none of the above.
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16-05-2012, 05:06 PM
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Barra Turbo > V8
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16-05-2012, 05:32 PM
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(Psst, I'll see your Cosworth and raise you a V12 Jag!  )
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16-05-2012, 05:06 PM
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 My cousins 6.0ltr VZ SS 6spd,very easy to work on. |
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16-05-2012, 05:32 PM
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As much as i love hairy chested, fire breathing V8's...i still love a good rotor... like this... N/A Quad rotor  
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16-05-2012, 07:24 PM
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Good driving skills but...
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this is quite probably the only kiwi built car known pretty much worldwide... http://youtu.be/PKfgFYsSPMU
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16-05-2012, 05:35 PM
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16-05-2012, 05:36 PM
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Personally i like the boss engine bays. They always look good when tidyied up a little. My favourite would be pauls twin turbo fpv. Its just so tidy.
He inspired me to start tidying up my own engine bay 
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16-05-2012, 05:38 PM
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This. Better than anything ever. I don't care that's it not from an Falcon/Commodore
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16-05-2012, 05:47 PM
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Nothing like a Cammer 427
  BUT for a Japper the S2000 is drool-worthy. 
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 BAII RTV - with Raptor V S/C. RTV Power FG G6ET 50th Anniversary in Sensation. While the basic Ford Six was code named Barra, the Turbo version clearly deserved its very own moniker – again enter Gordon Barfield.
We asked him if the engine had actually been called “Seagull” and how that came about. “Actually it was just call “Gull”, because I named it that. Because we knew it was going to poo on everything”. |
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16-05-2012, 08:05 PM
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I saw a xc falcon with a 6 cyl motor. It was like a footy game at anz stadium with 3 people in the crowd. Needs a boss 5.4 to fill up the acreage of space.
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visually? what looks best under the hood?
270rwkw BA XR8 
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