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18-07-2012, 08:35 PM
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AU2 (Oo===oO) XR6
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: NSW
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Hi guys
Im currently contemplating putting a v8 in my AU and iv'e just been looking at my options. Power wise i was looking at 250 to 300 rwkw if possible, maybe more lol The obvious option is buying a second hand windsor and fixing that up but it seems as if the block will detonate with to much power from what iv'e read. Or I could buy a strengthened aftermarket block but this is where it gets a bit tricky for me as to what to get exactly. Iv'e looked at ARP and Pavtek the later seeming to be the cheaper: http://www.pavtek.com.au/index.php?o...nes&Itemid=144 Then theres the guys at fordstrokers from the usa who seem to be a bit more flexible on there package and chuck in a bit more, im not sure how much it will cost to get it here though. http://www.fordstrokers.com/fordstro...-short-blocks/ Are these Dart blocks or similar? So yeah ultimately either way it will be a 347  no bigger as i suspect the extra deck height will mean adding a bulge.Just not sure if its worth it going aftermarket, what numbers could i expect from these engines and for what price all up? I plan on going with AFR heads too but may look at the pro comp 210cc as they seem ok on dads 302. cheers, any help appreciated Matt
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18-07-2012, 10:39 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
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For those figures your only option is a stroker or a blower (or both)
If it were me Id do it once and do it right, aftermarket stronger block, alloy heads and then your choice of blower. It wont be cheap but it will be reliable. You will need to consider the rest of the driveline too, the T5Z manual box will not handle it and the auto would need beefing up.
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18-07-2012, 11:00 PM
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Need More Cubes!
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: NOR, Perth, WA
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Some info in my build thread starting on page 5 on upgrading from a 302
windsor, page 27 onwards has some info on FordStrokers  http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...1327800&page=5
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20-07-2012, 08:55 PM
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AU2 (Oo===oO) XR6
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: NSW
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Yeah i thought it might be a bit optimistic, its just that i saw some of the 342 windsors in the power and times thread and a few seem to be around the 260 270rwkw mark. Interested to see whats done to them or how reliable they are.
Thanks James im looking into it now, one hell of an eb you got there lol
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