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10-05-2007, 11:11 PM | #1 | ||
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I am currently in the process of working out exactly what i need to put a stroked 351 windsor in my au xr8 and am looking for anyone that has done this or knows of someone. I would love to talk to them about it.
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10-05-2007, 11:22 PM | #2 | ||
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Talk to chris at bluepower he can tell you what you need to know.
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10-05-2007, 11:30 PM | #3 | ||
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Wow, please post pics of your efforts mate.
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10-05-2007, 11:34 PM | #4 | |||
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I think Sledgehammer has done something similar with his AU.
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10-05-2007, 11:59 PM | #5 | ||
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with the intake manifold of the f150 lightning in the states i can run standard explorer upper intake so the pic's of the motor will hopefuly look reasonbly stock. I have enough trouble with cops as it is!
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10-05-2007, 11:47 PM | #6 | ||
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Have you got the number for bluepower? thanks
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Link to Sledghammers beast on AUfalcon.com. http://www.aufalcon.com/cgi-bin/inde...act=item&i=170
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10-05-2007, 11:52 PM | #9 | ||
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When i was talking to chriis about the flash and stroking it he said the windsor would be the better way to go but it was a bit much for me it went over my head lol.
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10-05-2007, 11:48 PM | #10 | ||
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Yeah i have heard rumours of sledgehammer doing this in his i will pm him thamks for that
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10-05-2007, 11:51 PM | #11 | ||
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cheers for that i just had a peak at it. He's running a carbie im running fuel injection with coil packs.But would definitly be good to talk to him
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10-05-2007, 11:54 PM | #12 | ||
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it is actualy cheeper to stoke a 351 than a 302. I have looked into it and so far im looking at about 3500 for a stroked 351 in the car and running fuel injection. Thats before i do the gearbox and driveline.
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10-05-2007, 11:58 PM | #14 | ||
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According to chris its pretty much a bolt in swap with eng mounts and gearbox mount not sure about efi but he said it was easy.
3500 is that for the kit or is that fitted kit? |
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11-05-2007, 12:01 AM | #15 | ||
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thats for the kit. Ill build it my self. You just need the lower injection manifold of the post 97 f trucks with the 351 in them and then your standard upper intake bolts on. All you need then is a flash tuner and you can run standard electronics.
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11-05-2007, 12:07 AM | #16 | ||
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cool sounds like a plan.
Tho i think ill stroke the 302 and have the same eng number etc so when it does get hit by cops it wont be a problem. the 351s are an older motor so for licence they need to approve efi emmision well over here anyway. Good luck with it mate and keep us posted |
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11-05-2007, 12:11 AM | #18 | ||
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the AU engine is a windsor so from that perspective it is bolt in. You might be able to use some of the injection components off a 351 Fseries (mid 90s these things pull like you wouldn't belive i drove a new cab chasis without tray and spun it off the mark in 3rd ) and i think you would need an edit to get it to run to its full potential also the BTR would need to be strengthened or it'll be spin clunk rev then tow truck lol
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11-05-2007, 12:14 AM | #19 | ||
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I think Sledgehammer said he'd never do it again.........
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11-05-2007, 12:19 AM | #20 | ||
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The emissions rules in the US are tougher than over here so hopefuly that shouldnt be a problem. If it is its near impposible to read the engine number on a windsor in an au anyway so it might have to be a registered 302. they look the same from the outside its just bigger on the inside. Hehe
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thats about the only problem ive found in doing this conversion so far. I have enough trouble with insurance already im only 21 so my insurance is 2000 already! This could be why there arnt to many people doing them!
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11-05-2007, 12:46 AM | #25 | ||
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Thats what im going to be doing as long as the wife lets me .
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11-05-2007, 01:01 AM | #26 | ||
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yeah but i like to be different. and i stumbled across half the parts i neede for the 351 conversion so i have the bits already thats what gave me the idea to start with!
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11-05-2007, 01:04 AM | #27 | ||
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Do it then mate there is nothing wrong with being different and if you get pinged just chuk the old windsor back in for roadworthy :
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11-05-2007, 01:07 AM | #28 | ||
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that was the theory i was going for and just hope for the best when i comes to crashing and insurance!!!
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11-05-2007, 01:15 AM | #29 | ||
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Make sure if in a prang you get it towed home to change motors hopefully that will never happen.
Look forward to how it goes mate keep us updated if you go ahead with the plan. Dave |
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