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10-04-2008, 02:33 PM
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hey all, was at my local sprints store thismorning (parafeild gardens, adelaide) and the boys were telling me about a boss 290 powered XA coupe getting around. Its yellow with XC alloy 'sports' wheels on it.
anyone know anything about it? /waits for the obligatory "this thread is worthless without pics" post... |
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10-04-2008, 02:35 PM
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This thread is useless without pics.
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10-04-2008, 03:16 PM
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10-04-2008, 03:36 PM
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Lucky, lucky bastard!
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^ what they said
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10-04-2008, 03:41 PM
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I know nothing about the XA, but on the subject of coupes with BOSS motors in 'em, and considering people like piccies...
 
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10-04-2008, 03:47 PM
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It never ceases to amaze me just how big those heads are.
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10-04-2008, 03:56 PM
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thats even bigger than a 460...
but it does have quad overhead cam so i guess its alright lol
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10-04-2008, 04:10 PM
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65 Galaxie Hardtop
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And apparently the BOSS motors are heavier than Clevos. Makes you wonder why people do it, but I guess each to their own...
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10-04-2008, 04:22 PM
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10-04-2008, 04:36 PM
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Although injecting a Clevo isn't all that hard by comparison and as for transmissions, well you can bolt anything up to just about anything these days with the right adapters and bellhousings. If the XC in the pictures (or indeed the XA that monty saw) had a complete BOSS driveline (and by that I mean engine, 'box, IRS and all the fruit) then I see more point to it. Just not my cup of tea, I suppose. Oh, and the word "economy" should never be associated with a Ford Cleveland V8 engine. That's what makes them so much fun. :evil3:
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10-04-2008, 04:44 PM
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Try a 7 litre in a 1750kg car that used 30 litres less fuel than a WRX STi on a track day..as for gearboxes and ratio's,only your imagination is the limit.. |
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10-04-2008, 04:48 PM
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What's green is gold
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Neeek,
I for one would hate to be the one changing the spark plugs on that coupe :togo:
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10-04-2008, 04:51 PM
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You win again, gravity!!!
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10-04-2008, 04:58 PM
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10-04-2008, 05:05 PM
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10-04-2008, 06:11 PM
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You win again, gravity!!!
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Dad has a 429CJ in his Landau, and the plugs are at a better angle than the clevo's plugs are. No need for shock tower notching either... Maybe if you were putting an FE in there notching would be required, they are much wider than the 385 series.
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10-04-2008, 06:18 PM
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anybody who whinges about spark plugs on V8 falcons needs to do a set of plugs on any fwd V6.
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10-04-2008, 06:37 PM
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10-04-2008, 06:43 PM
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10-04-2008, 06:46 PM
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Thats not a Boss engine, it's a 4.6L muzzy from a cobra.
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10-04-2008, 06:52 PM
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or try an sti... theyre not fun either...
whats wrong with clevos? and something like a fwd v6 magna, theyre not that bad once you get the manifold off... try a v6 pathfinder... each tot their own though, im sure you could spend that amount of money on a clevo and go a lot quicker, but hes being different...
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10-04-2008, 06:55 PM
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All good mate ..I'll let you do the next set on an XW i built for a friend with BB....  Yeah need a coat tonight anyway ,bit cool ...  :
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10-04-2008, 08:22 PM
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I'd like to steer this thread in a general direction if we may, until we see pics of the yellow coupe with the 'BOSS' motor. I thought i'd be looking at a clevo headed windsor, but this concept is much more intriguing, nice to see a sensible retro fit.
But picture this. XB coupe with 4.0L lexus V8! And supra taillights to boot! Have you guys heard of this car before? It was residing in Mackay when I was living there, nice bloke from Sydney built it and it featured in Street Fords or some such mag. I had a ride in it at our local grass drifting events up there a few years ago (I still kicked his and everyone elses at that event in my R31 i might add) and poured my eyes over it a bit. Its a neat bit of gear. I forgave him for butchering a hardtop. Personally i was going to go with a 460 or a injected '51 windsor in my old xa What else has been stuffed into a coupe? |
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10-04-2008, 08:37 PM
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i remember that car... had coolxk or something for the rego...
didnt turn out too bad in the end... didnt it have el gt rims on it or something similar? majority of the coupes out there have the trusty old clevo... and for good reason i might add... theres the twin turbo one that pops up on here evrry now and then...
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10-04-2008, 09:38 PM
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There were pics of it in this thread http://fordforums.com.au/showthread....ighlight=supra But being 3 years ago, all gone.
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10-04-2008, 09:47 PM
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I'm surprised these haven't been put up yet from the other thread.
XRQTOR, you know all about these pics...............   
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10-04-2008, 09:55 PM
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little red Xs?
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10-04-2008, 10:02 PM
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I have pictures here, no red X's.
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10-04-2008, 10:04 PM
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If i were a colour, id be Envy Green
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10-04-2008, 10:24 PM
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 Someone say injected Clevo???? :1syellow1
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BOSS powered XA coupe?
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