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Old 10-05-2009, 02:25 PM   #1
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hey there blokes
im new to the whole AU XR6 tihng...
and would like to ask a few questions...
Loooking foward to being a long time contributer to this site!

#1 - can the series one type centre unit of the au falcon be replaced with a S2/S3 one?
(i mean where your sterio and climate is and what not..

#2 when changing a xr6 vct to a manuel does the computer have to be swaped?

#3 is there any unoticable performance upgrades doable?
(as im about to hit my p's, and live in vic...they cop us with fines)

thanks,
michael

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Old 10-05-2009, 02:55 PM   #2
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1. dont think so
2. yes
3. imo i prefer the au xr6 hp as you can adjust the timing and swap cams etc.
Usual mods c.a.i, extractors, exhaust, diff gears, underdrive pulley
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Old 10-05-2009, 02:58 PM   #3
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Thanks for ur answers there mate...
with 2. does it have to be a vct computer...or how does that work..??
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Old 10-05-2009, 03:36 PM   #4
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#2 when changing a xr6 vct to a manuel does the computer have to be swaped?
Hi Michael,

You can have the ecu flashed to suit the manual, but if it was me, I'd get a manual computer.

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Old 10-05-2009, 03:38 PM   #5
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ahhh ok thanks GK...
im not so good the au's yet

xf's are my thing...completely rebuilt one, with an efi convertion and rebuild, with ghia dash an all that..so i might have something o offer here also
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