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Old 28-07-2008, 10:19 AM   #1
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Being trying to find some threads but not having much luck. Anyone point me in the right direction. Boss Motor into AU.
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Old 28-07-2008, 10:38 AM   #2
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might be a good idea to add which boss motor your talking about, im assuming its the BA xr8 motor?
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Old 28-07-2008, 10:39 AM   #3
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Try this awesome build thread.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11195321
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Old 28-07-2008, 12:00 PM   #4
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Yeah sorry BA MKII XR8. and yes have been following that build thread, i would be looking for a front cut.
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Old 28-07-2008, 12:50 PM   #5
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as much as i love the AU's, why not just get a BAII XR8?
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Old 28-07-2008, 02:59 PM   #6
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alot of people ask that, and the answer that always comes up is
every man and there dog has one, and some people want uniqueness
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Old 28-07-2008, 03:33 PM   #7
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alot of people ask that, and the answer that always comes up is
every man and there dog has one, and some people want uniqueness
MMM nice plan was checking out the Boss mustang blown crate motors at Eagle spares in Danenong the other week and had simular thoughts not that expensive either
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Can definitely be done just depends on how much you want to spend. Keep in mind that you would also more than likely have to do the gearbox swap too, as well as all the wiring.

The first prototype to run a BOSS was a heavily modified AU, I have a picture of it here somewhere.
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Didn't FTG this to an AU? Have a look in there section of the forums.
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Old 28-07-2008, 06:35 PM   #10
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Can definitely be done just depends on how much you want to spend. Keep in mind that you would also more than likely have to do the gearbox swap too, as well as all the wiring.

The first prototype to run a BOSS was a heavily modified AU, I have a picture of it here somewhere.
Be interesting to see this protype, if you find it.
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Old 28-07-2008, 06:53 PM   #11
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I used to work with a bloke who put a BAI 290 BOSS into his AUIII XR8. His brother was an engineer and he had managed to pick up a complete written off BA GT for good money. Gave him a bit more power but turned the AU into a nose heavy pig.
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Old 28-07-2008, 08:16 PM   #12
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Gave him a bit more power but turned the AU into a nose heavy pig.
You mean it turned into a BA?
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I used to work with a bloke who put a BAI 290 BOSS into his AUIII XR8. His brother was an engineer and he had managed to pick up a complete written off BA GT for good money. Gave him a bit more power but turned the AU into a nose heavy pig.
Thats the offset - more power but more weight over the front end. The BA is built around that weight since it was designed with BOSS in mind but the AU isnt. I dont know what the difference in weight between a Windsor and a BOSS is but it would surely make a bit of difference.
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thanks for your replies. This is what got me thinking.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-Ba-MKII-...QQcmdZViewItem.
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thanks for your replies. This is what got me thinking.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-Ba-MKII-...QQcmdZViewItem.
Damn! For a complete engine with looms, and some tasty mods, plus tuner, plus T56 setup, that's an awesome price!

I wonder if the mrs would let me get another donor car for the wagon, that will then sit for a year and not be touched?!
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Old 28-07-2008, 11:52 PM   #16
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thanks for your replies. This is what got me thinking.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-Ba-MKII-...QQcmdZViewItem.
THAT IS CHEAP.

I can see why you are interested now.
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Old 29-07-2008, 07:48 AM   #17
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Thats the offset - more power but more weight over the front end. The BA is built around that weight since it was designed with BOSS in mind but the AU isnt. I dont know what the difference in weight between a Windsor and a BOSS is but it would surely make a bit of difference.
I agree this would be the main factor.
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