Anyone tried putting an LS engine in AU? - Page 4

frd906 · 16-10-2009, 12:39 AM

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I have refained from answering any of your posts but "Ford's emission laws"? Are you serious? Do some reading and educate yourself before posting the crap you post

settle down only stirring the cross breeder lol

JC · 16-10-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by frd906

settle down only stirring the cross breeder lol

You claim that, but no-one believes you.

Windsor220 · 16-10-2009, 12:41 AM

Has anyone ever seen a Holden with a Ford engine in it? Im talking VL onwards.

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Yeh, the old 150kw 351s were great, weren't they?

Lol. Cant beat the old high 15 qaurters in the Cobra. If the 351 is going in it has to be modded otherwise the 4.0l probably has more chance of damaging the driveline.

frd906 · 16-10-2009, 12:46 AM

lol that would be interesting to see lollol

351@GT · 16-10-2009, 12:54 AM

waiting for tyres to be fitted the other day, reading street commodores and it had a small article of a silver BA fairmont with an LS motor in it.....

Stattic · 16-10-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

Yeh, the old 150kw 351s were great, weren't they? That idea is actually worse than putting an LS1 in as the car would never be legal

obviously not a standard one... a big rumbling old school v8 in an AU.. that is what we are thinking
not like im actually going to do it

**CAT600** · 16-10-2009, 04:48 AM

Good clutch, T56, decent single piece driveshaft and the stock IRS with standard LSD diff will see you beyond 800 rwhp on the street. I know this to be true.

B-series steering rack goes into AU no problem, This I also know to be true.....less turns lock to lock and steering heavier, but you will lose a slight amount of the feel and sensitivity.... I'd do it again but.

My honest opinion? Love the idea and outside the box thinking, but I would keep the blue blood flowing in my veins and build a bigbore/bigstroke short deck N/A modular (325ci) with alloy block and supercar heads/sheetmetal intake and rev the fugger to 8200-8500rpm making 550-600hp..... but that's just me.

Like Russ said, im 3/4 crazy.... or was that 4/3 crazy?

I dunno....

Daniel

**Mont5.0** · 16-10-2009, 08:04 AM

mmmm mafless tune!

burnz · 16-10-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Windsor220

Has anyone ever seen a Holden with a Ford engine in it? Im talking VL onwards.

i've never seen/hear'd of ford powerd commodores, but their are a lot of nissan powerd one RB26det.
and some 4GZ toyota's, but not ford.

their was talk of a thread similar to this of a VR commo fitting a i6T. but project stalled.

SVD · 16-10-2009, 04:46 PM

I know of a VR with half a I6 fitted in it.... thats because its my brothers and its my old motor... just a bit cramped up the front, ive got some pics of the start of the conversion on my pc at home.... ill try putting them up when i go back home in December...

**Peuty** · 16-10-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SVD

I know of a VR with half a I6 fitted in it.....

So it has an I3 then?

SVD · 16-10-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

So it has an I3 then?

hahaha good one

: nah it got as far as sitting in the bay with looking where it could sit with the engine mounts being evaluated as to where they could stay.

au11futura · 16-10-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

You claim that, but no-one believes you.

mate i sence alot of negativity from ya! looks like whatever anyone sais you always dont like it. well we are all trying to be open minded here.

i thing a 351 has alot more potential than a ls motor, or should i dump a wopping 460 in there.

au11futura · 16-10-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Yeh, the old 150kw 351s were great, weren't they? That idea is actually worse than putting an LS1 in as the car would never be legal!

frd906 - I have refained from answering any of your posts but "Ford's emission laws"? Are you serious? Do some reading and educate yourself before posting the crap you post.

it would be legal as a very nice sounding skid car.

au11futura · 16-10-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Stattic

obviously not a standard one... a big rumbling old school v8 in an AU.. that is what we are thinking
not like im actually going to do it

yep on the ball mate can you imagine the rumble of a good old clevo in an au wouldnt that baffle some.

blackxrsix · 16-10-2009, 05:25 PM

My eb xr6 is on the way for heart transplant its getting a 308 wich i pickup on the weekend ive looked at a heap of options and this was the best bang for buck conversion.Its going to be a burnout-powercruise car not road rego who cares what people think ive coped a bit of flack but hey its what i want.I was going to put a weezer and c4 but with a c4 the starter is on the wrong side,dellow want $690 for bellhousing,Holden starter is on the right side so no bellhousing,no need to change x member,sump will fit no mods,cheep HP,Im running a carbie so that saves a few hassles and the heads flow nice.Do what you want not what every one else wants.

blownv8au · 16-10-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by blackxrsix

My eb xr6 is on the way for heart transplant its getting a 308 wich i pickup on the weekend ive looked at a heap of options and this was the best bang for buck conversion.Its going to be a burnout-powercruise car not road rego who cares what people think ive coped a bit of flack but hey its what i want.I was going to put a weezer and c4 but with a c4 the starter is on the wrong side,dellow want $690 for bellhousing,Holden starter is on the right side so no bellhousing,no need to change x member,sump will fit no mods,cheep HP,Im running a carbie so that saves a few hassles and the heads flow nice.Do what you want not what every one else wants.

Possibaly a name change in the future maybe? ford forums powered by gmh. Sounds alright eh.

**Peuty** · 16-10-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by au11futura

mate i sence alot of negativity from ya! looks like whatever anyone sais you always dont like it. well we are all trying to be open minded here.

I sense that you are sensing the negativity from the wrong person.

JC · 16-10-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

I sense that you are sensing the negativity from the wrong person.

Thanks Peuty!

au11futura - this guy is talking about putting an engine in to his car to drive. I assumed he meant legally. You cannot fit an engine earlier than the year model your car is (not without a lot of work and money to meet emissions laws), so the 351C (all 150 to 180kw of it - woopee!) might sound good in theory, but what's the point when the same money would build a tough Windsor, or maybe even an LS1!

FPV8U · 16-10-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CAT600

I would keep the blue blood flowing in my veins and build a bigbore/bigstroke short deck N/A modular (325ci) with alloy block and supercar heads/sheetmetal intake and rev the fugger to 8200-8500rpm making 550-600hp

Listen to this man, Built Alloy Mod Motor with a T56 behind it.

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LSWhatever..

**Mont5.0** · 16-10-2009, 08:56 PM

If the wiring etc wasnt to much of an issue i would put an LS in an au. My mate has a VTII SS ran a 14.7. Spent 4 grand on cam and maflesss tune, next creek visit ran a 12.2 with traction issues, if only you could get a windsor to perform the same for the same outlay. As far as reliability goes- his motor had 220k's on it before the cam upgrade, and is still going as strong as ever.

redauxr8 · 16-10-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mont5.0

If the wiring etc wasnt to much of an issue i would put an LS in an au. My mate has a VTII SS ran a 14.7. Spent 4 grand on cam and maflesss tune, next creek visit ran a 12.2 with traction issues, if only you could get a windsor to perform the same for the same outlay. As far as reliability goes- his motor had 220k's on it before the cam upgrade, and is still going as strong as ever.

Yeh mate same as my mate, this is what gave me the idea... My mates bolt on/Cammed VX SS performs way better than mine... I have pretty much the same range of mods also...

UU TS50 · 17-10-2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Scotty85

lifting the bonnet on an AU with an LS motor would be like lifting the skirt of a tranny.

au11futura · 17-10-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Thanks Peuty!

au11futura - this guy is talking about putting an engine in to his car to drive. I assumed he meant legally. You cannot fit an engine earlier than the year model your car is (not without a lot of work and money to meet emissions laws), so the 351C (all 150 to 180kw of it - woopee!) might sound good in theory, but what's the point when the same money would build a tough Windsor, or maybe even an LS1!

well ahh legaly its a diff story personaly id go a big boss in it regardless the cost or size or trouble to do it.

If its got a blue oval on it, you should put a blue heart in it.

frd906 · 17-10-2009, 07:49 PM

if it wasnt street driven, i would be interested in this, but you wouldnt want some one comeing up to you asking whats under the bonnet and you say its powered by holden when its a ford,

**Mont5.0** · 17-10-2009, 07:57 PM

who cares what its powered by?- if you can get an AU to go harder for less then i say good on you and go for it!!

frd906 · 17-10-2009, 08:04 PM

meh suit your self

RG · 17-10-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by frd906

meh suit your self

You just can't leave it can you.

Maybe one day when you have grown up a little you'll see that just because someone has differing tastes and likes to your own that does not make them wrong.

frd906 · 17-10-2009, 08:16 PM

so i have my own op thanks

RG · 17-10-2009, 08:18 PM

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i am entilted to my own ops thanks rg

That you are, just the same as the OP and everyone else in here is entitled to theirs without your "judgement".

How about we leave it there and get back on topic.