AU Series 1 XR8 Auto + $1300 = 14.544sec

[xr8ute]

Just got back from the V8Owners day at WSID.

I am pretty happy, my best run of the day was quicker than expected. I'll post more details in the Drag Racing Forum in a couple of hours, but here is the best bit;

14.544sec @ 95.02 mph (2.170 60ft).

[loxxr6]

Good stuff.

Those days are a lot of fun.

I was hoping to be there myself before realising rego was due.

[sbutler]

Great time !! what did ya get for $1300 ???

[xr8ute]

$~1300 covers Crane 2030 cam, springs, YT RR's, plus gaskets timing chain bits and pieces etc... (installed myself)

$8 Airbox mod for more air.

It was an awesome day, got 22 runs in all up. I've never drag raced before so it was a good way to settle in. The adrenalin was pumping so hard while I was stageing for my first run, LOL.

Car still has stock exhaust, is untuned, and runs a Ryco paper air filter ;)

[jonbays]

Terrific time! I would like to see the 60' as the launch must have been good with a 95mph TS. Not bad for cam and RR only!

No ecu, headwork, no inlet manifold changes yet?

This is going to be one quick ute.

[Soundwarp]

Man that is awesome...

[Casper]

Sweet! Fantastic time.

Has anyone noticed the AU1 V8 is getting all the go lately? First Cobra now xr8ute?
Either way..love to hear of the AU's running well.

[Stav]

Muahahaha!!! Awesome work!!! 14.5 for that cash is awesome mate!!

Stock exhaust too!!!!brilliant.


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[xr8ute]

Originally Posted by jonbays

Terrific time! I would like to see the 60' as the launch must have been good with a 95mph TS.

60' on the 14.544 run was 2.107.

I had been doing soft little (1st gear) burnouts for most of the day because I had heard that street tyres don't like big burnouts at the drags. Wheelspin had not been a problem so I thought bugger it, I did a massive 3rd gear burnout and put on a bit of a smoke show, LOL.

The run that followed that burnout got me the 14.544 and 2.107. Burnouts rule!!!

Originally Posted by jonbays

No ecu, headwork, no inlet manifold changes yet?

and stock exhaust

Originally Posted by jonbays

This is going to be one quick ute.

there is a V1 S-Trim blower on my bedroom floor that will make sure of that :

[xr8ute]

Originally Posted by Casper

Sweet! Fantastic time.

Has anyone noticed the AU1 V8 is getting all the go lately? First Cobra now xr8ute?

Thanks Casper. The AU V8 has plenty of potential. The GT40p heads, Explorer inlet manifold, 65mm TB, and 70mm MAF are the reason for that.

Everyone tells me the stock exhaust is crap, but it doesn't seem to bad to me. I think it was a bit better again the SII and SIII XR8's?

[xr8ute]

Thanks guys, I am still pretty pumped.

I really wanted to get well into the 14's, say 14.8-14.7, but I didn't expect a 14.5. The times just kept dropping, and in the end I did 4 laps in the 14.5x

I am putting all my timeslip results into Excel so I can map out the day a bit. I'll post them up soon.

My Sister is bringing her camera around for me today, so I'll take some snaps of my $8 CAI mod.

[xr8ute]

Just posted all the info in this thread, http://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=12458

[Qwikcorty]

low 14 with the exhaust maybe? i didnt think the 185s would do a time that quick with just a cam and rockers!

[Qwikcorty]

i just worked out your 0-100, 5.79 on your best run, Thats where id like to be one day. Where do you go to find out about the cam your using?

[xr8ute]

Originally Posted by Qwikcorty

low 14 with the exhaust maybe? i didnt think the 185s would do a time that quick with just a cam and rockers!

Me neither, especially with stock exhaust, lol. Hard to tell what would be best to try next..?

I am thinking probably a higher stall converter? I could fit that myself and save a couple of bucks.

I head read about that cam a bit on FFAU, FF, and Corral. Was recommended for GT40 style heads and Cobra/Explorer intakes. Also supposed to be centrifugal supercharger friendly which is on my list.

[Sox]

Originally Posted by xr8ute

Me neither, especially with stock exhaust, lol. Hard to tell what would be best to try next..?

Are you certain it's a stock exhaust, have you had the car from new?

Excellent times from what appears to be little done.

Rick.

[geckoGT]

How do you work out 0-100 times from the timeslips?

[xr8ute]

I bought it second hand almost 3 years ago.

It could have aftermarket cats back, but I am pretty sure it's not. I have stuck my head under a few stock XR8 utes before, and it looks identical i.e. big heavy and ugly.

Apart from the rough idle, it's pretty quite too :(

[xr8ute]

Originally Posted by geckoxr8

How do you work out 0-100 times from the timeslips?

this calculator, http://www.tweak3d.net/videos/calcs/sixty.shtml

[XRated]

Frigging hell. That's what I'm talking about.. I wonder if most AU 5.0Ls would get similar results with that little change?

[xr8ute]

Originally Posted by XRated

Frigging hell. That's what I'm talking about.. I wonder if most AU 5.0Ls would get similar results with that little change?

I can't see why not. I believe the real power making parts are the same on all AU 5.0L, i.e. GT40p heads, Explorer inlet manifold, 65mm TB, 70mm MAF, airbox.

The headers and exhaust are the worst on the non-xr AU V8's, and I think are the only real difference between 175kw and 185kw.

Would be interesting to know what numbers you could get out of a stock 175kw AU with a similar cam.

Sedans are lighter than utes so should be a little quicker off the line and in terminal speed too.

[XRated]

Yeah I was wondering what the same spec Fairmont Ghia would run, and also a manual XR8.

[Sylox]

Have a look at AUV8GHIA's (fairmont ghia) times in the Au falcon times thread. He was low 14's with a 2031 cam exhaust and chip. Has since done stall/gears/manifold as well.

[xr8ute]

Mmmm...14 second AU Fairmont Ghia :sm_drool: