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Old 07-06-2007, 06:44 PM   #1
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hey guys i have a 2005 bf xl ute and im on my green p's just now and wondering what i could do to make it quicker?...some mates say save up for a typhoon engine and some say put soe sort of v8 in it idk wat to do ne help wuld be appreciated cheers

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Old 07-06-2007, 06:48 PM   #2
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Most people start with an exhaust system, extractors and high flow cat. Then move onto something like 20% under drives, a bigger air intake and then a tune.
Check this section of the site it's got lots of info: http://fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=176
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Old 07-06-2007, 06:49 PM   #3
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sweet thanks dude yea i got exhaust system on it advance extractors straight through pipe do u know wat ss inductions r like?
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Old 07-06-2007, 11:16 PM   #4
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.....soe sort of v8 in it idk wat to do ne help wuld be appreciated cheers

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Old 07-06-2007, 11:28 PM   #5
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How fast do you want to go? Exhaust + extractors will only net a slight gain (I know from experience). If you really want to go fast forced induction is your friend.
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Old 07-06-2007, 11:52 PM   #6
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whats an underdrive?
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Old 08-06-2007, 11:39 AM   #7
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Don't put a V8 in it. Don't put a Typhoon motor in it. Too much time and expense for boht of those options. You would be better off selling and buying a car with a V8 instead.
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Old 08-06-2007, 12:30 PM   #8
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Underdrive is a smaller crankshaft pulley so that your accessories drive slower, reducing drag on the engine. To keep the same length belt, a slightly smaller crank pulley is usually coupled with larger pulleys for the accessories which you want to slow down (usually alternator and water pump). I often wonder how badly this affect charging and cooling systems, but it can't be too bad coz I haven't read any complaints yet. Probably not great to leave it idling for a long time tho.
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Old 08-06-2007, 01:02 PM   #9
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Definately a flash tune and extractors would help heaps.

I remember reading an article in street machines where they found that the DIVCT in the Barra isn't even utilised.

Get some valve overlap happening!
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Old 08-06-2007, 02:08 PM   #10
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Th smrtst thng 2 do 1st is suspn - no pt gwin fst if u cnt trn & stp!
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Old 08-06-2007, 02:15 PM   #11
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Hi XLute,

suggest you start by having a good look through the bseries forum on this site, a lot of very good info there and plenty of members who have spent a lot of time figuring out what to do to to get the most from their cars. Also there is a Bseries web site http://www.bseries.com.au which has a very well written mods section. You might want to join while you are there.
Good luck with the ute.
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Old 08-06-2007, 02:25 PM   #12
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Th smrtst thng 2 do 1st is suspn - no pt gwin fst if u cnt trn & stp!


would this be a correct translation? "no point going fast if you can't turn and stop"
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