shoving BA DOHC+turbo into AUs

[turbo_nick]

Well, I had my car dynoed before I took it to J Mock and it was 145kw at the wheels. This was already with many mods such as exhaust, extractors, unichip etc. I think the VCT is about 115rwk stock, not sure. I have spent way to much time and money on my car, and if I could go back to square one I would probably say go the stage 2 turbo. The dyno chart from mock says 160kw at the wheels, but who knows. Only thing is, be careful with insurance on the turbo because that is something very obvious.

I am happy with my car, it keeps up with an AU3 XR8 and a VX SS, however it has cost now me $55 000 total after all the work. Cars are a black hole, I love doing them up but the money just dissapears. Now I wish to sell and get a BA XR6T however I will lose so much on mine... oh well, that's the price you pay for such a hobby I guess.

Anyways, back on the topic, I reckon, go the turbo....or buy my car :D

Hope this helps.

oh yeah, I made up my mind on the turbo a long time ago, and my insurer is cool with any modification I make to the car. I'm with shannons you see.

as for cars being a black hole, that's true if you use your car to get from A to B. I am currently starting to promote my car a bit more and am looking around for someone who may want to sponsor my car for a few things. it's a project car that will become a road-going showcar eventually, but I'll still use it as a daily driver. well, weekend driver most probably.

if you go to any Ford or Tickford Owners Club of NSW displays, you're bound to see my car there.

[YTRY4]

I will be Turboing my AU in Jan 03, I'll let you know how it goes.

[Kimberley Scott]

How did it go?

Not good by the avatar.

Scotty

[Lumpen]

How did it go?

Not good by the avatar.

Scotty

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ConSarnYa You Varmint!

Lumpy

[dansedgli]

haha this thread is old!!

A wreckers down here has fitted an NA BA motor into an AU and managed to get it running using the AU ECU and coilpacks.

Im halfway through a BA into an EA conversion at the moment.

I really just need to put the gearbox in, organise a turbo manifold, wait for my plenum to arrive and send it away to have an ECU fitted.

I cant wait to have DOHC turbo goodness.

[SHOCK]

Oldly but a goody...are there still people that think an AU's looks better than a BA......?

[Lumpen]

Oldly but a goody...are there still people that think an AU's looks better than a BA......?

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Where's my mate Jeff (Turbo6man) when you need him? or GlennPoofII?

Lumpy

[Guest]

Actually, I believe him. If it were possible to make the swap, how many people would buy the DOHC head, rather than a BA? lots... however, I'd like someone to prove me wrong.

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the blocks are diferent and as well as the head gasket but you can put the whole thing in with or without factory management been there done that!

[Lumpen]

the blocks are diferent and as well as the head gasket  but you can put the whole thing in with or without factory management been there done that!

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I thought the Black Oak/Spanish Oak ECU had a spack attack if it wasn't connected to the ICC and all them other fandangleds?

Lumpy

[saleen]

Where's my mate Jeff (Turbo6man) when you need him?

Out buying a helmet for the snowy cruise.