Finally Ford has a V8 to boast about.

**Full Spectrum** · 02-11-2008, 11:51 AM

Well it's actually a Chev

. But some might say first late model Ford V8 with a decent V8

.

**Sphinx** · 02-11-2008, 12:14 PM

LS1 power! Also have seen a few LS1's in RX7's too.

**STEALTHY™** · 02-11-2008, 12:48 PM

Technically speaking, its a GM engine. Used in Chevys, Holdens, and whatever other ones they use. And now XRs

**Sphinx** · 02-11-2008, 02:07 PM

bet he tells his mates it a prototype motor haha

**Astranomical** · 02-11-2008, 03:48 PM

Just a shame its in a rather heavy car (B-series Falcons are a couple of hundred kilos heavier than VT -> VZ Commodores, right?), though then again, you could also say the same thing about the VE.

**danja** · 02-11-2008, 06:15 PM

Guy must really like his Ford... ya wonder why you wouldn't just sell it and buy an SS/XR8?

**ashbox** · 02-11-2008, 06:22 PM

cos the xr8 motors aren't that good

**Cobez** · 02-11-2008, 06:32 PM

Henry Ford would be rolling in his grave

**stocky** · 02-11-2008, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by STEALTHY™

Technically speaking, its a GM engine. Used in Chevys, Holdens, and whatever other ones they use. And now XRs

its funny how any guy with a LS1 with chev badges never listens to this when you mention it on here

**STEALTHY™** · 02-11-2008, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by stocky

its funny how any guy with a LS1 with chev badges never listens to this when you mention it on here

I think i'm fighting a losing battle there. Then theres the guy from Saudi, the only member that should have chev badges on his car, and he goes and puts holden ones on it haha

**Torquen** · 03-11-2008, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by STEALTHY™

Technically speaking, its a GM engine. Used in Chevys, Holdens, and whatever other ones they use. And now XRs

Agreed apart from the fact its not an 'XR' Series.
Just an XE or XF (povo pack). XR's have cut outs in the bumper for the headlights.

**STEALTHY™** · 03-11-2008, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Torquen

Agreed apart from the fact its not an 'XR' Series.
Just an XE or XF (povo pack). XR's have cut outs in the bumper for the headlights.

XRs are the same anyway. still has falcon badges on the back

**Tasmaniak** · 04-11-2008, 06:04 AM

I'm just trying to figure out why? The Ford V8 can't have that much wrong with it? I've played around with a couple and never found an issue with them.

**Torquen** · 04-11-2008, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by Tasmaniak

I'm just trying to figure out why? The Ford V8 can't have that much wrong with it? I've played around with a couple and never found an issue with them.

Ford V8 = Fail
The only way they make decent power (and times) is with a blower strapped on the side. There very average V8 engines.

**Tasmaniak** · 04-11-2008, 07:30 AM

Ford guys say the same about the Gm engines lol..horses for courses I guess...

**betts** · 04-11-2008, 08:28 AM

ford can make some pretty nice 6cyl engines, and most of them put out more power than the holden 6cyl, but when it comes to the v8's they just cant seem to match the holden

**Farlig** · 04-11-2008, 09:18 AM

what haven't they tried to put ls1's into

**VT-565** · 04-11-2008, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Farlig

what haven't they tried to put ls1's into

And why wouldn't you? It's got good potential and the parts for them are endless......

Speaking of ford's and LS1's.....there was a blue XY in Street Machine a while ago, has a Gen 3 in it, the guy hooked the shaker up to it too. Did quite a neat job and he even commented that the mounts lined up with no modification!

That and the fact blokes have been putting Big Block Chevs into Ford drag cars for years :P

**Tasmaniak** · 04-11-2008, 10:19 AM

Certainly agree with you on that one about the endless amount of parts available for them!

Now if I could just keep a rear end in my old ute I'd be happy!

**Full Spectrum** · 04-11-2008, 10:30 AM

+ 60% who buy a Ford V8 end up selling it for a I6T. That's just a few years on Ford forums. And the rest spend 10k plus on building them into great powerful things.

Turbo I6 drivers don't mind showing their fellow Ford drivers with V8's how slow they are.
FPV GT past me like a mad man. Guy in the Tornado just sat back watching. Then out of the blue he blew past everyone and not a whimper from the GT - They know they can't match it.

**STEALTHY™** · 04-11-2008, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by SlickHolden

FPV GT past me like a mad man. Guy in the Tornado just sat back watching. Then out of the blue he blew past everyone and not a whimper from the GT - They know they can't match it.

on the track of course....

**Torquen** · 04-11-2008, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by SlickHolden

+ 60% who buy a Ford V8 end up selling it for a I6T. That's just a few years on Ford forums. And the rest spend 10k plus on building them into great powerful things.

Turbo I6 drivers don't mind showing their fellow Ford drivers with V8's how slow they are.
FPV GT past me like a mad man. Guy in the Tornado just sat back watching. Then out of the blue he blew past everyone and not a whimper from the GT - They know they can't match it.

I would be happy to demonstrate this for anyone...

**STEALTHY™** · 04-11-2008, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Torquen

I would be happy to demonstrate this for anyone...

I'd be happy to demonstrate it in your car too

**Torquen** · 04-11-2008, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by STEALTHY™

I'd be happy to demonstrate it in your car too

Lol....why do so many people offer that service???

**cxcxcxvcvcvc** · 04-11-2008, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Torquen

Lol....why do so many people offer that service???

and its a free service @ that

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