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Yeah, I contacted crow cams and their recommendation was to lock the cam and run a regular AU grind.

Thanks for the info. Looks like my engine will be a VCT in name only

Seems that the go is to lock the VCT and just run NON VCT cams instead. If that's the case, what was the point of the VCT on the SOHC motors, seems it can only handle small cams, anything that produces power makes the VCT useless...

Looking for Cam recommendations for the AU VCT XR6 engine that can function with the VCT enabled. Looking for around 180 rwkw's for my XG ute 5 speed, I have the XR6 vct manual ECU and plan on fitting a J3 chip for tuning. What other mods can be done to lift the power up on this interesting engine. Is it worthwhile upgrading to an FG falcon style coil packs in place of the single AU unit? I would appreciate any info on getting power out of the VCT engine.

https://www.rodshop.com.au/sway-bar-for-ford-xa-xb-xc-xd-xe-or-xf-with-a-barr any thoughts on this on, looks like it would fit the bill, 26mm bigger than the factory one

Thanks for the info guys appreciate it heaps.

As the title says, looking for any recommendations for fatter sway bars to suit XG Utes, I'm assuming the XF front bar is different due to the sump difference between the sohc and xflow motors. What do you guys recommend?

Does anyone know of a manifold to suit DCOE style EFI throttle bodies to a 4.0 SOHC motor. Im building a big cammed AU engine for my XG 5 speed ute, looking for 200-220rwkw's. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Does anybody know the regulations in regards to the use of side exiting Exhausts in NSW? I looking at possibly fitting twin 2.5in pipes exiting just before the driver side back wheel. As far as I know it needs to be at least 30cm from the last window or seal and 90db maximum noise...am I missing anything. Any help would greatly appreciated

Burn the commo and get a Falcon....just a thought...

Oh and if i remember correctly the kits had the boost at 9 psi and 11 psi depending on the tune and if water methonal injection was installed.

Mike Vine turbos in QLD is the place you want to talk too. Mike Vine developed kits for six pack falcons during the late 70's and 80's based on the Garret Normalair kits with significant improvements for every day reliability. He did kits for the XE/XF EFI cars that went pretty well and made between 280hp and 350hp depending on the kit. I'm pretty sure the bosch jet-tronic was retained in the XE's with a piggyback ecu fitted to operate the additional injectors and a few other functions.

Thats some pretty cool stuff there, cant wait to see it finished. My plans are to start with a 3.3 probably an 81 as they seem to be the most common with the inline six. I want to minimise the amount of fabrication and mods, so i can focus on spending on the drivetrain and suspension. Probably wont work out like planned (it never does), but from my research the aussie block shares most of the same mounting points for the mounts and accessories, if i go an auto, a C4 should bolt up in place of the factory C3, the starter will be on the opposite side to the factory one but shouldn't be a challange. A cortina sump will solve the K frame issue (could just pull the entire crossy from my TE). Will need to fabricate some throttle linkages but i havent decided about carbs yet so that will go hand in hand. I reckon that i will come across plenty of other issues along the way but gotta clear the first hurdle, getting the car in the first place.

I have a question, are the engine bays the same for the v6 and inline 6?

Lol at least he didnt stack it like half the commo driving dickheads do out this way. Always fun to see a fresh set of skidmarks that end with chunks of bumper and glass....fuckin spastics