Dirtyxhute

Agreed mate. Touch of that magic that made us all love cars to begin with Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

New wheels are on, and looking rad I think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Gday boys, bought a new xg and I’m trying to work out which of the utes to sink some money into in terms of beefing up the horses. will the xg have more room for improvement than the xh ? Or vice versa, and what sort of mods should I be looking at ? I was about to put hurricane extractors and a new exhaust set up on the xh, and hoping to pair it with a bigger cam and chip, but I don’t want to waste money I don’t have to here. theyre both dual fuel and mechanically they’re holding on for their age. km’s 300,000 for the xg, and 350,000 for the xh. am I right in assuming nothing will swap over between the two ? cheers boys. attached a couple of pics of the new xg

Ok thanks for the info mate ! Time to sell them both a buy a bus pass. I don’t have a bloody clue

What about something like this mate https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MACE-M78-TORQUE-LOCK-LSD-DIFF-FOR-FORD-FALCON-XG-XH-/401486064935

How much do you think a Barra swap all up would be ? I’m happy to do the work, but I know nothing so I’ll still be paying someone just to have the privilege of helping if they even let me. I have thought about it though, and it would be fun to drive. It probably all comes down to lockdown fucking with my head and being so bored at home. Like in my normal life I like a reliable car, not cop bait. But I still want the xh to sound good, go well, and Turn a few heads for a dirty old falcon.

I’ve definitely got the space to keep it stock in a carport under a cover. I’ll fish oil the doors and let it sit. The xh is tidy enough but it’s been a work Ute so the differences are pretty clear. Beat up tub, scratched paint all over the show, but no accident and it drives nice. I guess I was just hoping I could make it fun to drive, but keeping it stock feels like a better option after all things mentioned. once I get the roady on it for clubs I’ll chat with the guys and get a price on removing the gas, and go from there. Got the new wheels arriving any day now for the xh, maybe that in itself will make me love the thing again.

Hey boys just wondering if anyone has any clues as to why I’m getting a buzz in my engine bay when reving into the next gear. 4 Spd auto, but the box has seen better days. my exhaust is shot but it seems that the buzz is coming from the actual bay itself. absolutely clueless with this stuff any help would be much appreciated. cheers boys

That’s damn interesting... I really thought revs impacted consumption. Thanks for the insight dean ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve sort of noticed the same, but because she’s a rough old Ute mechanically the injectors for my fuel are shot, so I only really run lpg currently but it seems to go about the same speed whether I’m on the high way or driving round town, stupid Victoria and it’s 80 zones means my revs are sitting at that 2000-2500 mark a lot more than they would be doing 100kph. I’m going to get my exhaust sorted Monday, and get the guys to take it for a drive and see what they think it could be. Compared to my old xh, this thing does seem a little sluggish and unresponsive, but I feel like that just comes down to her doing 350,000 and running on gas... hm more money [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks a bunch Dave ! I’ll set my trip and see how it goes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey Dave thanks for the info, do you have any figures on lpg ? I’m taking it into the mech on Monday and go from there, but the lpg figures would be good just for my own piece of mind Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No buzz in neutral, but it smells like it’s running rich. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Anyone you’d recommend taking it to in north west Melbourne mate ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Gday boys, wondering what the easiest way to convert my xh from auto to manual. Its already on the floor; this being said, I’d like to put a turbo on it pushing a few fifths of fuck all 7-8 pound, is it going to be easier and less costly just to find a new motor with a manual box ? It’s currently done 350,000 so it’s tired as is.

That’s to be expected I guess, good news about the other models fitting ! I’ll take my auto to the mechanic and find out what else is needed and try and work a reco into the budget. I don’t want a 10 second Ute, just a responsive and fun to drive project, so the 6k+ Barra conversion just doesn’t make sense to me. If anyone has any information on improving my current set up by 100kw or so that would be really helpful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cheers for the info thom, I actually have also broken an auto and I guess that’s what im trying to avoid. This being said, how hard is it to get your hands on a good condition xh auto, surely they’re relics now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Help ! Just had my tank taken out and inspected for the first time last week since it was installed by ford brand new. All of a sudden I’ve got rough idle, and it’s cutting out as soon as I drop the revs over 1500. Not having the issue when I run it on petrol

Valve seems to have fixed it ! Didn’t end up taking it in to mech thankfully, got side tracked and pulled apart other things haha... down the rabbit hole we go.

Went with 14”s all round. 12 week wait for my wheels, but I dropped it by two inches and it looks pretty nice I think, once I get the stockies off it should match what I had in my head

Cheers boys about to drop it back to the mech who organised the gas. will wait and see if they charge me through the nose for something invisible. Will update once I get an answer

Cheers thom for the info thom ! Does this mean mean if I stick to 15” and and put a 235/60r15 on the front it will still clear ?

It’s doing it warm, first start. Every which way