CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted June 4, 2017 yeah ive read somewhere on here about using the xf dizzy and msd box ? but is it really worth it or can you use that msd box on the std dizzy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigflop 288 Posted June 4, 2017 Nason fuck me had no end of dramas with those fucking things in 4.0's theyre a lifter with a built in tick from new Agreed. My mechanic binned them when he done my cam. Went with stock ones.Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broken-wheel 659 Posted June 4, 2017 imho the first part I would spend money on an XFLOW would be the following: Exhaust, Ignition (MSD with XF dizzy), cam and here are the reasons Exhaust, this is really bad on a stock car, the tailpipe is smaller than the carb, i think it's the same size as 1 carb throat and there are two, you can pick up around 35hp with a good exhaust with nothing else but you will have to up the jets on the carb, if you put a 2.5" exhaust with headers you would think the car is worse than before, flatspot on take off and just not as much torque but this is because it now runs lean, you need to check and will find out that you need quite a bit more fuel, once this is done she will fry the rear end on take offs...from the exhaust alone Ignition, this is another weak point, the chopper wheel dizzy has more play than the other and it's not very stable, the MSD makes the engine come alive, much smoother to rev and more drivable overall Cam, the stock cam and lifters are made of cheese, they wear out extremely quick and give you a nice lumpy cam sound/feel but robs a lot of power and will eventually bend pushrods. Isky or Crower lifters are good, would not buy anything else Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord_fahrquhar 2,580 Posted June 4, 2017 460bb items .874" 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broken-wheel 659 Posted June 4, 2017 when it comes to valve train this are my go to parts and i have never had any fail Rockers: Comp 1830-16, Lifters: Isky SO382-H or Crower cool face both items are bulletproof and have never seen them fail, both are steel and not the lightest around but they will serve you well, I never liked alloy rockers with flat tappets or solid roller 2 CHESTNUTXE and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted June 5, 2017 the main studs came,i will go down to ol/m8's and see how its coming along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted June 5, 2017 he is match porting,he also wants me to buy some extractors,deciding between the pacemaker and big bore aussie speed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted June 5, 2017 studs and valve size 2 Slow250XC and deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted June 6, 2017 he has tapped the head for 7/16 and has used windsor guide plates cut down and something else to stop them turning i think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted June 6, 2017 i also fitted the alloy nut to the single rail shifter and new ball and saddle feels bloody tight now. 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted June 6, 2017 i need to find a tfi dizzy and get the msd box and coil,just been reading other threads wooooo so much tech there,so the tfi dizzy only came on the inj crossy right ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted June 6, 2017 No. Injected and carb with EST ignition 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted June 6, 2017 THEN what is the TFI dizzy ? to suit crossflow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,288 Posted June 7, 2017 the est dissy didn't have the TFI module on the side, but i think i read somewhere it can be used also but no idea how on either .. the EFI one has the TFI module on it.(efi from XF onwards) edit.. found a pic i posted yonks ago.. might help? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted June 7, 2017 ok so can you sell me one dean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SLO247 1,713 Posted June 7, 2017 You need one from an XF or ZL with EFI. Pretty sure XEs with EFI didn't have the TFI module for whatever reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted June 7, 2017 ok do you have 1 ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,288 Posted June 7, 2017 31 minutes ago, CHESTNUTXE said: ok so can you sell me one dean i had about 10 dizzys 5 yrs ago.. pretty sure they got sold as a bulk lot for $50 .. i have almost nothing left ford wise.. Mark (extreme karts xf) might have one ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted June 7, 2017 please anyone ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted June 8, 2017 i bought a ef-el flywheel,i will take it down to ol.m8 and get him to drill it out to suit the older crank n bolts,also get it re surfaced and maybe some weight taken out of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted June 26, 2017 i got the powerbond st/strip balancer,looks good,now i can get it all balanced 1 Slow250XC reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted July 3, 2017 This dizzy looks the same as the tfi one i bought althou just the est plug is different can someone confirm its the same xf dizzy b4 i pull it apart because the shaft is much better on this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted July 3, 2017 i also found a ef crank for this 86 da block,will put it aside for the next crossy project,(blower shop aussie speed combo) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord_fahrquhar 2,580 Posted July 3, 2017 Chestnut thats a tfi dizzy. Est dizzys look very similar but with a plug where the tfi mounts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord_fahrquhar 2,580 Posted July 3, 2017 Yeah I've put aside an ef crank too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
