ive got an xg xr6 ute, manual, tickford 4.0 which ive had for a couple of years now and want to upgrade to a 351. would i be better of finding a motor to put in my xg, or selling it off and getting a cheaper xf ute!
brokebloke1,
Aug 3, 8:34am
those xr6 are getting thin on the ground keep it std and go find a XD-XF ute if you want to put a V8 into it. Ive been told the XD utes accept the V8 better than the XF due to the heater hose outlets.
franc123,
Aug 3, 8:50am
Look at the power and torque figures of what you have vs a stock 351 and ask yourself if it is really worth the hassle. Unless you've got performance upgrades for the 8 in mind there isn't that much in it.
hi-ling,
Aug 3, 9:33am
161 kw and 363nm torque for the 4.0 and 194 kw and 481 nm torque for a STOCK 2 barrel 351, its well worth it.
franc123,
Aug 3, 10:23am
Source for those last two figures!A standard XD or XE level carbed 351 doesn't produce that much.
roys351,
Aug 3, 11:52am
my xg s pac gos like a raped ape std 4l 4 stage 157kw.302 std xe 140kw 351std149kw no v8s after that until 1991 eb and they are windsors 302 200kw add on the extra wieght of a 84l would be my choice but ya cant beat that 8 sound if its what you want build it if you want power and economy dont change it
roys351,
Aug 3, 12:04pm
and yours being an xr6 is 161kw 302 multi inj 165kw xr8 sprint192kw not much difference when you add the wieght
roys351,
Aug 3, 2:03pm
true if they want to fit a cleavland also xe halfway thru production no more v8s
friendly_prawn,
Aug 3, 2:17pm
seen a nice xr8 ute (used to own one myself ) for sale for 10k a while back. They come up now and again. Why bother to transplant an 8 in to an old ute. ie xf etc when for not a lot of money you could buy a nice xr8 ute all ready done and all factory standard which will hold its value much better. Ride better and look better. Do a search on trademe. Nice au , not that I like the au's but thats only $7500. Higher k's but I think still better than doing up an older ute thats seen much better years.
Just a thought or two for you.
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