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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

A Forte sedan could be had with -

4.0 157kW inline 6
4.0 142kW inline 6 (LPG/DLPG)
5.0 175kW V8.

The 5.0 V8 was a $3327 option on the AU III Forte.

There was no option available to add the 185/200/220/250 V8's to a Forte. Hand built Tickford V8's had the engine builders signature applied to the drivers side rocker cover.

IRS was not mandatory with the V8 engine, it was however a $1135 option available on Forte sedan, Futura sedan and Fairmont sedan. An LSD was a $350 option on Forte, Futura and XR6 HP.

Get the seller to send a pic of the throttle body, there will be a Tickford logo on it if it has a "Tickford engine in it".

Just to add what DFB has contributed, check the engine number vs the chassis number. If it is the factory fitted V8, the numbers will be the same ie. numbers matching. There is a chance the it has been converted to V8 or even was a factory V8 with an alternate engine in it. There is no way to tell immediately if the engine is a 175/185 or 200kw version ( I believe a 200kw will have roller rockers, whereas the 175/185 will just have the stamped steel rockers, but of course that involves taking a rocker cover off). If it is a proper 220kw , it will have the Tickford wings on the EGR plate of the throttle body and the heads will be stamped with a "T" on the front upper of the DS head and Rear upper of the PS head.

The Tickford modified heads that were on 220 and 250KW engines had this T Stamp on the vertical surface just under the rocker covers:


These had larger valves than the 175/185/200kw versions.

Hope that helps
Stu