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Old 15-10-2009, 06:40 PM   #1
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Default Anyone tried putting an LS engine in AU?

Has anyone ever considered or tried putting an LS motor in an AU?

I know its blasphemy to most people, but it wouldn't be to bad an idea....

Any thoughts?

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Old 15-10-2009, 06:53 PM   #2
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that's my kind of hybrid...chevy motor in a ford.
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Old 15-10-2009, 07:00 PM   #3
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yeh i know haha.... i mean i love my Windsors, but its frustating having a block that can only handle 450-500hp stock when u have big plans and a smaller budget..... also, it gets to me that a head and cam package will bring a VX SS to 300+kws (with exhaust,cai,tune) and the same on mine will barely hit the 300kw mark.....

My mates VX SS has all the bolt ons and a bigger cam, and it absolutely flies.... My AU XR8 has all the bolt ons and a bigger cam and goes good, but no way near as good as the VX..... Still the reason i bought my AU XR is cos i couldnt bring myself to buy a holden so no way am i gonna sell my beast to get one, but then the subject of strokering and crate motors came up.... I saw an LS2 and thought : what if!
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Still the reason i bought my AU XR is cos i couldnt bring myself to buy a holden so no way am i gonna sell my beast to get one, but then the subject of strokering and crate motors came up.... I saw an LS2 and thought : what if!

Yeah but if ya put a GM heart in it, its no longer really a Ford the way I see it.
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Old 15-10-2009, 07:04 PM   #5
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didnt some one start this post ages ago in here, stop posting about holden engines, post in the commodore sites not in ford site
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Old 15-10-2009, 07:06 PM   #6
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relax... everybody's entitled to ask a question...

for the money the conversion would cost, you'd be better off building a nice stroker and blowing the LS engined cars away...
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Old 15-10-2009, 07:08 PM   #7
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you would have more trouble gettin it registerd, then it has to meet ford emmision laws

why dont you build a 347 stroker, the going with the bommbadore engine
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you can do it but why bother with cheaply made GM products when you can boost an ford I6 and get more power and torque.


you want a holden buy a holden.
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didnt some one start this post ages ago in here, stop posting about holden engines, post in the commodore sites not in ford site
Fella settle it, Im a Ford man, always have been, I'm just aknowledging that they have good engines... There are build threads of non-fords on this website so i dont see why i couldnt start a thread on an "IDEA" about putting a chev motor in "MY" falcon.... Its just a thought, if i posted in commodores id probably get more silly posts like ures...
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let me find the same thread that some one else started about the same exact subject
or stop posting posts in threads that have a purpose..

just leave it bud...
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my silly posts your the one posting a silly post about putting a commy engine into a ford,

anyways i will sit back and let the other comment
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you can do it but why bother with cheaply made GM products when you can boost an ford I6 and get more power and torque.


you want a holden buy a holden.

I dont want a Holden like a stated earlier. Unfortunately I have a dislking to I6s as all my mates who own xr6ts are complete **** show offs Also id rather listen to my V8 at idle then a 6t a full noise...

As for the 347 comment, i have been told by numerous people on these very forums, not to stroker my motor unless i have a really high budget (good cash flow) as most of them get problems that occur later on which can be a pain....

Im probably not going to put an LS engine in, but was just seeing what people had said about it.. Sorry for any offense
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i guess its a little anoying mate when you see people doing conversions like this and you will get alot of neg response.

but in your case i know it was a thought, as you said, but expect retaliation.

as advise i say look around for a ford product there are many way to get more than enough power out of a ford product, now days there are bolt on bits and interchangeble bits for any car than you can poke a stick at, as a mate was telling me last night hes got a vy and hes building it up and every time he gets quotes there always more expensive than what it would cost for a ford product.

second youll find that you would run into heaps of probs with fitment and alignment plus you'd need to custom make alot of parts.
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People are entitled to post what they like on any subject. I suggest if you don't like it, then don't read it
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lolol settle down lollol just stirring it up,

why not just build a 347 stroker and be happy??
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no offense taken but it would be costly to execute this task, personaly it is thinking outside the box mate, we need more people comming up with new ideas.
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i thought of putting a crossflow in my sigma!
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why not just build a 347 stroker and be happy??
you sh#t stirer you!! lol
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no offense taken but it would be costly to execute this task, personaly it is thinking outside the box mate, we need more people comming up with new ideas.

Yeh I definetly wanna try something different... Maybe an EVO or WRX engine : JOKES!

I have seen a centrifugal charger feeding into a positive displacement supercharger setup on an LS1.. Has anyone tried this with a ford yet? I was thinking about twin turbo, but alas someone has beaten me to it! And like his thread was titled, my block would go BOOM! So i think my first "proper" mod should be an aftermarket alloy block....
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Twin turbo/kenne belle blower 5ltr Windsor motor
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Yeh I definetly wanna try something different... Maybe an EVO or WRX engine : JOKES!

I have seen a centrifugal charger feeding into a positive displacement supercharger setup on an LS1.. Has anyone tried this with a ford yet? I was thinking about twin turbo, but alas someone has beaten me to it! And like his thread was titled, my block would go BOOM! So i think my first "proper" mod should be an aftermarket alloy block....
ok i think your realy stiring now but hey ill go along with it, how about a quad turbo toyota lexus v8 in the AU thats different.
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: ...... Wooo damn that would be great.... Pain in the cheeks to Tune though haha.... Hmmmm Anyone know where i can get a rebuild kit suitable for forced induction for a 5litre?
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come on i have to have some fun with the guy who wants to ruin a ford with a s@#t engine,
hey dont be like that thats it im putting a barina power plant in my AU hahahah
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ok i think your realy stiring now but hey ill go along with it, how about a quad turbo toyota lexus v8 in the AU thats different.
wouldnt stir that up but a holden engine, make me wanna chuck,

my uncle ran a 12.84 down quarter mile in his 05 ba xr8 ute , with exhuast setup and flash tuner, 5 spd manual, lowerd with 18 inch mags, the paint which changes in different angles,

not that hard to get a decent time
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come on i have to have some fun with the guy who wants to ruin a ford with a s@#t engine,
Putting an LS engine in an Au is the same as putting a TS body kit on a poser pov pack FORTE in my eyes
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Has anyone ever considered or tried putting an LS motor in an AU?

I know its blasphemy to most people, but it wouldn't be to bad an idea....

Any thoughts?
Mate If you have $$$ and the Right Mind anything is Possible
Even if you or anyone ends up doing it ... You probably find that it wasn't even worth it. You're mates most probably end up giving you more S*&^% Jokes.

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wouldnt stir that up but a holden engine, make me wanna chuck,

my uncle ran a 12.84 down quarter mile in his 05 ba xr8 ute , with exhuast setup and flash tuner, 5 spd manual, lowerd with 18 inch mags, the paint which changes in different angles,

not that hard to get a decent time
12.8 u say? With a exhaust system and flash tuner? .... A BA XR8.... Now i've heard everything, i can die in peace now
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not really mate at least it aint holden S@#t
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Putting an LS engine in an Au is the same as putting a TS body kit on a poser pov pack FORTE in my eyes
hmmmmmmm tushey!
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