Kev_xr8_ute Member 25 Member For: 18y 11m 19d Posted 10/11/07 05:27 AM Share Posted 10/11/07 05:27 AM G'day all.Just thought I would put up a little post in this section.Some of you know me and lots of you dont.I have an 03 BA XR8 UTE, that I bought new.I have been modding it from the day I picked it up, there have been lots of stories I could tell.The good the bad and the broken....I have broken just about everything Ford ever released them with.I reckon I should be given the top job at the proving ground.Anyway, It has been a long on going road over the past 4 years.Most recently I have had a full engine rebuild with all the goodies, H-Beams, pistons,arp studs, heads ect.I have had the Yella Terra Blower kit fitted with the water to air inter cooler option.Im running approx 13 pound of boost.In a recent dyno comp my Ute produced a healthy 417.9rwkw on 98 pump fuel.I was more than happy to say the least.There is still more left in it that's for sure.It will just be time and money.Cheers and thanks for your time...... Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF05T Member 453 Member For: 18y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/11/07 08:07 PM Share Posted 15/11/07 08:07 PM Awesome result mate! 400rwkws is a big number, should destroy everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fardown Member 526 Member For: 19y 9m 27d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 15/11/07 10:15 PM Share Posted 15/11/07 10:15 PM Awesome. What transmission are you running? Any pics and dyno sheets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Turbo Next stage, to the Pub in 10 seconds Member 2,777 Member For: 20y 6m 25d Gender: Male Location: Berwick Victoria Posted 15/11/07 11:00 PM Share Posted 15/11/07 11:00 PM Gday Kev, when are ya going to post up some film clips of dyno or 1/4 mile runs ??? I wana see the front left wheel leave the ground! I was about to come around last week but I left it to late.Rob... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_xr8_ute Member 25 Member For: 18y 11m 19d Posted 20/11/07 06:35 PM Author Share Posted 20/11/07 06:35 PM G'day all,Im running a 5spd Manual that has just lost 3rd gear.... Whoops...I think 400+ will destroy most of the fatory drive line...lolI dont really have any vids of it Rob, Very hard to drive and take vids...lolFor anyone interested My Ute is on the cover of Perfomance Ford Mag due out next week.Cheers...........Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 22y 2m 15d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 20/11/07 11:31 PM Share Posted 20/11/07 11:31 PM Well done mate, would be an interesting drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLD-11Z Member 178 Member For: 17y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 09/06/08 07:31 AM Share Posted 09/06/08 07:31 AM Kev_xr8_ute said: G'day all.Just thought I would put up a little post in this section.Some of you know me and lots of you dont.I have an 03 BA XR8 UTE, that I bought new.I have been modding it from the day I picked it up, there have been lots of stories I could tell.The good the bad and the broken....I have broken just about everything Ford ever released them with.I reckon I should be given the top job at the proving ground.Anyway, It has been a long on going road over the past 4 years.Most recently I have had a full engine rebuild with all the goodies, H-Beams, pistons,arp studs, heads ect.I have had the Yella Terra Blower kit fitted with the water to air inter cooler option.Im running approx 13 pound of boost.In a recent dyno comp my Ute produced a healthy 417.9rwkw on 98 pump fuel.I was more than happy to say the least.There is still more left in it that's for sure.It will just be time and money.Cheers and thanks for your time...... KevGood to see a v8 pulling out some power! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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