EaGreentree Member 6 Member For: 16y 5m 30d Gender: Male Location: Tweed Heads Posted 30/10/08 10:18 AM Share Posted 30/10/08 10:18 AM Just wandering if anyones put a xr6t engine in a EA Falcon before or what the work involved would be? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51205-xr6t-engine-in-ea/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 11m 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 30/10/08 12:17 PM Share Posted 30/10/08 12:17 PM A hole in the bonnet to start with.Other than that it should be a typical swap in regards to bolting in, BA top mounts with EA lower mounts.Run an aftermarket Ecu, Wolf, MT, autronic ect, ditch the BA TB and use a cable EA MPI one, then all the usual fun stuff... turbo lines, plumbing exhaust ect.Big job but not imposible... have a look on fordmods.com for more turbo Eseries doco's. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51205-xr6t-engine-in-ea/#findComment-759131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzman460 Azzman Member 223 Member For: 16y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 31/10/08 07:29 AM Share Posted 31/10/08 07:29 AM yeah its been done, except I think into an EB. There is a thread and pics at www.fordforums.com.au. Nice car! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51205-xr6t-engine-in-ea/#findComment-759712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRSics Donating Members 325 Member For: 16y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 03/11/08 07:13 AM Share Posted 03/11/08 07:13 AM yeah, know of a el with the ba6t in it.. sweet.. dude said it wasnt too much hassle, but cant validate this. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51205-xr6t-engine-in-ea/#findComment-761392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 03/11/08 07:15 AM Share Posted 03/11/08 07:15 AM As Rapid has said, you'll need a custom bonnet as the early falcon ones will rub. There's a guy over here whacking a F6 motor in a XG ute who encountered this... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51205-xr6t-engine-in-ea/#findComment-761395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaGreentree Member 6 Member For: 16y 5m 30d Gender: Male Location: Tweed Heads Posted 03/11/08 09:47 PM Author Share Posted 03/11/08 09:47 PM cheers for the help guys, what about the gearbox what would best suite xr6t Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51205-xr6t-engine-in-ea/#findComment-761771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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