Venom XR6 Member 1,460 Member For: 21y 7m 6d Location: Geelong Victoria Posted 20/11/08 06:03 AM Share Posted 20/11/08 06:03 AM I just saw this also.I guess that means they are going to an alloy block? Lighter but I still like the cast iron one.I thought I was going to have a clasic on my hand with this model being the last inline 6 - guess I'll just have to upgrade one more time - damn :ladysman:I don't think they will go alloy block, they don't need too, and the cast iron block costs them bugger all to make. In reality the weight difference wouldn't be any more than 15-20 kg, as the only structural part the engine uses that isn't alloy is the block itself, everything else is alloy. I think they will move the cat alot closer to the engine to fix the cold start emissions problem, which will result in a quicker warm up time for the cat resulting in fewer emissions. They have said injection, calibration and exhaust are the areas they will work on, and they can get Euro 4 without direct injection which would have been nice, but requires a whole top end redesign to fit the injectors inside the head. Big $$$. Liquid LPG injection should make an appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunna Donating Members 813 Member For: 18y 3m 7d Posted 20/11/08 06:09 AM Share Posted 20/11/08 06:09 AM There's a few good reasons for sticking with the I6, not the least of which was america lowering the number of available V6 units for sale to us, and the cost of the V6 in the first place versus redeveloping the I6.Most importantly for this forum though is the fact that the V6 turbo doesn't fit in the FG architecture :ladysman: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom XR6 Member 1,460 Member For: 21y 7m 6d Location: Geelong Victoria Posted 20/11/08 06:20 AM Share Posted 20/11/08 06:20 AM The lower Aussie dollar would have been a factor too, the $1000 cost saving of the V6 Vs I6 would have dissapeared with the dollar below 65 c. It was over 75 c when the decision was made last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ2CME Formerly XR6NA Member 3,512 Member For: 19y 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 20/11/08 09:25 AM Share Posted 20/11/08 09:25 AM Best news I heard all day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 2m 27d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 20/11/08 10:16 AM Share Posted 20/11/08 10:16 AM Great news in a bad time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiboart Member 665 Member For: 19y 10m 17d Posted 20/11/08 10:35 AM Share Posted 20/11/08 10:35 AM Impressive move.Now for some DI LPG and some exports.Regards,aa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackXR6T Member 130 Member For: 18y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 21/11/08 06:23 AM Share Posted 21/11/08 06:23 AM that's great news, finally ford have woken up. They would be stupid to delete the best engine in their line up in the entire world, that engine is up there with the BMW I6.Hopefully they don't decrease displacement.Most importantly is that the Australian worker keeps their job.Bring on direct injection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idawina Member 23 Member For: 18y 3m 23d Posted 21/11/08 11:24 AM Share Posted 21/11/08 11:24 AM thank god that they saw the light! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil F6 Donating Members 830 Member For: 18y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 21/11/08 01:15 PM Share Posted 21/11/08 01:15 PM Unfortunately by 2013 Falcon sales will be about 500 per annum, so it's not going to make much difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 18d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 21/11/08 02:04 PM Share Posted 21/11/08 02:04 PM They could do the smart thing and down size the body.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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