XR8 Pics - BOSS260

[Guest harasn]

Pics look fantastic.

I'm not overly impressed by the sound though - I'd prefer more of a throaty sound.

Finally, how cramped is that engine bay?  I read in Motor that Ford are applying tape along the sides of the covers so that they can slide the engine into the bay.  This avoids it scratching the sides.  How in the world is anyone meant to do any work in there?

MavSS

Ah Mav... my friend, wait until you are next to one... the camera was at the wrong end of the car for that little video clip, trust me - the thing sounds glorious! :D

Yes there is bugger all room in there, and changing headers will be a job and a half. However, I for one am willing to put up with that for everything else you get!

you won't be changing the headers on these things for a while as the engine has to come out to do it and there isn't much room to design new headers to fit in. There is alot of heat shielding around the steering gear and shaft and if you take that away you'll cook the steering rack. Nice cars though. Had the job of pulling the motor out of our XR8 ute the other day, lots of fun, gee's its a tight fit. The timing chain lumps in the rocker covers are the only real worry though.

[miro]

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