Xr6t Engine For Au Xr6 Ute??

[XRRSXC]

Hey guys
i have been thinking about dropping a xr6 turbo engine or typhoon engine into my au xr6 ute does anyone know if this is easily done and what are peoples thoughts on this?

Cheers Ben

[aussie muscle]

it'd probably work if you got the complete drivetrain and loom from a BF xr6t?!?!
probably cheaper to just buy XR6T ute, if you can stand to having a BA.

[frvellm1]

Not sure how well it would fit. With dual overhead cam and the dual VCT controllers up front I think you would have overhead clearance issues with the way the AU bonnet swoops down at the front.

Have never tried this however but just a thought.

[flappist]

Originally Posted by XRRSXC

Hey guys
i have been thinking about dropping a xr6 turbo engine or typhoon engine into my au xr6 ute does anyone know if this is easily done and what are peoples thoughts on this?

Cheers Ben

Huge problems.

Your AU ECU can't control the engine so you will need something aftermarket which will make it need engineering to pass emmissions (which it probably won't anyway). Apart from that there are mechanical fitting problems for various bits including the intercooler.

Sell your ute and buy a BA or BF, it will be HEAPS cheaper and not a huge mechanical and potentially legal headache.

[XRRSXC]

thanks for the feedback guys. yea i would sell but i prefer the look of AU XR's over the B-Series models (im probably the only one haha).

Well what about performances kits from JMM or if u guys know of any other engine performance centres. im after a tough street 6 if that helps

cheers

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by XRRSXC

thanks for the feedback guys. yea i would sell but i prefer the look of AU XR's over the B-Series models (im probably the only one haha).

Well what about performances kits from JMM or if u guys know of any other engine performance centres. im after a tough street 6 if that helps

cheers

If you want to do it mate, then do. Nothing is impossible re I6T.

[The Monty]

Just call up snort performance. They will hook you up.

[beardo]

Originally Posted by XRRSXC

thanks for the feedback guys. yea i would sell but i prefer the look of AU XR's over the B-Series models (im probably the only one haha).

Well what about performances kits from JMM or if u guys know of any other engine performance centres. im after a tough street 6 if that helps

cheers

Your not alone on that one mate I love my Au and wouldn't sell it for a Ba.
I thought about doing this conversion too but decided just build an angry n/a motor. (Don't like the idea of the snort kits either)

[FreddyDUZ747]

Sticking a ba turbo motor complete conversion in would not be that hard at all.dont let one of the early posts scare you into not even looking into it further.

They stick quad cam V8s in Territorys ffs lol.

[Kryton]

Its been done before in an Au.
Its been done in an EL.
Its been done in an XF.
Anyone that says it cant be done or is too hard, doesnt know what they are talking about.
The only real consideration is how much money do you have?

[raised by monkeys]

you know what, theres an easy way round this with a little left of centre thinking. Plenty of people do BA front end conversions on their AU. You could go about it the other way... stupid, but a practical solution to the problem youve raised

[robbyj]

just turbo the AU motor and change a few internals? would probably be better off cost wise and see more performance?

[Day-mow]

drive in drive out 7K here for a B series turbo motor ready to pass at a VIS using the B series computer which passes all the emission issues.

so if you do it your self and know a thing or 2 probably not that much if you can find a rear end smashed turbo car.

[XRRSXC]

Thanks for all of your help guys ill look into it a bit more and see what can be done. Cheers Ben