Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > Club and Speciality Forums > Forum Community Car Clubs > AU Falcon.com.au

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 15-03-2006, 02:13 AM   #1
Scarecrow
Starter Motor
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 5
Talking New AU Owner

G'day all. I just signed up to this forum, as I'll be on my way to pick up my first Ford ever. It's a 2000 XR8 5.0l. I'm pretty excited! I was just wondering what most of you guys would do to increase the kw? I've got an extra $5,000 to spend and what to put it all into the engine.

Cheers guys

Scarecrow is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-03-2006, 02:31 AM   #2
blackers10
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
blackers10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Narangba QLD
Posts: 4,338
Default

do a search

exhaust n extractors full twin system
upgrade the intake some what (K&N filter etc)
cams..
thats a start anyway
__________________
On The Street Feature Winner Performance Ford Mag
See my car at:-www.aufalcon.com/blackers10
blackers10 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-03-2006, 02:50 AM   #3
Racecraft
they call me Tibbo
 
Racecraft's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 6,163
Default

if you have $5k in your hot little hands I'd go straight up for a supercharger.. Buy the expensive things first then save up $1500 for the headers and exhuast asap

Welcome to the forums mate
__________________

Racecraft is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-03-2006, 04:36 AM   #4
blackers10
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
blackers10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Narangba QLD
Posts: 4,338
Default

would defintly be a good idea racecraft!!

coz then u would just be unlocking more power as you did the other suitable mods(exhaust etc)
__________________
On The Street Feature Winner Performance Ford Mag
See my car at:-www.aufalcon.com/blackers10
blackers10 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-03-2006, 09:14 AM   #5
FPV8U
BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
 
FPV8U's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 21,934
Default

Great Pick up mate, there a very nice ride.
FPV8U is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-03-2006, 09:19 AM   #6
sbcb
BA Xr8
 
sbcb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: NZ
Posts: 917
Default

Nice choice of ride, read about grunters AU XR8.
www.grunter.com.au
Sets a good standard to work towards.
sbcb is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-03-2006, 09:36 AM   #7
XR6-VCT-2000
Fantastic Plastic
 
XR6-VCT-2000's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Mars most of the time
Posts: 2,019
Default

racecrafts got the right idea ;) , nice choice of car too , wd
__________________
------------------------------------------------------------

:eclipsee_
XR6-VCT-2000 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-03-2006, 08:16 PM   #8
Smoked
Burnin Rubber
 
Smoked's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Posts: 1,824
Default

nice car, go for the forced induction option. Welcome Aboard.
__________________
2001 AUII Forte (LPG)
K&N Air Filter
Tickford Air Intake
***Coming Soon: Clear Side Repeaters***
Quote:
Originally Posted by The-ShowStoPPa
...dont get me wrong this 3.8v6 is pretty special, it does come with the popular shake rattle and roll option and the auto compliments this with the ever popular snap crackle and pop feature
Smoked is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 15-03-2006, 09:01 PM   #9
stock au
Need go fast bit's
 
stock au's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: ballarat
Posts: 156
Default

yeah go the forced induction way. I would if i could afford it
stock au is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-03-2006, 08:49 PM   #10
FPV8U
BOSS 5.4L Enthusiast
 
FPV8U's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 21,934
Default

Wish i had $5,000 away, evan though im gonna need more than that for the plans ive got for my Baby :sm_headba

Any Pic's yet mate?
FPV8U is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 17-03-2006, 10:36 PM   #11
Sleeperau
Highway Taxi
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 593
Default Supercharger!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Racecraft
if you have $5k in your hot little hands I'd go straight up for a supercharger.. Buy the expensive things first then save up $1500 for the headers and exhuast asap

Welcome to the forums mate
I agree completely!! You are going to have one quick car! Leave the rest standard on the outside though. : A sleeper XR8, laughing at Clubsports at the lights! I am jealous!! Good luck & welcome to the forums.
__________________
Close only counts in Horse Shoes & Hand Grenades. :evil_laug
Sleeperau is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 05:25 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL