whats a TE50 - Page 2

**DJM83** · 12-01-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AU2PWR

Its a Tarted up XR in Short ..

: you missing something upstairs? I smell some jealousy

sleekism · 12-01-2008, 09:14 AM

If you got to trueblueford.com- http://www.trueblueford.com/Specs_Pages.htm they have really detailed specs on the T1 TE50 and TS50.

Correct me if I'm wrong but T1,T2 and T3 all had different heads.

I think T1 had an US Alloy head.

T2 had an Australian Cast Iron head.

T3 had????

**Elks** · 12-01-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sleekism

Correct me if I'm wrong but T1,T2 and T3 all had different heads.

I think T1 had an US Alloy head.

T2 had an Australian Cast Iron head.

T3 had????

I think your basically right, although some early series 2 cars (mine included) got the SVO alloy heads. In typical FoMoCo they kept building till the stock ran out.

T3 got a revised Iron head to suit the higher HP

**Elks** · 12-01-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sleekism

If you got to trueblueford.com- http://www.trueblueford.com/Specs_Pages.htm they have really detailed specs on the T1 TE50 and TS50.

Looks like great website too. Good find.

TIC-302 · 12-01-2008, 10:28 AM

according to this article, the T3 heads and the AU3 220kw XR8's heads were the same bar the deck height.

**DJM83** · 12-01-2008, 10:29 AM

myts what month and year is your TS

b2tf · 12-01-2008, 06:55 PM

Guys keep in mind that this thread was asking what a TE was, not debating the differences between series etc.

TS50 · 18-01-2008, 11:07 AM

Well in some peoples mind, the TE / TS was the GT of the AU series, and probably very deserving of being called a GT
Can you imagine how many would have been sold if the were called a GT? Ford marketing for you.
The T series cars do have a soul, very similar to the old school GT's, they are not a refined car, they are definitely a muscle car

MRJUCY · 18-01-2008, 11:18 AM

That's basically what they were, Ford's equivalent of HSV at the time as much as they hated to admit it.
The BA GT & GTP were originally going to carry the TE & TS names but it was decided (correctly) that it would be better marketing to trade of the GT heritage.

FTe342 · 18-01-2008, 11:34 AM

Apparently (I haven't seen it yet) there is an article in the new Unique Cars issue on the T Series and says something about the BA was going to be called a T4.

Don't flame me if thats not what it says!

**DJM83** · 18-01-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by shaynet

Apparently (I haven't seen it yet) there is an article in the new Unique Cars issue on the T Series and says something about the BA was going to be called a T4.

Don't flame me if thats not what it says!

I think your spot on Shayne, i read that in a blueprint magazine about Fords code names and they said in there that it was going to be called a T4, the 'logical' continuation of the T series. IMO it would have dragged the T Series name down a peg. Think the T series cars were the best cars to NEVER where the GT badge

**Mechan1k** · 18-01-2008, 04:04 PM

I'd say if Tickford had continued in the development though it may have stayed as T4 though ... With the onset of B-series though Tickford was no more with Ford and the performance side was handled by FPV.

HLC · 18-01-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sbutler

Driving lights in the TS were the only basic difference in T1/2 TS TE

T3 exactly the same.No difference at all.

what? those lower parts of the front bumper are completely different

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carratt · 18-01-2008, 05:58 PM

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Well in some peoples mind, the TE / TS was the GT of the AU series

thats basically how I explain what my car is whenever anyone asks "what the hell is a TE50"

IH8HSV · 19-01-2008, 10:59 PM

Thanks for your replys.

Im now full bottle on what a TE 50 is.
They are a nice car and as a ford fam am surprised that this is the first one i have seen. I suppose not many people orded one in W.A.

Cheers.

**Elks** · 19-01-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TE50 056

myts what month and year is your TS

10/2000 FYI

But definitely a series 2

TIC-302 · 20-01-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by shaynet

Apparently (I haven't seen it yet) there is an article in the new Unique Cars issue on the T Series and says something about the BA was going to be called a T4.

Don't flame me if thats not what it says!

Here is the T4 article.

TIC-302 · 20-01-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by shaynet

Apparently (I haven't seen it yet) there is an article in the new Unique Cars issue on the T Series and says something about the BA was going to be called a T4.

Don't flame me if thats not what it says!

Here is the T4 article.

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MMD · 20-01-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TIC-302

according to this article, the T3 heads and the AU3 220kw XR8's heads were the same bar the deck height.

Hmm... stupid chief engineer, looked at supercharger/turbo but decided against it. imagine if they went the supercharged v8 route, i think the T series would of really got the publicity it deserved, instead of the half *** attempt. The T series should of been a name in the Ford line up like - Clubsport/Senator is to holden.