Author Topic: some photos of the new motor (Read 15205 times)

olskool · « **Reply #25 on:** May 06, 2010, 07:07:54 pm »

Can't believe you got the engine in with exhaust on.... champion effort:(

shaunp · « **Reply #26 on:** May 07, 2010, 03:20:56 pm »

Chris has your car got an XF power box or manual.

stangLover · « **Reply #27 on:** May 07, 2010, 03:37:31 pm »

:( man! can't wait until its my turn.....obviously not for some time but it will happen!

chris67 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 07, 2010, 04:13:25 pm »

xf power steering box and the headers just clear it from touching

67hardtop · « **Reply #29 on:** May 07, 2010, 04:21:41 pm »

Hey Chris.
I have the same set up in my coupe (same headers plus the xf steering box).

Like yours, my headers "just" cleared the steering box and the engineer picked up on it for the engineers report.
He wanted to see 15mm min clearance between them so I had to alter the engine mounts to lift it up a little.
Wasnt a big deal but thought it might help you before you get it all buttoned up.
Cheers

chris67 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 07, 2010, 04:53:38 pm »

i dont need to go to any engineer as my car is already registered. Look into the Ron Morris engine mounts I have found them to allowing you to adjust the engine front to back, left to right

Gator · « **Reply #31 on:** May 07, 2010, 08:54:56 pm »

chris, the adjustable mounts did you purchase here in oz or did mail order them in?

chris67 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 07, 2010, 09:23:48 pm »

i ordered them from the usa off memery they are around $250us

i had found that with the original mounts that my last motor engine was sitting off centre

http://www.ronmorrisperformance.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=rmp&Product_Code=6110&Category_Code=Hot_New

some mustang shops sell them as well

shaunp · « **Reply #33 on:** May 08, 2010, 02:56:25 pm »

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Originally posted by chris67
i dont need to go to any engineer as my car is already registered. Look into the Ron Morris engine mounts I have found them to allowing you to adjust the engine front to back, left to right

I'd just try and pack the stock ones off the block personally. The Pacemakers are smaller tube and may have extra room perhaps? But I'm keen to run a Paxton so I'd like some bigger pipes. One question is, if the steering box was a bit further back (ie like may car) would this make a differance to these pipes.

chris67 · « **Reply #34 on:** May 08, 2010, 06:36:53 pm »

if the steering box was further forward towards the front of the car it there would be more clearance

shaunp · « **Reply #35 on:** May 09, 2010, 10:44:26 am »

OK mine is furher back, to get a better steering wheel angle and lenght. I know Pacmakers wil fit my car but are tight as well.

petespipes · « **Reply #36 on:** June 16, 2010, 06:49:16 pm »

looks the goods,
street tune? what power figures?

old school cool.

rockerfella · « **Reply #37 on:** June 18, 2010, 10:04:53 am »

Looks top notch mate! Well done.

chris67 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 18, 2010, 12:02:39 pm »

Not sure on the Hp as yet as it has not been on the dyno as im still runing it in but in saying that it should around the 300 - 340 hp at the rear wheels

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