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I Got me a au2 and wondering whats the cheapest and best way to get lots of power at the wheels, the car is currently stock
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Cheap just doesn't come in to it!
How fast do you want to go? How much money do you want to spend? Now double the money and halve the speed and you are getting closer. |
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well im only a p plater and i just want to work on it over time i got roughly a grand to play with but i dont want to spend it all on the engine
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Hmmm... better do what Jonbays said and double it.. then a cam, exhaust and intake and enough left over to lower should be on the cards. That would be enough to get some much improved times. Sorry mate, mods are not cheap so you will need at least $1000-$1500 just to get some serious results.
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i sorta realised that with the au's, but um what are your takes on air induction and filters etc..?? do they get much power because they can be relatively cheap
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without exhaust mods they are near on useless for an I6 Falcon. They sound great, may give a hint of improved throttle response but for outright measurable performance increases... nothing.
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I agree with Casper, shop around for a 2.5 inch exhaust system, and a set headers. A K&N filter for your standard air box, & a Tickford snorkel, is a good start. Shouldn't be to far out of your price range. I have these on an AU2 ute, not exactly rocket science, but it works.
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ok well exhausts then what are the brands to look at other than the obvious lukey
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Go to your local exhaust shop (all my exhaust systems done by Liverpool exhausts) I trust them, they have a very good reputation, and do a lot of one off systems for racing. My system cost $500, supplied & fitted. Headers from them cost $350 approx, $250 for a high flow cat, prices may vary. Talk to others, ask who did the work & are they happy with it, & get them to do the job.
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Falcons stopped using carby's in 1986.
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What do carbies and 1986 have to do with this thread?
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As I posted mine cost me $500 fitted, perhaps I should have said that was price for cat back. Prices for headers and cat, are as quoted when I purchased them, a few months ago. I should also mention that I have had 5 cars fitted out by them, and had no dramas. Try and get a Lukey or Redback system fitted for that as $500, is price of supply only, I know because I priced a number of pre-fabbed systems & if you fitted it yourself you would quite possibly have to have it "tweaked" to fit properly.
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1000 bucks would get you a set of headers/cat/2.5in exhaust system, but you wont get much change from it, or you can get a cat back system for as cheap at $310 if you look in the right spots..
$310 cat back exhaust $495 king springs $100 pod in airbox set up and then you can speak to casper and get an Aufalcon.com sticker ![]() |
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So if I upgrade the exhaust/headers & add a K&N air filter it will have alot more torque down low & sound awsome???
What is a 'Tickford snorkel'??
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Tickford snorkle is bigger than the stock snorkel Allows more air into the intake. You notice some difference. My car feels a little more responsive at the throttle
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sorry, i should of added 'fitted' $495 king springs, front and rear, fitted.. oh and buckey, give the boy some hope, an i6 with an exhaust sounds awsome!! well mine and a few others ive heard do.. |
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okies this is what it cost me for my mods-VCT TICKFORD 168KW version
Pig pipe-$250 liverpool exhausts SS induction-$200 off a now turbocharged AU xr6 Advance headers-2.5 exhaust $900 Western mufflers 9681-2889 Queensland leads 8.5mm $80@cresent motorsport dba slotted discs $85 each-coventry XR6 MK2 turbo plugs $13 each Thompson Ford ebc black stuff pads $110 front and $70 rear king springs XR super lows approx $450 fitted Braided brakes lines All round $280 cresent motorsports Camber and castor kit $295 wholesale suspension Redline Air filter$80 cresent motorsports. I think thats it but car has around 140rwkw and yet to come is headwork and performance chip.
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How have you found the Quennsland leads compared to motorcraft any difference?
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When i bought the car 12 months ago it was fitted with motorcraft leads and it had a annoying flat spot and yes i reckon they are worth getting.
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Yeah, spend the money on the Carby! The Standard carby on the AU just isn't up to the task. You want a nice big flowing one. Try and fit it straight after the pod filter, makes for better air flow throught the catalytic converter!
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Are 'Advance' headers as good as 'pacemaker' headers for the AU??
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Go to the workshop section! www.aufalcon.com!
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I put Iridium IX plugs in mine ... but the XR6 T MkII plugs are the better temp range plug ... and cheaper for some reason (still an Iridium plug).
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They are the go that and maybe JMM race series with the LOOOOOONG secondaries running under your feet |
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