Progress - AU XR6 Motor in ED

OED666 · 14-11-2005, 07:19 PM

Started working on removing my motor and replace it with an AU XR6 motor, with 50,000k's on it...

Here is a few progress pics...

I also got the motor today, it had a bit of damage to the P/S Pump, and its cactus... so i will have to keep my existing pump, as i was going to sell it with the motor.

niko · 14-11-2005, 07:21 PM

good stuff man, cant wait to see it in the car!

hopefuly u get it running smooth and not hunting etc

vegabass · 14-11-2005, 08:08 PM

do these motors mount right up or is there so mods to make the goodness work? eg engine mounts and cross members and that.

HOON69 · 14-11-2005, 09:15 PM

yeah im pretty sure theres abit of a muck about with cross members etc
but im def sure oed666 knows all about em ay mate

looking good paul keep us updated ay your ride is sweet,i guess the tnt nights are gunna be fun i think i might bypass you ay mate(unless you wanna red light again for us) hehehe

more pics when ya done ay mate

good work..

LUXO_8 · 14-11-2005, 09:19 PM

there is some slight reworking of the k frame in EA-ED, but unfortunatley there isnt a chance in hell of fitting an AU motor into EF/L due to the EF/L K Frame shape...

EA_Bender · 14-11-2005, 09:23 PM

looking nice paul

when are u planning on putting the new one in? this weekend?

as far as I'm aware, pauls not touching the k frame, just going to grind the front of the sump off, should all fit in snugly

HOON69 · 14-11-2005, 09:28 PM

yeah heard you can take a few mm from the sump and make em fit ;)
the auxr6 motor should be sweet once completed,your got his 4litre after its out havent you
ea bender?

LUXO_8 · 14-11-2005, 09:28 PM

yeah, grinding the sump is another way of fitting it into ea-ed.

wont help with fitting it into an EF/L though...

EA_Bender · 14-11-2005, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HOON69

the auxr6 motor should be sweet once completed,your got his 4litre after its out havent you ea bender?

certainly do mwahaha, soo looking foward to it. that engine kicks butt

HOON69 · 14-11-2005, 09:37 PM

yeah its awesome hope you have fun with it,might need to get it on asap ay so i can take a run against ya at tnt see how it fairs ;)

EFFalcon · 14-11-2005, 10:21 PM

yeah, the EF/EL kframe needs a fair chunk of metal taken out of it.
it cann be done and then be strengthened, but no matter whats done to it authorities won't like it.
if they notice it :P

OED666 · 14-11-2005, 11:26 PM

yea, just have to grind off a little of the sump...

the idle wont be that much of a problem, well actually thinking about it, i was told the cam i got should have an angry idle... i hope so...

i cant wait to get this in... i am not motivated at work, especially seeing it now and then... i make special trips to actually make sure its still there...

LUXO_8 · 15-11-2005, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by EFFalcon

yeah, the EF/EL kframe needs a fair chunk of metal taken out of it.
it cann be done and then be strengthened, but no matter whats done to it authorities won't like it.
if they notice it :P

IMO you'd be better off fitting up an EA-ED K-Frame inf you wanted to put an AU engine into an EF/L.. im told the EF rack will mount up to the earlier k frame......

vegabass · 15-11-2005, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

IMO you'd be better off fitting up an EA-ED K-Frame inf you wanted to put an AU engine into an EF/L.. im told the EF rack will mount up to the earlier k frame......

Is it possable to put a AU front end in the EL inc suspecsion uprights and so i can run the AU II twin piston Setup?

if i rebuild a cranky motor ill be useing a AU bottom end and a EL head. so i guess that would take major mods but determination can achieve anything

JUZXR8 · 15-11-2005, 06:50 PM

would it be at all possible to but an AU multipoint onto my EA CFI?
ive been wanting to do an MPFI conversion for awhile and this idea kinda struck me

TheSneakiness · 15-11-2005, 06:55 PM

What are you looking at doing to the XR6 motor OED?

OED666 · 15-11-2005, 07:02 PM

Juz Gremlin - Yes you could put an AU motor in your EA. There would be a quite a few more things you would have to do as you currently have CFI... but, yes it can be done.

AUII SE Ute - I have a nice cam ready and waiting to go in, and then get the chip recalibrated... apart from that, i will see how it goes N/A... There could be forced induction down the track i think...

TheSneakiness · 15-11-2005, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OED666

I have a nice cam ready and waiting to go in, and then get the chip recalibrated... apart from that, i will see how it goes N/A... There could be forced induction down the track i think...

Sounds good. You reckon you'll have it ready for the dyno day?

OED666 · 15-11-2005, 07:07 PM

Should have the AU motor at least sitting in the engine bay on thursday night... maybe kicking over on saturday morning... and then if i can get time off work next week get the chip tuned...

Brent79 · 15-11-2005, 09:23 PM

Hey paul! Where did u get this XR engine from??? I want one too! What kinda chip have u got for it?

Brent

FordACE · 15-11-2005, 09:51 PM

Do you guys work at TNT transport? what is this mention of TNT? i work at TNT and Mcphee during uni holidays and casually during uni. but i'm on the southside.

OED666 · 15-11-2005, 10:21 PM

I found the motor on ebay, and then ebay took it off, as he had hemi, dodge, holden etc in teh description. i had been emailing the guy, and it had 20 hours left before it got removed...

So i made an offer and he agreed.

I have a reprogrammable ChipTorque chip, which i also got off ebay... $150... bargin. i have had it recalibrated so i can use my original auto computer with the manual.

FordACE - No, i dont work for TNT, dont know anyone else who does. why do you ask

FordACE · 15-11-2005, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OED666

FordACE - No, i dont work for TNT, dont know anyone else who does. why do you ask

sorry. must have misread something someone wrote about tnt.

sphell · 16-11-2005, 12:41 AM

Lookin good. I would recommend cutting the crossmember and welding it an inch forward though. I ground my sump and it still touches when you corner hard or brake while cornering which gives a very annoying vibration right through the floor pan.

Mickus · 16-11-2005, 01:33 AM

What section in ebay did you find it? LOL.

OED666 · 16-11-2005, 10:45 AM

i jsut typed in au motor in ebay... gotta be lucky sometimes. the guy originally had $500 on it... and then after a few emails back and forward, he changed the starting bi to $900... i new i should have bid straight away, yet i wasnt sure of freight costs...

Mickus · 17-11-2005, 12:48 AM

for such low k's thats a steal! Would an au engine go straight into an EB2 as easily as ED? Whats involved in the changeover anything to major?

OED666 · 17-11-2005, 10:54 AM

yea, it would be the same sort of change over i have to do for an EB.

Rollin, adxr8 and i are back working on my car again tonight. should have the old motor our and new one in and running tonight with a bit of luck...

OED666 · 20-11-2005, 09:40 PM

well the bad girl is in now...

i have to get the old ac system degassed, and i am going to source a new ac condenser.

only things to go on now is to fit the exhaust, gearbox, tailshaft.

Things i need to buy, PCV Valve, and i have to get some sort of bottom radiator hose conversion from the smaller AU water pump to the larger ED radiator inlet...

ohh i cant wait...

the only problem we have really had was the flywheel bolts being too long, so we ground them down, but unfortunatly too much, but luck was on our side, and a guy down the road just happened to have some spare bolts that had the same thread, and the perfect length... i will post some pics soon...

OED666 · 20-11-2005, 09:41 PM

ohh and the nasty cam is in as well...