Where's the 2KW?

[sk8n6]

Does anybody know where the 2kw difference is between Ef fairmont Ghia(162kw) and Ef xr6(164kw).

I think i remember reading years ago as a teenager that it was exhaust but anyone know exactly what it was that creates this difference?

[89.SVO]

wasn't the Ghia a 2.25" exhaust and the XR a 2.5" exhaust?

[sk8n6]

not sure i've being googling like crazy to find out but have got no where. i remember reading the fairmont got a quieter exhaust so that does make sense.

[Sunboost]

There are differences in the exhaust.

Someone posted an interesting picture a while ago of a EB XR6 with it's original factory exhaust, which was completely different to a stock one.

It could be something similar to that, or just minor revisions.

[[Sterling]]

If you can tell a 2kw difference you are the best driver in the world.

[EFFalcon]

as mentioned, its definitely in the exhaust.
so if you're going to mod it anyway, it makes no difference.

[krisisdog]

Both exhausts are press bent but 1/2 inch difference.
ECU spark maps n shiz are the same IIRC, but I think the auto shift patterns might be different?

You could get a factory dual system which is what Sunny's thinking of I'd say.

[sk8n6]

thanks guys. yes i'm putting a redback mandel bent system on. hopefully this weekend when i pick up the parts car.Throwing my cam in as well altho not sure of the spec it used to rev really well in a 3.9 and was a wade item. Keep you guys updated in my in the build thread. Will be posting pics in my in the build thread. Also need to change my pcv valve as the arse dropped out of it and my car started blowing smoke like no tomorrow. Thankgod i throught i'd popped the engine for a minute

[krisisdog]

Cam should have the model number stamped into the end of it.

[sk8n6]

thanks for that i'm removing it the old engine in the next couple of days. I'll look for the no and post it so hopefully someone can tell me what it is. Again thanks krisisdog for the pointer