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My EB XR8

Posted:
February 19th, 2008, 12:20 pm
by TonyXR8
Hi all,
Just joined your site and just want to let you know a bit about my car. Itis a 1993 EB XR8 and I have just completed a full engine rebuild. Here are some of the mods
Lowered all round 2"
Full body kit
Pace maker headers and 3" exhaust
Scat 347 stroker kit
Balanced and blue printed
Crane solid high lift cam
Jesel 1.7 roller rockers
Edelbrock Victor Jnr alloy heads
Trick flow R series box intake manifold
75mm throttle body
80mm mass air and 30lb injectors
Tweeker ECU
18"x 8" Speedie Graphite alloys arriving this week
Had it on the dyno last week and was quietly happy with the results 414 rear wheel horse power and 455 ftlb torque.
Re: My EB XR8

Posted:
February 19th, 2008, 12:27 pm
by pHaT`eL
Sounds good. Get some pics up

Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 12:27 pm
by get_an_ea_today
308rwkw nice
Welcome mate, throw some pics up of your car.
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 12:32 pm
by Fairmont888
car sounds awesome mate, pics needed now!!!

Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 12:36 pm
by Gozza
sounds tough indeed. what gearbox are you using?
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 12:40 pm
by TonyXR8
I will post some pics and dyno charts when i work out how to do it
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 12:42 pm
by Commando
awesome!
What factory ECU code to you have (that your TwEECer is hooked up to)?
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 12:44 pm
by TonyXR8
still using the original T5 but I don't think it will last to long with this motorI would like a trimec T56 if I can find one and can save some money this last lot of mods has left me skint
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 12:50 pm
by TonyXR8
from memory 1DDC
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 12:56 pm
by Commando
Ahh ok, thanks. I've got a 1DGA.
Looking forward to the pics mate

Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 12:57 pm
by Gozza
how long have you been putting 400hp through the T5? - thats amazing
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 1:01 pm
by TonyXR8
from memory 1DDC
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 1:01 pm
by EDFalcon
Mate sounds awsome.. need pics of the car and build-up if you have them.
Also where did you get all the parts for your stroker from???
To put up pics check here:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2480
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 1:18 pm
by TonyXR8
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 1:19 pm
by TonyXR8
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 1:20 pm
by TonyXR8
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 1:25 pm
by Commando
Love it!!!
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 1:32 pm
by TonyXR8
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 1:34 pm
by TonyXR8
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 1:35 pm
by TonyXR8
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 1:39 pm
by TonyXR8
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 1:43 pm
by TonyXR8
Goz-Iller wrote:how long have you been putting 400hp through the T5? - thats amazing
Only a couple of weeks but it seems to be handling it ok at the moment
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 1:44 pm
by Gozza
I'm still amazed you could do a dyno run with it and not have it go pop...good work
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 1:58 pm
by EDFalcon
mate that looks awsome!! who put it together for you (or did you do it??) and where u get everything from??
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 2:00 pm
by TonyXR8
All on Ebay from oz and usa saved over 10k all new parts exept intake manifold
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 3:10 pm
by [Sterling]
thats an awesome sleeper!, very nicely done mate!
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 3:19 pm
by TonyXR8
all macining and assembley was done by Bob Campbell racing engines
Re: My EB XR8

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February 19th, 2008, 4:02 pm
by oneredED
WOW

nice beast you've got there!
Re: My EB XR8

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February 21st, 2008, 8:51 am
by burnt turtle
very nice car, better wheels will jus finish off the car, engine sounds crazy, congrats.
Re: My EB XR8

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March 17th, 2008, 8:35 pm
by 91ebxr8
luv ebxr8's nice ride man

Re: My EB XR8

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March 17th, 2008, 8:39 pm
by 91ebxr8
looks almost the same as mine except the headlights of course. would like to do something similar with my engine, although did u consider a supercharger? capa has a very simple kit. awsome engine though! When mine needs a rebuild definantly gonna stroke her

Re: My EB XR8

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May 8th, 2008, 11:02 pm
by BLCKED
nice car mate
very nice motor