Super TestCar reviews - Ford - Falcon - XR8 sedanFord modelsEngine18 Oct 2001 XR8's cast-iron 5.0-litre pushrod V8 produces 220kW at 5250rpm, and 435Nm of torque at 4000rpm. The imported engine is stripped down to a short block by Tickford, then fitted with a new camshaft, new cylinder-heads with improved breathing, larger stainless steel valves and springs and opened-up ports. The combustion chamber is machined for improved airflow and the heads are shaved to achieve a 9.4:1 compression ratio. The coupe de grace is the fitment of the low friction roller-rockers that allow the engine to rev higher. Further work is done on the upper and lower intake manifolds - the former to allow fitment of a special Tickford designed 70mm throttle body. A recalibrated fuel regulator increases fuel pressure. As a final embellishment, each engine is personally engraved by the builder. The XR8 also gets a special low backpressure high flow exhaust manifold. The 220kW engine requires the use of premium unleaded fuel. Did you know?The AU series body is 25 per cent stiffer than previous EL series FalconAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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