Tickford hand made ?

[fordon]

Hi,
wondering if the AU XR8 01 model would ofcame out with hand built tickford engines ?
Im thinking that they just a had a producton line 200 kw engine in them ?

Found a xr8 and has badge on engine proudly hand built tickford with a name number ? this be a TS 50 engine 250 kw ?

cheers, :

[RG]

Depends on what month it is as some did come out with the hand built 220kw engine.

[fordon]

Originally Posted by RedXR347

Depends on what month it is as some did come out with the hand built 220kw engine.

feb 02/01

[RG]

Originally Posted by fordon

feb 02/01

I tried replying to your PM but your mailbox is full. 02/01 will be the 200kw engine and I can't remember if they are the handbuilt jobs or not.

[Scams]

Yes Hand Built motor in the Au 2
I have a 2000 xr8 Au 2 it has a hand built motor in it, look at the drivers side of the motor

[fordon]

Originally Posted by Scams

Yes Hand Built motor in the Au 2
I have a 2000 xr8 Au 2 it has a hand built motor in it, look at the drivers side of the motor

thanx, i was just thinking that the engines in the Ts where the hand built but seems like all the 8s are :-p


so it be 200kw or 220 ?

[NeishaXR8_347]

Originally Posted by fordon

thanx, i was just thinking that the engines in the Ts where the hand built but seems like all the 8s are :-p


so it be 200kw or 220 ?

With the T's they were all hand built and personally fitted by a guy called Sbutler. He is on here somewhere.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by NeishaXR8_347

With the T's they were all hand built and personally fitted by a guy called Sbutler. He is on here somewhere.

[sbutler]

Originally Posted by NeishaXR8_347

With the T's they were all hand built and personally fitted by a guy called Sbutler.

And dont you forget it!!!!

[Scams]

Originally Posted by fordon

thanx, i was just thinking that the engines in the Ts where the hand built but seems like all the 8s are :-p


so it be 200kw or 220 ?

It Willbe a 200kw

[b2tf]

All 200kw and 220kw engines are hand built, the only "production line" ones were the 185kW models found in Series I XR8's and all non-XR V8 models in the AU range.

The 250kw stroker motor is only in T3 T-Series and Pursuit 250 Utes, you will be able to tell these apart very easily.

[WoodysXR6]

well ive learnt something new today lol

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by b2tf

All 200kw and 220kw engines are hand built, the only "production line" ones were the 185kW models found in Series I XR8's and all non-XR V8 models in the AU range.

The 250kw stroker motor is only in T3 T-Series and Pursuit 250 Utes, you will be able to tell these apart very easily.

I didnt think the 200kw ones were? :

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by TE50 056

I didnt think the 200kw ones were? :

They certainly are - a bloke by the name of Shane Dunbar built mine. I'm yet to see another one built by him though, so I hope he wasnt there on work experience :.

[XEESP_351]

Originally Posted by b2tf

They certainly are - a bloke by the name of Shane Dunbar built mine. I'm yet to see another one built by him though, so I hope he wasnt there on work experience :.

Sorry to go thread digging but my 220 in my S3 is built by Shane Dunbar..So dont worry your not alone
I got told the other day that some one had posted a thread about some engines being built by different people had performance differences but i cant find the thread anywhere..

[4Vman]

Really the "hand built" line is a bit mis-leading.. in reality "hand built" just means "the volume isnt big enough to justify a seperate production line..."
Maybe "hand rebuilt" would be more appropriate, all they do is pull the std motor apart and fit some extras.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by 4Vman

Really the "hand built" line is a bit mis-leading.. in reality "hand built" just means "the volume isnt big enough to justify a seperate production line..."
Maybe "hand rebuilt" would be more appropriate, all they do is pull the std motor apart and fit some extras.

And? It just makes them just that little bit more unique and different, dont be a wet blanket

[dreadly]

Have a look at your throttle body....If it has tickford wings its a 220kw if not its a 200kw both are hand built jobs...200kw was in the first t-series then put into au 2 xr8's then 220kw's same deal, then T3 all had 250kw 5.6L stroker engines..

[4Vman]

Originally Posted by TE50 056

And? It just makes them just that little bit more unique and different, dont be a wet blanket

opps.. sorry, i didnt mean to spill the beans...

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by 4Vman

opps.. sorry, i didnt mean to spill the beans...

Didnt spill the beans i already knew but it just makes them abit unique :

[galaxy xr8]

Mine is the 200kw and it is hand built.

[sbcb]

Yep all AU2 XR8s onward are hand built. 200, 220kw they all have the had built with pride badge on the drivers side rocker cover. I've had one, mates got one.

[T3-STROKER]

Originally Posted by sbcb

Yep all AU2 XR8s onward are hand built. 200, 220kw they all have the had built with pride badge on the drivers side rocker cover. I've had one, mates got one.

just had a look at me AU2 XR8 ute no hand built with pride badge on me rocker cover.manufact date 5/00 ???

[JC]

Originally Posted by T3-STROKER

just had a look at me AU2 XR8 ute no hand built with pride badge on me rocker cover.manufact date 5/00 ???

That's because utes never got the 200kw motor until series 3, IIRC. Series 1 & 2 utes were all 185 kw jobbies. No ute ever got the 220kw motor either (well, not factory). But some did get the 250kw unit (series 3 Pursuit ute)

[T3-STROKER]

Originally Posted by JC

That's because utes never got the 200kw motor until series 3, IIRC. Series 1 & 2 utes were all 185 kw jobbies. No ute ever got the 220kw motor either (well, not factory). But some did get the 250kw unit (series 3 Pursuit ute)

just had a look at me owners manual has kw 200 & torque 420 ???

[ebxr82nv]

Originally Posted by JC

That's because utes never got the 200kw motor until series 3, IIRC. Series 1 & 2 utes were all 185 kw jobbies. No ute ever got the 220kw motor either (well, not factory). But some did get the 250kw unit (series 3 Pursuit ute)

i had an au2 xr8 ute and it had the 200kw motor in it. and it was faster than a mates 220kw sedan(untill he hit the gas

[b2tf]

In the utes, the 200kw motor was brought in during series 2, after the Pursuit Utes were made. They were such a success that the 200kw engine became standard.

I think thats right anyway!

edit: straight from FPV's website:

The XR8 Pursuit limited edition based on this AU Series II upgrade and launched in January 2001 was an important marker in Falcon ute history after it was the first to feature the 200 kW engine in the ute range and brought the XR8 utes and sedans in line. The Pursuit badge, which featured on the side skirts, was once the proud performance name for the Falcon's more powerful sixes but the neat play on the word ute made it the ideal badge for a premium performance ute model. The XR8 Pursuit also featured special body additions, polished sports bars and matching tonneau as standard.

The success of the first Pursuit led to the 200 kW engine being offered as the base XR8 engine by April 2001 but the sports bars and body additions became an option.

[T3-STROKER]

Originally Posted by ebxr82nv

i had an au2 xr8 ute and it had the 200kw motor in it. and it was faster than a mates 220kw sedan(untill he hit the gas

got that one in the bag i think b2tf.ebxr82nv thay go well the 200kw in the utes just right.i may have a tad moor then 200 with me T series headers & cats branching in to 3" single.a nice note to. :eclipsee_

[Tickford Kid]

Handbuilt engines from Tickford is a load of crap!!

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by TS 50

Handbuilt engines from Tickford is a load of crap!!

Without wanting to turn this thread into an argument, would you like to elaborate on that? I'm interested as to why you would say that.