XE ESP turbo

[RED_TURB_ESP]

good day gents just wanted to know is there any other members on here that own a XE ESP or XE Spack with a dealer fitted turbo kit from AIT?

I am the owner of a 1984 XE FAIRMONT GHIA ESP AND WAS dealer fitted with a AIT turbo kit

any others out there?

[KR1STO]

Not sure of any members on here with one.. But I would love to see photos of it..!!

Welcome to AFF..!

[chookaradley]

Man I grew up Dreaming about having a car like yours, would love to see photos too

[RED_TURB_ESP]

Originally Posted by Outbackjack

It you are ever in the mood.... Contact these guys. http://www.jet-hot.com.au/ The car looks awsome.....

yeh cheers i might look into thal ill give them a call see if they can do something with my exuast manifold or turbo housing

Originally Posted by SPArKy_Dave

Is it dual fuel? or has it been converted to straight gas?
Pity the Aircon gear has been pulled out.

yes I converted the car to LPG years ago (straigh GAS) luckily i still have all AIrcon setup and most original AIT hardware eg: throttle bodys, extra injectors But the car will be going threw a big overhual around mid year (ill start a project thread soon also ) but under bonnet it will be going back to the original petrol setup and Air con setup will go back in

[Polyal]

A very rare beast and pretty much the first of the I6T's that was half official in a non official way.

Great car, would love to see some pics etc.

[Falcman0o7]

photos!

[Benny D]

Originally Posted by RED_TURB_ESP

good day gents just wanted to know is there any other members on here that own a XE ESP or XE Spack with a dealer fitted turbo kit from AIT?

I am the owner of a 1984 XE FAIRMONT GHIA ESP AND WAS dealer fitted with a AIT turbo kit

any others out there?

wow a incredibly rare car, and as said first of the turbo'd cars as XE was the first straight six in a falcon with EFI.

pics is a must. and LOTS!!

[cheap]

Many many years ago, I met a guy who owned one, he was mates with another mate who had a worked XY-GT.

The turbo owner wanted his car to be as fast or faster than the V8 and spent considerable money trying, as was told to me he rebuilt the 6 twice in his pursuit. Not long afterwards he ended up selling the turbo and bought a V8

[wrongwaynorris]

My Dad had a Turbocharged XD ESP that he bought from Peter Warrens . It even featured in RCN . I will dig out the story scan and post links to it . I remember it made a 351 look positvely tame by comparison and it had mountains of torque .

[dieseltrain79]

It gave AVO the thoughts about doing the turbo EA back in the day .

Rare indeed !

[RED_TURB_ESP]

[grey_esp]

probably if you go here you will find a few more owners, they are rare, but they are still around.

http://espghia.com/

[STINKY NINJA]

If my memory serves me correctly superoo falcon spares has an xe esp with an ait turbo mod plate fitted to it,car was junk from memory with no driveline.

[macman]

^^ yep and I'm pretty sure it's still there. Was a white one. Give away was the bonnet vents.

I think it had a sunroof too but was VERY rusty, trim was worn and drive line missing, as you said.

[bullfrog]

I have 9 XE ESP Turbos on the ESP Database, including the White 1983 EFI at Superoo in WA.
I also have info on 5 DJR Turbos, 1 XE Pack, an XE Fairmont and a ZL, all with Turbos. Still looking for more!

[SPArKy_Dave]

Originally Posted by bullfrog

I have 9 XE ESP Turbos on the ESP Database, including the White 1983 EFI at Superoo in WA.
I also have info on 5 DJR Turbos, 1 XE Pack, an XE Fairmont and a ZL, all with Turbos. Still looking for more!

Is the ZL lane, the one Brett (aka 'Fox' on xfalcon) had?
That one was found at a wreckers 90% complete, and bought by a bloke Fabian, in the Caroline Springs Vic.

Brett bought it off Fabian.
I don't know if he still has it.

[bullfrog]

Originally Posted by SPArKy_Dave

Is the ZL lane, the one Brett (aka 'Fox' on xfalcon) had?
That one was found at a wreckers 90% complete, and bought by a bloke Fabian, in the Caroline Springs Vic.

I found this one on Australian Muscle Cars.

[RED_TURB_ESP]

Originally Posted by bullfrog

I found this one on Australian Muscle Cars.

there was another monza red xe esp ait car 5spd manual listed in either the Australian Muscle cars or Unique cars Mag from memory was a VIC or NSW car and this years ago there was a pic floating around on one of these forums
the add was a color photo and had all details of the car eg: VIN eng number
if someone has a copy would be good to see it .

[phat_stak_tipa]

A zl with a turbo awwww man that would have been awesome to own, i still miss my n/a zl....

[XR8_ash]

Why no pics ???

[RED_TURB_ESP]

Originally Posted by XR8_ash

Why no pics ???

this is my 84 fairmont ghia ESP with the dealer fitted AIT turbo kit
(its also factory Auto car)

[RED_TURB_ESP]

Originally Posted by wrongwaynorris

My Dad had a Turbocharged XD ESP that he bought from Peter Warrens . It even featured in RCN . I will dig out the story scan and post links to it . I remember it made a 351 look positvely tame by comparison and it had mountains of torque .

id love to see ure dads old xd esp if you can scan any old articles would be great read ( there was a Black XD ESP turbo not sure if it was AIT or not but it was in the MOTOR MAG years ago)

Originally Posted by grey_esp

probably if you go here you will find a few more owners, they are rare, but they are still around.

yes good to see you ESP boys on here also Grey
http://espghia.com/

[blackf6]

Very nice car mate. Thumbs up!

[RED_TURB_ESP]

Originally Posted by teak81

Very nice car mate. Thumbs up!

thanks

ill try this method as was finding it hard to upload the pics

[RED_TURB_ESP]

[KR1STO]

I want it...!!!!!

[RED_TURB_ESP]

[Polyal]

Yeap thats awesome...a keeper!

[Outbackjack]

It you are ever in the mood.... Contact these guys. http://www.jet-hot.com.au/ The car looks awsome.....

[XD ESP! XELR8]

Nice ESP there mate...

Most of the ones i have seen are Blue..