Aussie 4.0L I6

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Aussie 4.0L I6

February 05, 2008, 12:24:26 PM

Who would want one of these, anyway? The Barra 4.0L just can't put the power down like a 4.6L can. *rolls eyes over the moon*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQwHgdWu50I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObIjlpYWDig

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5ESRZs7mgo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsIFeu2HPzw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RpGKP_FsTc&NR=1

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Reply #1 – February 05, 2008, 12:44:50 PM

I wonder what the Australians think of the 4.0 and the 4.6.

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Reply #2 – February 05, 2008, 12:49:17 PM

That made me smile oldraven, thanks!

I love that engine. I really wish Ford would sell the Falcon XR6 in NA.

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Reply #3 – February 05, 2008, 12:55:48 PM

I'd even be happy with a Barra crate engine, if Ford's worried the Falcon would be too expensive, or adding a large I6 turbo wouldn't be conductive to meeting CAFE.

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Reply #4 – February 05, 2008, 01:08:54 PM

http://www.thecarconnection.com/blog/?p=759

Something tells me we won't be seeing any aussie stuff anytime soon.

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Reply #5 – February 05, 2008, 01:52:50 PM

I saw that article on GMI this morning. That's why I say a crate engine would be nice, since we won't be seeing the Falcon here......... ever.

Quote from: JeremyB;202233

I wonder what the Australians think of the 4.0 and the 4.6.

I imagine they'd get a good laugh at our dog of a 4.0L six. They use the 5.4L DOHC 4v in their rear drivers (which they call the Boss 302, for 302Kw power). It's funny to look through Ford Australia's website and see the names of their sedans. Falcon, Futura, Fairmont, LTD, Fairlane. All are RWD and all are dead nameplates in the US that most of us here would like to see on our lots.

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Reply #6 – February 05, 2008, 01:58:37 PM

the grass realy is greener over on the other side.

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Reply #7 – February 05, 2008, 08:43:00 PM

Just to bump this and balance out the negative stuff about to happen on the board.

This looks like the Australian version of Top Gear. The hosts are painful to watch, but check out The Chip. He makes The Stig look civilized. :hick:

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=96479407156859879

In case you didn't have the chance to crank this one up at work today, turn it up to 11 now that you're home and watch it again. I just did and I'm thinking about passport options. I guess they don't really get winter in the south. That's a plus. And this frigin car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5ESRZs7mgo

*edit*
And that doesn't sound like a Tractor to me.:burnout:

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Reply #8 – February 05, 2008, 08:58:15 PM

I hate you stop it, stop it now. God i so want a Falcon xr6 Turbo and an Xr8. I kinda like that Lime on that Xr6.

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Reply #9 – February 05, 2008, 09:58:22 PM

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which they call the Boss 302, for 302Kw power

boss 290 last i knew.

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Reply #10 – February 05, 2008, 10:32:39 PM

I thought I'd read that the Aussie six was being replaced by the Duratec V6 engine family?

Anyway, if Ford really does come through with some of the concept versions of the Duratec, such as the Twinforce, we'll all be saying "Aussie what?"

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Reply #11 – February 06, 2008, 07:31:56 AM

Quote from: shame302;202409

boss 290 last i knew.

You should look again. It's been the 302 since last year.

Carmen, I don't know if you'll ever see an 1100horse Duratec V6.

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Reply #12 – February 06, 2008, 08:45:33 AM

Quote from: Thunder Chicken;202425

I thought I'd read that the Aussie six was being replaced by the Duratec V6 engine family?

Anyway, if Ford really does come through with some of the concept versions of the Duratec, such as the Twinforce, we'll all be saying "Aussie what?"

That's the plan. They are going back and forth with whether they are closing the plant or not.

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Reply #13 – February 06, 2008, 12:56:37 PM

Quote from: oldraven;202471

You should look again. It's been the 302 since last year.

Carmen, I don't know if you'll ever see an 1100horse Duratec V6.

My god finally a new car I would buy:D Now if they would only bring it here by the fall when I'm in the market for a new car.........

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Reply #14 – February 06, 2008, 01:04:19 PM

not to hijack, but how hard would it be to import an aussie ford?