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Old 04-08-2007, 07:22 PM   #1
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Does anybody know the Kw output of a series three AU XLS ute 5litre V8. I have recently purchased one and would like to know for future mods and the manual gives 4 values from 175 to 220kw can anybody help?

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Old 04-08-2007, 07:25 PM   #2
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XLS will just have the standard 175kw motor.
that said they have the same heads and intake as the other ones, so fit some 1.7 ratio roller rockers and a nice cam and she'll go really well
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Old 05-08-2007, 09:26 AM   #3
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Yep, 175kw.

The difference between this and the AU1 XR8 185kw are tickford extractors and exhaust.

Do a search, there are multiple threads on the difference between all 4 different spec AU Windsors (not including T-series, they are different again)

Cam, exhaust, and diff gears will make your ute a hell of a lot more fun.
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Old 05-08-2007, 05:45 PM   #4
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Thankyou for the advice I am new to the site. What sort of exhaust would you recommend. Approximately how much would this cost and would it have any effect on fuel economy?
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Old 05-08-2007, 06:35 PM   #5
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If there are no plans to change the cylinder heads, then the (Liverpool Exhaust) Hurricane tri-y's with the 1.5" primaries sound like the best way to go.

The rest is personal preferance....a mandrel bent single 3" will work fine, but many prefer the sound of a dual 2.25 or 2.5".
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:51 PM   #6
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The rest is personal preferance....a mandrel bent single 3" will work fine, but many prefer the sound of a dual 2.25 or 2.5".
Oh yeahhhh full twin 2.5 inch system FTW!
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Old 06-08-2007, 03:02 PM   #7
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Oh yeahhhh full twin 2.5 inch system FTW!
They do sound great but Im told for good performance a single 2.5" is the way to go. Thats what I have on the ute and I have no complaints on both counts.
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Old 06-08-2007, 06:10 PM   #8
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Thank you for the advice guys, will the addition of the exhaust have any effect upon fuel economy if driven normally.
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Old 06-08-2007, 08:34 PM   #9
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Buddy I had a 175kw 1 tonner and just by putting a sports exhaust on it and driving normally , i got an extra 70k per tank . Mine had the the twisted wedge headers on it(as per factory), they look like they have been run over so I didn't go for extractors ,but after reading the threads, you should go for them if you have the dough..
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Old 06-08-2007, 08:53 PM   #10
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What is the difference between extractors and sports exhaust. What type do you recommend. Do u get an increase in power with these also.
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