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Old 12-01-2008, 08:55 AM   #31
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Old 12-01-2008, 09:14 AM   #32
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If you got to trueblueford.com- http://www.trueblueford.com/Specs_Pages.htm they have really detailed specs on the T1 TE50 and TS50.

Correct me if I'm wrong but T1,T2 and T3 all had different heads.

I think T1 had an US Alloy head.

T2 had an Australian Cast Iron head.

T3 had????
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Old 12-01-2008, 09:31 AM   #33
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Correct me if I'm wrong but T1,T2 and T3 all had different heads.

I think T1 had an US Alloy head.

T2 had an Australian Cast Iron head.

T3 had????

I think your basically right, although some early series 2 cars (mine included) got the SVO alloy heads. In typical FoMoCo they kept building till the stock ran out.

T3 got a revised Iron head to suit the higher HP
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Old 12-01-2008, 09:32 AM   #34
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If you got to trueblueford.com- http://www.trueblueford.com/Specs_Pages.htm they have really detailed specs on the T1 TE50 and TS50.
Looks like great website too. Good find.
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Old 12-01-2008, 10:28 AM   #35
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according to this article, the T3 heads and the AU3 220kw XR8's heads were the same bar the deck height.

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Old 12-01-2008, 10:29 AM   #36
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myts what month and year is your TS
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Old 12-01-2008, 06:55 PM   #37
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Guys keep in mind that this thread was asking what a TE was, not debating the differences between series etc.
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Old 18-01-2008, 11:07 AM   #38
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Well in some peoples mind, the TE / TS was the GT of the AU series, and probably very deserving of being called a GT
Can you imagine how many would have been sold if the were called a GT? Ford marketing for you.
The T series cars do have a soul, very similar to the old school GT's, they are not a refined car, they are definitely a muscle car
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Old 18-01-2008, 11:18 AM   #39
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That's basically what they were, Ford's equivalent of HSV at the time as much as they hated to admit it.
The BA GT & GTP were originally going to carry the TE & TS names but it was decided (correctly) that it would be better marketing to trade of the GT heritage.
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Apparently (I haven't seen it yet) there is an article in the new Unique Cars issue on the T Series and says something about the BA was going to be called a T4.

Don't flame me if thats not what it says!
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Old 18-01-2008, 03:39 PM   #41
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Apparently (I haven't seen it yet) there is an article in the new Unique Cars issue on the T Series and says something about the BA was going to be called a T4.

Don't flame me if thats not what it says!
I think your spot on Shayne, i read that in a blueprint magazine about Fords code names and they said in there that it was going to be called a T4, the 'logical' continuation of the T series. IMO it would have dragged the T Series name down a peg. Think the T series cars were the best cars to NEVER where the GT badge
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Old 18-01-2008, 04:04 PM   #42
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I'd say if Tickford had continued in the development though it may have stayed as T4 though ... With the onset of B-series though Tickford was no more with Ford and the performance side was handled by FPV.
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Old 18-01-2008, 04:26 PM   #43
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Driving lights in the TS were the only basic difference in T1/2 TS TE

T3 exactly the same.No difference at all.
what? those lower parts of the front bumper are completely different :
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Old 18-01-2008, 05:58 PM   #44
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Well in some peoples mind, the TE / TS was the GT of the AU series
thats basically how I explain what my car is whenever anyone asks "what the hell is a TE50"
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Old 19-01-2008, 10:59 PM   #45
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Thanks for your replys.

Im now full bottle on what a TE 50 is.
They are a nice car and as a ford fam am surprised that this is the first one i have seen. I suppose not many people orded one in W.A.

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myts what month and year is your TS
10/2000 FYI

But definitely a series 2
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Apparently (I haven't seen it yet) there is an article in the new Unique Cars issue on the T Series and says something about the BA was going to be called a T4.

Don't flame me if thats not what it says!



Here is the T4 article.
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Apparently (I haven't seen it yet) there is an article in the new Unique Cars issue on the T Series and says something about the BA was going to be called a T4.

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Here is the T4 article.


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Old 20-01-2008, 11:00 AM   #49
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according to this article, the T3 heads and the AU3 220kw XR8's heads were the same bar the deck height.


Hmm... stupid chief engineer, looked at supercharger/turbo but decided against it. imagine if they went the supercharged v8 route, i think the T series would of really got the publicity it deserved, instead of the half *** attempt. The T series should of been a name in the Ford line up like - Clubsport/Senator is to holden.
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