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    Heya guys. Oh yeah know the 540i, been in one boy what a car. I just ain't feeling the sound of the engine in that car though. But yeah that can be changed though with the right headers and exhaust.

    Yeah its a pretty crazy idea the ford engine but yeah my reasoning behind the Ford engine was that its dirt cheap and plentiful, its a straight 6, so it would sound right in the car, and not an expensive swap if you know what your doing.

    The power and potential are just bonuses but not my main priority. But it does kill me a bit inside to be honest, but if there's any consolation, no one needs to know whats under the hood, and its reversible B)

    I used to have a honda legend with a 3.2 litre sohc with 215hp or something, and similar weight to this car. And that thing could destroy a stock wrx, so if that's anything to go by I can imagine what a M50 Vanos would be like, and Im leaning toward that right now.

    M60b40 = 282hp and is one of the sexiest sounding V8's on the planet when the pipes have been done properly, imo. These were voted the worlds best engine by wards for both '94 and '96

    If your hell bent on a swap though, then I'd either go the turbo ford engine or a lexus V8. But either way, thats going to cost you lots of coin. In which case, i'd get a 540.

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    1: 1983 Holden Gemini - The engine was so shot that people would regularly come up to me at traffic lights and let me know that my car was on fire, due to all the smoke pouring out of the bonnet. The oil usage was so prolific, that i would just fill it with waste oil from the workshop. It would use approx 20l a week!

    2: 1993 VR4 - turbos were rooted, and the suspension was sloppier than the lada 2104 i had. would use $20 in gas to get from jville to pram - at gas prices that are now 10 years old!

    3: VR COMMODORE - for no other reason than the buick v6 is harsh, the plastics looked like they were moulded by a 3 year old and they are just an all round sh*t car!

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    With the adoption or integration of the Mustang platform for all RWD Fords, does that mean that future Coons will also have leaf-spring rear as well? :D

    As an aside I pulled up next to the new gen SIDI Commodore at the lights the other day. Still seems a huge car for a 3.0L powerplant no matter how clever it is. It doesn't get off the line very quick either

    Although I see it's still a V6 - I thought I had read that they were going to be a big 4 cyl. Maybe that was Ford?

    No, what it means is that they'll be utilising broadmeadows experience for the GRWD platform, hopefully bringing IRS to the american massess :P

    Ford are scheduled to bring in a 2.0 DI Turbo four as an entry level model in the FG's mid life update, Along with a heavily revised I6 (DI also), a new V8, and there's also speculation of a blown 5.0.

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    Its Bollox. Just the MSM Doomstanding as per usual.

    Ford has quickly hosed-down the latest speculation that tried to spell the end of the local Falcon.

    The 'One Ford' program announced by Ford's American chief, Alan Mulally at the Detroit Auto show aims to simplify the company's global model lineup - less different nameplates and platforms sold in more countries means lower development and production costs.

    Ford says, rather than beginning the end of the Falcon, this means future Falcons will be integrated into the global scheme.

    The logical replacement for the Falcon as Ford's large car in Australia would be the front-wheel-drive Taurus. 'Not so' says Ford - the hot-selling, iconic Mustang coupe is rear-wheel-drive, so the company will continue to develop rear-wheel-drive platforms and the next Falcon could share that platform with the Mustang.

    According to Ford Australia, with the current FG generation Falcon scheduled to run - with several upgrades and facelifts in the pipeline - for another four years and the Territory SUV slated for production until 2016, the company's future is already being mapped out and is bright.

    A key plank in that future is the current $230 million investment in new powertrain technologies for the Falcon - including a fuel-efficient four-cylinder engine.

    Rather than the first chapter in a eulogy for the Falcon, Ford's 'One Ford' program could deliver Australian buyers a new global perspective on design and a platform shared with the Mustang - that would seem to be good news for the Falcon.

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    Hey Simon thanks for that. The water leaking is condensation from the air con unit, so says BM Workshop. But the VTNZ guy was right, the radiator is leaking.

    Gonna get that replaced next week. $740 installed sound about right?

    Mine was done before i got the car, and the receipt is for closer to $350. Definately not top notch work though.

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