BOSS powered XA coupe?

montyv8 · 10-04-2008, 03:33 PM

hey all, was at my local sprints store thismorning (parafeild gardens, adelaide) and the boys were telling me about a boss 290 powered XA coupe getting around. Its yellow with XC alloy 'sports' wheels on it.
anyone know anything about it?

/waits for the obligatory "this thread is worthless without pics" post...

Scott · 10-04-2008, 03:35 PM

This thread is useless without pics.

ImpGonads · 10-04-2008, 04:16 PM

:P

Quicksand · 10-04-2008, 04:36 PM

^ what they said

lmao

Neeek · 10-04-2008, 04:41 PM

I know nothing about the XA, but on the subject of coupes with BOSS motors in 'em, and considering people like piccies...

Scott · 10-04-2008, 04:47 PM

It never ceases to amaze me just how big those heads are.

nb_351 · 10-04-2008, 04:56 PM

thats even bigger than a 460...
but it does have quad overhead cam so i guess its alright lol

Neeek · 10-04-2008, 05:10 PM

And apparently the BOSS motors are heavier than Clevos. Makes you wonder why people do it, but I guess each to their own...

Ghiadude · 10-04-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Neeek

And apparently the BOSS motors are heavier than Clevos. Makes you wonder why people do it, but I guess each to their own...

Because economy was measured in those days in buckets/km and most are carbied and some people like injection - not to mention you can back the boss up with a super smooth 6 speed auto which means final drive ratios are more flexible.... i could go on

Neeek · 10-04-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tx3dude

Because economy was measured in those days in buckets/km and most are carbied and some people like injection - not to mention you can back the boss up with a super smooth 6 speed auto which means final drive ratios are more flexible.... i could go on

Indeed you could.

Although injecting a Clevo isn't all that hard by comparison and as for transmissions, well you can bolt anything up to just about anything these days with the right adapters and bellhousings.

If the XC in the pictures (or indeed the XA that monty saw) had a complete BOSS driveline (and by that I mean engine, 'box, IRS and all the fruit) then I see more point to it. Just not my cup of tea, I suppose.

Oh, and the word "economy" should never be associated with a Ford Cleveland V8 engine. That's what makes them so much fun. :evil3:

2011G6E · 25-01-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghiadude

Because economy was measured in those days in buckets/km and most are carbied and some people like injection - not to mention you can back the boss up with a super smooth 6 speed auto which means final drive ratios are more flexible.... i could go on

Exactly...one of my dream plans when we had our XC Fairmont was to get a twin cam Barra motor and five speed auto out of a newer Falcon and drop them in with no engine mods at all...simply because the level of power and economy from a standard modern engine far exceeds old GT Falcon levels easily.
Drop in one of those Boss motors and it might be a bit heavier, but you'd gain driveability, economy, and still whack out levels of power that you'd have to work the hell out of a Clevo to get, and you'd still end up with a heavily cammed lumpy old-tech V8 swallowing fuel by the buttload.

nugget378 · 10-04-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tx3dude

Because economy was measured in those days in buckets/km and most are carbied and some people like injection - not to mention you can back the boss up with a super smooth 6 speed auto which means final drive ratios are more flexible.... i could go on

You would be surprised how economical you can get a carbed V8..

Try a 7 litre in a 1750kg car that used 30 litres less fuel than a WRX STi on a track day..as for gearboxes and ratio's,only your imagination is the limit..

[Tonko] · 10-04-2008, 05:48 PM

Neeek,
I for one would hate to be the one changing the spark plugs on that coupe :togo:

Allen · 10-04-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by [Tonko]

Neeek,
I for one would hate to be the one changing the spark plugs on that coupe :togo:

Why? The plugs are in the middle of the valve cover... much easier than a clevo or windsor... :P

[Tonko] · 10-04-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fairlane_ghia

Why? The plugs are in the middle of the valve cover... much easier than a clevo or windsor... :P

Shows how much i know :P

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Sprint347 · 14-04-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fairlane_ghia

Why? The plugs are in the middle of the valve cover... much easier than a clevo or windsor... :P

Just like a Hemi ;)

Neeek · 10-04-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by [Tonko]

Neeek,
I for one would hate to be the one changing the spark plugs on that coupe :togo:

Yeah, you must be thinking about big blocks. Unless you notch the shock towers in X-series cars that have BBs in them, there's very little room to change the plugs, although I'm told it can be done. With lots of swearing and scraped skin...

Allen · 10-04-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Neeek

Yeah, you must be thinking about big blocks. Unless you notch the shock towers in X-series cars that have BBs in them, there's very little room to change the plugs, although I'm told it can be done. With lots of swearing and scraped skin...

Nah, big blocks aren't that bad.

Dad has a 429CJ in his Landau, and the plugs are at a better angle than the clevo's plugs are. No need for shock tower notching either...

Maybe if you were putting an FE in there notching would be required, they are much wider than the 385 series.

Saraco · 25-01-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Allen

Nah, big blocks aren't that bad.

Dad has a 429CJ in his Landau, and the plugs are at a better angle than the clevo's plugs are. No need for shock tower notching either...

Maybe if you were putting an FE in there notching would be required, they are much wider than the 385 series.

What he said...385's are easier to get to the plugs, than a Cleveland...getting to the header bolts on the inside of the header tube bend...ahh!! That's another matter entirely!! By the way... FE's are narrower (but heavier) tha 385 series engines. They got the notorious reputation, of being hard to change plugs on, because a lot of them, were fitted in '67 to '70 Mustangs,(an extremely tight fit).I've heard of instances where, to change a set of plugs, on FE equipped early 'Stangs can take 8(??!!) hours!!

**gregaust** · 10-04-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Neeek

Yeah, you must be thinking about big blocks. Unless you notch the shock towers in X-series cars that have BBs in them, there's very little room to change the plugs, although I'm told it can be done. With lots of swearing and scraped skin...

Sorry Dude ,very wrong .. In XA-XD just as easy or easier as any Clevo

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In an XW with Bigblock i'll agree with you,not easy.. :evil3:

Neeek · 10-04-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gregaust

Sorry Dude ,very wrong .. In XA-XD just as easy or easier as any Clevo

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In an XW with Bigblock i'll agree with you,not easy.. :evil3:

Apologies, you're absolutely right. Although technically an XW/Y is an X-series...

... OK, I'll get my coat... ;)

**gregaust** · 10-04-2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Neeek

Apologies, you're absolutely right. Although technically an XW/Y is an X-series...

... OK, I'll get my coat... ;)

All good mate ..I'll let you do the next set on an XW i built for a friend with BB....

Yeah need a coat tonight anyway ,bit cool ...

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Barry_v · 10-04-2008, 07:18 PM

anybody who whinges about spark plugs on V8 falcons needs to do a set of plugs on any fwd V6.

XRQTOR · 10-04-2008, 07:46 PM

Thats not a Boss engine, it's a 4.6L muzzy from a cobra.

nb_351 · 10-04-2008, 07:52 PM

or try an sti... theyre not fun either...
whats wrong with clevos?
and something like a fwd v6 magna, theyre not that bad once you get the manifold off... try a v6 pathfinder...
each tot their own though, im sure you could spend that amount of money on a clevo and go a lot quicker, but hes being different...

nb_351 · 10-04-2008, 09:37 PM

i remember that car... had coolxk or something for the rego...
didnt turn out too bad in the end... didnt it have el gt rims on it or something similar?
majority of the coupes out there have the trusty old clevo... and for good reason i might add...
theres the twin turbo one that pops up on here evrry now and then...

1970galaxie · 10-04-2008, 10:47 PM

I'm surprised these haven't been put up yet from the other thread.
XRQTOR, you know all about these pics...............

Van D · 13-04-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970galaxie

I'm surprised these haven't been put up yet from the other thread.
XRQTOR, you know all about these pics...............

Awesome, who's is it?

Jesk · 13-04-2008, 11:29 PM

these are taken from today's dyno day of MFC www.modifiedfordclub.org sorry I don't know who owns it as I couldn't make it, but I will have a bit of a look see on the site

**V3RSAC3 beat me to the pics**

V3RSAC3 · 13-04-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970galaxie

I'm surprised these haven't been put up yet from the other thread.

i think this is it when it was not finished??