XHII Longreach S & GLi differences

XHII V8S · 23-07-2005, 02:13 PM

Hi all,

Im new to this site, but I was wondering if you can all help me with a few things. Firstly, what are the differences between the standard Gli and the S model?

Secondly, I was wondering if it is possible to put an XR nose on the front of my Ute?

Cheers for the help.

Zedjay · 23-07-2005, 03:27 PM

diffrent trim dash cluster and an S sticker ?????
an XR front will go on all you need is a front bar(ive got one for sale lol)head lights and blinkers

trikee · 23-07-2005, 06:30 PM

yeah thats about it zedjay.
not much different at all.
a couple of extra gauges, full cloth door trims and full cloth seats.
i've got s pack seats if you wanna set.....

XHII V8S · 23-07-2005, 07:48 PM

nah i've already got an S pack ute just wanted to know if I could change the nose to an XR and how much it would cost... Don't suppose anyone knows the difference between the XHII Longreach 165kW V8 and the XHII XR8 185kW V8??

LUXO_8 · 23-07-2005, 08:01 PM

heads, intake and exhaust

its a different engine to the EL 2 XR8 engine, the easiest way to explain the engine from the XH XR8 is that its a EL GT engine without the cam.

they have the same heads, the same intake and the same exhaust manifolds as EL GT.

i bought one to rebuild for my NC, and unfortunatley it was missing the headers and intake grr, least it still has the heads though

fairmont1998 · 23-07-2005, 09:46 PM

The S had a few more features. Colour coded mirrors and bumper moulding. Better stereo, alloys and a few others I can't remember...

outback_ute · 23-07-2005, 10:47 PM

S has rear window demister, GLi doesn't

347Stroker · 24-07-2005, 12:14 PM

XHXR8 is not a GT engine at all....I have one myself, and it does have the ELGT cam, as do all ELII, XHII and AUI 185 kw motors. They have E7TE heads, like ELII XR8, the only difference is the fact that they dont have the EGR in the upper inlet manifold, ala AU, and the EGR has a block off plate on it. ELGT has the tubular "Showa" GT40 manifold. The extractors are the same as ELII, FBT, and ELGT, but the utes are still lumbered with the little T/B and 19lb injectors. Basically it is the ELII XR8 engine, without the EGR.
If you want pics, or anything else on these engines, check out my sig, and can supply any details you need.

LUXO_8 · 24-07-2005, 01:17 PM

this extract is taken from the FPV website, in the history of theXH2 XR8.

Quote:

For this version of the Windsor V8, Tickford combined the new Explorer cylinder heads with Cobra inlet manifolds from the EL GT program. It was a welcome return to the original concept of a coupe ute based on Ford's V8 performance model.

Tickford modified the engine adding the EL GT inlet manifold, extractors and twin pipes which ended in a large 3 inch diameter chrome tail pipe. It was quite different in detail to the EL XR8 185 kW engine and was closer in specification to the AU XR8 engine

that tells me it has GT40 heads

link here
http://www.fpv.com.au/index.asp?link_id=4.264

trikee · 24-07-2005, 02:40 PM

anyone know where these motors can be found........

Kryton · 24-07-2005, 03:52 PM

only 600 odd of these utes were made so good luck getting one.
they are for sale though but you will be paying for them.

trikee · 24-07-2005, 10:10 PM

well thast fair enough. i thought there may have been more built. but if they're that rare then i guess i wont worry about it.

i guess i'll just keep playing with the I6 then

LUXO_8 · 24-07-2005, 11:25 PM

my rebuilder was a grand.
it only had 40,000 kms on it but it had water in the bores.... strip, hone bores fit new cam, re-ring, redo heads put back together