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Old 31-12-2005, 06:01 AM   #1
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Arrow TE Cortina With EF-EL 4litre?

Hey guys i was just having a think...yeh...i was thinking for once...and was wondering if you could dump a EF-EL 4litre into a Te Cortina with minimal mods..or would it be alot of work..?

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Old 31-12-2005, 10:22 AM   #2
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there's one in the for sale section with an ef/l motor in it. im sure if you pm the owner he'd be happy to answer any questions.
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Old 31-12-2005, 01:51 PM   #3
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That thing would fly get onto it!!! Let us know how you go!!!
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Old 31-12-2005, 04:30 PM   #4
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we have sold a few 4ltrs to go into corty's , we have even sold a XR6T motor for one.
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Old 31-12-2005, 05:07 PM   #5
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http://www.spyderbyte.com.au/index2.htm


4litre conversions are and have been done plenty of times eb-ef same stuff basically.

they work and i'd def do it if i had a corty again..
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Old 31-12-2005, 05:40 PM   #6
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Hmmm 4.0L TE

Hey I wonder if the 4.0L would fit into my VL? :hihi:

Could always try, would need to change the rocker cover though. lol
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Old 31-12-2005, 07:29 PM   #7
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the one for sale sounds pretty quick.. he hasnt taken it down the strip yet.. but he's chomped WRX's with it

the 1st pic u see above is a ED xr6 motor.. and that ran 13.9 down the 1/4
and the power increase of a EF/EL motor.. u can imagine the increase in speed :P
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Old 31-12-2005, 08:06 PM   #8
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Man thats a tight fit ,how hard is it to do ?
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Old 01-01-2006, 02:49 PM   #9
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bit hard :P
i know the guy with the 4.0L in the corty. seen him yesterday.

theyres obsticles u gotta get around.. but if u can use your thinking cap.. thne you'll figure it out..
im not gonna give out secret details :P
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Old 05-01-2006, 07:41 PM   #10
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i want one but im not that mechanicly minded so i cant start rippin stuff apart and changing mounts and stuff and no way am i gonna pay for it because thats $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$...Maybe just get a 250....cam...350holley...5spd...extractors....luke y exhaust of course :
im just looking for a project..might be a 8...wouldnt mind a 6 in a little car either....but one that i dun have to stuff with big time if you get my drift?

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