EL Engine Enquiry

[ED_Boy]

Hello everybody, i recently bought a 97' EL Falcon Futura 5spd nd i heard that the last of the EL's got the AU motor in them, or a hybrid between the two, is this correct? and also what are the advantages of putting an XR6 head on the 4.0L thats in it?

any help would be helpful

[Jason[98.EL]]

being a 97 you would not have the hybrid

i have a 98 and it is a hybrid and it a **** of a thing i cant get a normal wade or anyother grind for it 400plus for a cam

jason

[ED_Boy]

cheers man thanks for the help, so do ya know much about the XR6 head conversion?

[335JET]

hey, what colour is it, sounds like mine 97 EL Futura 5 speed, ive still got the standard head but i did put an xr6 cam in.
seems to go ok.

[ED_Boy]

dunno the exact colour but its like a ruby red, i think its called regency red or cardinal red im not sure ill get back to ya when i get the colour code

[ilsautomotive]

In future, please post your enquiry in only one thread. I have merged the 2 here. I'd suggest using the search facility for information on Pacemakers.

For interest's sake, whilst AU power figures were the same, I believe the torque curve was improved slightly.

[Jason[98.EL]]

well i know i have a hybrid engine in my el

i had a good convo with the guys at "surecam" i dont normally name a company that are not a forum sponcor but this time i think i must

the person i spoke to told me that the el from 5/98 build had a full au engine

anything before that had a mix like rmackhas said in post #8

......(disclaimer)..... now i will not stand by this info as i only got it over the phone

now if this is right i need an au cam for my 6/98 el

if he is wrong wtf do i need an e-series cam def wont fit

jason

[Bens_ELXR6]

Originally Posted by heljas

well i know i have a hybrid engine in my el

i had a good convo with the guys at "surecam" i dont normally name a company that are not a forum sponcor but this time i think i must

the person i spoke to told me that the el from 5/98 build had a full au engine

anything before that had a mix like rmackhas said in post #8

......(disclaimer)..... now i will not stand by this info as i only got it over the phone

now if this is right i need an au cam for my 6/98 el

if he is wrong wtf do i need an e-series cam def wont fit

jason

Well, I got my cam. It was said that it would work for my hybrid motor, wrong cam, almost bent a valve.

As a result I am going EF head. Easier to change around heads than have my car off the road with damaged pistons / valves lol

You have to be very carful the people you talk to know exactly whats going on. Some can be easily confused on this issue lol

Cheers,

Ben

[XR6_661]

Originally Posted by heljas

well i know i have a hybrid engine in my el

i had a good convo with the guys at "surecam" i dont normally name a company that are not a forum sponcor but this time i think i must

the person i spoke to told me that the el from 5/98 build had a full au engine

anything before that had a mix like rmackhas said in post #8

......(disclaimer)..... now i will not stand by this info as i only got it over the phone

now if this is right i need an au cam for my 6/98 el

if he is wrong wtf do i need an e-series cam def wont fit

jason

Well then mine must be a full AU motor then as well?
Mine was one of the last to roll off the line.

I think that 'tighe' do cams to suit the hybrid motors....Don't quote me on that though...

[Bipolar]

Is there an actual date from which the hybrids were produced to look for on the build plate?

[335JET]

Originally Posted by Bipolar

Is there an actual date from which the hybrids were produced to look for on the build plate?

hybrid motors are stamped on the head with 96DA.

[Dezza]

I think the ELs fitted with the "hybrid" engine also had a black painted engine bay, and had an unpainted rocker cover or something like that

[Jason[98.EL]]

mine has a painted engine bay

the rocker on mine is not painted though

jason

[335JET]

Heljas, what is your head stamped as.
should be 96DA.