cozzieg100

hi all, i have been offered a ford sierra xr8 v8 has any one seen or hurd of them ? they are left hand drive and come from south africa? cheers

dojj

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right hand drive
last one i saw went for around £5k
big V8
different brakes and suspensin
little lip extensions on the front arches
lots of power but not neccesarily as quick as they should be

lots of fun though

cozzieg100

are they a 3 door shape or saff? as i have not been to see it yet? has any 1 got a pic of 1

jr

XR4 shape, made for the south afican market

jr

Mike1

As stated, they should be rhd

"Ford Sierra XR8
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company of South Africa, Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, Republic of South Africa
Years produced: 1984
Price at launch: 27500 Rand (£15700 equivalent)


To compete with Alfa Romeo and BMW in South Africa's racing tracks, it was decided that more power was needed than that available from the Sierra XR6. Therefore the XR8 version of this car was introduced. It was equipped with a 302 cu. in. (5 litre) 205 HP V-8, a Holley 4 bbl carburettor and a five-speed Borg-Warner gearbox. Like the XR6, it was only available in four door hatchback form, but with a biplane tailgate like the XR4i. It was equipped with disk brakes on all four wheels and 15" Ronal alloy wheels. As a larger radiator was needed to cool the engine, a slatted grill was mounted.


Despite the high power output, the chassis of this car was fully capable of handling all the power available. However, only 250 or 255 such cars (depending on sources) were produced. Due to demand it was planned to make an additional 250 of them, but this came to naught. At the time of its production run South Africa was subject to sanctions from the outside world. That limited the export potential of this car.

"

jr

Background
Built in South Africa 1984 by Ford South Africa (F.S.A.)
Built to support homologation for local saloon car racing, only 250 were built.

Specifications
Axle, rear
Type: Centrally located hypoid differential assembly with independant open drive shafts
Ratio: 3.5:1
Capacity (litres): 1.5


Brakes
Description: Hydraulic - dual line - servo assisted
Front type: Ventilated discs with self adjusting sliding caliper
Disc diameter (mm): 280.0
Rear type: Disc brakes
Disc diameter (mm): 270.0


Clutch
Type: Cable operated, self adjusting, with single dry plate
Diameter (mm): 255
Total frictional area (cm2): 284
Release bearing: Pre-lubricated


Cooling system
Type: No loss system
Capacity (litres): 12
Radiator type: Pressurized fluid circulation
Fan: Two electric fans, 11 blades each, diameter 305 mm


Drive line
Type: One piece articulated
Propeller shaft number: 1
Universal joints (front & rear): Needle roller


Electrical system
Battery: 440 A/75 RC low maintenance polypropylene
Alternator: 60 A
Ignition: New breakerless, thick film module


Engine
Type: V8 cylinder OHV
Bore and stroke (mm): 101.6 x 76.2
Displacement (cm3): 4942
Output (kW at r/min, SABS): 150.0 @ 4800
Torque (Nm at r/min, SABS): 330.0 @ 3400
Compression ratio: 9.0:1


Fuel system
Fuel pump: Mechanical
Carburettor: Ford/Holley 4 venturi
Choke: Auto choke
Fuel filter: Gauze screen in pump
Air cleaner: Replaceable dry paper element
Tank capacity (litres): 60.0


Lubrication
Engine: Full pressure feed to main, big end and camshaft bearings
Crankcase capacity (litres): 7.0
Oil cooler: Oil to air type


Suspension
Front:


type: Independent McPherson struts
description: McPherson strut front suspension with 15 mm static scrub radius, forged TCA and rearward mounted 24 mm stabiliser bar and parallel front spring design
Rear:


type: Independent semi-trailing arms
description: Frame mounted semi trailing arm and IRS with variable rate coil springs, including rear stabiliser bar
Steering
Type: Rack and pinion
Steering wheel diameter (mm): 382
Turning circle (kerb to kerb, m): 10.00
Ratio: 19.88:1


Transmission, manual
Type: Manual gearshift
Synchromesh: 5 forward gears
Ratios: 1st 2.95, 2nd 1.94, 3rd 1.34, 4th 1.00, 5th 073, reverse 2.76
Capacity (litres): 1.9


Wheels
Type: Cast aluminium
Size: 6.0J x 15


Tyres
Standard: 195/60 VR 15 Steel belt radial ply


Measurements
Weight (kg): total 1279 (front 683, rear 596), payload 400, total weight 1679
Wheelbase (mm): 2608
Rear track (mm): 1468
Front track (mm): 1452
Height (mm): 1406
Length (mm): 4425
Width (mm): 1725


Changed components
ITEM SOURCE REMARKS
Radiator grille Unique F.S.A Source: Trek Plastics
Front body crossmember Unique F.S.A
Front & rear
suspension crossmember - " - Reworked standard component
Rear suspension arms - " - Reworked standard component
Engine - " - Ford U.S. sourced, 302 cid V8. Build code EX-303,
as Mustang minus emissions, power steering and airconditioning.
Uses unique camshaft, water pump and carburettor (Holley 780 cfm)
Radiator Unique F.S.A.
European vendor SERK UK sourced
Radiator support Unique F.S.A.
Cooling fans Two Granada, with air conditioner, fans
Exhaust system - " - Manufactured by Bosal, including engine manifolds
Clutch cable - " - Low friction design, manufactured by Repco
Clutch and transmission Ford U.S. Carryover 1984 Mustang. Transmission - Borg Wagner T5G
(Ford Part No. E3ZR-7003-CA)
Driveshaft Unique F.S.A
Rear axle
(Differential) - " - As used in F.S.A. Granada, 3.5:1 ratio, with new rear
and uprated side shafts
Axle shafts - " - Granada C.V. joints with new shafts
Stub axles - outer - " - To suit Sierra hubs and Granada C.V. joints
Brakes - Front European vendor AP Racing - Leamington Spa sourced, four pot caliper type
Brakes - Rear - " - A Teves Germany-sourced
Alternator and regulator Ford U.S. Part No's: Alt E12F-10300-CA, Reg E2PF-10316-BA
Wheels Unique F.S.A.
European Vendor Ronal wheels - Germany-sourced,
Ford Part No. 84BC-1007-AA

All4it

http://users.tkk.fi/~kimmo/xr8.html

cozzieg100

cheers fella

RS500/364

36 or speacail part so it would fit into the bonnet ! wonder how easy the parts are to get !!

Stavros

convert carb to blow thru, flip headers upsidedown (bolt spacings mean can go either way up), join 2x standard T3s to the ends, run 10-15psi, intercooler or water/alcy injection, and you got 500odd bhp and 550lbft+ with full boost at pretty much any revs, proven capable of mid 10s in a mustang.

not. but its still piece of piss to put a 302 windsor in a sierra.

even if you cant be arsed to get a mustang spec T5 box (different splines etc) real steel sell suitable bellhousing and clutch to use the cossie T5.

Graham S1

still for sale in some parts of the world.

http://www.ford.com.au/servlet/Conte...1024&c=DFYPage



(ok a falcon not a sierra. but who cares. v8 rwd. )

Stavros

so basically gra, totally different barring 4 wheels, 8cyls, and says XR8 on it

rigwrecker

wish they woul put some big engine in a mondeo now but prob will never happen

Graham S1

and 25k all in imported.

your point?

if you can buy a brand new sierra somewhere in the world then yes.

and make it rwd. and 350 bhp minimum. they already do. but they don't sell it here.

(sorry, bugbear of mine for years. I've even written to Fords several times about it)

Doh

if you don't buy it send me the details

Porkie

iTrader: (1)

Lots of power?!?!?!??!?!

compared with what? a milk float!

only just over 200bhp as standard aren't they?

Stavros

Think they were cossie speeds as standard, but nicer powerband, but being the 302W, tuning is stupid easy to mentalist levels.

Doh

225bhp as standard and heavy!

dojj

iTrader: (3)

well, a cossies got 200 odd horses and it's fairly rapid, even by todays standards, but thats a big old beastie of an engine but it's still not saying it's quick

marky_g

worth getting and robbing the ford v8 out of

Stavros

why?! can get the V8 for under 400quid, i got 2 at mo!

Doh

agreed plus they usually fetch 5-6k for the car

Nick D