Ford Falcon EB
Reviewed by Unique Cars and Parts
Our Rating: 1
Introduction
The EB facelift hardly altered the apearance of the
EA, however the big news for V8 fans was the re-introduction
of the V8 (available for the first time since 1983).
The Mustang sourced 5.0 litre "Windsor" V8
developed a respectable 165kw. The front
suspension was further improved over the EA, as Ford upgraded
the springs, introduced gas shock absorbers, negative
camber and increased castor front end geometry - the
end result being far better handling.
As is the trend with any facelift, the EB received significant
specification upgrades and, while being much better value
than its predecessor, had now overcome most of the reliability
issues.
For car enthusiasts, the EB saw the introduction of
the
"XR6"and "XR8" models, as well as
the re-introduction of the "GT".
Everyone saying the xr6 is faster is only saying that because they have one or had one. The xr8 had 3:27 rear end and the xr6 had 3:45 automatically one is set up for a faster take off and still my xr8 SMOKED it. Anyways there both nice but there seriously no comparison on the actual street not official number because we know ford always lied and they needed to sell the 6 as they knew the v8 would sell
There was no 3.2 litre available in this range as it was discontinued in the EA 1 model range. Automatic transmission was a 4sp BTR as the borg Warner 51 was also discontinued in the EA 1 MODEL as well.
Top speed was limited on the EB II 5.0 at 180 km/h but not on the 6 cyl ot the S-XR8 91 model. Tested and proven at 225 km/h. No limiter was fitted to this model as I can confirm having still owning one of 13 manual XR8 s.
Which was built by Ford motor group company at its Campbellfield assembly plant December 1990 (compliance plate date)
I have all the certified documents from Ford themselves confirming everything about this "PROTO BUILD" that was built at there assembly plant, Included is the following information i have thus far:
SIDO No, Serial prefix No, Model No, Engine No/Code, Transmission Code, Trim Code, Paint Code, Date of manufacture and options:
"pre- delivered by Ford Australia Product Engineering Office"
Further on this document states:
"The vehicle certainly is unique as Ford Australia were not offering an optional V8 engine in December 1990. Subsequently, a V8 engine was introduced at the next model, EB Falcon in September 1991".
My Father was then told that "somewhere" on/in the car it actually has a plate certifying it was a proto build...I found it!!
Underneath the back parcel shelf written in a permanant marker withe the following:
(please excuse me,if i get anything wrong as its quiet faded now)
QIDA-F-4650634 (i think) p/p 25/06/90
EDA 5337 surplus ED PROTO BUILD
So as you can see its quiet an interesting car and im KEEN to find out AS MUCH as i can prior to the change over ect... ANYTHING!
and the engine starting to burn oil and i did a commpression test and got 140psi on a few cylinders. The reason why the engines rings are worn more than normal is because when the head gasket went it leeked water into the piston and damaged it as well there could be a sluge build up in the engine. My engine is the same condition as my mates and his car has done 280,000. Even though the car uses a little oil it drive fine because of the large engine and diff ratio. It would go for another 40,000 and with a new engine it would go for more but with two old cars every year both cars need a little work so why put it of getting a younger car that is cheaper to run and you don't have to get under it.
eb xr6's go quicker than a xr8 in EVERY area
1/4 mile times
eb xr6: 16.5
eb xr8:16.6
0-100 km-h times
eb xr6: 7.8
eb xr8: 8.1
not sayin that the 8 is a bad car just dont think people should go around sayin the 6 is a gay panty wearer man's car.
*** ing my exhaust fumes . The only XR6 that is Quicker is Turbo. Put your money where your mouth is !!!!