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Old 16-05-2012, 05:44 PM   #1
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Default visually? what looks best under the hood?

When we consider ford falcon or holden commodore, tickford, fpv or hsv

When engine looks best under the hood?

The holden v6 has always looked tiny under the hood, the i6 looked ok from the fuel injjected modes on.

The boss 5.4 looks like a brute of a motor filling every square inch of space. The ls series seemed too small to overwelm visually.

What is your favourite underbonnet greeting from commodore or falcon derivants. Post photos for everyones benefits.

Please keep to stock underbonnet appearance or mild visual mods only.

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Old 16-05-2012, 05:48 PM   #2
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Ea 3.2 Cfi
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Old 16-05-2012, 05:51 PM   #3
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Lol ok.

HSV V8's with the red / black cover. Ford I6 over any V6 Holden equivalent. I'll take a FVP 6 though please.
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Old 16-05-2012, 05:53 PM   #4
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well we all know you will automatically hate this but to alot of peoples eyes they like this
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Old 16-05-2012, 05:54 PM   #5
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An engine that's easy to get your hands down between the block and the inner guard....That way, you're not ripping skin off left right and centre.

So I guess, that rules the boss out and to a certain extent the I6.
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Old 16-05-2012, 05:55 PM   #6
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XK - XP, the fuel injected i6's look a little girly
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Old 16-05-2012, 05:58 PM   #7
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V8- Tickford 5.6L, thanks Cheese grouse pic. But for me mine isnt a commodore or a falcon

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Since they started putting covers over the engines all you can see is a large blob of plastic and all the untidy looking ancillary stuff around it.

So for me, none of the above.
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Since they started putting covers over the engines all you can see is a large blob of plastic and all the untidy looking ancillary stuff around it.

So for me, none of the above.
Except maybe the LS2 onwards
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My cousins 6.0ltr VZ SS 6spd,very easy to work on.
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Since they started putting covers over the engines all you can see is a large blob of plastic and all the untidy looking ancillary stuff around it.

So for me, none of the above.
Aint no cover on that Cossie
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Old 16-05-2012, 06:28 PM   #12
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well we all know you will automatically hate this but to alot of peoples eyes they like this
Not a fan of of the T3 engine cover personally. Big fan of whats under the cover though.

A boss does look quite menacing under the hood. I look at my 3V and think thats one mother of a motor, until I look at a boss.
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Since they started putting covers over the engines all you can see is a large blob of plastic and all the untidy looking ancillary stuff around it.

So for me, none of the above.
it was the first and only thing i've taken off my BA.. sorry bit dusty.. never been cleaned under there....

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Aint no cover on that Cossie
Sorry, I meant to say none of the above in the original post.

(Psst, I'll see your Cosworth and raise you a V12 Jag! )
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Personally i like the boss engine bays. They always look good when tidyied up a little. My favourite would be pauls twin turbo fpv. Its just so tidy.
He inspired me to start tidying up my own engine bay
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This. Better than anything ever. I don't care that's it not from an Falcon/Commodore



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Nothing like a Cammer 427



BUT for a Japper the S2000 is drool-worthy.

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Loving the Falcon and Commodore variants.....

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Loving the Falcon and Commodore variants.....

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Unfortunately, as the OP said stock or lightly modded variants only, it's a case of seen one, seen 'em all really.
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Hmm .. 426 Hemi with dual quads .. But as that is unavailable on the list I'd take the closest option .. The 5.4 .. If it's dark and you squint and look away really fast it kind of looks like a 426 (as big as one anyway).
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no way dude.. motors not rotors...

As much as i love hairy chested, fire breathing V8's...i still love a good rotor...


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As much as i love hairy chested, fire breathing V8's...i still love a good rotor...


like this...

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heres a good rotor.. crank it up.. sounds like me after a decent chicken curry....

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Sorry, but while I don't mind a rotor, for the most part the engine bays are SUCH a disappointment.

Same same for any modern engine bay with a big plastic engine cover, kinda why I like the S/C 5.0's as it's one of the few stock engine bays without one these days.

Panteras are awesome, not just cause of the clevo, but the whole bay looks great, with the transaxle sitting there too - looks kinda like an open ski boat with the whole powertrain on display
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heres a good rotor.. crank it up.. sounds like me after a decent chicken curry....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O07oICbWGg

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heres a good rotor.. crank it up.. sounds like me after a decent chicken curry....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O07oICbWGg
lol, that sounds like ***.


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