Sierra XR8

[Maarius]

Lurer bare på om noen har mer informasjon om Sierra XR8 som kom med V8 motor, ble vel produsert i 250 eksemplarer i afrika mener jeg og huske....

 

Hadde vært moro og fått tak i en sånn

[Velde]

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

[D.Toft]

vet om en i norge, uten skilt.. den ble tatt inn til england fra sørafrika, og regget der, det kostet ca 80tusen.. så ble den fraktet fra england til norge, og nå står den trygt i en garasje.. A.S Norge skal ha 88 tusen for å gi eieren norske skilter.. den er tilsalgs for rett pris og rett mann... har snakket en del med eieren..

[D.Toft]

bilde av motor...

 

 

[Bewnie]

åååååå... fett. Har så lyst å begynne på ett sånt prosjekt. Må være så sykt grovt å eie noe slikt:)

 

Men ja.. har hørt at det ikke er noe spesielt med den motoren. Skal vist komme fra en eller annen Lincoln. Mercury tror jeg det var den het.

Edited November 13, 2006 by Bewnie

[D.Toft]

mustang.... samme greiene... ca 204hk..

[Guest Sierraxr4x4]

må si meg enig med Bewnie,

detta hadde vøre prosjekt å starta på dette,

[RsturboS2]

er det ikke en som er inne på og bygge noe slikher inne dah? mener jeg leste en tråd om dette? eller?

[D.Toft]

stemmer, var meg det, har motor ag alt på hånd, men ikke plass å stå blir MYE å bygge om...