EL Falcon - 30th Anniversary GT specs:

INDEX:

• Summary.
• Comparison - GT vs. Fairmont Ghia.
• Full Specifications Listing.

Summary:

There is no doubt in anybody's mind that this was the ultimate EL Falcon available from the factory - period.  Considering, it was not surprising in the least that all 250 cars built for Australia were snapped up even before the first car hit the deck - such was the demand left by the vacation of Australia's most revered spot in 1976 by the XB GT.  Only the rare EB GT of 1993 had dared fill the gap between - and sold out in similar record time.

Developed from the Fairmont Ghia rather than the more popular XR8, the EL GT received the first of Steve Park's controversial creations in the form of the highly disliked eleven slot grill (his second being the AU Falcon).  Still, it grew on you after a while (a very long while for some) but there was no warming period required for the rest of the package!  - Except maybe the motor - which by 1997 standards did not stand up to what most people expected of the GT signature - and certainly fell way behind even HSV's every day models.  It seems that Ford's "family car" specialists had had too heavy a hand in it's development again, much to the derision of most Ford fans.

Still, the EL GT was (and still is) one amazingly desirable piece of equipment with that sensationally wild body kit and wheels that are fitted to many a Ford fan modified Falcon even today.  Then there was that interior - one that would keep you drooling for hours, and was given pride of place along side show cars such as the Ford/Tickford modified "Sequential" XR8.  Technology was not forgotten for this latest edition GT - with a quick shifting "Adapt-a-shift" automatic gearbox and big brakes finding their way into a Falcon for the first time.  So was the EL GT really a GT?  - I think so - but certainly a one of a different measure - made with the street in mind rather than the race track.  As such, the ownership experience is perhaps the most enjoyable of all the GTs produced - unless of course a good drag race is in your plans!

The 30th Anniversary GT contains all of the Fairmont Ghia's options plus:

MECHANICAL:
• Tickford Enhanced 'GT40' 5.0 litre V8 producing 200kW.
• 5 speed manual transmission standard.
• Optional 4 speed electronically controlled "Adapt-a-shift" automatic transmission.
• Unique 30th Anniversary GT 17" x 8 1/2" six spoke alloy wheels.
• Matching Yokohama A510 245/40 VR17 tyres.
• Locking wheel nuts with coded adaptor socket.
• Pouch containing wheel locking nut socket.
• Unique sports suspension.
• Dual low back pressure exhaust system.
• Large Chrome Exhaust Tip.
• Carbon fibre wrapped driveshaft.
• Tickford developed large diameter brakes.
 



INTERIOR:

• Unique interior featuring a combination of black and suede leather.
• Floor mats, front pair with GT logo embroidered in.
• Momo leather wrapped steering wheel with wood inserts.
• GT logo on leather key ring.
• Special leather cover for owners manual.
• Floor mounted leather wrapped hand brake handle with chrome button.
• Luxury seats trimmed in leather.
• Dark Wood grain door / consol appliqués.
• Individually numbered GT badges on the front door trims.
• Unique rear head rests.
• Factory fitted alarm.
• 'Charcoal' over 'Mako Grey' interior colour themes.
 

APPEARANCE ITEMS:

• Functional wind tunnel developed and tested GT body kit including:
• Wide body side protection moulding.
• Side skirts.
• Front wheel arch extensions which include the side blinker repeater.
• Rear wheel arch extensions.
• Front bumper including two 55 watt ZKW auxiliary headlights.
• Rear bumper.
• Rear boot lid spoiler - wind tunnel tested on Glenn Seton's V8 Supercar and including high mounted stop light.
• Tickford crests on both front guards.
• Unique eleven slot GT grill in body colour.
• Colour choices limited to Sparkling Burgundy, Navy Blue and Heritage Green.
 

Full Specification Listing:

 

Engine:(back to index)

Tickford Enhanced 'GT40'* 5.0 litre OHV (over head valve) V8 featuring:

• 200kW @ 4700 rpm.
• 420Nm @ 3700 rpm.
• Bore & Stroke - 101.6 x 76.2mm.
• Displacement - 4942cc.
• Compression Ratio - 9.0:1
• Multi point sequential fuel injection.
• Cast iron cylinder block.
• Serpentine accessory drive belt for quietness & reliability.
• Fuel required:  Premium unleaded.
• Unique GT-40 intake manifold including a 13mm phenolic heat spacer between halves and larger internal diameters compared to the HO 5.0 V8.
• High flow GT-40 fuel injectors.  Can be identified by a blue body (XR8 injectors have a yellow body) - identical fuel pump to the XR8.
• Unique EEC module including unique settings for Premium Unleaded Petrol (95 RON).  Part Numbers: 96DT 12A650 HB (manual) 96DT 12A650 JB (automatic).
• Large diameter throttle body and mass air flow sensor (MAF) - identical to that used on the EB GT.
• Coolant flow through the throttle body deleted - allowing a denser (cooler) air charge into the cylinder.
• Tickford low restriction air cleaner intake snorkel with 'intake venturi' to improve air flow to the MAF sensor.
• Pressed steel rocker covers and sump.
• Push rod valve actuation.
• Roller rockers.
• Cast iron GT-40 heads.
• Unique Teflon coated head gaskets with metal inserts.
• Initially filled with standard mineral engine oil, drained & replaced by a fully synthetic engine oil such as Mobil 1 at the 1500km service.
• Fitted with Ceramic coated 4 into 1 extractors featuring 42mm diameter primaries.
• Twin catalytic converters.
• Twin exhaust pipes front to back with three mufflers (shared volume) and finishing with a single large chrome finisher (tip).
• A reduction in back pressure of more than 50% compared to the standard EL V8 exhaust system.
• Final exhaust back pressure figure of 14 kPa @ 4000 rpm.

Other Items - GT-40 5.0 litre V8 vs. standard Falcon HO 5.0 litre V8.

Engine Option:
• Tickford Fitted LPG not available in Falcon GT.
 

Battery:(back to index)

• 400 CCA (cold cranking amps).
• 95 minutes reserve capacity.
• 53 Ampere hour.
• 110 ampere alternator.


Gearbox & Tailshaft:(back to index)
• 5 speed BTR T5 manual transmission standard, (same as XR8 except with upgraded reverse idler gear strength and a modified gear lever set up).
• Manual gear lever changes:
• For the GT, the gear lever's fulcrum has been lifted providing a shorter and faster gearshift.
• An additional rubber insulator was placed between the base of the gearshift lever and offset lever assembly for the GT, to reduce the high frequency transmission vibrations felt through the gear lever.
• A softer detent spring is used for the gear lever assembly, using a 7lb spring and is coloured purple (whereas the XR8 uses a 10lb spring and is coloured black).
• Heavy duty clutch assembly as used on the EB II Falcon Sprint, including;
• Diaphragm spring - Single Plate Heavy Duty by Valeo.
• 268.0mm (10.5") diameter.
• Cable actuation.
• 140 +/-3mm.
• 4 speed auto (BTR LE97) optional.

Including:
• Adapt-a-shift technology.
• Electronically controlled.
• Lock up torque converter.
• Transmission control switch (power & economy modes) deleted.
• Overdrive 4th gear.
• Upgraded Planetary gear set to cope with the higher power and torque outputs of the GT's engine including:
• Pinion shafts supporting the pinion gears have a fluid passage drilled through the centre and have been cross drilled to improve lubrication and heat removal of the roller bearings at high speeds.
• Revised centre support shaft to include cross drilling and a fluid passage through the centre of the shaft allowing oil to travel directly to the roller bearings to provide the same benefits as above.
• Carbon fibre wrapped aluminium tube tail shaft.
• Tail shaft diameter: 3 1/4" plus 4mm for wrap.
 

For Gear Box ratios please refer to our EL History/Tech page.

 
Brakes:(back to index)

• ABS brakes standard (containing the latest 3 channel 4 sensor with a Bosch 5.3 ABS module).
• Power assisted, four wheel discs.
• Front - 329mm dia / 28.5mm thick ventilated discs (curved internal cooling vanes).
• Sliding twin piston (38mm dia each) front callipers by PBR with Tickford logo - as used on the U.S Mustang Cobra.
• Pad type - BM 709 x 9.5mm thick.
• Unique GT front brake hoses - required to avoid contact with suspension components.  Note these are left and right handed.
• Rear -  299 mm dia / 10.5mm thick solid discs.
• All with asbestos free brake pads.
• Floor mounted leather wrapped hand brake handle with chrome button (left side of driver's seat).
• Highly effective 'mini drum' dedicated rear handbrake inside of each rear disc brake.  Note: Use of this hand brake mechanism as a moving braking device may cause damage to the rear shoes.


Suspension:(back to index)

Front.

• Short / Long Arm, Long Spindle (SLALS).
• Unique GT spindles by National Forge to suit the new brake callipers.
• Single rate coil springs - 77.5 Nm.
• Unique Falcon GT twin tube telescopic shock absorbers specially tuned to the GT's spring package.  The peak damping rates remained close to XR, but damping progression was increased.
• Unique GT front springs - colour coded red for easy identification.
• "Coil over" spring / shock absorber mounting design.
• Stabiliser bar - 28mm in diameter vs. 27mm standard.
• Urethane bushes locating the front tie bar, upper suspension arms and lower arm inner pivots.
• 80 durometer urethane inner pivot bush.
• 75 durometer urethane upper arm pivot bush.

Rear.

• Live axil.
• 3.45:1 differential ratio.
• Hydratrak HR4 Limited Slip differential standard (different valving / fluid / tightened internal clearances compared to that used in the Longreach Falcon Ute).
• Four trailing arms with Watts linkage.
• Unique Falcon GT twin tube telescopic shock absorbers with "coil over" spring (colour coded red) / shock absorber mounting design.
• 24mm anti-roll bar.
• Single rate coil springs - 29 Nm.
• All bushes used in the rear suspension are urethane (red) - including the trailing arm and watts link location bushes except the watts link central diff mounted pivot (standard black rubber bush).
 

Steering and Wheel Alignment:(back to index)

• Unique GT power assist rack & pinion.
• reduced rack travel to prevent the GT's large tyres from contacting suspension components on full lock.
• Rack marked with the letter "G" placed on the external rack housing.
• 18.5:1 ratio (on centre).
• 2.9 turns lock to lock (verses standard Falcon 3.0 lock to lock).
• 11.5m turning circle.
• Momo Leather wrapped steering wheel with wood inserts.
• Adjustable rake and reach steering column.
• Cruise control (via steering wheel mounted ON/OFF, RESUME and +/- buttons).
• Unique wheel alignment to suit the Falcon GTs tyre sizes and suspension settings:

	Nominal	Limits
Castor	+4.5 deg	+4.0 deg to +5.0 deg
Camber	-0.40 deg	-0.20 deg to -0.6 deg
Toe in	1.2mm	0.2 to 2.2mm
K.P.I	7.5



Wheels & Tyres:(back to index)
• 17" x 8 1/2" 6 spoke unique 30th Anniversary GT alloy wheels by ROH.
• Yokohama A510 245/40 VR17 tyres.


Safety Items:(back to index)
• Driver's and Passenger's Air Bag standard.
• Front and rear seat head rests.
• Standardised child seat anchorage bolts in parcel shelf.
• Front Inertia reel seat belts with "belt lockers" to minimise payout of set belt webbing in extreme conditions.
• Adjustable B pillar (front) seat belt anchorages.
• Rear inertia reel seat belts for all passengers.
• Colour keyed seat belts.
• Child proof rear door locks.
• Plastic fuel tank - will deform in an accident rather than splitting.  Pressure & impact tested to far above what a normal steel petrol tank can withstand.
• Best in class roof crush strength.
• Optional fire extinguisher - includes mounting bracket.




Although this image is of a EL GLi, as the basic structure is the same it adequately demonstrates the safety features included in the Falcon GT.


Glass / Windows / Visual Equipment:(back to index)
• Electric windows fitted into all four doors.
• Window controls for all four windows located in front centre consol along with central locking button.
• Rear window secondary controls located in rear door trims.
• Front drivers side power window 'Auto' down feature.
• Two speed front windscreen wipers with road speed sensitive variable intermittent setting and demand wipe feature (one wipe at the flick of a finger).
• Body colour electrically adjustable fold away exterior rear view mirrors.
• Wide angle left hand rear view mirror.
• Rear glass graduated sun shade band.
• Twin dual jet windscreen washers.
• Rear window demister with timed automatic switch off feature.
• Tinted laminated windscreen with tinted band.
• "Smart Tint" side and rear glass - equivalent to SPF 15+ sunscreen for better sun protection and a cooler interior.
• Prismatic day/night interior rear view mirror.
• Driver and passenger illuminated vanity mirrors.
• 5mm side glass (replacing 3mm used in previous Falcons) for added wind noise suppression and a security increase.


Identification:(back to index)
• Functional wind tunnel developed and tested GT body kit including:
• Wide body side protection moulding.
• Side skirts.
• Front wheel arch extensions which include the side blinker repeater.
• Rear wheel arch extensions.
• Front bumper including two 55 watt ZKW auxiliary headlights.
• Rear bumper.
• Rear boot lid spoiler - wind tunnel tested on Glenn Seton's V8 Supercar and including high mounted stop light.
• Tickford crests on both front guards.
• GT badge on rear.
• Unique eleven slot GT grill in body colour.
• Colour choices limited to Sparkling Burgundy, Navy Blue and Heritage Green.
• Body colour exterior rear view mirrors.
• Body colour licence plate lamp.
• Luxury series bonnet with raised centre section to suit Falcon GT grill.


Exterior:(back to index)
• Body coloured exterior door handles.
• Body coloured front & rear bumpers including graphite coloured inserts.
• Optional bonnet and headlight stone guards.


Lights:(back to index)
• Polycarbonate Luxury series halogen headlamps with integrated indicator and park lamps.
• Front bumper including two 55 watt ZKW auxiliary headlights.
• Tail lights with clear indicator lenses (verses the XR's amber coloured lenses).
• High mounted stop light located in GT rear spoiler.


Security:(back to index)
• Left hand front exterior door lock deleted for improved security.
• "Smart lock" electronic engine immobilisation and keyless entry system.
• "Tibbe" locks for doors, ignition and boot lid.
• Ignition lock illumination.
• Recessed door button (drivers door only).
• Strengthened steering column lock housing vs. EF.
• Smart lock flashing symbol on dash board when ignition is turned off.
• Remote central locking.
• Factory fitted car alarm.


Interior:(back to index)

Trim:

• Left hand interior door mounted lock/unlock button deleted as a security measure.
• Colour keyed seat belts.
• Front and Rear Door map pockets.
• Dark wood grain door / consol appliqué.
• Chrome interior door handles.
• GT badges on the front door trims.


Seating:(back to index)
• Luxury seats trimmed in a combination of black and suede leather.
• Fold out rear seat arm rest.
• Front and rear 'open' sports seat head rests.
• EF front seat 'horns' deleted (appearance item - either side of head rest on top of seat back).
• Driver and front passenger seat fore and aft adjustment.
• Driver and front passenger seat infinitely adjustable recline between limitations of rear seat and steering wheel.
• Driver's seat height adjustment and adjustable thigh support.
• Vertically adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger.
• 60/40 split fold rear seat back rest.

Lighting:(back to index)
• Battery saver feature - turns off all interior lighting after 1 hour of being left on, ignition turned off and keys removed.
• Interior light with map reading lamps.
• Rear map reading lights.
• Front & rear foot well lamps.
• Ignition lock illumination.
• Remote operated illuminated entry system.
• Luggage compartment lamp.
• Illuminated front cigar lighter and ashtray.
• Illuminated lockable glove box.

Gauges & Dash controls:(back to index)
• Two speed front windscreen wipers with road speed sensitive variable intermittent setting and demand wipe feature (one wipe at the flick of a finger).
• Rear window demister with timed automatic switch off feature.
• Colour keyed switches and buttons.
• Remote fuel filler release.
• Remote boot release.
• Smart lock flashing symbol when ignition is turned off.
• Service interval indicator.
• Normal/Economy mode auto transmission indicator light.
• Digital clock included in trip computer display.
• Trip computer showing instantaneous L/100km, average L/100km, average km/h and fuel range based on your driving style.
• Automatic climate control, hooked to the vehicle's air conditioning and heating systems. Just set the desired temperature and let the vehicle do the rest! Includes integrated CFC (chloro flouro carbons) free air conditioning and rear seat ducts...
• Infinitely variable instrument panel illumination intensity (compared to the XR's two step design).
• Warning lights:
• High beam.
• Rear window demister on.
• turn signal / hazard lights on.
• Alternator failure.
• Lights on.
• Park brake on.
• Brake failure.
• Seat belt reminder (set on timer, every time you start the vehicle).
• ABS test lamp - comes on when you start the car while the ABS does a self test - remains on if a problem is found.
• Air bag test lamp.
• High temperature.
• Engine coolant low level lamp.
• Windscreen washer fluid low warning light.
• Low oil pressure & low fuel warning lights.
• Gauges:
• Speedometer (km/h).
• Odometer.
• Trip meter.
• Fuel level.
• Water temperature.
• Tachometer.
• Oil pressure gauge.
• Battery voltage gauge.
• Audible warning chimes:
• Lights left on.
• High engine temperature.
• Turn signal.
• Low oil pressure.
• Low fuel.
• Overspeed warning.

Audio System:(back to index)
• Premium 250 watt sound system with 9 individual speaker elements and digital sound processing.
• Sound system includes:
• Auto reverse.
• Music search.
• Security code.
• CD controls.
• One hour keyless play.
• Auto scan.
• All switches / knobs colour keyed to dash.
• Power antenna with half height function switch.
• Mobile phone wiring built in, including automatic radio mute.
• Boot mounted 6 disc cartridge CD player standard.


Interior Convenience:(back to index)
• Gathered seat back map pockets.
• Centre consol with large storage compartment, centre arm rest and integrated cup holder.
• Front and Rear Door map pockets.
• Integrated grab handles and coat hooks in ceiling.
• Passenger vanity mirror added as standard fitment.


Comfort:(back to index)
• Carpeted passenger compartment floor.
• CFC free air conditioning standard.
• Automatic Climate Control (See Gauges & Dash Controls).
  
  Cargo Area:(back to index)
• 60/40 split fold rear seat back rest.
• Carpeted luggage compartment floor.
• Luggage capacity - 465 litres.
• New BEM (Body Electronics Module) allows for a 'Security Delay' keeping power to the boot release for up to 10 minutes after turning the vehicle off and removing the keys from the ignition.  The EF did not have this feature.
• Full inner boot lid trim.
• Rear door map storage compartments.
• Optional carry bars.
• Optional boot liner.





Towing:(back to index)

• Optional 1600kg rated Tow Pack.
• All Ford specified & fitted tow pack's contain the following features:
• Tow bar.
• Hitch and/or ball mount.
• Wiring harness with 'flat' 7-pin electrical connector.
• Towing turn signal 'flasher'.
• Supplementary transmission cooler.
Dimensions & Capacities not yet listed:(back to index)

Exterior (mm):

Dimension: Overall length Overall height Overall width Rear Wing height Rear Wing downforce Wheelbase Interior (mm): Front Headroom Front Legroom Front Shoulder Room Front Hip Room Rear Headroom Rear Legroom Rear Shoulder Room General specs: Kerb weight  Front weight Rear weight Weight/Power Fuel Capacity  Price when new: Markets & Numbers:

4931 1394 1888 1165 30kg at 100km/h reduction in lift. 2791   974 1081 1518 1495 974 992 1512   1674 kg (manual)  1704 kg (auto) 917 kg (manual)  940 kg (auto) 757 kg (manual) 764 kg (auto) 8.37 kg/kW (man) 8.52 kg/kW (auto) 68 litres $69,500 Australian dollars. Australia (250). New Zealand (20). South Africa (2). Total Production: 272


Claimed Performance Figures:(back to index)

Test:	Manual.	Automatic.
0 - 100 km/h.	6.97 secs	7.73 secs
0 - 160 km/h.	16.60 secs	18.55 secs
80 - 120 km/h.	4.55 secs	5.09 secs
0 - 400 metres:	14.97 secs	15.65 secs
Standing km:	208.8 km/h	201.8km/h
Top Speed:	230.3 km/h	226.7 km/h


Other items:
• Disabled driver's kit - making driving easier for those with certain disabilities - available free of charge with the purchase of a new EL.

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