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Originally Posted by russellw
My apologies, I actually meant the LC as I referenced the 186 CID which was a single carb.
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The LC Torana GTR came out with a 2 barrel 161s that is just like a 186s engine with a touch bigger camshaft and stronger valve springs and dual exhaust manifold freer flowing exhaust and then in July 1971 the LC got the big 173s and the big Aussie 4 speed.
But no GTR Torana was a 186 or 186s.
The LJ GTR got the stock as a rock 202 high compression with the stock one barrel carby on it, but such a thing could flog any LC GTR, so the 161 and 173 LC GTR were better revving engines but they could not take on the big stock 202 for it's massive torque.
It would of been good if they did make a 202s with XU-1 head so it could breath with the bigger valves. such a thing would of been in the Ford Capri V6 GT league. but due to the 1972 the Government freaking out that must of caned the big 202s GTR ? and our Capri was finished being made in Sep 1972.
The LJ GTR 202 came out in Feb 1972 with Covid Valves.