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30-07-2011, 05:57 PM
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thinking about getting an engine to put on a stand and buildup
want to do a turbo ford 6. hone pistons rods high'ish compression balanced headwork gasket kit large turbo running small boost at run in, but that can be wound on. So I want a decent bottom end, and flowing heads. What options for a base engine should i be looking at? Au xr6 engine, is my first logical thought I do have a au xr8 at the moment and could see my self swapping the 150,000km windsor out for a high power 6. |
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30-07-2011, 06:43 PM
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BA XR6T conversion. ftw.
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30-07-2011, 07:31 PM
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why not turbo the windsor?
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30-07-2011, 07:38 PM
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And ditch the highish compression, You want quite the opposite.
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30-07-2011, 08:31 PM
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yeah - lower compression on a forced induction motor dude.
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30-07-2011, 09:37 PM
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I would be happy with no less than stock compression. To help a larger turbo get on boost quicker, with less lag. Hence the reason for a well built bottom end. Tuning will be a large element, this sort of project is basically to see how well I can build a ford 6 turbo engine 8,000/9,000 redline, do some engine dyno time and fit to a car later. Or sell it.
Which blocks? I can get an au vct engine pretty cheap, any inherent problems? |
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30-07-2011, 09:42 PM
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or this seem like a good price, but dont really want the stock turbo gear or manifolds
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FG-BA-BF-...item2a1291aa01 mabey ill offer $500 for the block, minus stock manifolds if no one bids |
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31-07-2011, 07:55 AM
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is an au vct 6 in the sale forum for $600 att
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31-07-2011, 08:04 AM
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Why turbo the 6? Buy a Dart block for 3k, Single turbo kit from the states for 2k..Adapt it to fit..
Buy a Dart SHP and use your Windsor internals even? Would see 350rwkw pretty easily and a shedload of torque.. And more original then a Turbo 6 :P |
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31-07-2011, 05:49 PM
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Boost the v8, it sounds better and there are bolt on kits to suit the Windsor from the states. With the strong dollar, you would get a great deal online. Most kits will suit mustang from the states, but with minor adapting you would fit one to an Aussie Windsor with low boost and tonnes of torque.
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