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Best 6 to turbo.

Postby Akuma » June 20th, 2012, 7:02 pm

Hi fellow Falcon junkies,
Im looking at buying An AU engine from the wreckers as i was told that they are the best Pre BA engines to turbo charge. Is this correct? Do they all have the crankshaft/block cradle or was that XR6 only?

I also have at my disposal a EA closed chamber head, from what ive heard they are pretty magic on the AU block, i was just worried about the increase of compression being to high (although i am no stranger to turbocharging high comp engines), what are the main differences between the heads.

BTW this engine is going into my EA burnout car with either a HX50 or 4508 turbo.

One more thing, if i was to use an E series station wagon diff in a AU station wagon would it enable me to use wider wheels? (different car :grin: )

Thanks, and sorry if its posted in the wrong place
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Re: Best 6 to turbo.

Postby TAXI » June 20th, 2012, 7:22 pm

If you use the search function you will find lots of threads that has covered this.
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Re: Best 6 to turbo.

Postby SNR » June 20th, 2012, 7:23 pm

Covered in heaps of other threads, but the gist is: yes, AU engine is best. Except the rods. Get BA E-Gas or Typhoon rods and you'll be golden.
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Best 6 to turbo.

Postby 09SR5 » June 20th, 2012, 7:31 pm

spool rods and fg turbo pistons for a 400kw reliable option without the noise of forgies
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Postby 09SR5 » June 20th, 2012, 7:32 pm

just read burnout car lol. prob not wanting to spend too much
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Re: Best 6 to turbo.

Postby misk » June 20th, 2012, 7:56 pm

Why waste spool rods when f6 or bf 2 or newer pistons and rods will take 400 rwkw all day
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Re: Best 6 to turbo.

Postby NUT347 » June 20th, 2012, 8:14 pm : edfairmont4.0, Rollin Likes this post

Ecotec V6's are the best fellas.
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Re: Best 6 to turbo.

Postby private9 » June 20th, 2012, 9:08 pm

EA 3.2 CFI coz they rev bettar
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Postby needfordspeed » June 20th, 2012, 10:11 pm

misk wrote:Why waste spool rods when f6 or bf 2 or newer pistons and rods will take 400 rwkw all day

I wouldn't trust them with 400kw all day!
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Re: Best 6 to turbo.

Postby SNR » June 20th, 2012, 10:31 pm

Nor would Karl, which is why he got spool ones for his motor
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Postby 09SR5 » June 20th, 2012, 10:39 pm

more peace of mind, plus scope to go further with a bigger turbo if the stock one pops
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Re: Best 6 to turbo.

Postby misk » June 20th, 2012, 10:46 pm

Your missing the point that the standard pistons will shit out at anything near 450rwkw ;) the rods will be fine
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Re: Best 6 to turbo.

Postby TROYMAN » June 21st, 2012, 6:34 am

i wouldnt feel to confident about that... ive seen 2 fg turbo engines throw rods around 400rwkw..
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Re: Best 6 to turbo.

Postby misk » June 21st, 2012, 8:02 am

TROYMAN wrote:i wouldnt feel to confident about that... ive seen 2 fg turbo engines throw rods around 400rwkw..

Throw rods or rod bolts?
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Re: Best 6 to turbo.

Postby Sunboost » June 21st, 2012, 10:45 pm

BA motor best to turbo. That's why Ford did it :drinks2:
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Re: Best 6 to turbo.

Postby edfairmont4.0 » June 23rd, 2012, 8:36 am

NUT347 wrote:Ecotec V6's are the best fellas.

Yea bra da v6 running 15 psi is makin 200hp at the wheels ay
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