Boosted Falcon

Sundeep wrote:MMmmmmMMmmM the sexiness of a Fairmont Ghia mixed with the performance of an XR6 Turbo. How can you lose?

Sundeep wrote:All they need now is an absynth yellow XT cop car with grey bars and highlights and a red turbo badge on the rear.

Gunns wrote:

Sundeep wrote:All they need now is an absynth yellow XT cop car with grey bars and highlights and a red turbo badge on the rear.

Buy a VLT FFS

"The BA- or BF-spec I6 Turbo engines could never be accused of exhibiting significant turbo lag characteristics, however, the new turbocharger responds 30 per cent faster again compared to the previous generation system," Kernich said.

"It has been optimised to operate in a higher efficiency range, which allows boost to come on quicker and therefore minimises turbo lag even further.

"Increased turbocharger boost pressure and a new, bigger intercooler with low restriction ducting also play a key role in delivering more power, more torque and improved performance feel."

Maximum turbocharger boost pressure has increased from 0.4 bar to 0.7 bar, or from 6 psi to 10 psi.

The new intercooler features a bar and plate construction for maximum heat rejection and minimum flow restriction. It improves the air charge cooling efficiency and effectiveness by increasing the density of the air charge, in turn enabling an increase in engine power.

With more boost pressure increasing the air charge being forced into the cylinders by the turbocharger, the new intercooler and ducting also deliver substantial gains by way of:

· a 50 per cent increase in intercooler core volume and size

· a 40 per cent improvement in heat rejection

· a 34 per cent reduction in flow restriction

The complete air induction system has been redesigned to reduce system flow restrictions and system volume, which results in increases to power and torque, as well as improving both engine responsiveness and overall fuel economy.

A new single runner intake manifold contributes to the improved torque delivery and engine responsiveness through the entire operating range, as well as a 36 per cent reduction in throttled volume and a 44 per cent reduction in component weight.

Tuned to complement the new, higher efficiency turbocharger in achieving an overall improvement in both low and high speed torque, the new intake manifold has also been designed to achieve the desired acoustic quality – just like the new dual mode, split plenum composite intake manifold on the naturally aspirated I6 engine.

The compression ratio has increased from 8.7:1 to 8.8:1, in line with the new fast burn cylinder head and combustion chamber geometry, which improves overall engine efficiency by increasing power and reducing fuel consumption, as well as part throttle driveability.

An all-new exhaust manifold has been tuned to minimise exhaust gas flow restriction into the turbocharger and optimise the flow balance from cylinder to cylinder.

More turbine power has been extracted out of the exhaust gas, resulting in enhanced turbo responsiveness and further minimisation of turbo lag.

The reduced internal surface area of the new exhaust manifold maximises heat transfer to the catalyst, improving engine emissions by heating the catalytic converter faster after cold start-up.

Overall, the new exhaust manifold has delivered:

· a 14 per cent reduction in flow restriction

· a 10 per cent improvement in flow balance

· a 42 per cent reduction in internal surface area

· a 36 per cent reduction in weight

The net result of all the turbo system improvements is a significant increase to peak power and torque outputs on the new I6 Turbo engine, along with new levels of engine responsiveness and considerable gains in terms of fuel economy and efficiency.

Maximum power is up by 25 kW to 270 kW at 5250 rpm, while peak torque has increased by 53 Nm – or more than 11 per cent – to 533 Nm, which is available across a wide rev range from 2000 rpm – 4750 rpm.

"With 80 per cent of the peak torque available all the way from 1250 rpm to 5750 rpm, the new I6 Turbo engine transforms the performance feel of our turbo models, delivering seamless power and fantastic responsiveness across all driving conditions," Kernich concluded.

Over boost & launch assist technology

The I6 Turbo engine features a number of new and unique performance features, which serve to expand the envelope of useable performance at both ends of the spectrum – maximising both standing start and in-gear performance.

While the calibration of the I6 Turbo engine has been optimised to improve fuel economy, it also incorporates a transient over boost feature, as well as launch assist and adaptive variable camshaft timing (VCT) anti-lag technologies.

"The transient over boost feature allows the engine to over boost by up to 10 per cent for several seconds, increasing available engine torque for improved performance during driving events such as overtaking manoeuvres," Ford Australia Powertrain Development Manager, David Mitchell said.

"Manual transmission turbo models are also equipped with a launch assist anti-lag feature, which increases available engine torque for more consistent maximum launch acceleration, as well as reducing turbo and exhaust temperatures, and minimising turbo lag and clutch wear."

During wide open throttle launches, positive boost pressures were previously not achievable to enable an optimum launch scenario.

The launch assist feature is activated when the vehicle is stationary – with clutch fully disengaged and requisite accelerator applied, engine speed is limited to a maximum of 3500 rpm by actively cutting fuel.

After a small delay of approximately 2-3 seconds, the turbo spools up with 80 per cent cool fresh air, which is pumped by the cylinders that have been deactivated. When the clutch is released and the vehicle starts to move away, all cylinders are reactivated and access to full torque is returned.

"The net result of the launch assist anti-lag feature is a more easily repeatable execution of a rapid and smooth launch, while at the same time increasing drivetrain protection during such events," Mitchell said.

TUFED6 wrote:Out of all the FG media hype, the only part that interests me is that the XR6T has a new pump.
Wonder if anyone has any specs on it yet?

galapogos01 wrote:what about the manual car's launch control which disables cylinders and pumps cool air into the turbo to get boost at low RPM before takeoff?

and the better flowing, 4kg lighter, opposite facing TB intake manifold (possibly a 'mod' for BA-BF for less intake piping)?

galapogos01 wrote:there are shedloads of refinements they've made to an engine thats about to go to the bin that make you wonder WTF ford aus are doing. why they've never exported an aussie falcon to europe/US/middle east is beyond me.

Gunns wrote:If I was to get a F6, I would be straight to a panel shop to color code those panda eyes.