ford_racing_8 wrote:Thanks for the information BLKPHN, definetly something to look into, its been recommended by a few ppl now. How much is normally involved in changing the oil pump in these?? I have heard they arent to strong, same as the timing chain tensioner, plastic in the series 1. My mates XR8 has horrible rattle when he first starts it.
No problems,
The oil pumps are a pretty big job, especially with all the chain tensioners and everything in the way, the timing cover has to come off and dismantle the front of the engine, when I do mine I'm just going to hand it to Bluepower to do, at least it will be done right and will be peace of mind.
The plastic chain tensioners are horrible on start up, my old BA XR8 had the same noise. It's the same deal to fix the issue, why did ford put them in I have no idea.
The Bluepower Air box seems expensive however it is well worth it even just for the noise it makes, it will work better in a BA BF than the FG as they have the lower headlight intake area. I gained a increase of 29rwkw in the BA I know it sound amazing difference but it must have just been a freak, it sat on the dyno while we changed it over so it didn't even move from it spot between testing. Fuel economy is increased also. The plastic ones you can get heat soak to much and have a negative effect as it holds in the hot air not dissipate it, aluminum is just as bad as it soak in heat really quickly and retains it (think a heat sink on electrical components).
Getting those oil seprators will be beneficial, once that Boss is singing it will be sucking in huge amounts of air along with all the oil vapor. I was at Bluepower once and watched a GT gain 15rwkw from cleaning out the intake plenum of all the oil that was sucked in from the pcv valves.
You can make 300 with cams and a decent exhaust, obviously with most the bolt on's. And being the manual is defiantly achievable. Choosing the right exhaust is worth considering also. Bigger doesn't always mean better, big headers may give a lower midrange and doughy feel down low, as the airspeed decreased due to the large volume of the header. Also consider as the exhaust gas cools it becomes denser and airspeed will decrease again.