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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:07 pm 
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i am thinking about buying a xr6t motors internals of a mate with every thing but the head and block was wondering if anyone knew if the xr6 block and head will handle it and if the oil feed for turbo is blanked off also are the autos the same? any advise would be great.
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:09 pm 
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The autos arn't the same and I'm not sure if the diffs are either.. wouldn't it be easier to just buy an xr6t to begin with..

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:22 pm 
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sell your xr and get the turbo.... too much f**k around

 

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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:23 pm 
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They ^^^ do make make a good point, I was going to turbo my EF (i got half way throught it) but i then decided it would be easier to just by a BA turbo...

 

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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:24 am 
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it would cost u more to convert your N/A to turbo that it would to sell your N/A and buy an XR6 Turbo...

 

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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:24 am 
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cost to muchc doing the same thing on a bf race car and its a pain in the a** looms and auto are diffrent and dif and tail shaft is to

 

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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:37 pm 
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I had this dream once too copez, but the bloody internals arnt really up to scratch and the ECU is a pain in the balls. I'd like to get a turbo in the near future.

 

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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:19 pm 
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i have found a turbo block thats not to dear and i have already got an ecu and loom so its only a matter of the driveline holding up so it shouldn`t be a drama, just got to call around for a head. thanks for your help.
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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:36 pm 
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I've contacted snort performance regarding this and awaiting for their advice as they sell full turbo kits with the gt35/40 for about $5,000. Add injectors, turbo ECU and tune all up bringing total up to $8,000. Add that to the cost of the car ($13,000) and your looking at $21,000 for a car that will be faster than a stock xr6T.

Now add minor reliability for another $2,500: trans cooler, oil cooler and change the dif.

Finally if needed: better block internals, and valve springs <<< Not sure how much all this costs but its what makes me tear my hair out.

 

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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:55 pm 
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An entire turbo motor with accessories and ECU is only $5-6K nowadays from FTG autosalvage and will have everything you need.

Remember the standard turbo with a modified wastegate will be fine for around 400rwkw.

The BF motors are good for around 350rwkw on standard internals.
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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:14 pm 
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sounds like an even better choice. Do you know what the BA motors internals are capable of. 300rwkw would be nice.

By the way, I spoke to you at dyno day but you probably dont remember me, you were telling me how you just decided oneday "hmm, a BA motor might work" :)

 

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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:31 pm 
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Yep i remember.

From what Ive read 340 is a safe limit if tuned well.

Back when i started my conversion If i knew what i knew now I would have bought a complete xr6t motor and used that rather than starting with an NA motor and putting aftermarket gear on it.
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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:36 pm 
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thats good advice I like to hear as its actually from experience. So 6k from ftg, and you can have yourself a full running system. And I know its possible as they built the successful tsunami car.

 

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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:41 pm 
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Yep, im not sure what the deal is with getting the ecu working in a B series though.

Im sure some tuners have done it though and could tell you whats needed. Dynowog has done some conversions. Ill ask next time i go see my car.
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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:49 pm 
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Cheers, the more information that can be shed in this matter the better. From what i've heard, dynowog seens to think its very easy to do so thats a positive at least.

 

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