Home |  Forums |  Search |  My Profile |  Chat  Photo Gallery |  Events Calendar |  Technical Documents  No messages |  New Posts |  Watched Topics |  Register   5.4 BOSS potential Goto page 1, 2  Next          Forum Index -> Track Side Latest ratings Highest-ranked posts Highest-ranked topics Highest-ranked posters   kenny Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Posts: 596 Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Location: NEWCASTLE NSW, Australia View User Gallery (11) Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 12:34 am    Post subject: 5.4 BOSS potential I'm now completely "over" the 5.0 windsor engine, after recently spending no more than $2500 on the "better" parts to fit to the new toy. All that I have done is change the exhaust, fit some better plugs, a cooler thermostat,cold air, air filter and the best investment a Flash tuner to custom tune it, and am now getting around 260kw at the wheels. For the same type of power on the EL XR8 I just traded, it cost me atleast 3X that amount, and still was not even in the same league with torque and low down grunt. Just try and imagine what the next generation boss motors will have going for them, I hear ford engineers are currently experimenting with VCT ,and possibly a SCT blower from the states which will sport around a modest 400kw with only 6psi of boost? Back to top Molloy Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:23 Posts: 3627 Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Location: Taree NSW, Australia View User Gallery (23) Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:56 am    Post subject: mmmmm I want a XR8. Back to top smoke_ Cruise Moderator Age:24 Posts: 5824 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane QLD, Australia View User Gallery (7) Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:21 am    Post subject: maybe i shouldn't rule out an xr8 when i go to purchase a BF. 260KW at the wheels is pretty good with just minor mods like that, that's about 60-65KW more than stock. Back to top fordfreak ef Cruise Moderator Age:25 Posts: 8903 Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Location: ya mums bed! lol NSW, Australia View User Gallery (31) Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:56 pm    Post subject: with the xr turbo and modular V8's in the "B-series falcons" its allmost criminal to not modify the engine they have "That" much potiential.. Back to top mrnasty Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:21 Posts: 2280 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Rosebud VIC, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:27 pm    Post subject: Doesnt the BF XR8 have VCT? I thought they did... Back to top castlegreyskull Cruise Moderator Age:25 Posts: 3973 Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Location: maryland, newcastle NSW, Australia View User Gallery (34) Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:07 pm    Post subject: Stop gloating Kenny u bastard, after a ride in ur beast i want one now. Been trying to convince the missus to get one, but no luck yet Back to top castlegreyskull Cruise Moderator Age:25 Posts: 3973 Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Location: maryland, newcastle NSW, Australia View User Gallery (34) Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:07 pm    Post subject: Stop gloating Kenny u bastard, after a ride in ur beast i want one now. Been trying to convince the missus to get one, but no luck yet Back to top TwinturboBMX Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:19 Posts: 3902 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Back in Newcastle! NSW, Australia View User Gallery (9) Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:56 pm    Post subject: I REMEMBER THAT CAR AND ENGINE BAY!! Good to see your still keen to mod it, and id have to say your brakes are bloody wicked. This car goes like nothing else, is definately something different, from your everyday xr8. Back to top kenny Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Posts: 596 Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Location: NEWCASTLE NSW, Australia View User Gallery (11) Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:45 am    Post subject: you reckon it went well "that" night, well...... it now goes heaps quicker! Just a warning guys, if you do make the change for the better! make sure you are prepared to have the clutch changed to a better unit once you go past the 280kw mark (flywheel), as I am losing heaps of time with a slipping clutch, but best time yet is a 12.98 1/4 kenny Back to top kenny Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Posts: 596 Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Location: NEWCASTLE NSW, Australia View User Gallery (11) Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:58 am    Post subject: castlegreyskull wrote: Stop gloating Kenny u bastard, after a ride in ur beast i want one now. Been trying to convince the missus to get one, but no luck yet Is this how you get you're post count so high? Back to top castlegreyskull Cruise Moderator Age:25 Posts: 3973 Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Location: maryland, newcastle NSW, Australia View User Gallery (34) Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:22 pm    Post subject: hahahaha yes kenny this is how i get the post count so high Back to top TwinturboBMX Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:19 Posts: 3902 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Back in Newcastle! NSW, Australia View User Gallery (9) Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:07 pm    Post subject: You gave the brakes and the gearbox a good working out to and from the shops i'll give it that. Sounds like a load more fun now. Surprised you havent posted about brands of tyres yet.......... Back to top kenny Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Posts: 596 Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Location: NEWCASTLE NSW, Australia View User Gallery (11) Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:14 pm    Post subject: the cheaper the better, actually they cost $180 each for sonar's and they don't make bad smoke either! Back to top kenny Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Posts: 596 Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Location: NEWCASTLE NSW, Australia View User Gallery (11) Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:16 pm    Post subject: see Benny, this is the other way of cheating on more posts, just talk s**t, dribble dribble, etc Back to top Disco Frank Fordmods Junkie Age:29 Posts: 13493 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Perth WA, Australia View User Gallery (7) Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:52 pm    Post subject: kenny wrote: the cheaper the better, actually they cost $180 each for sonar's and they don't make bad smoke either! hahahahahah loosk sweet i wonder what the power potentianl is of the 5.4..... in NA and boosted Back to top TwinturboBMX Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:19 Posts: 3902 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Back in Newcastle! NSW, Australia View User Gallery (9) Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:29 pm    Post subject: Disco Frank wrote: i wonder what the power potentianl is of the 5.4..... in NA and boosted Chances are he might find out when the bigger "alternator" comes if he decides to get it. Back to top Disco Frank Fordmods Junkie Age:29 Posts: 13493 Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Location: Perth WA, Australia View User Gallery (7) Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:59 pm    Post subject: TwinturboBMX wrote: Disco Frank wrote: i wonder what the power potentianl is of the 5.4..... in NA and boosted Chances are he might find out when the bigger "alternator" comes if he decides to get it. hahah awesome! Back to top twr7cx Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:22 Posts: 10378 Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Location: Hobart TAS, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:22 pm    Post subject: Pitty it'll start getting expensive when you want to start playing with the engines. I mean to replace all 4 cams and that is going to cost a pretty penny, think I read somewhere Crows cost $1,600.00 for the cams. Should be worth it but! Back to top kenny Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Posts: 596 Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Location: NEWCASTLE NSW, Australia View User Gallery (11) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:20 pm    Post subject: twr7cx wrote: Pitty it'll start getting expensive when you want to start playing with the engines. I mean to replace all 4 cams and that is going to cost a pretty penny, think I read somewhere Crows cost $1,600.00 for the cams. Should be worth it but! The standard cams have been proven to be good enough to make 468kw at the treads!!!, as are the rest of the internals. But if you were gonna change the cams, it would be better to have tthe originals custom ground to suit the application, eg blown, torque,high rpm durations etc. and usually 1/2 the price I am currently looking at the SVT cobra centre mount "alternator" if i'm gonna do it, simply cos of the cost efficiency, $1000 for the blower, $300 for a gilmor drive kit, and $400 for bigger injecyors IF required, then $400 for a couple of hours on the rollers to get it all in sequence! 400kw maybe upgrade the oil and fuel pump too as usual why would you play with a windsor ever again! Back to top twr7cx Fordmods - Getting Side Ways Age:22 Posts: 10378 Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Location: Hobart TAS, Australia View User Gallery (0) Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:32 pm    Post subject: kenny wrote: twr7cx wrote: Pitty it'll start getting expensive when you want to start playing with the engines. I mean to replace all 4 cams and that is going to cost a pretty penny, think I read somewhere Crows cost $1,600.00 for the cams. Should be worth it but! The standard cams have been proven to be good enough to make 468kw at the treads!!!, as are the rest of the internals. But if you were gonna change the cams, it would be better to have tthe originals custom ground to suit the application, eg blown, torque,high rpm durations etc. and usually 1/2 the price I am currently looking at the SVT cobra centre mount "alternator" if i'm gonna do it, simply cos of the cost efficiency, $1000 for the blower, $300 for a gilmor drive kit, and $400 for bigger injecyors IF required, then $400 for a couple of hours on the rollers to get it all in sequence! 400kw maybe upgrade the oil and fuel pump too as usual why would you play with a windsor ever again! Didn't relise you were planning on forcing it. What gearbox is in it? I presume T56 (and if I remember right the 6 speed cam out in the Mark II), as I wouldn't have thought the T5 even with a new clutch would be very happy. Any idea how much the T56 can handle? What clutch are you going to fit? Personally I'm a rather big fan of the Excedy range. I know they've got a few for the XR6T, so I'd asume they havn't forgotten about the XR8... Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First             Forum Index -> Track Side Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2   (c)2002-2008 Matti Jones and Brad Evans [47 queries :: 0.07487 seconds ]