FLY.555 Member 27 Member For: 13y 2m 20d Posted 11/12/11 10:17 AM Share Posted 11/12/11 10:17 AM Okay so I have a ba xr6 turbo running 300rwkw@12psi. I am wondering how much roughy have you guys spent on putting a ba/f f6 bottom end in. The motor it's got in it now Is running fine I'm just always stressing about it breaking. I'll eventually want around 350kw and that will do me. So just curious on how much you guys have spent doing this. Any info would be great cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Donating Members 773 Member For: 13y 6m 14d Gender: Male Location: Mt Gambier, SA Posted 11/12/11 10:48 AM Share Posted 11/12/11 10:48 AM Its around $3,000 for an F6 short motor, plus R&R engine, strip, and change over all parts, gaskets etc.I would say around $6-7,000 all up. that's providing there is nothing else wrong with your engine.Your cylinder head would need doing up, and other possible repairs(turbo maybe)I have just done my ute, engine blew, and I fitted a new F6 long motor. I needed quite a few parts, that's why I went with the long.Had turbo rebuilt, new radiator, all new belts, and hoses.Dont ask on the total price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLY.555 Member 27 Member For: 13y 2m 20d Posted 11/12/11 11:08 AM Author Share Posted 11/12/11 11:08 AM mother of Mary that's alot of money. Looks like I'll be sticking with the ba bottom end for a while than. I wish it was as easy as putting in some stronger rods and be on your way but that's cars for you I guess :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno Donating Members 773 Member For: 13y 6m 14d Gender: Male Location: Mt Gambier, SA Posted 11/12/11 11:33 AM Share Posted 11/12/11 11:33 AM Mate, take my word for it, that's the cheap option. If you blow your engine, start saving big time.You will spend more than $3,000 building a strong bottom end, as well as all the other bits that will get broken if it blows.Some get away with running the standard bottom, but eventually it is going to pop.How many ks on your engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLY.555 Member 27 Member For: 13y 2m 20d Posted 11/12/11 12:03 PM Author Share Posted 11/12/11 12:03 PM It's got 135xxx on it. So it's not tooo bad. And it's been running 300kw for a year now perfectly. But of course I wouldn't mind a little more. I see the guys in here running 330+ with the ba bottom end but I don't wanna risk it. So what your saying is I'd be better to beef up the bottom end in it now than get a f6 one? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightXR6 Member 81 Member For: 14y 3m Gender: Male Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posted 11/12/11 03:43 PM Share Posted 11/12/11 03:43 PM Im having a Ba short rebuilt with BF rods etc and some atomic additions top and bottom.Im only going for the 10-12psi route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 15y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 11/12/11 08:16 PM Share Posted 11/12/11 08:16 PM Should have just bought BF F6 short...What are you putting "up top"? I'm assuming valve springs as anything else would be overkill...Running 10-12psi won't last long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 16y 10m 30d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 11/12/11 08:26 PM Share Posted 11/12/11 08:26 PM I think it can be done for less then 7-8k, I'd do some more research before you rule it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightXR6 Member 81 Member For: 14y 3m Gender: Male Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posted 11/12/11 08:30 PM Share Posted 11/12/11 08:30 PM Should have just bought BF F6 short...What are you putting "up top"? I'm assuming valve springs as anything else would be overkill...Running 10-12psi won't last long...Why woulndt it last long then running that?.Rebuilt BA Short motor with BF conrod upgrade - Bigger injectors 440cc - Competition gasket set(full engine's worth) - Head stud kit - Billet gear oil pump - H/D valvesprings- H/D timing chainShould handle the power easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbowelshy89 Member 147 Member For: 13y 8m 30d Posted 11/12/11 09:07 PM Share Posted 11/12/11 09:07 PM I think worm.meant only running 10-12psi wont last long. Not the motor not lasting long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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