I've done a few searches and cant find the info I was looking for. Is there a thread on the difference between the BA and the BF? That is, was there any difference in the motor, brakes, ect.

Also what difference is there between the BF and BFII?

If there is a thread on this could someone link it for me or tell me what to type in the search box. It would be much appreciated.

Not sure if there is a dedicated thread but there is talk of it in a few threads. Can't help with a search term but I'll try give you a run down.

Main differences are the engine, box & brakes.

BA mk I

5 speed manual or 4 speed auto

piss weak conrods

Brakes that couldn't stop a pushbike unless they have the PBR upgrade

Cruel driveline shunt

BA mk II

6 speed manual or 4 speed auto

Same weak rods

Same ridiculous brakes

Same old driveline shunt!

BF mk I

6 speed manual or 6 speed auto

Same rods

Larger diameter rotors & bigger calipers

Driveline shunt

BF mk II

6 speed manual or 6 speed auto

Same rods as Typhoon, can handle more power

Same brakes as BF mk I

You guessed it, free driveline shunt

Edited September 9, 200818 yr by 03XR6T

Thanks for the reply 03XR6T had a laugh at the brake comments. What year did BF MKII come out? I heard something about different valve springs in the motor as well, is that correct?

Thanks for the reply 03XR6T had a laugh at the brake comments. What year did BF MKII come out? I heard something about different valve springs in the motor as well, is that correct?

I'm pretty sure BFII's are late 06 dated mate; if I'm wrong someone will definately correct me!! As for valve springs, in your later model falcons I dont think they're as much of an issue as in the BAMK1's and II's. Although, going through some threads people with BAMK2 standard valve springs are pulling good power and some aren't. Long short of it all, its a worth while mod because you cant tell if you need them or not until you start tuning and they've come down alot in price lately as well! Hope this helps:)

There was also a massive increase in power from BA MKII to BF... a WHOPPING 5kW... not sure on torque figures though without looking them up. Then you got all the little interior/exterior differences like the led taillights, satin chrome door insert pieces, dash cluster change, etc...

I think it went...

BA MKI - OCT 2002 To OCT 2004

BA MKII - OCT 2004 TO SEPT 2005

BF MKI - SEPT 2005 TO OCT 2006

BF MKII - OCT 2006 - JUNE 2008 OR somewhere thereabouts....

Were the PBR brakes on BA series bigger or smaller than the standard BF brakes?

Edited September 10, 200818 yr by Joshy

Same sized rotors (325mm) on front but twin piston calipers instead of single piston ford specials

Inside my ba series 1 also had extra vents on the side below the big one near the window. The bf series 2 does not have this, but maybe because the ba was a premo pack, vs our bf povo pack. I know that this is a huge difference.

those vents are not limited to the ba premo pack, my ba pov pack has them. they are completely useless but!

My BA MKII is a 5 Speed Manual

Only because it's an NA