QWK40L Member 11 Member For: 14y 4m 21d Gender: Male Location: SYDNEY Posted 25/05/11 08:32 AM Share Posted 25/05/11 08:32 AM hey Guys,How much are you guys paying for a bottom end upgrade like pistons, conrods, im in the process of strengthening the bottom end of my BA XR6 Turbo.I want to throw in mahle pistons, howard conrods and whatever else is needed. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75031-bottom-end/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclewal Donating Members 583 Member For: 14y 8m 25d Posted 25/05/11 10:33 AM Share Posted 25/05/11 10:33 AM How much do you want to spend and how much power do you want to make? A short motor FG F6 might be better bang for your buck from ford? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75031-bottom-end/#findComment-1108993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 17y 29d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 25/05/11 10:46 AM Share Posted 25/05/11 10:46 AM definitely, unless your chasing more than 400 reliable rwkw.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75031-bottom-end/#findComment-1108997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWK40L Member 11 Member For: 14y 4m 21d Gender: Male Location: SYDNEY Posted 25/05/11 11:13 AM Author Share Posted 25/05/11 11:13 AM at the moment ive got 344rwkw on a standard bottom end, MODIFICATIPONS:Process west plenumPlazmaman 1000hp intercoolerPlazmaman under battery pipeplazmaman hot side pipingNizpro injectors Turbosmart blow off supersonicWalbro fuel pumpPlazmaman surge tank Xforce exhaust 4inch dump into 3.5" single exhaust with quad tipsAtomic valve springsBrand new lifters14psi boost modified standar wastegatedont want to spend more the 7k Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75031-bottom-end/#findComment-1109012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWK40L Member 11 Member For: 14y 4m 21d Gender: Male Location: SYDNEY Posted 26/05/11 09:10 AM Author Share Posted 26/05/11 09:10 AM What power will I make with a built bottom end and with the stuff ive got at the moment. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75031-bottom-end/#findComment-1109263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekaani Donating Members 163 Member For: 15y 11m 26d Posted 26/05/11 09:55 AM Share Posted 26/05/11 09:55 AM having a built bottom end wont give you more power, just support it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75031-bottom-end/#findComment-1109280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWK40L Member 11 Member For: 14y 4m 21d Gender: Male Location: SYDNEY Posted 26/05/11 11:00 AM Author Share Posted 26/05/11 11:00 AM yeah your right, which means I can up the boost and throws some more timing in it and gain more power. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75031-bottom-end/#findComment-1109303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t_ute Donating Members 2,281 Member For: 17y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: south east suburbs Posted 26/05/11 11:16 AM Share Posted 26/05/11 11:16 AM More timing with racefuel or a e85 set up and you wont have to be as worried with the ba rods demolishing the block Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75031-bottom-end/#findComment-1109309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Resident idiot. Donating Members 2,068 Member For: 14y 8m 25d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 27/05/11 01:37 AM Share Posted 27/05/11 01:37 AM As much as it makes sense the power should be the same I keep reading stories that after the rebuild/ swapover there was more power.I'm thinking of buying an atomic engine to save myself the headache if finding an engine builder. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75031-bottom-end/#findComment-1109398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 9m 26d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 27/05/11 09:58 AM Share Posted 27/05/11 09:58 AM at the moment ive got 344rwkw on a standard bottom end, MODIFICATIPONS:Process west plenumPlazmaman 1000hp intercoolerPlazmaman under battery pipeplazmaman hot side pipingNizpro injectors Turbosmart blow off supersonicWalbro fuel pumpPlazmaman surge tank Xforce exhaust 4inch dump into 3.5" single exhaust with quad tipsAtomic valve springsBrand new lifters14psi boost modified standar wastegatedont want to spend more the 7kCall Brad @ atomic directly, great guy really helpful. Most importantly the product stacks up, over and over again.You have some good hardware in place don't waste it.+ a modicum of peace of mind.I would also do oil pump gears if relevant Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/75031-bottom-end/#findComment-1109521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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