fordom Member 145 Member For: 15y 6m 7d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 08/08/12 09:49 AM Share Posted 08/08/12 09:49 AM bf2 f6had to get them replaced with my first mods at 362kw 16psiwas modifed at 47000km's oldreplaced with rapids Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81326-when-did-yours-go-soft/page/3/#findComment-1276485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 08/08/12 10:35 AM Share Posted 08/08/12 10:35 AM BFII70,000km of 317rwkw, total 170,000km. 15PSI tune (17PSI if I load it up in 4th/5th on highway...naughty)Have been showing rough idle after WOT symptoms for a long time...probably ever since it was tuned I think! But comes and goes. Recently had XFT dyno it to check and they need replacing. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81326-when-did-yours-go-soft/page/3/#findComment-1276508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 6m 5d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 08/08/12 10:40 AM Share Posted 08/08/12 10:40 AM Anyone got that cool valve spring video of inside the motor revving to 10k?That sh*t is Cooool....Man!Was it the one of a BMW bike engine going to about 14k, if so, wicked vid of extreme stresses Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81326-when-did-yours-go-soft/page/3/#findComment-1276510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 7m 27d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 08/08/12 09:24 PM Share Posted 08/08/12 09:24 PM (edited) This was the one I was referring to (Skip to about 2.30min though!)- And the BMW at 14k, LOL- Edited 08/08/12 09:25 PM by bjc 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81326-when-did-yours-go-soft/page/3/#findComment-1276625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 8m 15d Gender: Male Posted 08/08/12 09:39 PM Share Posted 08/08/12 09:39 PM BF2 70,000 klms I performed my second round of mods.Power made was 375 but Spiro dialled it back to 370 as valve springs were on the limit.Replaced the springs 1 month later with rapids, car did not make any more peak power but felt much stronger through the rev range. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81326-when-did-yours-go-soft/page/3/#findComment-1276627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 7m 27d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 08/08/12 10:40 PM Share Posted 08/08/12 10:40 PM I had GOLDIE fit xr8 springs to my BA back in 2004. These went well under 300rwkw but when I fitted the full rapid IC kit and then Elite Auto tuned it I knew as soon as I heard that bloody noise on the dyno what it was so paid to have Nizpro springs fitted there and then and the car ended up with 337rwkw with about 14-15psi. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81326-when-did-yours-go-soft/page/3/#findComment-1276632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy-XR6T Silver Donating Members 179 Member For: 15y 8m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, Inner South Posted 09/08/12 02:37 AM Share Posted 09/08/12 02:37 AM guys what are the typical symptoms of valve springs that may need replacing?? cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81326-when-did-yours-go-soft/page/3/#findComment-1276690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 1m 11d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 09/08/12 02:52 AM Share Posted 09/08/12 02:52 AM Ruff idle after Wot. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81326-when-did-yours-go-soft/page/3/#findComment-1276694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie2256 Donating Members 7,441 Member For: 16y 5m 9d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 09/08/12 02:55 AM Share Posted 09/08/12 02:55 AM (edited) or rough WOT under high load. Edited 09/08/12 02:55 AM by Paulie2256 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81326-when-did-yours-go-soft/page/3/#findComment-1276695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 14y 3m 21d Posted 09/08/12 03:46 AM Share Posted 09/08/12 03:46 AM These seem alright for $272.55 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-BA-XR6-Turbo-Performance-Upgrade-valve-springs-/160805455799?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2570c087b7or with ti retainers, $457.55 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/81326-when-did-yours-go-soft/page/3/#findComment-1276709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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