Bazza11 Member 53 Member For: 3y 1m 22d Posted 16/09/21 12:40 PM Share Posted 16/09/21 12:40 PM I’m looking to buy this fg turbo and noticed that it had a grey rocket cover which unusual to me because usually they are only on the n/a models. I was wondering if they also came with the turbos or if it has been turbo converted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,276 Member For: 16y 5d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/09/21 12:43 PM Share Posted 16/09/21 12:43 PM no, the stock XR6T's all have a red rocker cover... it's highly likely it has been turbo-converted or somebody has thrown a cheap N/A engine in after grenad'ing the original one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza11 Member 53 Member For: 3y 1m 22d Posted 16/09/21 01:25 PM Author Share Posted 16/09/21 01:25 PM Oh okay because the cars making 550 hp to the engine and I saw the rocket cover is grey does that mean he’s swapped it? And is it more risky buying a turbo converted fg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,276 Member For: 16y 5d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/09/21 01:30 PM Share Posted 16/09/21 01:30 PM just ask to see the engine number (on the actual engine block under the exhaust manifold on the sump) and compare it to the one on the vehicle identification plate and if it's different, you'll know the engine has been swapped... it sounds too dodgy to me, based on your description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza11 Member 53 Member For: 3y 1m 22d Posted 16/09/21 01:35 PM Author Share Posted 16/09/21 01:35 PM Whoops I already asked the seller if it has been engine swapped or turbo converted. I wish I could upload the engine bay photo but this site doesn’t allow 5mb or more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,276 Member For: 16y 5d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 16/09/21 01:42 PM Share Posted 16/09/21 01:42 PM either resize the image or use an external site with these instructions: https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/92470-how-to-put-images-in-your-post/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRYME Member 313 Member For: 3y 1m 21d Posted 16/09/21 01:42 PM Share Posted 16/09/21 01:42 PM (edited) No need man... grey rocker cover means it's either had an engine swap or a rocker cover swap (which is unlikely) check the engine numbers.... if it started life as a turbo and now has a NA engine in it.... I wouldn't be buying unless it's dirt dirt cheap.. its more likely to be an NA which has had turbo gear thrown onto it... Edited 16/09/21 01:43 PM by TRYME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza11 Member 53 Member For: 3y 1m 22d Posted 18/09/21 02:25 AM Author Share Posted 18/09/21 02:25 AM He said it hasn’t been swapped or converted, I have the vin number but don’t know how to check it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,276 Member For: 16y 5d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/09/21 03:11 AM Share Posted 18/09/21 03:11 AM ask for the engine number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRYME Member 313 Member For: 3y 1m 21d Posted 18/09/21 04:09 AM Share Posted 18/09/21 04:09 AM BTW is it a grey top as in the raw finish that the NA motors have? Or is it grey as in its been painted grey? It's not uncommon these days for rocker covers to be painted in different colours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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