Do original fg 2010. Xr6 turbos have a grey rocket cover

[Bazza11]

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

[k31th]

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.

[Bazza11]

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

[k31th]

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.

[Bazza11]

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

[k31th]

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/

[TRYME]

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

[Bazza11]

He said it hasn’t been swapped or converted, I have the vin number but don’t know how to check it

[k31th]

ask for the engine number

[TRYME]

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?