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Maybe 10.22 ref Dyno-mite Ute 10.22@136.49 Mph (factory T/b Manifold) on 26/5/2007 ref http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/35352-dyno-mite-ute-102213649-mph-factory-tb-manifold/ Ran with no weight reduction includes hard cover, slicks and runners as rubber, Factory Turbo, with factory turbo manifold,Factory inlet manifold, Std head & cams Std suspension, Built bottom end, Nos 50 shot, 4 speed auto Mark H 10.47 with standard turbo, ZF, 200kg weight stripped, slicks Can't find ETM's details. This result great considering it's E85 and daily driver spec. Brian

Fantastic result on standard turbo (possibly a standard turbo record). Well done to all involved. Brian

Not in a turbo car. Slower spool time, but more top end. Since the mid 80's (that I remember) turbo cars run less duration, relying on boost for power, with the benefit of lower emissions from delaying the opening of inlet cams and closing the exhaust cam earlier. VVT is the only thing to save you, to assist spool up,but if my memory serves me correctly there is no proper independent cam timing in the BA, a hardware constraint, unless it is an F6. Brian

Thanks Nigel. It's like deja vu. Another model, another ecu to crack. Have fun at Phillip Island. Brian

Yes. You are correct. I did a quick check, and found from Wiki: The diesel Territory will use a Ford AJD-V6/PSA DT17 2.7-litre V6 combined with the six-speed 6R80 automatic transmission produced by Ford in the US. The 6R is a six-speed automatic transmission for longitudinal engine placement in rear-wheel drive vehicles. It is based on the ZF 6HP26 transmission[1] and is built under license by the Ford Motor Company at its Livonia Transmission plant in Livonia, Michigan. The 6R debuted in 2005 in the 2006 model yearFord Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer. Gear ratios: 4.17 2.34 1.52 1.14 0.86 0.69 Final drive 3.15, 3.31, 3.55, 3.73 These are the same ratios that is in my BF F6. When I drove the Territory on Sunday I drove in manual mode it drove the same as the ZF, and even when I came to a stop it was still in 2nd, and did not shift to 1st, again the same as the ZF. So looks like a copy of the German box. Changes are soft and slow compared to what I have, and am used to. Brian

Has anyone driven, or own one of these? Feedback? I drove jp300's new one last week, and my wife test drove a Titanium yesterday. Light electric steering; 8" ICC very good; seems like a good package for the money. Very easy to drive; heaps of space. very well matched to the ZF. Anyone modified one of these? Brian

$1.297 in Sydney on Saturday. It was over $1.40 last month, so I don't know what's going on. Based on the Zeitronix the Ethanol content has been 86 for the last 2 tanks. Brian

Plus the one that I had to suit the 1000hp motor. I have 3 spare Nizpro coolers amongst my stockpile of spare parts at home. Brian

They have focused on Japanese sourced vehicles. I suppose that has kept them busy enough, but I don't really know. However, they are based in the U.K! Cobb tuning is another company that does great stuff, based in the U.S. Strangely, it also focuses on Japanese vehicles, plus BMW. You'd think they at least try to compete with SCT. With our Fords making power is easy; with E85 it is easier... yet progress on the ecu front is stagnant. Brian

Not currently. I have seriously considered it. Injectors and fuel pump and remap are easy. I'm already running Ecutek. Check the link below to see what is possible. In the Ford world we are really starved of features. ref http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?/topic/69896-now-offering-staged-ecutek-flashes-w-cable-e85-package-available/ On the R35 you can dynamically flip a switch to change between 98 & E85 maps. Brian

Just check out the web site. Very easy install. Plug into the fuel return line. Most would install in the engine compartment. Brian

I only had it fitted last week. I had bought 8 * 20 litre containers, and so far that batch has been consistently reading 76/77. I might then run my tank right down and test out 20 litres of Caltex to see what it reads. The video I saw on youtube showed a tank of standard fuel being replaced with E85, and it showed the E content changing real-time. I think the E85 debate will move off whether 1 or 2 pumps are required, and move more towards AFR's that work well for spool-up and power, as well as fuel quality. We are still very limited for tuning in the Ford world. It would be very good to have true Eflex capability and dynamic map switching, instead of fl reflashing. For example the Vipec ecu that I have in my ecu has real-time ecu adjustments, so it can automatically adjust fueling and timing for any fuel, as the Zeitronix can send a voltage signal to the ecu according to the ethanol content. Brian

ref http://www.zeitronix.com/Products/ECA/ECA.shtml It arrived within a week. Brian

Interesting comments in this thread. I have not converted my Ford turbos to E85, but recently have converted my STi. I’m surprised that anyone would consider running just 1 single 044, when pushing over 420rwks, when you consider the extra fuel flow required by E85. In my STi I changed over my 044 pump with a single 625 Magnaflow (1500hp capable), and my injectors to ID2000’s. I don’t subscribe to the belief that a single 044 600HP rated pump is OK. It maybe OK in an instance, but I doubt what anyone would recommend it if you wanted to err on the side of caution. People should note that the Caltex Eflex fuel is often 70% ethanol, but can vary up to 85% or more. Having a specific 70% tune would not be optimal if the fuel out of the bowser was say 80% ethanol, and you could get that at any time. Caltex is more likely to use 70% ethanol in winter for better cold starting, and increase the ethanol content in summer. I also bought a Zeitronix digital fuel analyzer from the U.S, as it’s always worth knowing the ethanol content of the fuel. You should ALWAYS know the ethanol content of the fuel as used in a tune. The picture below shows the gauge showing the Ethanol content, here 87% out of the bowser at United at Rozelle in Sydney. The picture below shows the surge tank, Magnaflow pump, and Zeitronix unit, and a very good installation by Tunehouse. Brian

Rain is currently predicted.... no surprise! Brian

Possibly a months time. Busy with work again. GTR will be last, as there is a limit to the amount of project cars at one time, and wife tends to complain more. STi is being set up for World Time Attack again this year, and wrx club circuit days, the BF F6 better for drags. GTR with just exhaust, E85 and tune does 130mph does high 10's . New GTR does 11.0 stock standard. Brian

Thanks. MPH can go higher in the STi. I backed off the last 30-40 metres because I was at 7300rpm in 4th and unsure how far to push it in the first run. I'm going to see if can use a 8000 rpm limit, as car has 272 cams and Cosworth heads, and large enough exhaust housing for good exhaust flow, and the power peaks at 7000rpm. That's quite different to the Fords, although my blue manual F6 revs to about 7500rpm. STi is still with a run-in tune and mineral oil, so can be pushed further by Jim at Tunehouse. I need 7850rpm for 130mph. I have 2 broad targets at the drags; 10s pass and/or 130mph.... the sensation of a fast smooth launch and/or the sensation of going fast at the top end... both are good. Both my Fords have gone over 130mph, best 138mph on street tyres. So next the STi, then maybe the R35 GTR. Brian

Good to meet some of you guys out there last Wednesday night. I managed at 11.8 @ 120 in my STi on my very first run, with 1.8 60'. I did something wrong in each of the runs after that. Manuals take far more practice than the auto. I'm considering putting E85 on my BF F6, and having another go at the 1/4. Brian

130mph + shows you have a very strong car, and you should be very close to a 10. 10 sec pass shows you have a very good launch. Both are satisfying. Quicker time is done usually with slightly lower mph. Good luck. Brian

A 10 in full street trim in the Ford would be a real achievement. Even though you have a lot more power, you may end up having a bigger struggle for grip. Should be a good night. Some of NSW wrx club guys will be there. Will be interesting to see if my STi gets anywhere near the Fords; I'll be in full street trim, but I do want to see around 130mph. Brian

Ok. From my records with my BF 4 years ago as WSID, I've had 11.014 and 11.046, both with 1.75 60', both with 128mph, and 100 & 102mph half track, but these were the older style MT's that are not as sticky as later MT's. I know how you feel. So close. You need a run where everything comes together perfectly. Cooler weather brings more power, but less grip on the track. My problem was always getting the grip on the track, and WSID back then was rarely prepped. Brian

Assuming you have a BA, the old ballpark in a BA auto for 10sec pass is 1.6x 60', and 99-101mph at half track, and 124-125mph at full track. Based on your half track speed, you have the grunt, but you must get your 60' time down. Maybe less tyre pressure, down to 15lb; you have to experiment? Rain is predicted next week. If no rain I'm going to give my STi a run. Brian

Welcome back Jack. Lovely car, but I didn't think you were that old. Plate change makes sense. These cars are all too easy to mod these days. By the way, I did own a VL Calais turbo for 8 years (from new), with lots of great memories. It's pretty hard to stay away from turbos once you've had them. Brian

Been great viewing the past 4 days. Series should be wrapped up easily tomorrow. Indian cricketing expertise now matches their expertise in I.T ... mediocre. They won't use the decision review technology because they don't trust it! Most of the time they come here they are completely unprepared, play few warm up matches, and treat it more like a holiday. Normally they start to improve after a few matches, but not this time. VVS & Dravid are now past it. Brian

Not true 15-20% at low power levels, and not true against dd shoot 6. 15-20% may be true against dd 6f at >400rwkw, but there have been 2 variants of 6f, so you always need to be careful. Not to mention it's easy to fudge dd figures. The only real dyno figures really worth looking at are the individual runs of a car before and after mods on the same dyno. Mph down the quarter is a good judge. Anything else is fodder for argument. Brian