Eugene

HI all, Mate of mine has a 2004 BA Mk1 turbo ute, 4 speed auto. car cas been modded for ever with exhaust, injectors, tune etc, it is just a daily driver used by all for everything, it has now developed a shift problem. we tried with and without the tune in and problem is still there so it appears to be an issue with the box, not software. 1-2 shift is good, no slip or flare. 2-3 shift is sh*t, either in auto or manual, there is a 1.2 to 1.5 second delay on shift and tach jumps by 250-300rpm, then a firm thump ad 3rd is engaged, it is OK-ish on light throttle but anywhere near 2500rpm + and it thumps etc, 3-4 shify is good to. Auto hase been serviced, new fluid and filter etc, he was going to trade but offered under $13K made up his mind to keep it and run it into the ground. Who would you recommend for an exchange box, the ute is running 260ish RWKW, but doesn`t get driven too hard now, so I cant see a need for a super duper strengthend box, but ideas are welcome. PS: he has just ordered a FG Typhoon ute, with all the fruit. Cant wait.

Your dead right, It's the same prob the GTR suffers from. Try not to do it.

SIMPLE, The reason you felt less power was because you were more than likly dumping boost straight out your BOV, the small "vac" line, is also a BOOST line, when your on Boost, this applies boost to the LOW pressure (atmospheric) side of the BOV piston, there is a light spring in there too to help keep the valve shut, the boost through the small line and the sping are STRONGER than the boost and the BOV stays shut. now, when you disconect the small line, there is no balancing pressure when on boost, the boost applies to the face of the BOV piston, overcomes the spring pressure and open the valve, Less boost, less power. when the small line is hooked up, and you close the throttle, the small line is AFTER the throttle butterfly and will be in a Low pressure (or vacume) state, this applied to the back of the piston, along with the boost, which now has nowhere to go becasue of the closed throttle butterfly, overcomes the spring pressure against the piston in the BOV, and dumps boost into the intake, UNTIL the boost falls to a point where the spring can override the boost and close again. this is a normally functioning BOV. it is quiet and help prevent RAPID deceleration of the turbine assmbly, although the turbine is Light, it is spinning VERY fast, in high boost, up around 200,000 rpm or more, when you dont give anywhere for the boost to go, the compressor becomes a big brake and slows the turbine fast, this can put alot of strain on the shaft, bearings and wheels. If I were running up and over 15psi, I think I would use a Good, high volume BOV, remeber, they only dump EXCESS boost. Under 15psi, to stock cars, ( BA-BF Falcon) the turbo has poven to be very tough little piece of gear, and I think No BOV, when disconected corectly, would help with throttle response, but do it at your own perile. My experiance with turbos is limited to LARGE earthmoving gear with 4 turbos that are large enough to put your head in the inlake, thhey dont like suddon stops when they are making 40-50 PSI boost. they fly apart, and take out $400-500K engine along the way. I only have about 20 years of playing with these thing, so take what you will from my comments.

I am sorry if im out of line here, but I fail to see how rubbing your "Ford Employee" price in everyones face every chance you get helps, the guy was asking for an estimate of what he would expect to pay, not know what you can buy a car for direct from ford, all it does is make every one else dirty about how much they paid for thier cars. As for the prices, I recently priced up a New (build for me) 2007 BFmkII sedan, with the following 6 speed auto Turbo (Duh) Leather, pemeium sound, 18"s Duel Zone climate Prestige paint with zero screwing I had $44,100. drive away. (PS< I ended up buying a late 2006 BF 6 spped auto sedan with 15k on it and all the other options + Ford alarm, DSC, as above for $35. X ford car, so it saved me $10K, which is good now as im only a poor mine worker.

Well, I Placed an order thisafternoon, not for a new one, but an 06-06 build BF sedan Specs as follows 6 speed auto Turbo 15000km Leather Premium sound Lux pack Rear park sensors DSC tint duel airbags all usual T extras In lighting Strike, so my bonnet can go straight on too. Paid $35000. car is unmarked and will be transport for the collum family for a few years. Now I need, Injectors X Force Exhaust PWR Cooler Plazaman piping kit. and a custom tune at Blacktrack performance at thornton I cant wait.

It doesnt seem like too much has changed around here, still bashing the Wog, just different bunch of bitches doing the bitching.

I bought my Ute from this guy, I doubt he would pull that, and if he did, he would have a nice Octane BFmkII turbo outo in stock, because I sure as sh*t wont be paying for, or buying a car without leather. the more I think about it, the more I like the idea of a typhoon, mmmm sexy, so back th phuck off muzza, I got first dibs.

I was told by the sealer that all XR's (whatever engine) ordered after july 07 with the 6 speed auto, come with, Leather, premium sound (big screen, 6 disc,) and duel zone climate control. I dont want any options, I will git big brakes later, along with some smicko wheels, I would consider a sunroof, but only if they arnt noisy or reduce headroom too much. I will fit an aftermarket tow pack. As for scuff plates etc, I see no point in buying them on the car and paying stampduty etc, Ebay will provide all the little trinkets if I feel like it. My plan was to de-badge and de-spoiler it, leave only the ford badge in the midle of the boot, tint, clean 5 spoke wheels, big brakes, lower a little, and 330 rwkw, simple. A shopping express for Mummy. Either that or Ill wait for my mates BF mk II typhoon Auto, (with all the fruit) and 315rwkw to come out of lease early next year and buy it. My ute is at the Auction house, and will be sold Friday.

Hi All, I am selling my ute to make way for a sedan, I got a price from my local dealer yesterday on a new (built to order) BF MkII Turbo sedan. following spec Octane 6 speed auto 18" wheels (part of ford offer0 Leather (part of ford offer) Premium sound and climate control (part of ford offer) all ussual XR6 extras duel airbags etc etc no other options, as I see no point in paying stamp duty on frilly bits, so Ill ad them later. price. on road and transfered into my name $44.000. approx 8 week build. thoughts on price, I thought it was pretty good, he even offered to trade the ute at a good, but not great price. any recent buys or prices seen would be good. Thanks Chris

My Ute will do and has done the same, hit the peg at 270 and kept pulling, felt OK, but was not something I would do every day, I ran it to 5600rpm in top (auto) mk 1 ute, at the time it was wearing Continental PS2 's. Tarp didnt like it at all.

Looks like ford ar low on F6 rims, again, I have a freind who got a BF F6 auto not too long ago, told by Ford three months for car, why he ask's, "no rims sir", so they fitted his car with the same rims as the car in photo, then when the rims got here, he got new tyres and rims fitted. He got the 18" jobs.