TheTaipan Member 25 Member For: 20y 7m 25d Posted 19/08/04 10:54 PM Share Posted 19/08/04 10:54 PM Hoping to get some advice on how to effectively add some grunt to this engine...As a previous owner of a BA XR6 and now lugging the extra weight of a Territory in the same engine, I wouldn't mind getting back to a similar power/weight ratio.OK, I'm not really after any rocketship, if I was I need a turbo, but I'm just after some simple, cost effective modifications that will make a difference. A good example is the airbox/intake from a turbo...It is the bottom end in particular - just overcoming inertia to get the big lug moving where it needs help, once the revs get free it goes pretty well. Thanks in advance for any USEFUL advice received. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12443-barra182-mods/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRBloke Donating Members 1,219 Member For: 21y 9m 18d Posted 19/08/04 11:18 PM Share Posted 19/08/04 11:18 PM I would firstly just do what you said, change the intake a little bit and add a good air filter and probarly then just get an Unichip, which would give you better power and also alot better fuel economy. I don't know if there are any exhaust options for the Territory as yet.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12443-barra182-mods/#findComment-156527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTaipan Member 25 Member For: 20y 7m 25d Posted 20/08/04 12:00 AM Author Share Posted 20/08/04 12:00 AM Are people getting much value out of ECU mods on the 182's? Generally speaking, I have always thought of these as expensive considering they offer little change in power, but perhaps the 182 is electronically restricted? Have you chipped your 182? Just by gut feel, is it better, has it been a good value mod? Have you dyno'd or measured the difference in any way? Very interested in your reply. Thanks for your advice.Simon. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12443-barra182-mods/#findComment-156531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRBloke Donating Members 1,219 Member For: 21y 9m 18d Posted 20/08/04 12:56 AM Share Posted 20/08/04 12:56 AM Ive only got a 172 AU, but have changed the air filter and put the bigger Tickford Snorkel on it. I noticed a difference, car seem to have more pull about it. With the unichip ive never had a car with one, but I know some guys that have had pretty good results plus the added bonus of gaining a bit better fuel consumption. Really though you are restricted to what you can get with a small amount of money and ofcourse you will want to keep your warranty valid. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12443-barra182-mods/#findComment-156540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 20/08/04 02:26 AM Share Posted 20/08/04 02:26 AM Like any combustion engine to make it produce more hp you need to get the air in quicker and out quicker. So I would suggest an air filter, less restrictive intake, exhaust and a unichip. These mods should get you up about the 210kw mark and make up for that extra weight your lugging around. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12443-barra182-mods/#findComment-156568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 20/08/04 03:30 AM Share Posted 20/08/04 03:30 AM Have a look at BPT website they have new things for the XR6 coming out soon.Before you do that read the list below, none of it was cheap and I need a computer to top it all off, but I think we'll see well over 190rwkws with the right computer soon. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12443-barra182-mods/#findComment-156583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellionXR6T I'm Back!! Thats right, long over due! :) Lifetime Members 4,348 Member For: 22y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: West Brisbane Posted 20/08/04 04:15 AM Share Posted 20/08/04 04:15 AM Or my signature Talk to Silverbullet, same kit as me but has managed to get another 20 horses @ RW. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12443-barra182-mods/#findComment-156590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 3m 28d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 20/08/04 12:00 PM Share Posted 20/08/04 12:00 PM http://www.jimmockmotorsport.com/ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12443-barra182-mods/#findComment-156762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
God666 Complete Bastard Donating Members 1,123 Member For: 21y 4m 10d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 20/08/04 12:51 PM Share Posted 20/08/04 12:51 PM What's the deal with these ES220 tags on some of the luxury beasts. Are they a barra putting out 220 without a turbo? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12443-barra182-mods/#findComment-156793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTaipan Member 25 Member For: 20y 7m 25d Posted 20/08/04 11:19 PM Author Share Posted 20/08/04 11:19 PM God666 said: What's the deal with these ES220 tags on some of the luxury beasts. Are they a barra putting out 220 without a turbo? You don't mean the Fairlane G220? If so it is a 220Kw V8. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/12443-barra182-mods/#findComment-156856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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