ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 24d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/10/04 08:16 AM Share Posted 15/10/04 08:16 AM The description that Ford use for the F6 conrods is just marketing hype. Why would they go to all the trouble and expense of billet rods for 270kw when there is no need? I've heard that the LPG conrods are considerably cheaper than regular rods when buying them as a spare part, perhaps MS700 or Turbo6man can double check this. Im staying waaay out of this one! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOSS Faster than any BTA,XTC,Autotech, Nizpro and Tunehouse car Member 3,918 Member For: 21y 8m 2d Location: D SHIRE! Posted 15/10/04 09:23 AM Share Posted 15/10/04 09:23 AM ]Mate, I build these engines. I have built at least 20 Typhoon engines in the last few weeks. I know for a fact they are not billet. They are the same rods used in the E gas motors. They are thicker than the standard rods but that's it. Same material and same method of casting. The rods are cast and machined in Geelong so how can they come from an outside supplier. The only car I can think of that Ford Aus has used an outside supplier for conrods was the T3 5.6 which used Argo rods. Its abit of a worry if your supposedly building these motors and you dont even now what your putting in them as even the ford web site state's that they have RACE BRED HIGH STRENGH CONNECTING RODS,Dont think LPG rods would fall into this catorgies C YA JEFF Jeff, it ain't his fault - the engineers he works with feed him BS all day long 'cos they know he is here on the forums letting us in on the "good news". Mushroom I think is the nickname they have given him :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeseman Donating Members 1,805 Member For: 21y 3m 28d Location: Sydney Posted 15/10/04 10:14 AM Share Posted 15/10/04 10:14 AM Jeff, it ain't his fault - the engineers he works with feed him BS all day long 'cos they know he is here on the forums letting us in on the "good news". Mushroom I think is the nickname they have given him :w00t2: Before jumping on others, I think it's best we consult ford to sort it out. I have sent them an email and am awaiting a response as Im interested in the answer as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRSEX EVO 9 SUPPORTER Member 556 Member For: 21y 10m 27d Location: NO CAPA EDIT REQUIRED HERE! Posted 15/10/04 09:08 PM Share Posted 15/10/04 09:08 PM Jeff, it ain't his fault - the engineers he works with feed him BS all day long 'cos they know he is here on the forums letting us in on the "good news". Mushroom I think is the nickname they have given him Before jumping on others, I think it's best we consult ford to sort it out. I have sent them an email and am awaiting a response as Im interested in the answer as well. Dont worry Steve. Talking about jumping I heard Jeff (xr6ikness) was jumping all over you the other night. He told me that you loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom XR6 Member 1,460 Member For: 21y 9m 29d Location: Geelong Victoria Posted 16/10/04 01:28 AM Share Posted 16/10/04 01:28 AM Like I said the clutch is upgraded its a AP racing twin plate clutch and dont you think that motor is allready balanced with Billet rods,Love to see what a Boss edit will do to the F6 Motor only has a balanced crank, and the rods are not billet. I beg to differ as the distributor that supplyed the rods that are in Rumble(Geea's car) is the sole supplyer to Ford and they are billet rods Joe(xrsex) can confirm this as he is friends with the supplyer C YA JEFF Mate, I build these engines. I have built at least 20 Typhoon engines in the last few weeks. I know for a fact they are not billet. They are the same rods used in the E gas motors. They are thicker than the standard rods but that's it. Same material and same method of casting. The rods are cast and machined in Geelong so how can they come from an outside supplier. The only car I can think of that Ford Aus has used an outside supplier for conrods was the T3 5.6 which used Argo rods. Its abit of a worry if your supposedly building these motors and you dont even now what your putting in them as even the ford web site state's that they have RACE BRED HIGH STRENGH CONNECTING RODS,Dont think LPG rods would fall into this catorgies C YA JEFF OK buddy. What ever you reckon. I had a good look at the rods yesterday. Standard LPG rods. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THEM? I BET YOU HAVEN'T.The website is just marketing BS. The are stronger but certainly not race breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom XR6 Member 1,460 Member For: 21y 9m 29d Location: Geelong Victoria Posted 16/10/04 01:30 AM Share Posted 16/10/04 01:30 AM (edited) Like I said the clutch is upgraded its a AP racing twin plate clutch and dont you think that motor is allready balanced with Billet rods,Love to see what a Boss edit will do to the F6 Motor only has a balanced crank, and the rods are not billet. I beg to differ as the distributor that supplyed the rods that are in Rumble(Geea's car) is the sole supplyer to Ford and they are billet rods Joe(xrsex) can confirm this as he is friends with the supplyer C YA JEFF Mate, I build these engines. I have built at least 20 Typhoon engines in the last few weeks. I know for a fact they are not billet. They are the same rods used in the E gas motors. They are thicker than the standard rods but that's it. Same material and same method of casting. The rods are cast and machined in Geelong so how can they come from an outside supplier. The only car I can think of that Ford Aus has used an outside supplier for conrods was the T3 5.6 which used Argo rods. I am sticking with what I have said since I just made a phone call and confirmed it from the source. He has a contract with Ford in the supply of the Rods. He also has a contract with rocket industries as well where everyone else can get them including myself. He wont even sell a set to myself. That is how dedicated he is to his contract. Ford make their conrods in house so how can he be supplying them. Have you ever been down to the conrod line in the engine plant. I'm guessing you haven't. If you haven't seen them for yourself don't bother commenting on what you have heard. They sure as f*ck aren't billet. Edited 16/10/04 01:31 AM by Venom XR6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom XR6 Member 1,460 Member For: 21y 9m 29d Location: Geelong Victoria Posted 16/10/04 01:33 AM Share Posted 16/10/04 01:33 AM Like I said the clutch is upgraded its a AP racing twin plate clutch and dont you think that motor is allready balanced with Billet rods,Love to see what a Boss edit will do to the F6 Motor only has a balanced crank, and the rods are not billet. I beg to differ as the distributor that supplyed the rods that are in Rumble(Geea's car) is the sole supplyer to Ford and they are billet rods Joe(xrsex) can confirm this as he is friends with the supplyer C YA JEFF Mate, I build these engines. I have built at least 20 Typhoon engines in the last few weeks. I know for a fact they are not billet. They are the same rods used in the E gas motors. They are thicker than the standard rods but that's it. Same material and same method of casting. The rods are cast and machined in Geelong so how can they come from an outside supplier. The only car I can think of that Ford Aus has used an outside supplier for conrods was the T3 5.6 which used Argo rods. Its abit of a worry if your supposedly building these motors and you dont even now what your putting in them as even the ford web site state's that they have RACE BRED HIGH STRENGH CONNECTING RODS,Dont think LPG rods would fall into this catorgies C YA JEFF Jeff, it ain't his fault - the engineers he works with feed him BS all day long 'cos they know he is here on the forums letting us in on the "good news". Mushroom I think is the nickname they have given him Don't need engineers to tell me they aren't billet. Any retard can tell they aren't billet JUST BY LOOKING AT THEM which none of you have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRSEX EVO 9 SUPPORTER Member 556 Member For: 21y 10m 27d Location: NO CAPA EDIT REQUIRED HERE! Posted 16/10/04 01:59 AM Share Posted 16/10/04 01:59 AM Someones UPSET!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeseman Donating Members 1,805 Member For: 21y 3m 28d Location: Sydney Posted 16/10/04 02:53 AM Share Posted 16/10/04 02:53 AM Very interesting news. I am yet to hear back from ford, and may not if indeed they are not billet.Wonder what rwkw capacity these lpg rods have. May not be any more than the standards. Typhoon doesn't look too hot after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOSS Faster than any BTA,XTC,Autotech, Nizpro and Tunehouse car Member 3,918 Member For: 21y 8m 2d Location: D SHIRE! Posted 16/10/04 04:55 AM Share Posted 16/10/04 04:55 AM I am sticking with what I have said since I just made a phone call and confirmed it from the source. He has a contract with Ford in the supply of the Rods. He also has a contract with rocket industries as well where everyone else can get them including myself. He wont even sell a set to myself. That is how dedicated he is to his contract. Ford make their conrods in house so how can he be supplying them. Have you ever been down to the conrod line in the engine plant. I'm guessing you haven't. If you haven't seen them for yourself don't bother commenting on what you have heard. They sure as f*ck aren't billet. Mate im just going by what the rod supplyer has told me and what Ford seem to be advertising either way there stronger than std,only time will tell couldnt be stuffed going back and forward over it C YA JEFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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