dansedgli Member 214 Member For: 21y 4m 1d Posted 25/03/07 11:13 PM Share Posted 25/03/07 11:13 PM Ah okay. Thanks for clearing that up. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/5/#findComment-513554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headsex Donating Members 2,528 Member For: 19y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 26/03/07 03:52 AM Share Posted 26/03/07 03:52 AM Ninka said: The BF is almost identical, just a few bits are different, such as the oil filter thread is larger.←What? the Z9 wont fit no more?? damn!!What othere differences are there that you know of? I too have heard about the core shift problems on the BA blocks.. when was this resolved?danny Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/5/#findComment-513661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 26/03/07 04:01 AM Author Share Posted 26/03/07 04:01 AM Dont know of the exact differences, but they are minor, probably a different thread here or there.I'm not exactly sure when the core shift was fixed, but supposedly it only affected a few early BA series 1 cars.In my original (Nov. 02) built motor, the block was fine, and the cylinder walls were OK when checked, so as I said, it is random, and you won't know until it breaks, or you pull the engine out to check.Th motor now lives in Hiddeous' ute, and has not had a single problem since being built by Simon from Xtreme. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/5/#findComment-513664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 22y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 26/03/07 04:04 AM Share Posted 26/03/07 04:04 AM I can confirm that the oil filter thread has changed in the BF as I found out when I changed my oil and filter last week. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/5/#findComment-513668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 26/03/07 04:06 AM Author Share Posted 26/03/07 04:06 AM Yes, they now use Motorcraft AFL 101 instead of the previous AFL 1 (Z9)Same as the 5.4 ltr V8's now. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/5/#findComment-513670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 22y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 26/03/07 04:08 AM Share Posted 26/03/07 04:08 AM Yeah, thankfully I still had a filter for my GT still lying around. It's great to know that my local ford spare parts know the difference Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/5/#findComment-513672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 26/03/07 04:26 AM Share Posted 26/03/07 04:26 AM Ninka said: Th motor now lives in Hiddeous' ute, and has not had a single problem since being built by Simon from Xtreme.←I can confirm that early (2002) ba blocks have shallower engine mount threads than later (2003) block...i found that out when i tried to bolt the mounts up and the bolts where 15mm too long... ..... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/5/#findComment-513676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 03/04/07 01:11 AM Author Share Posted 03/04/07 01:11 AM Well, the project is starting to move forward Yesterday I ordered my new Mahle forged pistons and Atomic 'Fat Rods', so as soon as they get here I'll get stuck into the engine build.Aiming to have a totally indestructive bottom end, with Kostecki oil pump gears, Atomic 'Fat Rods' and Mahle forged pistons.I was impressed that Simons F6 didnt bend the rods (he runs 'Fat Rods") when he 'hydraulic'ed his engine a few months back, so they must be tuff.Will post pictures when I get the gear Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/5/#findComment-516732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjunior99 Member 4,359 Member For: 22y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 03/04/07 06:34 AM Share Posted 03/04/07 06:34 AM Awesome, sound good Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/5/#findComment-516821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 10/04/07 11:23 AM Author Share Posted 10/04/07 11:23 AM (edited) As promised, hereby pictures of the block, Atomic 'Fat Rods' and Mahle pistons.Photos on the scale shows the difference between stock piston weight and Mahle forged pistons.As you can see, the piston is 40 gr lighter than stock, but the 'Fat Rod' is 40 gr heavier than an F6 rod, so all up the rotating mass is the same when compared to an F6 stock engine.Engine rebuild is starting this week, with block, crank, rods and flexplate going out for machining and balancing, as well at integrity check, so hopefully I can strat putting it all together late next week Edited 10/04/07 11:24 AM by Ninka Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/5/#findComment-519872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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