AIM-300 SUPERLAP 2011 Member 158 Member For: 18y 1m 22d Gender: Male Location: townsville Posted 27/04/07 08:39 AM Share Posted 27/04/07 08:39 AM will you be running the same CR as factory? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/7/#findComment-526500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVY-T CNUTOX Donating Members 3,098 Member For: 22y 4m 11d Gender: Male Location: Not sure? Posted 27/04/07 12:28 PM Share Posted 27/04/07 12:28 PM hiddeous said: Can you get the photo any clearer? if I can see the marks in the metal I can tell you why it broke.. I can tell you why it broke. Ninka is getting greedy and trying to get all the power for himself! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/7/#findComment-526608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 27/04/07 02:55 PM Author Share Posted 27/04/07 02:55 PM SHE'S BACK TOGETHER AGAIN Been working solid for the past few days, and so far so good Engine is quiet, and pulls better than before, despite having only done 4-5k's tonight, so I just wonder how long that ring land has been damaged. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/7/#findComment-526639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 19y 10m 24d Gender: Male Posted 30/04/07 03:33 AM Share Posted 30/04/07 03:33 AM good to hear the good news!!they are some pretty broken bits you had in there Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/7/#findComment-527236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 30/04/07 03:52 AM Author Share Posted 30/04/07 03:52 AM XR06T said: good to hear the good news!!they are some pretty broken bits you had in there Yeah, good thing they were contained on the side of the piston, as I imagine those bits could have caused some damage to the head and valves Runs really well now, so I couldn't be happier Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/7/#findComment-527241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrotech Member 3 Member For: 17y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: Freo WA Posted 03/07/07 04:27 PM Share Posted 03/07/07 04:27 PM Mate why did you change blocks, you didnt mention any problem with your original one?Im in auto parts and I need a new block for an F6 engine I have just brought for a conversion and the wankers at our Ford parts supplier told me bloks werent available as a part, only short blocks which was going to cost me about $2200inc (by the way an F6 bottom end is actually cheaper than an XR6).Do you want to get rid of yours?Also can you guys tell me the differences between the XR and F6 motors(Sorry to hijack this thread )Thanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/7/#findComment-551498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrotech Member 3 Member For: 17y 10m 28d Gender: Male Location: Freo WA Posted 03/07/07 05:28 PM Share Posted 03/07/07 05:28 PM Just did a search and found out the differences but which block is the best to use?I dont have a gearbox yet and I think the engine is an early one so what might not bolt up with a BF type Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/7/#findComment-551506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 22y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 03/07/07 11:22 PM Author Share Posted 03/07/07 11:22 PM retrotech said: Just did a search and found out the differences but which block is the best to use?I dont have a gearbox yet and I think the engine is an early one so what might not bolt up with a BF typeF6 and 'T' blocks are identical between cars of the same model I.e. BA, BF etc.BF has the same bolt pattern as the BA, so box will fit (I have a BF ZF transmission bolted up to my BA block.I have a brand new block sitting here which you can buy, PM me if you want it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/32727-limit-of-pistons/page/7/#findComment-551542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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