Max Power Member 381 Member For: 20y 11m 22d Location: MENAI, NSW Posted 25/03/07 01:26 PM Share Posted 25/03/07 01:26 PM I know that the BA F6 rods are stronger than the BA1 XR6T.I also know that the BF F6 and XR6T rods are the same.Im still not sure if the BA2 XR6T rods are different to the F6 remembering that the F6 first came out in the BA2. If they are different then Ford had 2 engine assembly lines for the turbo alone which Im finding difficult to believe.When asked, a local and well respected tuner had also 'heard' that they were different but couldnt confirm as he hadnt stripped a BA2 XR6T to find out.Having said that, I also havent heard of any BA2 XR6Ts throwing or bending rods like the BA1's.Can the experts out there confirm that the rods in the BA2 XR6T and an F6 are the same or different please? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33593-standard-ba2-rods-are-they-same-as-f6/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goobz Member 746 Member For: 20y 6m 13d Location: Sutherland Shire, Sydney Posted 25/03/07 09:45 PM Share Posted 25/03/07 09:45 PM I've read that the F6 and XR6T motors are one and the same from april '06 onwards...Not sure about before though.I'd like to know this too as mines a may '06 and want to know if I can push it as far as the phoons without opening her up...Chris Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33593-standard-ba2-rods-are-they-same-as-f6/#findComment-513528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1QWKF6 Member 166 Member For: 18y 2m 13d Posted 25/03/07 10:23 PM Share Posted 25/03/07 10:23 PM My advice from a mate in the engine plant is that all turbo 6's were manufactured from April 06 with the stronger rods and springs installed. What day in April cannot be confirmed.Regards BBB Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33593-standard-ba2-rods-are-they-same-as-f6/#findComment-513539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Member 381 Member For: 20y 11m 22d Location: MENAI, NSW Posted 25/03/07 10:33 PM Author Share Posted 25/03/07 10:33 PM that's what I want to do too Chris. Mine is a Dec 04 BA2. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33593-standard-ba2-rods-are-they-same-as-f6/#findComment-513541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRT68 Member 49 Member For: 18y 5m 7d Posted 25/03/07 10:57 PM Share Posted 25/03/07 10:57 PM You might have a car built after Apr 06 and if it was soon after you might have missed out on the stronger engine as they might have used existing engine stocks for your car. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33593-standard-ba2-rods-are-they-same-as-f6/#findComment-513546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headsex Donating Members 2,528 Member For: 19y 8m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 26/03/07 03:49 AM Share Posted 26/03/07 03:49 AM NO BA2 Turbos recieved the F6 rod.. Even the First BF's XR6Turbos didnt get the F6 rods. The only time the BF Turbo recieved the F6 rod was when the Turbo Territory became available in 06 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33593-standard-ba2-rods-are-they-same-as-f6/#findComment-513660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-Tony Member 5,364 Member For: 19y 1m 4d Posted 26/03/07 07:20 AM Share Posted 26/03/07 07:20 AM Headsex said: NO BA2 Turbos recieved the F6 rod.. Even the First BF's XR6Turbos didnt get the F6 rods. The only time the BF Turbo recieved the F6 rod was when the Turbo Territory became available in 06←April 06 to be precise Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33593-standard-ba2-rods-are-they-same-as-f6/#findComment-513756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBR Yaris member Member 4,486 Member For: 18y 10m 3d Gender: Male Posted 26/03/07 07:22 AM Share Posted 26/03/07 07:22 AM YAY for my rod(s) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33593-standard-ba2-rods-are-they-same-as-f6/#findComment-513757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 26/03/07 07:23 AM Share Posted 26/03/07 07:23 AM Fat tony... AKA Captain Obvious Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33593-standard-ba2-rods-are-they-same-as-f6/#findComment-513758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goobz Member 746 Member For: 20y 6m 13d Location: Sutherland Shire, Sydney Posted 26/03/07 07:38 AM Share Posted 26/03/07 07:38 AM SCRIBR said: YAY for my rod(s) ← Woohoo! Looks like I just scraped in! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/33593-standard-ba2-rods-are-they-same-as-f6/#findComment-513763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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