Pete A Member 442 Member For: 16y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: Castle Hill NSW Posted 30/07/09 03:37 AM Share Posted 30/07/09 03:37 AM Seeing all the interest in the "new" engines for the future. I'm interested in how long (Kms) is the expected life of the Turbo units on the 6T. Is there a spec in the current FG range for expected life? I see 150,000 Km's is being talked about in the "new" engines. What are current experiences of members? Apart from a direct replacement from Ford, what other options are out there when it needs to be replaced and the sort of costs involved? Cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60160-turbo-finite-life/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 5m 29d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 30/07/09 03:41 AM Share Posted 30/07/09 03:41 AM Are you talking about the Engine or the Turbo.... Either way...how long is a piece of string... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60160-turbo-finite-life/#findComment-914277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 10m 24d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 30/07/09 03:44 AM Share Posted 30/07/09 03:44 AM (edited) If left unmodified and serviced regularly as per the book, there's no reason the turbo wouldn't see at least 150000kms.Just need to make sure the turbo supply screen is cleaned regularly as well.Modified, on the other hand, is anyones guess.Cost and supply wise, any reputable turbo supplier will be able to source a direct bolt on replacement for a lot less than the factory components. Edited 30/07/09 03:45 AM by PHANTMXR6 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60160-turbo-finite-life/#findComment-914281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete A Member 442 Member For: 16y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: Castle Hill NSW Posted 30/07/09 03:47 AM Author Share Posted 30/07/09 03:47 AM Dagabond said: Are you talking about the Engine or the Turbo.... Either way...how long is a piece of string...Just the turbo unit. Have many worn out and needed replacement since - say the BA1? How much did it cost? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60160-turbo-finite-life/#findComment-914283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Member 5 Member For: 15y 11m 4d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 06/08/09 11:50 AM Share Posted 06/08/09 11:50 AM Mine packed it in after 40,000 highway K's for no reaason anyone can explain as the car is not modified and serviced regularly. I know this is very low K's and hopefully unusual but it did happen, so I agree "How long is a piece of string?" Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60160-turbo-finite-life/#findComment-917601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFHOON Donating Members 1,932 Member For: 19y 1m 19d Gender: Male Location: nsw Posted 06/08/09 09:15 PM Share Posted 06/08/09 09:15 PM its only $1200 to renew a turbo. cheap as I think. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60160-turbo-finite-life/#findComment-917671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon_6 Member 29 Member For: 16y 8m 12d Gender: Male Location: Bringelly NSW Posted 07/08/09 06:12 AM Share Posted 07/08/09 06:12 AM PHANTMXR6 said: If left unmodified and serviced regularly as per the book, there's no reason the turbo wouldn't see at least 150000kms.Just need to make sure the turbo supply screen is cleaned regularly as well.Modified, on the other hand, is anyones guess.Cost and supply wise, any reputable turbo supplier will be able to source a direct bolt on replacement for a lot less than the factory components.I had my BA Turbo for 185000 kms and half was at 14psi.No dramas if correctly maintained Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60160-turbo-finite-life/#findComment-917855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 09/08/09 06:08 AM Share Posted 09/08/09 06:08 AM Now that's what I want to hear :D Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60160-turbo-finite-life/#findComment-918499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete A Member 442 Member For: 16y 5m 10d Gender: Male Location: Castle Hill NSW Posted 10/08/09 03:37 AM Author Share Posted 10/08/09 03:37 AM BFHOON said: its only $1200 to renew a turbo. cheap as I think.Yes$1200 is not bad.What about alternative Turbos? Other than Ford recommended that is. After warranty, what options are there for different turbo units and what benefit would you get? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60160-turbo-finite-life/#findComment-918735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
civillian Donating Members 78 Member For: 20y 7m 26d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 10/08/09 06:21 AM Share Posted 10/08/09 06:21 AM The GT3540 which is the stock turbo for BA-BF (not FG) is rated to 600hp. Near these power levels it's advised to upgrade the wastegate, flapper and actuator on these turbos.Others who are after more grunt seem to be fitting T04z's with good results. I've also heard the GT3540R is ok. It depends on how hard to want to go. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/60160-turbo-finite-life/#findComment-918798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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