Stock Ba Turbo Mods

[andrich]

Hey guys

I have a BA xr6 turbo and love it. Since I got it iv been tossing up what im guna do to it. I was looking at just getting it tuned as is and be happy with that increase (iv looked through the threads and seen some guys get 240 odd rwkw+ which id be happy with). Im also tossing up whether to do a few mods. Is it worthwhile putting on a monza or ebay type intercooler (I added a link) on without doing other work? Iv just got a k&N filter and im putting on a f6 intake but that's it. Overall im not looking for a monster I just want a nie increase over standrard.

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As iv said im not after huge power or anything, but I want to make it all safe and reliable (so maybe do valve springs just to be safe?)

thanks guys

Michael

[lozza]

You should do the F6 snorkel and filter, new injectors, monza or F6 intercooler, cut out the centre muffler and a tune will see high 200s. I wouldnt stress too much with valve spings but you can do it if you got 900 bucks spare. I'm still running stockers in my 310 rwkw and they hold up fine, but they are getting the ass soon anyway.

Edited 21/05/10 08:53 AM by lozza

[phantom xr6t]

I got the f6 snorkle, k&n Filter, had new valve springs, injectors and waste gate actuator, hot side piping and and netted 272kw on 95 premium fuel, std exhaust and I/cooler.

[andrich]

ah really that seems pretty good and pretty much wat I want. I dont really want to do the valve springs if I dont have to but if its safer then its worth while. Those mods seem quite acheivable and easy,any more info is much appreciated

cheers

[fatnsticky]

my valve springs failed b4 the tune up! Which is apparantly very common. I've got kn filter, nizpro springs, 42 lbs injectors, x force 3.5" exhaust, and tune by aitkenvale dyno. Made 270 rwkw, very happy with it. Aittkenvale dyno said the intercooler is the next restriction b4 making 290-300.

[XR64LT]

centre muffler and F6 intake with K&N filter and get a tune, in my opinion dont waste your time or money with an ebay/monza intercoolers.

[longy89]

You don't have to spend top dollar on the cooler, but do go for a reputable brand such as Plazmaman, Rapid, Process West, Nizpro etc. I would go tune, injectors, valve springs, exhaust, CAI, fuel pump, intercooler, then to increase boost past 11psi effectively the actuator/flapper valve/wastegate port mod should be done. Some of this is for safety, some for better airflow, and some just a necessity. If you pick up some of this stuff second hand the savings are massive!

[icer]

for him to reach his 240 he doesnt need valve springs most likley can get away with it. Just tune, injectors, CAI and monza cooler, hiflow cat and remove middle muffler. Doesnt need to even do the IC pipe to achieve that. that's about $2k walk in/out and you should be more then happy with 230-240rwkw. But as we all know, you wont want to stop there. And if you want more power, you will again be replaceing your cooler. Injectors get deka 60's not the boshe 42's so you have room to play later on