Ben590 Member 13 Member For: 13y 4m 1d Posted 09/08/11 11:35 AM Author Share Posted 09/08/11 11:35 AM Yeah I tried this thread over at ford forums and they basically said waste of time go and buy an xr6t. My local dealer is a pain in a**** and I won't ever go back to them. Plus I like my ute how it is, de badged, lowered front and rear (thanks to pedders), custom sub box to sit in between seats behind the centre console, manual, The list goes on. So I thought I'd give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 4d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 09/08/11 11:50 AM Share Posted 09/08/11 11:50 AM For all my poo-pooing I can see where you're coming from having already done aesthetic mods. It would be a fun project once it's up and running, just make sure you don't start off with a lower than stock power level, chuck a nice free flowing exhaust mod and intercooler on, then get a custom tune straight out of the gate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben590 Member 13 Member For: 13y 4m 1d Posted 09/08/11 12:23 PM Author Share Posted 09/08/11 12:23 PM Yeah I'm currently only running the standard intercooler, but once everything is fitted it goes into my local tuner for the finishing touches, thicker head gasket, upgraded valve springs and valves, maybe an atomic cam, injectors and a herrod stainless exhaust 3 or 3.5 inch haven't decided yet with a tune. so I will build up from there and see what power it put's out on the dyno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 6m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 09/08/11 10:27 PM Share Posted 09/08/11 10:27 PM If you could get hold of a complete bf/fg engine and running gear then it might be worth doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
383ongiggle Donating Members 53 Member For: 15y 1m 7d Gender: Male Location: Newman, WA Posted 10/08/11 09:22 AM Share Posted 10/08/11 09:22 AM Have a proper read through the 2 topics in this forum about converting from na to turbo. They have more than enough info on what to do, I really dont think it would be much different for an FG. I changed squirts and pump at the same time for good measure and put a stall in while I had the block out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfpv New Member 12 Member For: 13y 7m 20d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 10/08/11 11:56 AM Share Posted 10/08/11 11:56 AM what are you doing about the fg na intake ? there plastic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben590 Member 13 Member For: 13y 4m 1d Posted 10/08/11 12:30 PM Author Share Posted 10/08/11 12:30 PM (edited) what are you doing about the fg na intake ? there plastic ?I had to order a genuine xr6 turbo one through Ford as no one want's to sell their own. Edited 10/08/11 12:35 PM by Ben590 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfpv New Member 12 Member For: 13y 7m 20d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 11/08/11 08:33 AM Share Posted 11/08/11 08:33 AM yeh true how much did that cost ya ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben590 Member 13 Member For: 13y 4m 1d Posted 11/08/11 09:12 AM Author Share Posted 11/08/11 09:12 AM $850 for intake manifold, near $1200 for the exhaust manifold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Member 573 Member For: 16y 3m 25d Gender: Male Posted 11/08/11 09:40 AM Share Posted 11/08/11 09:40 AM I love the fact you are having a crack mate but if you can do this and make it work reliable for 3k I will be shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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