KeddyXR6T Donating Members 320 Member For: 15y 10m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 11/03/12 01:57 AM Share Posted 11/03/12 01:57 AM I have a BA 04 XR6T auto pushing 300rwkw which of course is now passing boost through the pistons im wondering with rebiulding it how far I should go to push 300 to 350 rwkw daily im aware the BA motors are notoriously weak so how far from a stock rebuild shoud I go and anyone know a trustworthy rebuilder in Melbourne ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbjet Skid Machine Donating Members 1,640 Member For: 13y 7m 25d Gender: Male Posted 11/03/12 02:12 AM Share Posted 11/03/12 02:12 AM A new set of pistons,rods and rings should do the trick. Depending on where abouts you are Melbourne to where you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 2m 26d Gender: Male Posted 11/03/12 02:25 AM Share Posted 11/03/12 02:25 AM If only aiming for 300 to 350 just do a FG short motor for about $3000. Some say they can handle 400 to 350 should be sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeddyXR6T Donating Members 320 Member For: 15y 10m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 11/03/12 10:02 AM Author Share Posted 11/03/12 10:02 AM RBJet (wrote a VLT off before the XR ;D)Im In the West but theres not much out here I have normally taken it to BLUEPOWER in cambellfield but id be in for a long wait as he is busy as ATM and didnt really seem intrested in the workPAZZONegger I thought about this option but I wonder how it would go just use the short block from the FG and Bolt the BA stuff to it anyone aware of any posts on this kind of thing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 2m 26d Gender: Male Posted 11/03/12 10:04 AM Share Posted 11/03/12 10:04 AM (edited) Plenty people have done it, there are a few threads on it here how its done. Try dynomite performance in Footscray. Edited 11/03/12 10:05 AM by PAZZOnegger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeddyXR6T Donating Members 320 Member For: 15y 10m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 11/03/12 10:54 AM Author Share Posted 11/03/12 10:54 AM Ill Check em out cheers PAZZOnegger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX Dave Donating Members 545 Member For: 13y 9m 12d Gender: Male Posted 11/03/12 10:54 AM Share Posted 11/03/12 10:54 AM Just gotta fiddle with an engine mount. oil cooler and a block off a second dipstick hole and your set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeddyXR6T Donating Members 320 Member For: 15y 10m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 11/03/12 11:27 AM Author Share Posted 11/03/12 11:27 AM Yeah ive been reading the threads it look like the f6 short from bayford would be the wiser choice ive worked the 4spd but any ideas how she would hold against the fg internals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeddyXR6T Donating Members 320 Member For: 15y 10m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 11/03/12 11:36 AM Author Share Posted 11/03/12 11:36 AM I have around $5000 for this its starting to sound like this may not be enough for this option I dont have the time or a shed to do the work myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 8m 22d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 11/03/12 11:50 AM Share Posted 11/03/12 11:50 AM I have a BA 04 XR6T auto pushing 300rwkw which of course is now passing boost through the pistonsWhat do you mean exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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