BF_JET Member 10 Member For: 11y 8m 17d Posted 11/01/14 01:17 AM Share Posted 11/01/14 01:17 AM hey guys I raced my bf mk1 at calder lastnight on street tires its got about 360+ rwkw on about 18 pounds and at around 5000rpm the rod or rods blew out the side holes about 6inc in radius on one side and a fifty cent piece on the other.....are they common to bust rods I was told they can handle at least 400 450 standard what couldhave gone wrong??? does the fg bottom end bolt on to the bf head??no smart ass comments either please Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87258-my-bf-rod-wanted-to-see-daylight/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
needfordspeed Member 166 Member For: 22y 3m 20d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 11/01/14 01:35 AM Share Posted 11/01/14 01:35 AM If it was built before June 06 then it's got the same bottom end as the BAs and you were pushing your luck at 360. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87258-my-bf-rod-wanted-to-see-daylight/#findComment-1449431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 2m 24d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 11/01/14 01:36 AM Share Posted 11/01/14 01:36 AM Your not the first to put a rod out the side. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87258-my-bf-rod-wanted-to-see-daylight/#findComment-1449432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY ROD GOT OUT Member 434 Member For: 14y 7m 7d Posted 11/01/14 05:52 AM Share Posted 11/01/14 05:52 AM Just look at my name haha and yep fg bottom end will fit bf 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87258-my-bf-rod-wanted-to-see-daylight/#findComment-1449491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 6m 14d Gender: Male Posted 11/01/14 06:05 AM Share Posted 11/01/14 06:05 AM Heard about this last night. Bad luck Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87258-my-bf-rod-wanted-to-see-daylight/#findComment-1449498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF_JET Member 10 Member For: 11y 8m 17d Posted 11/01/14 08:18 AM Author Share Posted 11/01/14 08:18 AM it was built in 12/05 I thought the good motors where built after 6/2005 I guess I was givin the wrong infostill went 13.2 with half a motor at the 600ft mark lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87258-my-bf-rod-wanted-to-see-daylight/#findComment-1449521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatz_f6_typhoon Member 395 Member For: 12y 3m 10d Gender: Male Location: 2145 nsw Posted 11/01/14 08:40 AM Share Posted 11/01/14 08:40 AM sh*t go man! But I'm sure it's 06/06 the stronger bottom end Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87258-my-bf-rod-wanted-to-see-daylight/#findComment-1449525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Donating Members 9,946 Member For: 17y 22d Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 11/01/14 08:42 AM Share Posted 11/01/14 08:42 AM Yep 06/06 is when they got beefed up, but 360 isn't a huggggeeeee ask of it either. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87258-my-bf-rod-wanted-to-see-daylight/#findComment-1449526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimesy New Member 7 Member For: 11y 11m 29d Posted 11/01/14 10:21 AM Share Posted 11/01/14 10:21 AM get a fg short motor or get another cheap motor and put a spool rebuild kit through it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87258-my-bf-rod-wanted-to-see-daylight/#findComment-1449559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF_JET Member 10 Member For: 11y 8m 17d Posted 12/01/14 05:05 AM Author Share Posted 12/01/14 05:05 AM thanks boysyeah might purchase the one on ebay at the moment and bolt everything onto thatjust out of curiosity how much is the spool rebuild kit worth?? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87258-my-bf-rod-wanted-to-see-daylight/#findComment-1449674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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