dutchy351 Member 41 Member For: 11y 5m 1d Posted 23/05/20 11:24 AM Share Posted 23/05/20 11:24 AM Hey guys I'm curious if anyone might be able to tell me if there are any clearance issues to the sump using an atomic 10mm main cap girdle with an arp main stud kit on a BA series Barra? Thanks guys Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95718-ba-series-atomic-girdle-clearance/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 17y 6d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 24/05/20 10:07 AM Share Posted 24/05/20 10:07 AM Yes there is clearance issues You’ll need to be handy with a grinder and a dremel Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95718-ba-series-atomic-girdle-clearance/#findComment-1695086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy351 Member 41 Member For: 11y 5m 1d Posted 24/05/20 10:35 AM Author Share Posted 24/05/20 10:35 AM Short of going to the Grinder/Dremel path. I going to assume this is rectified by using the atomic main stud kit? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95718-ba-series-atomic-girdle-clearance/#findComment-1695088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 17y 6d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 24/05/20 10:41 AM Share Posted 24/05/20 10:41 AM Unfortunately not, the B series sump is just so shallow that even a main stud kit without a girdle fouls Atomic supply instructions on exactly what to remove on the sump to clearance correctly Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95718-ba-series-atomic-girdle-clearance/#findComment-1695089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy351 Member 41 Member For: 11y 5m 1d Posted 24/05/20 10:57 AM Author Share Posted 24/05/20 10:57 AM Ahh. I think I know what your talking about. I've heard stories about a random rib at the back of the sump that makes no sense get it's there haha. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95718-ba-series-atomic-girdle-clearance/#findComment-1695090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 17y 6d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 24/05/20 11:02 AM Share Posted 24/05/20 11:02 AM That’s the one, it’s a casting brace that’s not required so out it goes ! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95718-ba-series-atomic-girdle-clearance/#findComment-1695091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchy351 Member 41 Member For: 11y 5m 1d Posted 24/05/20 11:14 AM Author Share Posted 24/05/20 11:14 AM Ok. So remove that and even with the ARP kit we should be golden. Thank you sir Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95718-ba-series-atomic-girdle-clearance/#findComment-1695093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 17y 6d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 24/05/20 11:39 AM Share Posted 24/05/20 11:39 AM Use engine building plasticine to find the correct clearance amount Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95718-ba-series-atomic-girdle-clearance/#findComment-1695096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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