Mack Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 I was browsing some Aussie car sites and happened upon the ford falcon XR6T. damn. 4.0L straight 6, 24valve DOHC, cam phasing on intake and exhaust, roller followers. ball bearing turbo. something retarded like 322hp at 6psi. has anyone else looked at this>? is it based on a jaguar or aston marten straight 6? what gives! lol looks pretty sweet. perhaps some of the Aussie guys can chime in? McAdam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeizm Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 They're only a new model ford. Put out about the same power as its v8 counterpart. Pretty damn popular down here now. But I don't know much about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Batman Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Yeh nice engine, but they are very new and expensive. But still people are starting to get some decent power out of them, like 425+kw on standard internals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Hmmmm...nice....looks like it has the potential to be a power house! Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZROSSA Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Went fot a ride in one the other day. It scoots. The engine is the the latest version of the old Aussie straight six. They have been making it since the sixties at least. I think its actually based on a US design. Ford made a 250 ci straight six didnt they? It doesnt rev high but has a ton of grunt. I think it lighter that a v8 as well. Not shure about that though. The motoring writers always seem to prefer the handeling of the six to the v8 falcon. Douglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sockz Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo recently became the fastest 4 door sedan in Australia with a 10 second quartermile and a top speed of around 307 km/h. In a *mildly modified* state. They come with about 350 hp on 6-7 psi stock, from a 4 litre straight six with a Garret GT35-45 (i think it is) on the side. One of the local tuning boys (Hello Steve!) is currently making 510 rwhp natural, and about 590 rwhp on nitrous oxide. And here's the biggy- I think it's on 9 psi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240stu Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 This engine is looking very attractive to me. I've got a project Z that I'm considering engine options for. In NSW, Australia, a 4.0 litre engine with forced induction is the upper limit of what I can get engineered and road registered (which, of course, compels me to want to put a 4.0 litre forced induction engine in my 240z). Up until recently I had been thinking I would get a 1UZFE lexus V8 into her and then supercharge it... However, the potential of the ford 6 has got me thinking twice... I might have to get some measurements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Only available in Austrailia...... THATS BS... how come all teh good stuff is only overseas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Becuase we suck in the states, didn't you get the memo? Yea, most all the good motors end up in jap & aussie land. Sup wit dat? (there are also some good motors in europe, but most of those make thier way to the US) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grimlynsan Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Sup wit dat? because we have the quality fuel available to run them properly. (pay through the nose for it though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkenmaster Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Check out the Ford Territory (Australian SUV) which Nizpro have put one of these motors in: http://www.nizpro.com.au/outlaw_terror_main.html Also check the site for some of the most developed XR6T engines so far. As for as cost goes, i have seen crate motors pop up on ebay.com.au, not as prohibitive as you would think when you consider its a brand new motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringIt Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 You can also find these cars in the UK - But they are Austrailian Spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentZ Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 These are very nice to drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S15 200sx owner Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Check out the Ford Territory (Australian SUV) which Nizpro have put one of these motors in: http://www.nizpro.com.au/outlaw_terror_main.html Also check the site for some of the most developed XR6T engines so far. As for as cost goes' date=' i have seen crate motors pop up on ebay.com.au, not as prohibitive as you would think when you consider its a brand new motor.[/quote'] I believe Nizpro have made upto 900kw from these engines with much development. There is always lots about the development of the XR6 T's in Zoom magizine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grimlynsan Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 bone stock they are whisper quiet too. my friend had one when they came out. i didn't realise it was turned on until he started moving forward. (i was outside the car) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john kosmatka Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 That motor looks very promising. It should fit inside the engine bay fairly well. I wonder though about what tranny you could run. Maybe a t-5 or something similar. I bet it weighs the same as an l28et also. Too bad no american cars ever got that motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycharger72 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Dont know how strong these engines are, http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=25376 And they are pretty pricey, seen some wreckers wanting $5000AUD for engine packages, spend a little bit more and buy and RB26 or 2jz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkenmaster Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 $5k for a 1-2 year old motor or $6k-$8k for a 10 year old motor. $5000 is not expensive for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nitr0 Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Apparently Ford had to reduce the power of the XR6T because it was beating the XR8 (V8) and that wouldnt sit too well with all the born and bread V8 Ford drivers. An old mate of mine test drove both and decided to supercharge the BA XR8 instead of working the 6 because you can get similar power safer with the V8. Last time i spoke to him he was pulling 380rwkw and waiting for the BOSS-EDIT ECU mod - it *was* a nice car but he didnt do the suspension and he gutter punched "learning to drift"..... Got it repaired but was never the same. Its the same friend who sold me my 280zx for $2500 with a new mp3 player / speakers, brakes and RWC, nice guy just too much cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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