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got thse figures thru before & after testing when fitting parts, 30% is what sort of loss you would get thru an older less efficient drivetrain, but I believe that engineers have reduced those numbers quite considerably.
But I wont argue with you about power curves, thats why ford used the 6 speed gearbox which is a 5 with overdrive, simply to keep it within its curve ,the rest is up to the driver to learn to get it down on the tar which is a problem with the BA!
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{USERNAME} wrote: I have not heard of a BOSS throwing a timing chain yet. They do respond well to mods, but of course turbos are better in that department. The main things to watch for/upgrade when doing mods on a BOSS are the Oil pump gears and Timing Chain Tensiors (which i think you maybe thinking about)
is this expensive to get changed the tensioners and oil pump gears
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If possible the timing chain tensionsers are a warranty issue - so free.
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| prydey |
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{USERNAME} wrote: {USERNAME} wrote: BA-BF XR8 figures are around 208-212rwkw actually! thats without headers, powerstat, or phenolic spacer ¬ even a sports filter... how much does all that cost, & put it into a BA watch th results! I'd love to know where that figure came from, the avg loss through drive train is usually around 30%. But, i have no doubt that Mocks dyno would give you 210 at the rear on a stocker. would have to agree walker. although the argument will never be won as we are discussing a very unreliable source - the dyno. mate of mine got his dyno'd stock with cat back and got 225rwkw. he then added power pipe from airbox to t/b, 2nd cold air intake and capa flash tune and got it dyno'd at another place and made 210rwkw and yet bummometer told him he definitely hadn't gone backwards. unless all cars get done on same day and same dyno, you can brag all day long about how much power you have but it means very little to me as they are too easy to fudge. the above results were both run in shootout mode as well!! my eb doesn't even crack 180 and yet i can run with boss's, xr6t's gen3/4's (stock of course!).
_________________ eb v8: low loud and fast. just how a v8 should be. i guess the big question is, is it fast enough... |
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{USERNAME} wrote: maybe stock...... but to get the windsor to go much better without a realy good cheque book, the windsor is just a good "boat anchor" even this task is a little out of its league!
whaaaat!!! the only reason the bosses respond to mods more compared to the windsors is because they have longer rods they should make truck loads more torque being longer stroke....but nothin happens till 4500 and at 6500 when the beutiful 4v heads start workin its all over because the piston velocity is too great why didnt they supercharge the 4.6 and use that its an awsome motor??? my 5.0l 175kw farmont makes more torque than a 290 boss at 3800rpm (considerably lower) weighs 90kg lighter and uses less fuel.......and thats basic mods done in my garage.....and the motor hasnt been out of the car you cant even fit headers without removing the boss motor???? so WHOS got the BOAT ANCHOR  
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You CAN fit headers on a BOSS without removing it.
Don't know where that myth started.
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I been in a lot of fast 302 windsor but they all have been carby ones, I've never experience a "fast" injected windsor, even the ones that clam to make over 200rwkw(I'm not saying their not out there, just few and far between).
Now I love my old windsors, but after owing a 260 boss I have to say its my pick of the V8's. Mines making 260+rwkw without ever having the engine removed and it doesn't need to be revved to 4500 to make good power, but it will happily spin to 6300 rpm with no dramas. Its my everyday work car, and I do alot o K's in it. With a 60/30 split of city/highway driving I average 13 L per 100k's. On a highway trip it will use a bit less then 10 L per 100ks. I understand why you guys love your windsors, but I really think the boss engines are on a different level. btw. Pump gears and timing chain tensioners cost about $1200 fitted. Give Craig from Aussie Car Enhancements (ACE) a call. |
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imo they are a good engine. very reliable and constant. they sound awesome too.
my dads ba mk1 has done over 80,000 from new and has not had 1 single problem with the engine or the car.
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Ours is making a rattle that sounds like timing chain around 2000rpm it's worse when cold and sometimes completely goes away when warm. The dealer reckons it's normal, as they do about everything to do with warranty so they can fob you off until the warranty is gone. The diff cones have wound up...the additive they put in it worked for about 2 weeks...shock horror...no really?!?
As for heads being different....they're not. they all have the same heads...only the cams are different. The car is going in tomorrow...I'll let you know the results. Pete. |
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| tjb45 |
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There is a dealer service bulletin out about the timing chain noise and the replacement tensioners to the metal kind over the original plastic type.
If he has trouble getting them replace I'll try and find the actual bulletin number he can quote next time. |
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^ I'm sure that'd be handy for everyone.
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Nothing like Ford V8 fans fighting amongst each other over different motors made by Ford. Stop squabbling and be thankful that there are still Ford V8s around.
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{USERNAME} wrote: My "little windsor", has more power than a stock BA-BF XR8. Approx 261 kw at the fly (201.3 rwkw), and unlike the boss which has no balls down low. I lay rubber the second i hit the gas. And it is still un opened and has cost me SFA to get it there.
Now you have my attention. Please elaborate- I'm interested in how you got those figures without opening the motor. Mike
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the last of the plastic tensioners were in 03, all 04 cars and onwards are metal tensioners. meaning if u dont have extended warrenty u wont get the tensioners done under warrenty. the only rattle u should really get with the plastic tensioners is on cold start up. i've not yet seen 1 noise due to the tensioners at any other time. have replaced a few myself, its a fairly big job, but nothing too difficult. as for the pump gears, cant say i've heard of that, doesn't mean it doesn't happen but. i have seen multiple boss 260 and 290 engine s**t no.5 big end bearing. but each one i've seen has oil pressure, just a s**t quality bearings. another common problem is welch plugs in the heads leaking. but all in all the boss motor is great imo.
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I've got a late 04 XR8, one of the first MKII's, it had the plastic tensioners in it. I've seen photos of the oil pump gears broken, and with the rev limiter raised in mine its really cheap insurance getting them done..
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