07-19-2002, 11:07 PM
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BA Falcon?!?
recently i was talking to a 'ford owning' friend of mine and he was telling me about fords new model... the BA, according to ford it has one of the most powerful 6's ever built (inline or V... i dont know) i was wondering is anyone had specs of this car, news, knowledge anything...
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08-01-2002, 08:47 PM
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Power figures won't be released until the launch
It is the straight six with a DOHC. Apart from that you'll just have to wait and see. Oh, and statement of the obvious : "one of the most powerful sixes ever" is a completely meaningless phrase.
Cheers
Greg Locock
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08-10-2002, 06:15 AM
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uuuuggggggghhhhh..........BA Falcon = :apuke:
the six is pointless......
The Mondeo after all, is a far more complete car 
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08-26-2002, 03:21 AM
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Any word on driveline?
Anyone heard anything about drivetrain apart from the XR6 possibly going VSS, DOHC and turbo?
I suspect V8 is 4.6 and 5.3 SOHC but anyone seen any details?
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08-28-2002, 05:54 AM
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Re: Any word on driveline?
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Originally posted by replicant_008
Anyone heard anything about drivetrain apart from the XR6 possibly going VSS, DOHC and turbo?
I suspect V8 is 4.6 and 5.3 SOHC but anyone seen any details?
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Nope Ford are staying pretty tight-lipped until the launch 
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1995 Honda Accord 2.2 EXi-S manual
Stock to the boooooooooooooooone right now, at least until I get some more money........ But at least it's fuel injected this time 'round
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08-28-2002, 06:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Moss1O6GTi
uuuuggggggghhhhh..........BA Falcon = :apuke:
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I think its improved alot over the AU, with the front lights and all.....
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08-30-2002, 07:24 AM
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I have been lucky to go to the Broadmedows Ford plant and have sat in most of the BA models.
And, No they are not using the 4.6L V8. They will be using the 5.4L one though and the XR6 will be turbo charged to 220+kWs which should allow it to do 0-100km/h in the low 6s or 5s.
Inside, it is very european. Very well put together and luxurious and about the base engine.
Yes, it is a DOHC, 24v I6 that will produce a lot more than the current 157kWs and a lot more torque.
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09-04-2002, 01:18 PM
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Whoo hoo
Well guys,i put my money down today for the new BA falcon
There is a big fuss down here in australia about this car,i might as well test and trash it out for myself!
Will soon be driving it once it it given to me!
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09-05-2002, 01:25 AM
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Drivetrain details
Base Engine
4.0 litre I-6 182kw 380Nm
Features upgrade to DOHC, Dual VCT (ie on both intake and exhaust cams with 60 degrees of variation), 24 valve (4 valves per cylinder), coil on plug ignition, chain drive for cams, drive-by-wire throttle
Base V8 (extra cost option)
5.4 litre V8 (Ford Modular V8) 220kW 470Nm
Features SOHC per bank, 24 valve (3 valves per cylinder), alloy heads
XR6 Turbo
4.0 litre I-6 Turbo (about 6psi of boost) 240kW, 450Nm
Features upgrades as per base 6 and Garrett GT40 turbo, 24 valve (4V), 8.7:1 compression
Hi Performance V8
V8 (no displacement provided) 260kW 500Nm Torque
Dubbed 'Boss' 260 - V8 with 32 valves - no other details
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09-05-2002, 01:26 AM
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Incidentally Boss 260 not available until early 2003...
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09-16-2002, 04:29 AM
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Re: Drivetrain details
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Originally posted by replicant_008
Base Engine
4.0 litre I-6 182kw 380Nm
Features upgrade to DOHC, Dual VCT (ie on both intake and exhaust cams with 60 degrees of variation), 24 valve (4 valves per cylinder), coil on plug ignition, chain drive for cams, drive-by-wire throttle
Base V8 (extra cost option)
5.4 litre V8 (Ford Modular V8) 220kW 470Nm
Features SOHC per bank, 24 valve (3 valves per cylinder), alloy heads
XR6 Turbo
4.0 litre I-6 Turbo (about 6psi of boost) 240kW, 450Nm
Features upgrades as per base 6 and Garrett GT40 turbo, 24 valve (4V), 8.7:1 compression
Hi Performance V8
V8 (no displacement provided) 260kW 500Nm Torque
Dubbed 'Boss' 260 - V8 with 32 valves - no other details
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I want an XR6 after reading the latest Wheels
:licker:
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1995 Honda Accord 2.2 EXi-S manual
Stock to the boooooooooooooooone right now, at least until I get some more money........ But at least it's fuel injected this time 'round
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10-09-2002, 01:44 AM
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The new and Improved XR
The new and Improved XR
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10-22-2002, 05:33 AM
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XR6 specs
The XR6 turbo(which only pumps out 6 psi) has 240kw @ 5200RPM and 450Nm @2000 - 4500RPM
Bore and stroke is 92.26mm x 99.31mm
weight to power is 6.96kg/kw
specific power is 60kw per litre
8.7:1 compression
and it costs $43,965
1/4 mile run is 14.14 and 0-100km/h is 5.91
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12-09-2002, 01:46 AM
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AF Newbie
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You just wait
wait untill they bring the BA XR8 not XR6 i heard that THe XR8 will have over 290kw thats pretty fast and then BA ute oh my god this is so cool
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