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Old 03-05-2024, 06:53 PM   #1
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Wild idea but has anybody modified one of the EcoBoost Falcons to get more power? Perhaps the EcoBoost engine into a XR sedan?
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What benefit would you get from fitting an EB engine to an XR chassis? Wouldnt you just modify an EcoBoost in its current chassis, ie G6?
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Ecoboost 2.3, plus some mods should be close to 300kw.
Might run high 12s?
G6 ecoboost is only 1670kg, about 200kg lighter than my Sprint.
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What benefit would you get from fitting an EB engine to an XR chassis? Wouldnt you just modify an EcoBoost in its current chassis, ie G6?
Because then you would have a G4 instead of a XR4!
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Wild idea but has anybody modified one of the EcoBoost Falcons to get more power? Perhaps the EcoBoost engine into a XR sedan?
Borgwarner EFR 6258 would come on boost like the stock turbo and make circa 250KW/wheels before you run into issues with the high pressure fuel pump keeping up.

Its a good P plater weapon I reckon.

They used to be $2600, now they're just shy of $4000:

https://gcg.com.au/borg-warner-efr-t...efr179150.html

You'd have to be pretty passionate about 1-3-4-2 to bother with this

Garrett GBC22-350 would get close, at significantly cheaper price point:

https://golebysparts.au/products/gar...t-896055-5003s

https://www.garrettmotion.com/racing...ine-gbc22-350/

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Because then you would have a G4 instead of a XR4!
Fair enough, still make no sense to me.
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Fair enough, still make no sense to me.
Why not? Modify the EcoBoost to get more power and have a lighter car with a lot less weight on the front end meaning better handling.
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Why not? Modify the EcoBoost to get more power and have a lighter car with a lot less weight on the front end meaning better handling.
That would be a Mustang EcoBoost then.
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