Ford XF 4.1 turbo advice

arron

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ford XF 4.1
Hi there guys and girls, For along time I have had my XF sitting in the shed doing nothing. I want to keep it looking standard as it is pretty tidy and straight. The engine has done 260 thos so is probably a tad tired but still a very reliable old girl. It is the efi model. NOW, lol I'd like to put a turbo on it!, I'm not asking for xr6 turbo performance but would love to give my car some added grunt. Ive read so many articles on turbos etc, I do like the sound of not really messing with the motor too much, maybe a pull down and freshen up but thats it really. Some advice or a point in the right direction would be appreciated. any one in melbourne that specialises in this field?
 
Hi there guys and girls, For along time I have had my XF sitting in the shed doing nothing. I want to keep it looking standard as it is pretty tidy and straight. The engine has done 260 thos so is probably a tad tired but still a very reliable old girl. It is the efi model. NOW, lol I'd like to put a turbo on it!, I'm not asking for xr6 turbo performance but would love to give my car some added grunt. Ive read so many articles on turbos etc, I do like the sound of not really messing with the motor too much, maybe a pull down and freshen up but thats it really. Some advice or a point in the right direction would be appreciated. any one in melbourne that specialises in this field?
Aaron I have been involved with my turbo car since 92 when it had 120 hp ATW & now 350 ATW and the best advice I can give you is" do it once and do it right" By that I mean rebuild it with forged pistons & rods and get it all balanced then upgrade the clutch .When you start to run it in DO NOT baby it as per the factory handbook as the rings (the only metal to metal contact there is internally) WILL NOT bed in correctly as the rings DO NOT press against the bores by ring pressure only they need gas pressure to increase the ring to bore pressure to bed in correctly and you only have a small timeframe for this to happen.
Bearings have oil film between them and the crank journals so NO metal to metal contact there.
Finally it is MOST IMPORTANT TO USE A DEDICATED RUNNING IN OIL for say a maximum of 500 k's then drain it ,fit new filter and MINERAL OIL for say 5000k's before using synthetic .
Others may not agree with what I have suggested and look forward to their opinions or suggestions.
 
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