Ford Barra engine
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The Barra engines are a family of straight 6s
and V8s assembled by Ford Australia
since 2002. The V8s are built in Windsor, Ontario by the Ford Motor Company and are shipped un-assembled to Australia. Production of the straight 6 is scheduled to continue until at least 2013. However, in 2011 the engines were replaced with the "Coyote" direct injection V8 from the United States
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. They are a development of the SOHC
I6s produced between 1988–2002, which in turn are a development of the Straight 6
, known in Australia as a "250 Crossflow".
Common specifications to all I6s
Bore: 92.26 mm (3.6 in)
Stroke: 99.31 mm (3.9 in)
Displacement: 3984 cc
Number of valves: 24
and was a development of the Intech E-Gas engine. The E-Gas engine is designed to run on Autogas
only. It features a low-performance, high-reliability, low maintenance Vialle closed-loop single-point venturi-style LPG-injector-less carburetion system in lieu of the standard sequential petrol injection
system. This engine was carried over to the current FG Falcon
but replaced in mid-2011 by the EcoLPi system.
system which exceeds the power and torque outputs of the contemporary petrol engine.
and were produced between late 2002 to mid 2005.
GT35/40r turbocharger
, trademark Bright Red rocker cover and an intercooler
.
. It began production since 2005. It is aesthetically the same and mechanically very similar to the Barra 182, however the slight increase in power is also due to an increase in compression ratio due to the slight revision of the cam profile, as well as upgrading the BA's Black Oak ECU to the more powerful Spanish Oak ECU.
These are in the BF Falcon XR6T and the Turbo Territory and have been in production since 2005. It is the same as the Barra 190 except it has a slightly lower compression ratio, a single Garrett GT35/40r turbocharger and an intercooler.
Production commenced in 2004 and it is found in the BA/BF Falcon based FPV
F6 Typhoon and Tornado models. The increase in power is achieved through the use of higher boost pressures from the otherwise under-utilised Garrett GT3540 turbocharger.
It has a unique blue coloured rocker-cover.
sedan and ute (the BF III wagon and Ford Territory SY and SY2 SUV still use the old Barra 190). Modifications made to the engine include a revised plastic inlet manifold on aspirated models and new cylinder head, which have achieved power and economy improvements over the Barra 190. Although the engine specifications state that this unit produces 391 newton metre of torque on 91 RON petrol, when fuelled by 98 RON, it can produce over 200 kW and 420 newton metre; more torque (although substantially less power) than the identically sized V8 in the BMW M3, which produces 420 PS at 8,300 rpm and being 400 N·m at 3,900 rpm). These figures also exceed those of the Falcon's logical competitors in Australia, outpowering the Toyota Aurion 2GR-FE V6 (Which produces approximately 200 kW at 6,200 rpm and 336 N·m of peak torque at 4,700 rpm using 98 octane petrol) , and exceeding the Holden Commodore, powered by the various versions of the Alloytec V6, including the SIDI (direct-injection) variants.
. Featuring a larger turbocharger and intercooler, this is the most powerful engine (and the first to produce more than 100 hp per litre) manufactured in Australia. As a result, the F6's rolling acceleration from 80 km/h (50 mph) to 120 km/h (75 mph) is 2.8 seconds.
. All are of the 5.4 litre (330ci) variant with SOHC driving 3 valves per cylinder and feature VCT. The Falcon was the first vehicle in the Ford world to have the VCT Modular engine. There are higher performance V8s called the Boss 260 & 290, and from November 2007, Boss 302 with DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder. They are named in this way due to the kilowatt output of the engines.
Common specifications to V8s
Bore: 90.2 mm
Stroke: 105.8 mm
Displacement: 5408 cc
Number of valves: 24 (32 for boss series)
Note: Barra 220 is the BA V8 5.4L upgrade for the Falcon models below and above XR series (XT, Futura, Fairmont, Fairmont Ghia, Fairlane, Fairlane Ghia, LTD).
Note: Barra 230 is the BF V8 5.4L upgrade for the Falcon models below the XR series.
Ford Straight-6 engine
Ford's first straight-6 engine was introduced in 1906 in the Model K. Production ended in 1907. Henry Ford did not like this car, which could overpower its transmission. The next Ford six was introduced in the 1941 Ford. The Ford Motor Company of America continued producing straight six engines...
and V8s assembled by Ford Australia
Ford Australia
Ford Australia is the Australian subsidiary of Ford Motor Company and was founded in Geelong, Victoria, in 1925 as an outpost of Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. At that time, Ford Canada was a separate company from Ford USA...
since 2002. The V8s are built in Windsor, Ontario by the Ford Motor Company and are shipped un-assembled to Australia. Production of the straight 6 is scheduled to continue until at least 2013. However, in 2011 the engines were replaced with the "Coyote" direct injection V8 from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Straight-six engine
The I6s are all DOHC engines with VCTVariable valve timing
In internal combustion engines, variable valve timing , also known as Variable valve actuation , is a generalized term used to describe any mechanism or method that can alter the shape or timing of a valve lift event within an internal combustion engine...
. They are a development of the SOHC
Overhead camshaft
Overhead cam valvetrain configurations place the engine camshaft within the cylinder heads, above the combustion chambers, and drive the valves or lifters in a more direct manner compared to overhead valves and pushrods...
I6s produced between 1988–2002, which in turn are a development of the Straight 6
Ford Straight-6 engine
Ford's first straight-6 engine was introduced in 1906 in the Model K. Production ended in 1907. Henry Ford did not like this car, which could overpower its transmission. The next Ford six was introduced in the 1941 Ford. The Ford Motor Company of America continued producing straight six engines...
, known in Australia as a "250 Crossflow".
Common specifications to all I6s
Bore: 92.26 mm (3.6 in)
Stroke: 99.31 mm (3.9 in)
Displacement: 3984 cc
Number of valves: 24
Barra E-Gas
This engine was launched in 2002 with the BA FalconFord BA Falcon
The Ford BA Falcon is a full-size car, produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia between September 2002 and October 2005. The exterior styling of the BA was a substantial revision of that used for the preceding AU model. A new independent rear suspension setup was fitted to all sedan...
and was a development of the Intech E-Gas engine. The E-Gas engine is designed to run on Autogas
Autogas
Autogas is the common name for liquefied petroleum gas when it is used as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles as well as in stationary applications such as generators. It is a mixture of propane and butane....
only. It features a low-performance, high-reliability, low maintenance Vialle closed-loop single-point venturi-style LPG-injector-less carburetion system in lieu of the standard sequential petrol injection
Fuel injection
Fuel injection is a system for admitting fuel into an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s....
system. This engine was carried over to the current FG Falcon
Ford FG Falcon
The Ford FG Falcon is a full-size car produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia since 2008. The FG series is the current model of the Ford Falcon and is the seventh generation of the car...
but replaced in mid-2011 by the EcoLPi system.
- Power: 156 kW @ 4750-5000 rpm
- Torque: 374 newton metre @ 2750-3000 rpm
Barra EcoLPi
This engine was launched in 2011 as a replacement for the E-Gas engine. It features a liquid phase injection autogasAutogas
Autogas is the common name for liquefied petroleum gas when it is used as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles as well as in stationary applications such as generators. It is a mixture of propane and butane....
system which exceeds the power and torque outputs of the contemporary petrol engine.
- Power: 198 kW @ 5000 rpm
- Torque: 409 newton metre @ 3250 rpm
Barra 182
This was the engine in the BA Falcon, Futura, Fairmont, Fairmont Ghia, XR6 N/A, Fairlane, Fairlane Ghia, RTV, SR, ES, XL, XLS utes and the SX TerritoryFord Territory
The Ford Territory is a crossover SUV built by Ford Australia and based on the EA169 platform of the Ford BA Falcon. It was released in April 2004. Its code name inside Ford was E265. It won the 2004 Wheels Car of the Year award, the reviewers praising car-like handling and practicality as reasons...
and were produced between late 2002 to mid 2005.
- Power: 182 kW @ 5000 rpm
- Torque: 380 newton metre @ 3250 rpm
Barra 240T
This engine was produced for the BA Falcon XR6T between 2002 to 2005. It is similar to the Barra 182, except it has a slightly lower compression ratio, a single GarrettGarrett AiResearch
Garrett AiResearch was a manufacturer of turboprop engines and turbochargers, and a pioneer in numerous aerospace technologies. It was previously known as Aircraft Tool and Supply Company, Garrett Supply Company, AiResearch Manufacturing Company, or simply AiResearch...
GT35/40r turbocharger
Turbocharger
A turbocharger, or turbo , from the Greek "τύρβη" is a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine that is driven by an engine's exhaust gases. Its benefit lies with the compressor increasing the mass of air entering the engine , thereby resulting in greater performance...
, trademark Bright Red rocker cover and an intercooler
Intercooler
An intercooler , or charge air cooler, is an air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchange device used on turbocharged and supercharged internal combustion engines to improve their volumetric efficiency by increasing intake air charge density through nearly isobaric cooling, which removes...
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- Power: 240 kW @ 5250 rpm
- Torque: 450 newton metre @ 2000-4500 rpm
Barra 190
This was the engine found in the BF Falcon and SY TerritoryFord Territory
The Ford Territory is a crossover SUV built by Ford Australia and based on the EA169 platform of the Ford BA Falcon. It was released in April 2004. Its code name inside Ford was E265. It won the 2004 Wheels Car of the Year award, the reviewers praising car-like handling and practicality as reasons...
. It began production since 2005. It is aesthetically the same and mechanically very similar to the Barra 182, however the slight increase in power is also due to an increase in compression ratio due to the slight revision of the cam profile, as well as upgrading the BA's Black Oak ECU to the more powerful Spanish Oak ECU.
- Power: 190 kW @ 5250 rpm
- Torque: 383 newton metre @ 2500 rpm
Barra 245T
- Power: 245 kW @ 5250 rpm
- Torque: 480 newton metre @ 2000-4500 rpm
Barra 270T
Ford Performance Vehicles
Ford Performance Vehicles is the Melbourne-based, premium performance vehicle partner of automobile manufacturer Ford Australia. The company, which is as a joint venture between Prodrive and Ford Australia, has produced a range of Ford based models under the FPV brand name since April...
F6 Typhoon and Tornado models. The increase in power is achieved through the use of higher boost pressures from the otherwise under-utilised Garrett GT3540 turbocharger.
It has a unique blue coloured rocker-cover.
- Power: 270 kW @ 5250 rpm
- Torque: 550 newton metre @ 2000-4000 rpm
Barra 195
The Barra 195 is the latest version of the naturally aspirated straight-six engine and is in the Ford FG FalconFord FG Falcon
The Ford FG Falcon is a full-size car produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia since 2008. The FG series is the current model of the Ford Falcon and is the seventh generation of the car...
sedan and ute (the BF III wagon and Ford Territory SY and SY2 SUV still use the old Barra 190). Modifications made to the engine include a revised plastic inlet manifold on aspirated models and new cylinder head, which have achieved power and economy improvements over the Barra 190. Although the engine specifications state that this unit produces 391 newton metre of torque on 91 RON petrol, when fuelled by 98 RON, it can produce over 200 kW and 420 newton metre; more torque (although substantially less power) than the identically sized V8 in the BMW M3, which produces 420 PS at 8,300 rpm and being 400 N·m at 3,900 rpm). These figures also exceed those of the Falcon's logical competitors in Australia, outpowering the Toyota Aurion 2GR-FE V6 (Which produces approximately 200 kW at 6,200 rpm and 336 N·m of peak torque at 4,700 rpm using 98 octane petrol) , and exceeding the Holden Commodore, powered by the various versions of the Alloytec V6, including the SIDI (direct-injection) variants.
- Power: 195 kW @ 6000 rpm
- Torque: 391 newton metre @ 3250 rpm
Barra 270T FG
The figures for the revised turbo engine for the FG XR6 Turbo mimics the old FPV turbo I6, however this is an incorrect assumption and the motors are not the same. Firstly there is a redesigned low profile intake plenum, as opposed to the circa 1994 Broadband Manifold intake which originated in the EF Falcon. The engine employs a new turbocharger and intercooler in conjunction with the Barra 195s updates. The result is that the FG XR6 Turbo is actually faster than both FPV's BF Typhoon and the FG XR8. The FG XR6 Turbo uses a smaller turbo than the BA/BF XR6 Turbo so it can spool faster, make more usable power, and make less noise than the larger turbo. This engine also features a 53Nm overboost feature. The feature can engage depending on the driving style and when the accelerator pedal is fully pressed on to the floor can call the computer to overboost and add an additional 53Nm on top of the 533Nm making it a total of 586Nm of torque.- Power: 270 kW @ 5250 rpm
- Torque: 533 newton metre @ 2000-4750 rpm
Barra 310T FG
The high power variant of the FG's turbo I6 is in the new FPV F6, the fastest mass produced car in the Southern HemisphereSouthern Hemisphere
The Southern Hemisphere is the part of Earth that lies south of the equator. The word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' or "half sphere"...
. Featuring a larger turbocharger and intercooler, this is the most powerful engine (and the first to produce more than 100 hp per litre) manufactured in Australia. As a result, the F6's rolling acceleration from 80 km/h (50 mph) to 120 km/h (75 mph) is 2.8 seconds.
- Power: 310 kW @ 5250 rpm
- Torque: 565 newton metre @ 1950-5200 rpm
Future
Having faced cancellation and the transition to an overseas designed V6 engine, Ford Australia announced that it will continue production of the 4.0L inline 6 on home soil, after receiving increased funding from the Australian government. Ford is using the extra funding to engineer the engine to stricter Euro IV standards. These will be met partially by fitting the engine with a dedicated liquid LPG injection system, which is slated to emit up to 12% less CO2.V8
The Barra V8s are based on the Modular engineFord Modular engine
The Ford Modular engine is Ford Motor Company's overhead camshaft V8 and V10 engine family, which has been produced in 4.6L, 5.0L , 5.4L, and 6.8L variations. Contrary to popular belief, the Modular engine did not get its name from its design or sharing of certain parts among the engine family...
. All are of the 5.4 litre (330ci) variant with SOHC driving 3 valves per cylinder and feature VCT. The Falcon was the first vehicle in the Ford world to have the VCT Modular engine. There are higher performance V8s called the Boss 260 & 290, and from November 2007, Boss 302 with DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder. They are named in this way due to the kilowatt output of the engines.
Common specifications to V8s
Bore: 90.2 mm
Stroke: 105.8 mm
Displacement: 5408 cc
Number of valves: 24 (32 for boss series)
Barra 220
This was an optional engine on the BA Falcon and produced between 2002 to 2005.- Power: 220 kW @ 4750 rpm
- Torque: 472 newton metre from 3250-4000 rpm
Note: Barra 220 is the BA V8 5.4L upgrade for the Falcon models below and above XR series (XT, Futura, Fairmont, Fairmont Ghia, Fairlane, Fairlane Ghia, LTD).
Barra 230
Is an option on the BF Falcon. The extra power comes from a slight increase in compression ratio. This is done safely with the addition of another knock sensor. In production since 2005.- Power: 230 kW @ 5350 rpm
- Torque: 500 newton metre @ 3500 rpm
Note: Barra 230 is the BF V8 5.4L upgrade for the Falcon models below the XR series.
See also
- Undersquare
- Ford of Australia modern V8s