BF or BA?

FPRXR-6 · 27 Jan 2006, 07:17 (Ref:1509901)

Does anyone know what's happening with the Fords this season?
Are they running the BA cosmetics and calling them BF's or will they run with BF cosmetics?

bartman71 · 27 Jan 2006, 07:32 (Ref:1509919)

would u be able to tell the diffrence at speed?????????

Vanilla Dice · 27 Jan 2006, 07:34 (Ref:1509920)

I thought the factory teams had to run the latest model?

The Britekkers reckon their 2 old dungers are running this year as BA's

If its good enough for the bottom end of the field.....

bathurst77 · 27 Jan 2006, 09:15 (Ref:1509956)

Considering the only cosmetic differences are the front air dam and the wheels, both of which are changed for racing. Does it matter?

As to mechanicals, maybe the FOrd boys will be running the improved "barra 190" with 6 speed auto.

Razor · 27 Jan 2006, 09:57 (Ref:1509984)

I also know that the BF might have new cylinder heads, CF I think it is called

Rombles1 · 27 Jan 2006, 13:08 (Ref:1510101)

I doubt that they would use them on the 5L engine, though

St00ge · 27 Jan 2006, 16:25 (Ref:1510226)

I was under the impression that a new set of heads were homologated for ford to use in 06??

FPRXR-6 · 27 Jan 2006, 17:31 (Ref:1510264)

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Originally Posted by St00ge

I was under the impression that a new set of heads were homologated for ford to use in 06??

TEGA has approved the new D3 cylinder heads for use for this season as the C3 is no longer in production.

stmorri · 27 Jan 2006, 23:44 (Ref:1510506)

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Originally Posted by FPRXR-6

TEGA has approved the new D3 cylinder heads for use for this season as the C3 is no longer in production.

Are there any advantages with the D3 heads?

FPRXR-6 · 28 Jan 2006, 16:19 (Ref:1510801)

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Originally Posted by stmorri

Are there any advantages with the D3 heads?

Read here for info

peckstar · 28 Jan 2006, 22:29 (Ref:1510983)

that article is about NASCAR. dosnt mention TEGA or V8SCA

St00ge · 29 Jan 2006, 04:37 (Ref:1511086)

But don't the rules regarding what is homologated for use with the engines going to change again in 2007??? so might not be worth the R&D $$$ for one year for many teams to swap over.

Mattracer · 29 Jan 2006, 10:04 (Ref:1511149)

Wasn't it something like- supply issues, run the D3 heads if you have to, don't if you don't have to- and a control cylinder head to be brought in from '07 onwards?

RotorFan · 29 Jan 2006, 22:44 (Ref:1511524)

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Originally Posted by bathurst77

Considering the only cosmetic differences are the front air dam and the wheels, both of which are changed for racing. Does it matter?

As to mechanicals, maybe the FOrd boys will be running the improved "barra 190" with 6 speed auto.

So the racing-mod BA and BF falcons will be identical?

MRJUCY · 30 Jan 2006, 00:01 (Ref:1511556)

Ford have been told as the cars are virtually identical they aren't allowed to change the aero parts but they can change the barely changed tail lights & badges etc to the BF spec.

Vanilla Dice · 30 Jan 2006, 00:18 (Ref:1511565)

So my 3 year old Falcon BA XT is now superseded because Ford has put new tail lights on the thing... it will no doubt do wonders for its resale.

Maybe I could convince the leasing company to let me turn it into a racing shell. Its red... and dont red cars usually go faster?

Driver · 30 Jan 2006, 01:34 (Ref:1511586)

nah not these days. Blue ones do