Barra 190, The smartest engine Australia has ever produced. - Page 3

Falc'man · 20-02-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nobbystang

can't convince the minister for war and finance we need to spend extra on alpine speakers and amp so will have to suffice with what i got, if i get to drive it!!!

"Minister of war and finance" Bwahaha I love that I'll use it tomorrow.

xbgs351 · 21-02-2007, 11:29 AM

Still only 2 valve per cylinder, so it's not that advanced.

PoMmYwOG · 21-02-2007, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by xbgs351

Still only 2 valve per cylinder, so it's not that advanced.

BA onwards is DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.

Also like how the gt's 5.4L quad cam makes close power(290kw) to holdens 5.7L(300kw)...imagine if ford brought out 5.7L quad cam

outback_ute · 22-02-2007, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ba2?

Does anyone know what the Barra 190 weighs? What about the DOHC V6 Holden engines. Just wondering...

Dave

I don't know but I would estimate somewhere around the 220-240kg mark. The new Holden V6 would be lighter as it is all alloy whereas the Falcon six has a big cast iron block.

ba2? · 22-02-2007, 03:47 PM

230kg or so, interesting guess. The reason I asked was:
- The Falc 6 has cast iron block, but
- The Commode 6 is a V6, so has duplicated valvegear, heads, etc.

I'd still expect the V6 to be lighter, but I was thinking it might be closer than just cast iron versus Al alloy...

Dave

xwgasaxe · 22-02-2007, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by xbgs351

Still only 2 valve per cylinder, so it's not that advanced.

HAHA classic He thinks were talking about the Clevo.

Just jokes!!