Available from 2014, the BMW B47 was a four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine. The B47 was a part of BMW’s modular family of engines which included the three-cylinder B37 diesel engine, the three-cylinder B38 petrol and the four-cylinder B48 petrol engines. For three- and four-cylinder engines of the same fuel type, around 60 per cent of components […]
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Ford Barra 220 and 230 V8 engines
Introduction The Barra 220 was a 5.4-litre, 90-degree ‘V’ eight-cylinder petrol engine that was introduced in October 2002 in the Ford BA Falcon, Fairmont, Fairlane and LTD (see table below). A member of Ford’s Modular V8 engine family, the Barra V8 was produced at Ford’s Essex Plant in Windsor, Canada. Key features of the Barra […]
BMW B38 Engine (2014)
Available from 2014, the BMW B38 was a three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. The B38 was a part of BMW’s modular family of engines which included the four-cylinder B48 petrol engine, the three-cylinder B37 diesel and four-cylinder B47 diesel engines. For three- and four-cylinder engines of the same fuel type, around 60 per cent of components […]
BMW B37 Engine (2014)
Available from 2014, the BMW B37 was a three-cylinder turbo-diesel engine. The B37 was a part of BMW’s modular family of engines which included the four-cylinder B47 diesel engine, the three-cylinder B38 petrol and the four-cylinder B48 petrol engines. For three- and four-cylinder engines of the same fuel type, around 60 per cent of components […]
Ford Barra EcoLPi LPG engine
Introduction Ford’s ‘Barra EcoLPi’ was a dedicated LPG, 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine. Replacing the Barra E-Gas, the Barra EcoLPi engine was introduced in the Ford FG Falcon in 2011 and continued to be offered for the FG X Falcon from 2014. Significantly, the EcoLPi engine injected liquid gas directly into the intake port to deliver […]
Ford Barra E-Gas LPG engine
Introduction Ford’s Barra E-Gas was a 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder dedicated LPG engine that was introduced in the Ford BA Falcon in October 2002. Replacing Ford’s Intech six-cylinder engine, key features of the Barra E-Gas engine included its: Cast-iron block; Aluminium alloy cylinder head; Double overhead camshafts with variable cam timing; Four valves per cylinder; Maximum […]
Ford Barra 245T engine
Introduction Ford’s Barra 245T was a turbocharged 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine that was introduced in the Ford BA Falcon XR6 Turbo in October 2005. While the Barra 245T shared may attributes with the naturally aspirated Barra 190 engine on which it was based, key differences included: A Garrett GT3582R turbocharger which provided peak boost […]
Ford Barra 270T engine
Introduction Ford’s Barra 270T was a turbocharged 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine that was introduced in the Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo and G6E Turbo in 2008. Replacing Ford’s Barra 245T engine, changes for the Barra 270T engine included: A new cylinder head; Garrett GT3576R turbocharger; A larger intercooler; New exhaust manifold; Higher compression ratio […]
Ford Barra 195 I6 engine
Introduction Ford’s Barra 195 was a naturally aspirated, 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine that was introduced in the Ford FG Falcon in 2008. Replacing Ford’s Barra 190 engine, changes for the Barra 195 included: A redesigned cylinder head; and, A new split plenum intake manifold. On 90 RON regular unleaded petrol, the Barra 195 engine […]
Ford Barra 240T engine
Introduction Ford’s Barra 240T was a turbocharged 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine that was introduced in the Ford BA Falcon XR6 Turbo in October 2002. While the Barra 240T shared may attributes with the naturally aspirated Barra 240T engine on which it was based, key differences included: A Garrett GT3582R turbocharger which provided peak boost […]