What Did My “CHEAP” Turbo Conversion Cost? (Parts List & What’s Next?) | TURBO Your NA Barra FINALE

[@chilligoz]

Doesn’t matter how much you spent… as long as you had fun and Mrs Browney isn’t mad at you, all is good brother 😀👍

[@BrowneysGarage]

Mrs Browney had the car all day yesterday and hasn't stopped talking about how good it and the turbo noises are - oh and asking how we get more power and noise next! Life is good 👍

[@chilligoz]

@@BrowneysGarage 😂love it😂

[@Vonnah123]

I've seen so many people telling me its not worth upgrading my BA stock NA to a turbo this series has definitely taught me and also given me the motivation to do so! Cheers mate

[@lodestone69]

Just a legend Browney, for having a crack! You are an inspiration for those of us with some aptitude of using tools, but are too worried about efing it up. Very humble with no bullsh#t. Keep up the great work, mate!

[@BrowneysGarage]

Wow, thank you very much mate! I am worried about effing it up don't worry, but I eventually push on anyway! 🤣

[@richardloring4572]

Can't wait for the EB and ED projects to kick off. Love your content Browney keep up the great work

[@BrowneysGarage]

Itching to get back into them and on the road too, will roll it into the shed soon. Thanks for the support mate, really appreciate it.

[@Davorax]

Browney, you are the best mate. These videos have given me the confidence to turbo my own N/A. This information is so hard to come by as people love hoarding secrets about barras.

[@forddriver8827]

Every 'secret' in online.

[@stevemcintyre4398]

Well done mate. As some of my old work colleagues used to say, "you won't learn to you have a go". Looking forward to what you get up to in the future.

[@BrowneysGarage]

Thanks mate 👍. Unfortunately that often goes with a saying I'm working on - if you want it done right, do it twice!

[@LukeAshton-u5h]

Great budget turbo upgrade. Very informative and great detail.

[@jaredrule1431]

What a great wrap up video from the build. Have thoroughly enjoyed your videos. I’m currently gathering the parts to do my NA BF XR6 turbo conversion. Tracking similar to your budget which is good considering that these parts are typically a little more expensive here in NZ. Definitely keen to see how much further you can go with accurate boost control and bigger injectors! Keep up the good work mate. Let’s see the channel grow!

[@BrowneysGarage]

Good luck mate, and you'll be doing really well to get similar pricing all in over there from what I've seen. Best of luck with it and cheers for the support!

[@bruzerlifts1834]

Cheers from nz for taking the time to share this with us good info

[@craigfiles7067]

Good to see you back mate it has been a minute since your last vid, thanks for the cost breakdown as I'm thinking of converting my fg can't wait to see what's next for the girl and the build of the eb Ed

[@BrowneysGarage]

Keen to get the EB/ED back on the road too, think we got some real work ahead of us though. Stay tuned, I'm trying to get it rolled in for an update and work soon 👍

[@diggerau698]

Have really enjoyed watching your vids, well done mate, can't wait to see what you have planned next with the E series, cheers.

[@ebzery]

Thanks love your work chris

[@BrowneysGarage]

Wow thank you very much mate, you certainly don't have to do that but that's amazing and hugely appreciated. Straight back into the cars... or petrol to make the dumb turbo noises!

[@jayzah]

People always say its better to buy a factory turbo but the na ba falcon my dad left means the world to me, one day I'll save some cash to make it a beast

[@Doc_in_the_carpet_truck]

Top work Browney good to see ya back at it mate !!!👍🍻

[@BrowneysGarage]

Cheers Daniel, happy Friday mate 🍻👍

[@JC_WT]

Nice! I really want to do an AU XR6+t build and should have the funds to do so soon enough. I recently +t'd my P12 Primera QR20DE, which no one ever does so I was going in blind and figuring it out as I went, so the XR6 should be a cakewalk in comparison. Plus it taught me a lot about how to approach such projects and be prepared for some of the unexpected costs, potential issues, and work that can pop up in the process. I've also got an old buggered factory manual parts car laying around to do a manual conversion, as well as spares galore lol. Anyway, can't wait to go over your build vids and see what I can learn!! Cheers 👍

[@iRidetas]

Awesome series. Its your humble, get in and have a go attitude that is inspiring to us hacks who also want to get in and have a go. Cant wait to see whats next. cheers!

[@earthislevel]

I like your beard, I think it is wonderful. Keep up the good work!

[@hesgotspace]

Great video again mate. Love your content and look forward to the E series builds too 👍🏾

[@bartnettle]

Take the win and! Well Done! Perfectly adequate

[@mg74xbgt]

Pity the 6 speed BFs are now getting so exy. We picked one up for 800 bucks a while back and got it into the 13s with minimal mods and a tune. Enjoyed watching your journey and just wanted to say THANKS !

[@MeatballGarage]

Absolutely cracking series and run down mate! A very realistic look at what goes into (and how much time it actually takes) to achieve a car goal! Reckon you will get more benefit in adding a stall and changing diff gears than upping the boost too - will completely change the way the car drives and responds and will make great use of the power you already have! Will have to get XW into shape so we can line up the green Falcons at Heathcote at some point! Look forward to the next builds!!

[@vincekara9446]

I was wondering what took you so long from your previous post. Good to see your vids again. Well done mate! I think rather than tweaking to get more power is to fix the biggest Achilles heel which is strengthening your BTR 4 speed.

[@davidzplace2011]

Top series and excellent break down, thank you, I never download vids but I did this one

[@glensgraphix]

You have done something a lot of people claim they will but never do and you did it for an excellent price. I was expecting it to spiral out to $5K+ but it didn't. That's a win for a performance mod that gave such an increase. Spend $5K in a workshop and you will not get that much of a gain. If you were ta ask me what you could do next I'd recommend chasing that 13 and doing those mods, where possible, yourself. For a future project I thought getting a $1/2,000 N/A turd. Polish it up so it's pretty. Then turbo it. Then................SELL IT! It would be interesting to see how you would do things different and how much you would get from the sale. Maybe a bit too MCM, maybe? Keep 'em coming Browney. Oh and sorry about the calendars :( I tried a new supplier. Won't do that again.

[@BrowneysGarage]

G'day Glen! Oh it could have VERY easily haha. Next stage only gets more pricey but doing it myself here I think we can get there eventually, excited for more to come on this car once I've enjoyed it as is for a bit. Love the idea of buying something cheap, tidying it up and enjoying it on the channel then moving it on to see if we can make a little money that way while experiencing another car - I have a habit of getting attached to cars though! Plus I hate selling them, too many stuff arounds followed by my paranoia that something out of my control will break 🤣. Still think we'll have a go at something like this one day though. And please don't stress about the calendar - the one in the shed is last years that I've removed the calendar part from so I can have the art up still with the current years right on the wall next to my editing computer. Plus it gets incredibly damp then hot as well in that shed so it had no hope really!

[@benmcfarlane2959]

I reckon keep the budget theme going and see what sort of bang for buck you can extract from the car. Like whatever the next cheapest mod is do that and get a dyno figure/quarter mile time, then the next cheapest mod do that and get a dyno figure/ quarter mile time and so on. IMO its probably the most interesting part of dicking around with vehicles seeing what tweaks can be made to get what result.

[@stevepellew8021]

Great job brownie 👏, been watching your app,an has given me some ideas on a 2005 xr6 falcon coming my way very soon, 180,000 kms on the moter an body, canary yellow 😮, not keen on the color, it would look fantastic in a Marcus ambrose blue he raced back in the days... Iam happy with some of the right parts to give the car a better sound an performance 😊 you mentioned on your app... Big project coming up very soon on my xr6... Cheers brownie.

[@Ichimootrag]

Love your work Brownie. Keep it up mate

[@BrowneysGarage]

Much appreciated mate 👍

[@raphaelsolopitias6303]

Love ya work mate!!!

[@BrowneysGarage]

Legend! Thanks mate 👍

[@saber10beats2]

Please do a dose video! Well done on the car, cant wait for more!

[@BrowneysGarage]

You got it! I've got a list going of things I want to try, but first I'm going to enjoy it for just a little bit before I mess with it 🤣

[@Happy_Yodeler]

I boosted my BA back in December The only thing I’m concerned about are the stock exhaust valves

[@BindingOfDoh]

That turbo you went for can reaaly dance

[@aussiesilverado53]

Another ripper video mate! Keen for the dumb turbos sounds video!

[@BrowneysGarage]

Yes, I'm keen to start on that too! Soon, it's back sorted 100% for now and I need to keep it that way - update video in the works. But glad to hear you like the idea. And thanks for the support mate 👍

[@aussiesilverado53]

@@BrowneysGarage Were just a couple of ordinary Aussie blokes just like yourself, just posted out first video of our America trip series of the journey to compete at Raceweek, would love it if you checked it out and let us know what you think! cheers :)

[@BrowneysGarage]

@@aussiesilverado53 Dude! Just checked out the first video and I'll be keenly watching along mate, a lot of work put into the editing already and loads of chances for fun and great stories! Good luck and shoot me a message any time if you have a question on the KZbin stuff - but maybe I should be asking you guys looking at that first video🤣. Oh and hell yeah to putting a rotary back into the REPU!

[@marksshed1100]

awesome work 👍. Going to try your NA mods on my BA NA tray back ute. It really doesn't need a turbo as its hard enough to drive in the wet already.

[@jamesgillam3137]

Well done mate. Great series! In the process now of collecting all the parts to turbo my 2003 ba Na xr6. You've definitely been a bad influence on my wallet😂😂 Can't wait to see what else you have in store for this car, I reckon go all out, big dose/flutter and big power and smash that 14 second 1/4 😜👌

[@BrowneysGarage]

Have fun piecing it all together mate. Looking back now I've really enjoyed the process, as much as it was a killer at times. Definitely more to come for the car, maybe we'll just skip the 13 second pass all together? 😂

[@BluesShed]

keep it around 300kw mate that will keep it reliable enough and frankly fast enough good on ya mate

[@Kitcat8357]

Great job

[@firdausintan1908]

I wish you could provide all the parts to install everything so you can ship it one pack at a time

[@trevorward1690]

I've been in 650 hp stock bottom end . That went well .don't know how long it would last .

[@rossmarzano]

I like the Browney in the thumbnail

[@BrowneysGarage]

So glad I got at least one comment on that, it amused my man child mind much more than it should have! 🤣

[@rossmarzano]

@@BrowneysGarage literally me buying car parts

[@adelaideinvigilation5230]

Well done

[@BrowneysGarage]

Thanks very much mate 👍

[@jamieknight9636]

Well done , hows its ecomony going ?

[@ebv8]

I have all the parts to convert mine at a cost of about $1900 but the tune is going to cost me $1400 at least (at a local tuner) so waiting on some funds till I turn a spanner on it....

[@BrowneysGarage]

Bloody good going there mate, good luck with it - it's been a great project for me.

[@johnconroy9555]

Browney I reckon if you lash outfor a set of billet rods at around $400 you could grab 350 to 390 rwkw and tear the tyres of that ba. Loved the shows Browney....john..willaura Vic. 😋😎

[@BrowneysGarage]

Definitely on the cards in future John - just got to get the EB/ED project rolling again and let the poor wallet recover a bit! Cheers John 👍

[@postiemania]

14.1 seconds for a 1/4 mile run is respectable.

[@brockmacckie9905]

Sweet az mate enjoyed video

[@BrowneysGarage]

Legend, thanks Brock 👍

[@brockmacckie9905]

@@BrowneysGarage thx b series brother

[@ebzery]

i recommend everyone buy a falcon turbo or v8 falcon if you can afford one well under priced

[@damogoodfella742]

Hey Browney thanks for the awsome content mate, I own a bf xr6 turbo 2.5 and a lpg bf ute, any idea if i could turbo my ute but keep it straight lpg? or does it need to be switched over to petrol i wouldnt be looking at big power figures somewhere around 300kw would be nice but ide be happy with stock bf turbo power i already have most of the parts from upgrading my turbo 2.5 just wanted to know what you think about turboing a gassy but keeping it gas... tia

[@dalestenhouse2757]

G'day mate I was just wondering if the FG dump pipe is the same as a bf thank you

[@jamesgillam3137]

Hey Browny, just wondering if you had considered using a manual boost t, or an eboost 2 or the like in order to control boost? Am in the process of getting parts together to turbo mine and am considering one of these options as factory turbo ecu and harnesses seem to be rare or very expensive (upto 2k!) Which puts them into buy a haltech territory. Just curious on your thoughts. Cheers

[@BrowneysGarage]

Oh I consider it all the time, more power! 🤣 Depends on what level you're going for I think. Even a manual boost tee to something like 7-10psi would probably not be terrible, then something like the eBoost you mention if you want better control and safety seems like a pretty good thing and I'm not really against them. I'm just a bit over adding more wires and complexity to the car and would love to have the control all in the one spot, especially for that extra safety for the ECU to be able to change the boost target if things are looking REALLY bad. Not the end of the world though, there's other safeties that could be used and if I can't source one for a reasonable price I will definitely consider something at around the eBoost 2 level maybe. Good luck with it all mate!

[@Carsnbikes73]

I always forget about the stupid tax.

[@BrowneysGarage]

Me too mate, creeps up on me more than I'd like to admit!

[@1darryloflife]

I would keep away from any high stall converters as they hold power back then release it and from my experience a complete waste of time and money. In fact there are also safety issues especially when you need the car to perform.

[@firdausintan1908]

to use maxx eccu type and which trigger to use

[@ScottRTGM]

Personally I wouldnt test it by giving it more power (bound to break and end in expensive tears) Out of curiosity I have a dedicated LPG barra BGF - I'm guessing that this conversion can't be used for it?

[@waynenash5515]

will this walkthrough work with an NA FG

[@ebzery]

wow that sounds cheap except i brought my xr6t for 7500 ! 6 months ago

[@BrowneysGarage]

You got a good deal there mate - hell even if it's a little rough you probably scored still! Hope it's going well.

[@poida_de_bogan]

@Browney's Garage great videos mate and congratulations on a great job. Not sure of the rules down your way, but did you have to take it to an engineer for registration, and are you still able to insure it?

[@morantaylor]

Using factory parts he may not have to engineer as the BA has the option of a turbo Barra. Turbo swapping into models that didn't have turbo such as E- Series technically require engineering.

[@BrowneysGarage]

Sorry mate, I’m pretty careful commenting on something like this being so close to legal advice - especially with things changing all the time and the huge variety of car/models/different components that could land myself or worse someone else in trouble. Unfortunately it’s often not black and white. May cover it more for my circumstances at least but for now here’s a good reference for a start, at least for Vic - bit.ly/3rjnenT

[@keithlockyer691]

I got a bf xr6 na with a 6 speed auto do you reckon it could get 300Kw? Maybe 350kw would be amazing if I don’t have to swap a transmission

[@maxrockatanksyOG]

As an NA motor? You would be looking at at least 10k- high comp pistons, cams, valves, manifolds, ecu tunes...Ideally, you would look at NOS to make up the power difference between NA & turbo. Raptor superchargers do blower kits for 6k ish (i had a Vortech V2 on my old BA XT police duty car that laid a lazy 330rwkw with the blower, cams and tuning, intercooler) and that was in 2005- blower kits were near on 15k back then. Add another 3k for gearbox mods.

[@BrowneysGarage]

From what I've seen and heard in comments etc at the tuners I've used, Maxx Performance, they normally like to keep the factory BA XR6T bottom end limited to 300rwkw or just under on 98 due to the smaller rods largely. Obviously a little different to a NA motor but they have very similar rods so I'd say this is a fair guide of what could be safe...ish! I could be wrong on all that of course, and transmission may start getting a little unhappy before that anyway, not sure.

[@keithlockyer691]

@@BrowneysGarage yea ik this just for later Info to know how much power the zf6 speed can handle

[@DADOSUKKI]

Doesn’t matter how much it cost mate. You made a really good quality detailed guide which no one knows how to do any more🤌🏼

[@BrowneysGarage]

Thanks very much mate. I can see why, the extra work for the detail is pretty huge for very little pay off, or in some cases it can even hurt the video. I'm with you though, I wish there was more out there!

[@moandco2438]

Too true. Really enjoyed this series, Browney. Watched a few ep's more than once already. Have started collecting bits for my BA wagon... Thanks heaps for your vids.

[@DADOSUKKI]

@@BrowneysGarage also quick question browny, when you turbo’d the falc did you have to change anything with rego?

[@BrowneysGarage]

@@DADOSUKKI Sorry mate, I’m pretty careful commenting on something like this being so close to legal advice - especially with things changing all the time and the huge variety of car/models/different components that could land myself or worse someone else in trouble. Unfortunately it’s often not black and white. May cover it more for my circumstances at least but for now here’s a good reference for a start, at least for Vic - bit.ly/3rjnenT . Shouldn't be any difference as far as registration, engine number is the same and car is listed as Falcon Sedan regardless of induction type or badge - as far as I've found anyway.

[@robert43g]

Did you have any problems with insurance reason why I ask in the 80s when the turbo bit was just coming out before fuel injection I know now insurance company would touch you if it wasn't a factory install

[@5lcalais1]

U just go to shannons no problem then 👌

[@DATONALKY]

👌

[@lappin6482]

👏👏

[@mynamea.n.s.s5472]

N/A should get 400 with a turbo