How to build a 7-second street Ford Barra | fullBOOST

We catch up with Marcus Cripps from Speedpro for the inside info on what makes his street driven Aussie Ford XD work so well. The Falcon was powered by a V8, but recent changes include the switch to a smaller displacement turbocharged Barra six cylinder engine by Tunnel Vision and FuelTech EFI. The car managed to dip into the 7-second zone first time out with the new combination.
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We catch up with Marcus Cripps from Speedpro for the inside info on what makes his street driven Aussie Ford XD work so well. The Falcon was powered by a V8, but recent changes include the switch to a smaller displacement turbocharged Barra six cylinder engine and FuelTech EFI. The car managed to dip into the 7-second zone first time out with the new combination. If you’d like to be notified every time we upload a video, subscribe and then click the bell icon 🔔 next to the subscription button. Get your track gear! | shop.fullboost.com.au

[@TorsoMan7]

Is that 1/4 or 1/8 mile?

[@ImThAtGuY90]

@@TorsoMan7 1/4 mile

[@jamesgovett2501]

I would just like to say that xd falcon is stunning, well done by competent people, it’s a credit to you all.

[@danielbrealey2924]

The staff at Speed Pro are awesome. You get the best service (unlike another interstate retailer who's staff are arrogant as hell and their prices are too high), wide range of parts (unlike someone else in the industry that's taken most of the well known brands off their shelves and replaced them with their own brands made in China with poor workmanship). Never had any issues with these guys! They price things reasonably, good delivery service and staff that are genuine good dudes. Good work Speed Pro. Keep it up

[@grahamparsons1070]

How humble is this bloke?What a monster of a setup 👌

[@2burning2turning]

The old small block was iron tuff. The way it got off the line was insane.

[@Monstero5o]

Exactly, 1000hp for $1000. Glad you guys done your research and understand that

[@danielspencer1973]

Not a Ford guy, love this build. 👌

[@GreenCrim]

I'm feeling old. I remember when I was stoked my 351 Cleveland XD street car did low 13's.

[@mitchoh617]

One foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel by the sounds of it

[@andrewkotowski9240]

@@mitchoh617 lol fukn classic.

[@Joe-qc2fw]

All that for only $2k

[@hendrahendra]

Cant complain with just oil pump gears, valve springs and a reflash.

[@Cre8toR87]

And an oil change. Simple.

[@WHYxSOxSERiiOUS]

dam you 😄😄 you beat me

[@keevasmybitch]

$2K if ya want to run 9's he's talking about running 7's gotta be a least $3K and an oil change, but still leave the oil filter in, only need to change that if running 6's.

[@chrishenderson5094]

I call bullshit on that!

[@IIIRotor]

he makes it look like he is just on his way back to the shop for the milk he forgot...

[@dank5432]

Great interview and footage at the track!

[@PRamsey77]

Those poor windshield wipers are holding on for dear life!

[@samuelizuelu2120]

Lols very true

[@willhardyvickers6298]

Saw those

[@fabianmathee572]

Motor sounds insane!

[@sgan937]

Loving the contents of the vids guys. Also the podcast\vid in the rain was cool! Plz keep it up

[@harrisonhunter7512]

Wow the Barra engine is bloody awesome 👏

[@andrewkotowski9240]

Ford Guy : Your not a man until you get a barra. Holden Guy : Yeah I like fishing too.

[@jamiemiles3968]

this it the best thing i have red

[@georgef1176]

It’s so funny the aussies and the love of 4 door cars. Very cool

[@keithjanko6849]

Family car

[@nordic5490]

We only need to own one car that way. 2 door cars are a scam by the car makers in the Us to get the yanks to buys 2 cars.

[@MmeDesgranges]

From someone who started drag racing in the 1980s to see a car that is reasonably described as a street car run off a 7 second pass .. I just would never have believed it. And a 1.2 short time .. fuck me, it's a new world every 5 years with technology.

[@tomanycooks]

beautiful. just awesome. good work mate

[@dmddriftms]

keep up the good work guys

[@MrOnboc302]

Awesome set up.

[@Cre8toR87]

Great work mate. Awesome car, Awesome build & Awesome results (Y)

[@Nick-1992-SRB]

80's car kicking some ass fuck yeah.

[@Rhys1600]

Aerodynamics cannot be ignored. This setup would run mid to low 6's in an AU Series 1 Forte. You're welcome.

[@Nutsfella]

Was anyone asking?

[@Eschelonistic]

Love how casually he shifts it haha!

[@automafiaracing]

Awesome build we cant wait to finish our Barra swaps

[@darwonboyful]

What an absolutely lovely car

[@kilojulietsierra561]

Very nicely done.

[@Mudmowerdiesel]

Awesome video

[@N4CR5]

Fuck yes!@!! AS always excellent content. Damn that thing is planted. Always wanted to build an XD like this either big single LSX next or a barra, my late grandfather had one when I was a very young kid, (well, close enough - a fairlane in dark blue) and it always stuck in my head as such an iconic shape and a solid, utilitarian car design. The rear lights are so wide on them and the body is the default 80s 'car' shape. To make it run 7s is just glorious. Such a tidy build thanks again fullboost, best car tech channel on YT HANDS DOWN as always.

[@damnationswarhead8005]

Perfect launches😀😀😀

[@trinistace30]

Excellent job well done. Congrats guys. I have a 1981 Nissan Patrol that needs a set-up like that

[@vithakatsa5451]

Jeff is the man for those tyres doesn't even have to crouch lol

[@kanelintern6258]

Awesome car

[@barramk3]

Not the first Barra on a Fuel Tech, but still a awesome car!!

[@toneloc9084]

He seems like a pretty down to earth bloke. Good luck with it all

[@DHt8307]

What's a bloke?

[@fullboost]

Its a male pronoun 🤣👍

[@DHt8307]

@@fullboost thanks 😁

[@fatalerror1835]

Nice video

[@Formula1-Dave]

Incredible

[@mechanic7430]

Ohhh mate!!!!! It took me less than 7 seconds to cream myself. Great work on the car and love the vid. Keep up the awesome work 🇦🇺👍

[@spankthemonkey3437]

mech anic slowpoke

[@mechanic7430]

@@spankthemonkey3437 yea 2 kids and 15yr marriage will take its toll on my performance lol😂

[@spankthemonkey3437]

mech anic your doing fine my man lok

[@browie316]

I bet that rebuild still doesn't beat the price of 40 years worth of door handle replacements ;)

[@pdelmo79]

dream car for me

[@blackduck5726]

Fully mint👌tuff as💪

[@rockers2rockers616]

Great looking Car

[@trevorsmith9251]

Will you be doing any follow up videos on Quentin Feasts awesome Torana? Love to see more of that, haven’t seen it race for a while, but I am in Queensland lol, another great video 👍

[@villiersman951]

what a weapon

[@fabianmathee572]

That is damn fast by today's standards.

[@Johnfrank249sc-w4ddx]

At the end of the day, it turned out fast 🤣🤣 lol really it's a nice ride

[@akuapiatas]

awesome

[@joeschlotthauer840]

1400 horsepower, I just want one with 500-600 horsepower...

[@nordic5490]

just buy an LPG Barra - 600 HP easily.

[@charlestorruella8591]

Why go small when you can go pure full send

[@Cam666x]

I got 500hp

[@joeschlotthauer840]

@@Cam666x Send me one, I'm in the states...

[@matthewalderton1803]

With the 600hp LPG barra's is that leaving them running LPG or changing to fuel...?? Cheers

[@EricHumphries-mc9zl]

Killer car

[@dan5213]

the windsor sounds great

[@gilsondia]

I believe this is the first fueltch I've ever seen in Aus, everyone over here likes haltech, I quite like fueltech

[@markjmaxwell9819]

Used to have an XD S pack 4speed alloy head 4.1. I would imagine a BARRA turbo would give it a bit more kick.

[@mitchoh617]

Jeez you’ve got a wicked imagination

[@jamesgovett2501]

Wasn’t the xe the 1st with the alloy head? They were cast by Honda for Ford Australia & machined at Geelong .

[@markjmaxwell9819]

@@jamesgovett2501 No the last of the XD falcons had them also as did the last of the cortina's.

[@maori_og_1868]

BARRA THA WORLD

[@dinosshed]

That's mint

[@TheOldFatBastard]

V8..... sounds soooo good

[@Mac-zl4po]

Love SPIRO

[@karlik2013]

🔥oh my lord🔥

[@351nang]

Ace interview, a well mannered 7 second family car just ridiculous.Is there any other engine except a six cylinder Barra that can do this?

[@mobiusclean6440]

Probably a GTR ?

[@MrDavidelliottjr]

Bad ass

[@olekristianolsen1287]

In Norway that Body is a Ford Granada and was my First Car.

[@fullboost]

It's not a granada

[@MY_USER_WAS_TAKEN]

6 dislikes...its a 7 second street car, what is there to dislike about it

[@timh7632]

The door handles.

[@gilsondia]

that was the haltech guys...hahah

[@gingerashly4240]

2J fans

[@Zenas521]

Maybe they are lazy passive-aggressive eco-terrorists. In other words, Snow Flakes.

[@oldschoolmotorsickle]

I dunno, that Windsor turned the tires nicely. The Barra is a proper weapon though.

[@trentwright7063]

Great video and both very humble guys - hats off unbelievable achievement.... im building a fg sedan now and ultimately like to run low 9 s .... not cheap by any stretch of the imagination.... out of curiosity if someone donated a stock car to a workshop what would a ballpark cost be on a build like this ? I know going fast aint cheap !!

[@888berg]

Full Boost: Awesome work... could you explain why the older V8's run those massive backward facing hoods? Cheers :)

[@Hectic_cxnt]

If I know what you're talking about, the backward facing bonnet is because if you go too fast the bonnet will fly up if its foward.

[@randomdude4669]

Its to make it legal for road use and not get harrased by cops for having a carb or injector hat etc hanging out the bonnet

[@GTX3582R_GENII]

If you cant beat em, join em ;)

[@hayabusa8184]

GOD 747 beat who?

[@fullboost]

Beat a Barra.

[@spankthemonkey3437]

Fullboost how do I get this engine shipped to America

[@mechanic7430]

@@spankthemonkey3437 by the time you pay the duties u will be broke😂🇦🇺

[@spankthemonkey3437]

mech anic so I should just go with the better more powerful stock bottom end Ls 4.8, 5.3 or 6.0 all capable of 1400- 1500+ horsepower

[@Cre8toR87]

Good to see a Barra kept in it's original chassis and running 7 second passes. These Barra's are great engines - Only would have cost him 4 - 5k MAX. EASY.

[@kaybee9363]

Yea for the wheels and tyres

[@barragu7189]

This is a joke right?

[@Resound]

Pretty sure XDs weren't running Barras from factory

[@marktilden1129]

Resound shhhh dont wreck a good story with facts

[@Cre8toR87]

@@Resound Barra's came in this car. My uncles wife had one and made 600hp with a flash tune and service. EASY.

[@Word____up____]

How are they running the power steering? Have they converted to electric steering pump?

[@millsi1978]

Love to know what they rev it too

[@yjkader]

Was wondering the same thing, sounds de-stroked.

[@nordic5490]

@@yjkader destroked to 3.7L can rev to 11000

[@fullboost]

This engine is still 4L 👍 yes she revs alright.

[@ut2k4wikichici]

aww ye barra

[@dioncampbell885]

Does anyone make a ignition lead kit, for what Im guessing is 6 IGN1A coils on a barra?

[@lettheboywatch3100]

Up the mighty Barra 💪💪💪🌎🌎 are you watching this USA?

[@Brad-kq9oc]

Don't fucking tell the US they'll buy them all and we won't be able to make a horsepower per dollar anymore you knucklehead

[@spankthemonkey3437]

Let The Boy Watch we got something for ya it's called Chevy ls 1500hp on stock motor

[@mechanic7430]

@@spankthemonkey3437 yea once only don't forget to tip🇦🇺😂

[@aevan104]

@@spankthemonkey3437 making power once is easy. Let's see that heap of shit do 100 passes.

[@Ryan-hf9qz]

It’s even got a full exhaust too

[@bossgamer-cf6je]

At the end of the day....mm...YEAH.

[@ImThAtGuY90]

I love the Barra swap but it would of been sweet to see a twin turbo v8 setup in this XD

[@waveman0]

why the car is running a barra doing 7 sec 1/4s. Most barras can push 1000kws these days, 1400hp streetable with a full exhaust, no nitrous and able to actually be driven and registered.

[@Eatinbritches]

Tired of pretending V8's are magically better, or even better sounding, when they aren't.

[@petercunningham3469]

Bullet 😊

[@TheLinz110]

Wow! Brilliant. How fast!?!

[@II_4_R_Z_II]

These motors are crazy how much power they can push out without blowing up after a couple runs

[@rapidfiremuzik_official]

Marcus has the slickest Surname, prob not welcomed in areas where Blood Sets frequent.....tho his weapon of choice is red? 😜✌🏽 but DAMN that Sedans fast for such a BIG heavy ride 🤟🏽

[@mitchoh617]

RapidFire Muzik™ they’re not heavy my friend. Xa’s b’s and xc’s were heavy*

[@stivi739]

theyre actually not that heavy

[@JETFOURLITRE]

Someone make a barra into hq kit and ill turf this bbc!

[@ImThAtGuY90]

I've got a wheelbarra if you want that lol

[@ebutuoy8272]

13:37 My OCD wants to fix those leads =/

[@dangoodwin5400]

"Bruh, a BA Turbo with a tune could match that. Also, has the owner of that car considered using natural gas?" - spoken by internet hero, still driving mum's hyandai excel.

[@australianoutback]

Cleetus McFarland needs a barra

[@SuperGixxerman1000]

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@kurshellle-gendre7330]

Poor windshield wipers 🇹🇹👍

[@jimclarke1108]

I remember when only big blocks could do 7s, Barra rules

[@mitchoh617]

Jim Clarke lies.

[@felixthecat1672]

7 seconds. Fuck me, well done!

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

Is possibul the for sale one motors the ford barra in france yes ho no sir thancs you sir

[@SparkysAdventure]

Technically second comment, first that isn't the channel that posted the video Pretty sick vid

[@fullboost]

Cheers, I've never understood this first comment nonsense 👍

[@danielbrealey2924]

@@fullboost People are thirsty af for a bit of attention!

[@TheBoenfior]

Sound like a 2jz

[@DR-br5gb]

More like a 4jz

[@MartinMcMartin]

I reckon that must have cost about 3 grand, XD's are dearer than AU's

[@ross_kapotas]

Didn’t that have a 461ci v8 with 836 hp?

[@7071t6]

WOw fantastic, but its the cost everyone would like to know, i would guesstimate around 80K easy and that's just the running gear, let lone wheels computer tune and then the labour to put everything together based on your car any car and if a holden chan even more? A Basic Bullet proof barra running gear would set you back at least 30K and that's using your engine Auto strengthened and diff done for a street car maybe doing 10's ?

[@Ryan-hf9qz]

7071t6 80k!? 15k on engine, 5k ecu and tune, 10k for box. A lot of money yes but no where near what you guess

[@nordic5490]

The top of the range Atomic built Barra, with all the goodies cost $15K

[@jozzabungholio]

Dislikes are from Holden drivers...

[@miguelmarrero6840]

Is the 7 sec in the 1/4 mile or 1/8 mile??

[@timothyrinaldi6609]

Miguel Marrero 1/4 mile

[@miguelmarrero6840]

@@timothyrinaldi6609 awesome run it's too bad we don't have those cars in the US

[@timothyrinaldi6609]

Miguel Marrero they are selling Barra in Charleston somewhere in America I don’t know if that spell right

[@shaneagetro]

Fuck yeah nice Cookie cutters bro!

[@Iswhatitisssss]

Put some wings on it and it would fly 😯

[@youcandoit7494]

Noice

[@corporalpunishment1133]

Do you think the Ford engineers that designed the Barra are like "What the fuck" now you like Aussie Ford 6s.

[@kirojosephfortes6428]

hi 👋 guys.... this Ford engine stock bottom end air filter, headers, valve spring cam.... straight pipe....screamer pipe.. or is that the same thing.. what else....oil pump.... upgrade n/a form.... will that be ok... faster than the average ford.. I know.... turbo 6.... is the best way to go... Joe.

[@willhardyvickers6298]

Such a damn tidy engine bay