Ford Barra engine
Barra is a name for an engine range created by Ford Australia, including the inline-6 and unrelated SOHC V8 in the Ford Australia Falcon between 2002 and 2016. The inline-6 engines are unique to the Australian manufactured Falcon and Territory and were developed and manufactured in Geelong, Victoria. The Barra was first introduced in the BA Falcon, named after the "Barramundi" code name used during the development of the BA update engine. The V8 engine, from Essex, Ontario, were discontinued with the FG model whereas the I6 engines continued production until 26 September 2016, coinciding with the end of production of the Falcon and Territory on 7 October.
| Ford Barra engine | |
|---|---|
| Layout | |
| Displacement | 3,984 cc (243.1 cu in) |
| Cylinder bore | 92.26 mm (3.632 in) |
| Piston stroke | 99.31 mm (3.910 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminium |
| Valvetrain | DOHC 4 valves per cyl with VCT |
| Valvetrain drive system | Timing Chain |
| Compression ratio | 8.47:1 - 12.0:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Multi-port fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Unleaded Autogas |
| Oil system | Wet sump |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 156–198 kW (209–266 hp) (autogas) 182–195 kW (244–261 hp) (petrol) |
| Torque output | 374–409 N⋅m (276–302 lb⋅ft) (autogas) 380–391 N⋅m (280–288 lb⋅ft) (petrol) |
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