Ben Neal: “Last week the Cresta and Mustang shipped USA bound for Drag Week 2022 we’ve got some awesome partners this year including Valvoline, Goleby’s Parts & Fabrication, Raceworks, Empire Mechanical & Racing And Empire Elite Performance Parts.” Street Machine Article: 8 Second, Turbo Barra
Engine: Ford FG Barra 4.0L, half grout-filled
Crank: Ford, heat-treated
Rods: Spool
Pistons: Spool-spec CP
Induction: Hypertune forward-facing plenum, FG drive-by-wire throttlebody
ECU: Haltech Elite 2500T
Turbocharger: Garrett G42-1450
Head: Empire Mechanical-ported FG
Camshafts: Kelford Cams 218-B 280/280
Oil system: Horsepower Junkie billet oil pump, BA Turbo baffled sump
Fuel system: 55L fuel cell, three 525L/h TI Automotive pumps, 10AN feed line, 8AN return, Hypertune fuel rail, Raceworks 2400cc injectors
Cooling: S15 alloy radiator, Hypertune Hyperclamps and hard piping, Hypertune intercooler
Exhaust: Hypertune exhaust manifold a 4in dump pipe, BCW cat-back
Ignition: Platinum Racing Products R35 GT-R coil kit
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox: Hughes Performance transbraked TH400
Converter: Custom-spec, bolt-together Hughes Performance
Diff: 9in, Moser aluminium centre section, full spool, 35-spline axles, 3.23:1 gears
Ford 4.0L Barra engine have been developed and tested with proven results.
These camshafts and the matching PAC Racing Beehive Valve Springs suit mild street performance through to pro drag racing applications.
The intake 218-A and 218-B camshafts, are designed with a slight difference in lobe duration and phasing to further promote swirl and tumble for proven cylinder filling efficiency and throttle response.
Performance Camshafts for 109e-116e-997-1600cc Engines
Designed and manufactured from many years of modifying and racing these engines ourselves, the Kelford camshaft range is among the best you will find anywhere in the world for this classic engine.