Barra Must Do

The Barra Must-Do Kit: The Essential Foundation for Any Turbo Barra Build

If you’re planning a turbo Barra build — whether it’s a mild street car or the first step toward serious boost — there are a few upgrades that simply aren’t optional. The Spool Imports Barra Must-Do Kit was created to address the known weak points in Ford’s legendary Barra engine and provide a rock-solid foundation before tuning, boost increases, or hard track use.

This is not a random bundle of parts. It’s a carefully selected kit based on years of real-world Barra builds, failures, and lessons learned.

Why the Barra Needs a “Must-Do” Kit

The Barra is one of the strongest production six-cylinder engines ever made — but like any performance platform, it has limits. Once boost, RPM, and tuning are pushed beyond factory levels, certain components become known failure points.

The most common issues we see are:

  • Oil pump gear failure at higher RPM
  • Valve float with factory valve springs
  • Head lift under increased boost pressure

The Barra Must-Do Kit directly addresses each of these problems, making it the ideal starter or essential upgrade kit for any BA, BF, or FG Barra engine.

What’s Included in the Barra Must-Do Kit

Spool Billet Oil Pump Gears & Backing Plate

Factory sintered oil pump gears are a well-documented weak point in Barra engines, especially at higher RPM or during aggressive downshifts. The Spool billet oil pump gears and backing plate dramatically increase strength and reliability, protecting your engine from catastrophic oil pressure loss.

Choice of Performance Valve Springs

Factory valve springs are not designed for higher boost or increased RPM. Upgraded valve springs prevent valve float, maintain valve control, and ensure safe operation when tuning or increasing boost. The kit allows you to select the valve spring option that best suits your intended power level.

Head Stud Upgrade Options

Once boost is increased, factory head bolts can allow head lift — leading to blown head gaskets and sealing issues. Upgraded head studs provide superior clamping force, improved gasket sealing, and long-term reliability under boost.

The Perfect Foundation for Boost and Tuning

The Barra Must-Do Kit is designed to be installed before power upgrades. Whether you’re fitting a larger turbo, increasing boost, or booking the car in for tuning, this kit ensures your engine is properly prepared.

It’s the smart way to build — fix the weak points first, then make power with confidence.

Optional Extras to Complete Your Build

To make the job even easier, the Barra Must-Do Kit can be paired with optional extras commonly replaced during the same build stage:

  • Timing Chain Kit – Ideal when refreshing higher-kilometre engines
  • Crow Lifters – For improved valvetrain reliability
  • OEM, Cometic MLS, or Athena Cut Ring Head Gaskets – Choose the right gasket for your power goals
  • Water Pump with Steel Pulley – Eliminates factory plastic pulley issues

Vehicle Compatibility

  • BA Barra
  • BF Barra
  • FG Barra

Product Summary

Why Buy Your Barra Parts from Spool Imports?

Spool Imports has built its reputation on supplying proven, high-quality engine components for serious performance builds. Every part in the Barra Must-Do Kit is selected based on real-world experience — not theory.

If you’re serious about building a reliable Barra, this kit is the smartest place to start.