richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 3m 6d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 04/12/02 10:51 AM Share Posted 04/12/02 10:51 AM For what it's worth, I'm advised that any changes to air intake or exhaust outlet will be detected by engine management and will cause running probs....so I'm told anyone else heard similar?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 2m 15d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 04/12/02 10:57 AM Share Posted 04/12/02 10:57 AM For what it's worth, I'm advised that any changes to air intake or exhaust outlet will be detected by engine management and will cause running probs....so I'm told anyone else heard similar??l wonder if it is designed to intentionally cause problems to discourage modifying.With modern computer power you would think the brain could easily be designed to compensate for these changes, if Ford had wanted too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 3m 6d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 04/12/02 11:12 AM Author Share Posted 04/12/02 11:12 AM .....With modern computer power you would think the brain could easily be designed to compensate for these changes, if Ford had wanted too. No doubt Ford could have coded the engine mamagement to discourage mods such as exhaust and air intake etc., but sooner or later there will be a after market chip that will solve those problems.I'm staying stock for the term of the warranty and lease. If I buy it at the end of lease, I'll consider tweaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 04/12/02 09:19 PM Share Posted 04/12/02 09:19 PM I have also heard from Ford Technicians that any mods will be detected by the Engine Management system and recorded. Even if you pull it out before servicing they will know you have changed something and most likely void your warranty :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mals BA XR6T Member 381 Member For: 22y 1m 13d Location: Sydney Posted 05/12/02 12:13 AM Share Posted 05/12/02 12:13 AM I've never had a Turbo Car, would an exhaust change be that dramatic??? Given say a WRX, what power increase would an exhaust change give, anyone know?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 05/12/02 12:28 AM Share Posted 05/12/02 12:28 AM Yes an exhaust change is usually dramatic notice... Im quite happy with the exhaust on my car at the moment though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DZ. Guests Posted 05/12/02 02:33 AM Share Posted 05/12/02 02:33 AM I've never had a Turbo Car, would an exhaust change be that dramatic??? Given say a WRX, what power increase would an exhaust change give, anyone know?? Absolutely. If I changed the exhaust in my 200SX to a good quality free flowing exhaust I believe the power increase is supposed to amount to around 20-30 +KW at the wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mals BA XR6T Member 381 Member For: 22y 1m 13d Location: Sydney Posted 05/12/02 02:56 AM Share Posted 05/12/02 02:56 AM I removed the rear resonator/muffler on my XR8 to get it sounding like a V8, and not a vacuum cleaner sucking through a pair of old socks.I don't know what the XR6T sounds like, but I do know what the NA XR6 sound like... is there a great difference in sound between these 2 cars, and coming from a V8 am I going to be disappointed?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 05/12/02 03:29 AM Share Posted 05/12/02 03:29 AM I removed the rear resonator/muffler on my XR8 to get it sounding like a V8, and not a vacuum cleaner sucking through a pair of old socks.I don't know what the XR6T sounds like, but I do know what the NA XR6 sound like... is there a great difference in sound between these 2 cars, and coming from a V8 am I going to be disappointed?? Have not heard what the N/A sounds like but i love the sound of the XR6T its got that grunty sound and love it especially when the turbo kicks in YUM! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slapper Guests Posted 06/12/02 11:08 PM Share Posted 06/12/02 11:08 PM I wouldn't be surprised if the Ford Techs were scare-mongering so as to deter you from modifying your car. Subaru dealers were saying the same sh*t with the WRX & their ecu never logged anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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