Maximus Member 1,627 Member For: 18y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Slip Sliding Away Posted 16/02/08 11:04 PM Share Posted 16/02/08 11:04 PM Yes. If you want to accelerate fast from the lights just leave it in PERF mode and let it do its thing.Just watch it if you lift off the throttle fast in 2nd gear at about 5000rpm+.The car thinks you want engine braking so will hold the gear until you apply throttle again which means you are well over 100kph.Just back off slowly and it will shift into 3rd by itself.I found the first few times driving in manual mode I lef it too late to shift and hit the rev limiter which loses all your momentum and nearly fires you through the windscreen but some peoples cars a different that way.When on the open road I generally use it manually as when I overtake, I dont like it kicking back to 2nd over 100kph, especially in the wet.Just manually shift into 3rd and use the torque as it still goes like all hell anyways.CheersJames Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42702-just-got-a-xr6t-d/page/2/#findComment-635093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6TAcid Member 87 Member For: 17y 2m 18d Gender: Male Location: Byford, W.A. Posted 16/02/08 11:18 PM Share Posted 16/02/08 11:18 PM Good job! I just bought one yesterday too! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42702-just-got-a-xr6t-d/page/2/#findComment-635096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 19y 1m 15d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 17/02/08 04:22 AM Share Posted 17/02/08 04:22 AM Maximus said: I found the first few times driving in manual mode I lef it too late to shift and hit the rev limiter which loses all your momentum and nearly fires you through the windscreen but some peoples cars a different that way.CheersJamesLucky you aint got the ZF box, as I regulalry go through the windscreen going from 1st to 2nd. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42702-just-got-a-xr6t-d/page/2/#findComment-635189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRSCAR Member 414 Member For: 17y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: FTG, Victoria Posted 18/02/08 05:04 AM Author Share Posted 18/02/08 05:04 AM Just took it back to Ford today, ended up having a crack in the diff somewhere and a lsd shudder, they say im gonn have it back tomorrow and it was covered under the used car warrenty!yipeee Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42702-just-got-a-xr6t-d/page/2/#findComment-635599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Member 55 Member For: 17y 6m 15d Location: Melbourne Posted 18/02/08 05:40 AM Share Posted 18/02/08 05:40 AM Iconic Bionic said: Lucky you aint got the ZF box, as I regulalry go through the windscreen going from 1st to 2nd.lol I notice the 1st to 2nd thing as well, but its not that bad with mine.... its just that compared to ther rest of the gear changes 1st to 2nd seems a lot rougher or clunkier, not a nice smooth transition.... I was thinking of taking it to ford and getting it checked out under warranty but after reading your post maybe that's just how ALL these transmissions are, and I dont like taking my car to ford unless its ABSOLUTELY necessary. Last time I took it there they did the brake hose recall/swap but it somehow came back with a squeaky accelerator pedal ! wtf?? maybe I should take one of their ZF equipped XRs for a test drive just to see if it behaves the same as well.. lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42702-just-got-a-xr6t-d/page/2/#findComment-635608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INPURSUIT Fastest Taxi In Melbourne Donating Members 701 Member For: 19y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/02/08 05:47 AM Share Posted 18/02/08 05:47 AM awesome car mate Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42702-just-got-a-xr6t-d/page/2/#findComment-635609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRSCAR Member 414 Member For: 17y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: FTG, Victoria Posted 18/02/08 07:04 AM Author Share Posted 18/02/08 07:04 AM Also, just wondering if having a problem with my diff would actually effect my cars performance so far? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42702-just-got-a-xr6t-d/page/2/#findComment-635636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulk xr6t Member 160 Member For: 17y 6m 18d Posted 19/02/08 02:40 AM Share Posted 19/02/08 02:40 AM Love those cars.Just get a custom tune and phoon intake and you will fry most cars on the road. Mine has 307rwkw but to be honest, I never use it. If you load the foot into it, your BIG SMILE very quickly turns to worry as your not sure if you have just torn the gearbox in half or reef the diff right out of the rear.I reckon 250-260rwkw is more than enough bacon. custom tune, injectors and valve springs and your there. maybe a aftermarket cooler.Apparently the autos arnt much good after about 270rwkw. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/42702-just-got-a-xr6t-d/page/2/#findComment-635969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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