norrs Donating Members 448 Member For: 17y 6m 1d Gender: Male Location: Darwin Posted 22/07/08 03:41 PM Share Posted 22/07/08 03:41 PM I just scored a Ford Flash 2 from Ratter awesome price of $610. Now that I have the box in Darwin, I was wondering if the generic tunes would be fine up here. I've heard that some people have had problems with CAPA tunes in hot humid climates (Darwin or Cairns). If so is it something I can adjust myself on the box. We haven't got much choice up here when it comes to custom tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straughsberry Donating Members 1,846 Member For: 17y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: Broady, Melbourne Posted 22/07/08 04:15 PM Share Posted 22/07/08 04:15 PM Mate same old same old. Generics can be dodgy in any climate. Get it on a dyno as soon you can.I suspect that the reason "some people" say generics are worse in hot climates is because hot air will cause more ping. So if your tune is already causing ping, the hotter air will make it worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 23/07/08 12:35 AM Share Posted 23/07/08 12:35 AM Glad you got it quickly.as we discussed and sure others will agree, the best thing to do is get it on a local dyno and check the air fuel ratio to make sure it rich enough.Air fuel ratio is not the only thing which can lead to safety of your motor, you need to make sure the motor does not ping at all whilst driving and on the dyno. You could use the experience of the dyno guy to get his opinion on whether it pings.You also now have the ability to data log your car. You can data log knock sensor activity and then adjust timing as needed. The knock sensor on BA's are very sensitive and pick up too much back ground noise, but with out custom tuning, you do not have the ability to change them. But if you pulled enough timing to stop them from pulling timing themselves, you should be resonably safe.Also fit a colder thermostat and adjust your fans to come on earlier to try to eliminate some of the power robbing heat.The only real safe way is to custom tune, so be prepared to make a trip somewhere in the near future to get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanra Into the laaaake Member 1,532 Member For: 17y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: Nrth Qld Posted 23/07/08 02:53 AM Share Posted 23/07/08 02:53 AM Nearest decent tuner from Darwin would be Mackay I guess!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravelrash Member 211 Member For: 22y 21d Gender: Male Location: Dalby, QLD Posted 23/07/08 10:13 AM Share Posted 23/07/08 10:13 AM Ratter, what Tridon part number do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanra Into the laaaake Member 1,532 Member For: 17y 7m 10d Gender: Male Location: Nrth Qld Posted 23/07/08 11:01 AM Share Posted 23/07/08 11:01 AM Tridon P/N TT1-180 (180F/82c) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 23/07/08 11:18 AM Share Posted 23/07/08 11:18 AM The only XR6T tuner in Darwin has retired and shut up shop, so even if you do jump on a dyno and find a dodgy tune there is nothing you can do about it other than returning it to stock.This is not to say dont run generics as I know of two Ts that where up here, that ran fine on them,its just that you are out in the cold when it comes to modding these cars in darwin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 23/07/08 12:22 PM Share Posted 23/07/08 12:22 PM He has a flash 2, he can make some basic changes and make it safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrs Donating Members 448 Member For: 17y 6m 1d Gender: Male Location: Darwin Posted 23/07/08 02:11 PM Author Share Posted 23/07/08 02:11 PM Thanks guys,There was some talk of a guy from Blacktrack performance coming up soon but, he has had to postpone. I'll get him to check it when he comes up. I'll play it safe till then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 08/09/08 06:09 AM Share Posted 08/09/08 06:09 AM Just make sure your lines to the turbo aren't leaking.I managed to break 3 turbos up here before I got rid of the T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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