dj_82 Member 11 Member For: 16y 5m 23d Posted 08/12/08 12:22 AM Share Posted 08/12/08 12:22 AM Hi all,I recently bought a XR6T and I wondered how other peoples went on cold mornings.Being the first cold morning that I have driven it, I noticed that the turbo didn’t like the cold? Now I am guessing this is something to do with the fact that the engine temp was still cold and the turbo requires heat??? Am I right? Never having owned a turbo before I am not sure!! Once the car warmed up it appeared ok??Also are the BF’s set to hit boost around 2700rpm?DJ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52315-xr6t-cold-starts/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 3m 4d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 08/12/08 12:30 AM Share Posted 08/12/08 12:30 AM What you really have to do is let the oil heat up, this takes longer than the engine to warm up. As the oil is cool its thicker and is harder to pump through the lines and oil pump.Trust me, you don't want to thrash your car until the oil is up to temp. If you get an oil temp or pressure gauge you can see when the oil is at the right operating temp. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52315-xr6t-cold-starts/#findComment-782610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjGsTa Donating Members 944 Member For: 18y 29d Gender: Male Posted 08/12/08 01:43 AM Share Posted 08/12/08 01:43 AM Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52315-xr6t-cold-starts/#findComment-782650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr0500 Donating Members 321 Member For: 19y 4m 9d Gender: Male Location: Hobart, TAS Posted 09/12/08 11:45 AM Share Posted 09/12/08 11:45 AM Turbo's LOVE the cold (when up to running temp of course).I have a stock BF and boost comes on from just over 2000rpm (2100 upwards.....???) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52315-xr6t-cold-starts/#findComment-783598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_82 Member 11 Member For: 16y 5m 23d Posted 15/12/08 01:34 AM Author Share Posted 15/12/08 01:34 AM xr0500 said: Turbo's LOVE the cold (when up to running temp of course).I have a stock BF and boost comes on from just over 2000rpm (2100 upwards.....???)GGG’s I didn’t realise boost cut in that early.I am thinking about getting a turbo timer fitted just for safety sake. I have noticed that most T’s have em’. What do you all think? Worth while investment?Yeah I have been letting the car sit for 30 secs or so before I take off. However I have still noticed that gear changes are a little sluggish (even driving like miss daisy) when cold. But this does in fact improve when warm. So I have put this down to just cold oil. I will be discussing this with my ford dealer at next service though.Once the warranty runs out I will be having some mods completed such as tune, cold air, rods etc. so this will hopefully improve a few things. I.E. Fuel econ, power and better cold temp starts’. However I am aware that oil needs to warm up. I am just a little apprehensive given this is my first T. What to look after it.DJ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52315-xr6t-cold-starts/#findComment-786517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 16d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 15/12/08 02:06 AM Share Posted 15/12/08 02:06 AM Have a look at these threads in regards to the timer...http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=32211http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=18010http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=44850NOTE: Everyone please ignore the question in the above post....there was no mention of turbo timers, you're just imagining things Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52315-xr6t-cold-starts/#findComment-786527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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