Flash Tuner Help

[chopp]

Hi , I have decided to start doing some mods to my 05 xr6T in january , so I want to do the research now so I know what to get and where to go. I was thinking just the Capa flach tuner , injectors , cold air , filter. So the questions are :

does this sound like a good combo to start

should I go the flash tuner 1 or flash tuner 2

where in the newcastle area (or close ) does anyone know that specialises in custom tunes, flash tuners, ect.

injectors 42 lb ? brand ?

cold air ? just add the extra piece to my standard box to make it typhoon. or is there a better aftermarket one?

any help would be great . thanks.

[chopp]

injectors 42bl or 60bl.?

[chopp]

any info at all anyone.

[PHANTMXR6]

Hi , I have decided to start doing some mods to my 05 xr6T in january , so I want to do the research now so I know what to get and where to go. I was thinking just the Capa flach tuner , injectors , cold air , filter. So the questions are :

does this sound like a good combo to start YEP. SOUNDS GOOD.

should I go the flash tuner 1 or flash tuner 2 FLASH TUNER 2 WOULD BE BETTER. MORE OPTIONS.

where in the newcastle area (or close ) does anyone know that specialises in custom tunes, flash tuners, ect. NOT SURE.

injectors 42 lb ? brand ? NOT SURE EITHER. DEPENDING ON YOUR TOTAL POWER GOAL. SIEMENS DEKA'S ARE A POPULAR CHOICE.

cold air ? just add the extra piece to my standard box to make it typhoon. or is there a better aftermarket one? JUST ADD THE TYPHOON BIT.

any help would be great . thanks. NO PROBLEMS. HOPE THIS HELPS.

[chopp]

thanks phantmxr6, that's a start. have found a shop in newy . just have to get a price on things now.

cheers.

[Strike_Lightning]

G day Chopp, I guess its like anything, it all depends on how much you want to spend on the beast. But my advice would be to do the easy mods first, I did them in this order.

Extra typhoon CAI - inexpensive and easy to fit

Hi flow air filter - inexpensive and easy to fit

Fit a high flow cat and either remove the centre muffler or replace it with hotdogs.

Then get the capa tuner( capa 1 is good enough if you just want to use the car for the street )

Replace the injectors with 60lb deka ones and replace the fuel pump with a walbro type.

With these mods and a custom tune you should look forward to around 260- 280 rwkw's

Then there is the cosmetic stuff

Lower her with a set of king springs and fit a set of wheels.

The fitting of a good set of guages realy sets of the interior.

A lower grill is also an inexpensive mod and is also easy to fit.

Happy spending.

Happy christmas.

Keep us informed as to how the mods are going.

Dave G

[chopp]

cheers mate , I have done some other mods while I have been waiting to do the engine. its a ute , I lowered it , put 19" apache wheels , window tint, and fpv gauge pod inside with autometer cobalt oil pressure and boost.can't wait to do the engine now .will post some pics and keep you up to date.

merry christmas.

[MercuryXr6Turbo]

Hey Chopp... Dave is on the mark... I'm looking at virtually the same mods too for my current stocker... hopefully done late Jan. Its a good start which will give good power without throwing too much cash at the car in one hit. Should really notice the difference! Good luck mate, hope the car goes hard!

[SOXR6T]

G'day Chopp.

I have a BF Turbo Ute and I am looking at a similar set up in Newcastle. Where did you edn up going and what are they charging?

[Dans XR6 Turbo]

I am hearing quite alot recently that fellas are blowing their T's up (6 last week alone!) from a mechanic mate that works on quite a few of them together with drifting rice burners This is the BA's BF's Im talking about here. The main reasons are as follows:

generic flash tune

couldn't care less about what fuel they use

& caning it in the hot weather

Now I have a 2004 BA XR6 T and I drive it day in and day out like I stole it (until I stuffed by back at work, now I cant drive at the moment so the missus does and she has been taught to drive it the same way), I too have a generic tune (3 of them 8, 10 & 12lb variations). I have a capa that I bought from intune motorsport with the 3 generic tunes. Always had intentions of getting custom but until I'm given a valid reason, I am more than happy with it the way it is.

I have cut a hole (about the size of a fist, maybe a little bigger) in the front of the airbox (simple mod but SO effective), also capped off the bov so the hot air don't get pumped back into the turbo (gives the sneeze sounds, bloody awesome lol) besides that I gapped the plugs as per tuner specs (0.. I NEVER use anything less than vortex 98, never have, never will.

Instead of fanging the beast all day long in the heat and wonder why your doing valve springs, try monitoring your temperature and when you see it climbing beyond half - BACK OFF. It wont take long for it to cool down, especially driving around. Once it cools back down, then cane it. You can put in a different thermostat that can keep it cooler, I;ll be looking at a bigger and better cooling system down the track.

Now back to valve springs. The first internal you need to look after before gaining big kw (least around and over the 300kw to play it safe) is the valve springs, this is the most common drama that I have found listening to my freakish high performance mechanic mates. I have finally decided to do everything on my baby myself. Other grease monkeys cant be trusted and my mates are just too booked out. Now im no genius when it comes to mechanics (im getting there) I just replaced the coils, spark plugs and did and oil change all on my own last weekend and wow did I enjoy it.

You just have so much more fun with it when you know the reason it is running so well isn't because of the 100's of dollars spent at the mechanics but because YOU spent the time and did it yourself, very liberating. Once I jumped into it I realized it wasn't that scary (I did get hold off a softcopy of the workshop manual which is so informative you could pull the car apart bolt by bolt and wire by wire and then put it back together again, its awesome). When I did the plugs I found 5 ngk's and 1 ford original. Cant trust any mechanic really!!! The ford one was in the 6 port so it was obviously TOO HARD for the monkey to get it out and obviously thought I wouldn't find out.

Think about valve springs before bigger injectors etc etc, its better safe than sorry. Oil change every 5000km no more. These cars are meant to be driven hard, but they will only take it for as long as you look after it with regular maintenance and services. Hopefully this helps some of the new guys (and some of the oldies that should know better lol). Again these cars are the ducks guts, but if they aren't looked after - they wont last.