Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 6m 8d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 21/12/08 09:42 AM Share Posted 21/12/08 09:42 AM (edited) Im at a loss to explain car tunes.In the recent weeks a few guys got together to have a bit of a blast on a private road. I own a std fg turbo,one guy had a fg making almost 300rwk ,pulled along side him while travelling at 80km per hour and we both floored it at the same time all the way to 160km per hour.I was about a guard in front.Also lined up an BA turbo making 300rwk, from a standing start .He pulled a guard in front off the start but I managed to pull him in and take a slight lead until we had to back off.These cars are making 50-60rwk more than me, saw the dyno sheet on the fg,why aren't they leaving me for dead.My fg is std.It still has the std air filter in it,nothing touched.All I want to know has anyone had a tune from any high performance shop and seen a difference.Like raced it before and after the tune or are they really a waste of money?Cheers Nick Edited 21/12/08 09:44 AM by roosters Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52732-car-tunes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Donating Members 1,725 Member For: 17y 3m 6d Gender: Male Posted 21/12/08 10:05 AM Share Posted 21/12/08 10:05 AM a tune is always going to make a big difference, but it just depends how much money you want to spend. im guessing your friends higher powered cars are either manual or an older 4 speed auto. with yours being six speed u have much better gear selection for the speed you are travelling. power is not everything. you will not regret getting a tune, no way !! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52732-car-tunes/#findComment-789840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headsex Donating Members 2,528 Member For: 19y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 21/12/08 10:41 AM Share Posted 21/12/08 10:41 AM There is bigger differences in tunes with BA/BF cars more so than FG's.. The FG's are quite nicely tuned. And they do have a quicker responding turbo also Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52732-car-tunes/#findComment-789865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 4m 25d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/12/08 10:42 AM Share Posted 21/12/08 10:42 AM I've got a manual with around 340 at the wheels and a 6 speed auto with less power will chomp me, depending on the speed of the roll on of course... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52732-car-tunes/#findComment-789866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 6m 8d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 21/12/08 10:48 AM Author Share Posted 21/12/08 10:48 AM a tune is always going to make a big difference, but it just depends how much money you want to spend. im guessing your friends higher powered cars are either manual or an older 4 speed auto. with yours being six speed u have much better gear selection for the speed you are travelling. power is not everything. you will not regret getting a tune, no way !!Mic who would you take your car 2 if to wanted it tune. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52732-car-tunes/#findComment-789868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Donating Members 1,725 Member For: 17y 3m 6d Gender: Male Posted 21/12/08 10:55 AM Share Posted 21/12/08 10:55 AM I only let elite auto touch my car mate, but you are in sydney ..... perhaps tunehouse ? they have a good rep and are a site sponsor Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52732-car-tunes/#findComment-789873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 22y 4m Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 21/12/08 11:09 AM Share Posted 21/12/08 11:09 AM I find mph at the end of the 1/4 a good indicator of my power, and that mph has increased in line with my power levels during progressive development.As for roll-on race it can depend gear selection and overall ratio, and amount of traction that is lost when you hit it hard (lol).Also, some cars aren't tuned as hard from 2500 to 3500, and may not come on so hard, so it may depend on the type of tune they have.Brian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52732-car-tunes/#findComment-789880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 6m 8d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 21/12/08 11:23 AM Author Share Posted 21/12/08 11:23 AM The problem is everyone I speak 2 tells dont take it there take it here . dont tell me your taking it to him no take it to this place.All I know is I will be racing my brother soon at wsid in his farking Late model camira and the bastard has already put a new computer program in his.We were going to race them stock but the *beep* is cheating already.So I need kw asap ,and he wont do anything to mine until he flogs me.But I dont want to spend thousands and still lose.Would prefer him beat me while its stock.He has got it in for me ,years ago I beat him in my xy when he owned an xa,he wants me bad.Cheers Nick Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52732-car-tunes/#findComment-789889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic Donating Members 1,725 Member For: 17y 3m 6d Gender: Male Posted 21/12/08 11:27 AM Share Posted 21/12/08 11:27 AM haha that's funny. either go to tunehouse or buy a supra and SMOKE HIS ASS !!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52732-car-tunes/#findComment-789891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 17y 2m 7d Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 21/12/08 11:55 AM Share Posted 21/12/08 11:55 AM Nick...Easy!Just let your bro's tyres down before u guys head out!ehehheIf he cant move - they well, I guess.... YOUR THE WINNER!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52732-car-tunes/#findComment-789907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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