Guest MavSS Guests Posted 06/01/03 09:37 AM Share Posted 06/01/03 09:37 AM It's summer & we've had a handful of pretty hot days - with more to come.I've heard the turbo isn't too happy with the really hot weather so I was wondering if any T owners have noticed any unusual behaviour. ie. rough idling, loss of power, etc. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/538-question-for-xr6-t-owners/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 6m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 06/01/03 09:45 AM Share Posted 06/01/03 09:45 AM MavSS said: It's summer & we've had a handful of pretty hot days - with more to come.I've heard the turbo isn't too happy with the really hot weather so I was wondering if any T owners have noticed any unusual behaviour. ie. rough idling, loss of power, etc. Nothing unusual my end MavSS. Seems to run the same pretty much constantly. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/538-question-for-xr6-t-owners/#findComment-5204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Member 90 Member For: 22y 4m 27d Location: Brisbane Posted 06/01/03 11:47 AM Share Posted 06/01/03 11:47 AM No worries here. Maybe a little less power, but not enough to really worry. I am looking forward to a cold and moist night though.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/538-question-for-xr6-t-owners/#findComment-5215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 5m 18d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 06/01/03 01:18 PM Share Posted 06/01/03 01:18 PM Hot days Cold nights haven't noticed a pitance of a differents, it just get's better and better every time i drive it.Would be good to see a dyno comparison between the different conditions. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/538-question-for-xr6-t-owners/#findComment-5226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HOTXR6 Guests Posted 06/01/03 09:09 PM Share Posted 06/01/03 09:09 PM I do not think there will be a noticable loss in power or torque because of the intercooler. Take away the intercooler, well that's a different story. I had a VL Turbo and when it was hot, well a drop of 5 to 10% in power was noticed. Intercoolers dramatically change this. Hope this helps. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/538-question-for-xr6-t-owners/#findComment-5250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mals BA XR6T Member 381 Member For: 22y 4m 29d Location: Sydney Posted 06/01/03 09:45 PM Share Posted 06/01/03 09:45 PM I haven't noticed any problems at all. I drove out west over Christmas, and it was really hot! The only thing I noticed is that the Thermo fans seem to come on quite a bit, and also while driving.. but I think that was more to do with the AC being on most of the time.No Power loss at all Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/538-question-for-xr6-t-owners/#findComment-5259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvanxr Member 502 Member For: 22y 5m 21d Location: Country NSW Posted 06/01/03 11:08 PM Share Posted 06/01/03 11:08 PM Mals BA XR6T said: I haven't noticed any problems at all. I drove out west over Christmas, and it was really hot! The only thing I noticed is that the Thermo fans seem to come on quite a bit, and also while driving, but I think that was more to do with the AC being on most of the time.No Power loss at all Same here. Lots of additional fan work. I think you would have to be really giving it to it to notice anything at all. Both Wheels and Motor noted variances of 0.1 - 0.5 secs due to heat, but they were pushing the cars to the limits. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/538-question-for-xr6-t-owners/#findComment-5274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSparkle Guests Posted 07/01/03 01:52 AM Share Posted 07/01/03 01:52 AM Did you guys read the article (I think it was Motor magazine a few months back), where they took the XR6T mule into the outback for durability testing? They deliberately gave it hell - blocked the entire intercooler with tape, drove it in such a manner as to maximise the engine temperature (frequent large load on engine), etc. and it came out admirably! Might do some digging tonight and scan it for those interested... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/538-question-for-xr6-t-owners/#findComment-5301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LionHeart Guests Posted 07/01/03 06:05 AM Share Posted 07/01/03 06:05 AM 37 degrees here in Melbourne.. Still runs a dream.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/538-question-for-xr6-t-owners/#findComment-5336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest esky Guests Posted 07/01/03 09:35 AM Share Posted 07/01/03 09:35 AM MavSS said: It's summer & we've had a handful of pretty hot days - with more to come.I've heard the turbo isn't too happy with the really hot weather so I was wondering if any T owners have noticed any unusual behaviour. ie. rough idling, loss of power, etc.Hot air is half the battle, the other half depends on what fuel goes into her. Optimax for me, had no probsYou know the deal, Good fuel + cool air = Poor fuel + cool air = :blank: Good fuel + hot air = :blank: Poor fuel + hot air = Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/538-question-for-xr6-t-owners/#findComment-5347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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