Wollongong Tuners - Bf Xrt Mkii Dec/07

[trancemaasta]

After trawling through this and fordforums I am a little confused and don't really know anyone that currently owns an XRT so I'm a little lost.

Just purchased the topic subject car with 35km's on clock stock standard.

I want the cheapest sigle mod, BANG FOR BUCK!

I have been told that a tune is the best.....

reasons being:

1. unable to be proved that you have flashed it (well... pretty hard in the even of a write off)

2. $ for KW's = awesome value

I travel 50,000km's per year and hate drone exhausts on the freeway, but, I am after a safe figure of KW's / NM's that will give me a safe operating temperature, with similar fuel economy but with more KW's..... is there such a thing ????

budget is as long as I want it to be, just want this car to be a tiny bit quicker if I need to whip a stock XR6T @ the lights

thanks in advnance... and by all means if this is a duplicate post let me know but I have searched.

looked at this which helped greatly - Link

and also... would like to know of a semi conclusive list of Wollongong/Illawarra XR6Turbo Mod Shops/Tuners.

Edited 18/01/10 09:08 AM by trancemaasta

[trevs]

tune only is ok and will feel a heap better than stock ..........but by the time you buy a flash tuner and pay for a custom tune your looking at $1500 depending who you see and if you shop around or what for tuners to have special or something

id also say your fuel per 100km if anything will decrease

im not trying to make you spend more money and im aware you said you wanted your car to look stock still but you can get injectors and a bigger cooler for around 1500 or less if you shop around and your car will run a heap better and also be safer in this heat than a tune only

and either way you need a flash box and custom tune for either of your options

after that things start to cost a fair bit more ...

id check out these guys ive had my car tuned their a few times and ive been happy im also in wollongong at the moment and it not to far to drive to them Ford Performance - CV Performance - High performance tuning workshop based in Sydney Australia

only tuner in wollongong that I know of who has tuned a few xr6t is jason from southern motor works his a great guy only problem is he likes the best of everything befor tuning $$$$$$ you car and also charges a lot for the work

a good mate of mine has had some really tuff 2ltr wrx engines built and tuned by him in past and been happy

here is his details he has no web site

southern motor works 12 Miall Way, Albion Park Rail, NSW 2527

p: (02) 4256 6429

cheers trev

[gregor]

theres lots of info on here but for a start package I'd be looking at a custom tune with injectors, high flow cat and an intercooler replacement (which one depends on your future plans). Should only cost a couple of grand and will get you good results.

Edited 18/01/10 09:13 PM by gregor

[Soul Reaver]

Ahh cattle-dog,

The journey begins. I still say a flash and leave at that for the time being.

[SavageF6]

Point to note- Flash tunes can be detected on BF ECUs. Be aware that ford may check that if you were claiming for a blown motor under warranty for example.

That said, check out the following tuners, all have their own forum in the sponsors section:

Autotech Engineering

Address: 18-20 George St, Granville NSW 2142 Ph: (02) 9897 1378

CV Performance

Address: 60-62 Alexander Ave, Taren Point NSW 2229 Ph: (02) 9526 5322

Tunehouse

Address: 11 Chalder St, Marrickville NSW 2204 Ph: (02) 9557 4000

Dunno of any well known tuners around the Illawarra, I'd just drive up to Sydney and do it proper with one of those guys.

Edited 19/01/10 10:49 AM by SavageF6

[trancemaasta]

Thanks for the replies.

Picking up the turbo tomorrow.... from what you guys have said a tune should be best value from the requirements that I wrote.

will most probably get it done with CV Performance @ taren point.

will post results over the coming weeks.

[rhys86]

Con at Wollongong Automotive Services (WAS) tunes a fair few of these with decent results. He mostly does old school carby stuff but he has also loves the new stuff. He is located next to hang dog in Auburn Street.

[robbo k]

^^^ top bloke no stuffing around tells u what u need and dont need. does all my cars and doesnt cost that much.

[trancemaasta]

Sweet... will check out... sounds good.

Just got the car today.

))))))

Ten mile wide smile

Can't wait for the tune!

Thanks for the posts.

Does Wollongong have any sort of Ford Club @ all BTW ?