INASNT Member 361 Member For: 18y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/01/11 05:52 AM Share Posted 07/01/11 05:52 AM Just got the car tuned by Rob Herrod.Removal of the ignition and torque reduction between gear changes make such a huge difference to the acceleration. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72551-tuned-g6et/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 10m 13d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 07/01/11 05:53 AM Share Posted 07/01/11 05:53 AM Bout f*cking time! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72551-tuned-g6et/#findComment-1069892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrick Member 210 Member For: 15y 5m 21d Posted 07/01/11 10:43 AM Share Posted 07/01/11 10:43 AM are the 578nm & 268kw the before tune and the 679mn and 285kw are after the tune? If so, I take it it wasn`t stock ? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72551-tuned-g6et/#findComment-1070021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrick Member 210 Member For: 15y 5m 21d Posted 07/01/11 11:43 AM Share Posted 07/01/11 11:43 AM Also, why do Ford have the ignition and torque reduction between gear changes ? Does removing it expose the drive line to any potential problems? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72551-tuned-g6et/#findComment-1070037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Donating Members 1,171 Member For: 15y 8m 19d Posted 07/01/11 12:13 PM Share Posted 07/01/11 12:13 PM To prolong the life of the ZF... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72551-tuned-g6et/#findComment-1070043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony L Member 80 Member For: 14y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/01/11 01:14 PM Share Posted 07/01/11 01:14 PM My stock G6ET has only 230 at the wheels, yours is impressive to say the least. Saw this on AFF also, you get around a bit...... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72551-tuned-g6et/#findComment-1070049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrick Member 210 Member For: 15y 5m 21d Posted 07/01/11 09:37 PM Share Posted 07/01/11 09:37 PM To prolong the life of the ZF...So removing the ignition and torque reduction between gear changes can put the gearbox at risk? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72551-tuned-g6et/#findComment-1070092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 17y 20d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 07/01/11 09:50 PM Share Posted 07/01/11 09:50 PM (edited) yes. ford put reductions in as a way of being kinder on the transmission. if you remove them the acceleration is quicker and gear changes less sloshy, but it is harder on the trans.... Edited 07/01/11 09:59 PM by fordriver1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72551-tuned-g6et/#findComment-1070096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony L Member 80 Member For: 14y 8m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 08/01/11 03:59 AM Share Posted 08/01/11 03:59 AM Whats the saying.....You play....... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72551-tuned-g6et/#findComment-1070176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INASNT Member 361 Member For: 18y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 09/01/11 11:19 AM Author Share Posted 09/01/11 11:19 AM Also, why do Ford have the ignition and torque reduction between gear changes ? Does removing it expose the drive line to any potential problems?The ZF's are meant to be strong, and the difference it makes with it removed is amazing. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/72551-tuned-g6et/#findComment-1070605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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