Modify Or Keep Stock

[senna_T]

As some others have said, don't get caught up in a numbers game chasing 3XX rwkw or 11/12.XX down the quarter mile.

Build your car to suit your needs - if its a street car, make sure you fit an exhaust that isn't to droney, if its manual don't fit a really heavy or harsh clutch, get it tuned with a safe tune focused on mid-range torque rather than top end power.

Another thing to look at for a good street car is high quality tyres - instead of spending a huge amount on the biggest and baddest intake and exhaust mods, look at spending the same amount of money on some big dollar rubber to get the most out of what you've got - both handling and power wise. Also look into upgrading brakes when the originals need replacing - same thing with suspension, once the shocks are tired look at changing them for something better than stock.

Biggest advice I would give is to do plenty of research, get a surge tank, the biggest cooler you can get and do an oil change at least every 7,500 kms - this should keep the car fairly safe once teamed up with a good tune from XFT and provide relatively trouble free motoring.

Go and enjoy your car mate, they're Falcons, not museum pieces that should be kept in a shed!

[Ralph Wiggum]

Another thing to look at for a good street car is high quality tyres - instead of spending a huge amount on the biggest and baddest intake and exhaust mods, look at spending the same amount of money on some big dollar rubber to get the most out of what you've got - both handling and power wise.

This man speaketh the true. Get the best rubber you can afford and a nice tune with a nice fat torque curve.

This will make a car making 300rwkw feel like one making 350+

Best mod I have done too my car is some nice wide sticky rear tyres that rear put the HP's down!

[Buf-Phoon]

As some others have said, don't get caught up in a numbers game chasing 3XX rwkw or 11/12.XX down the quarter mile.

Has to be streetable IMO, I took a different path than most, happy with the car.It breathes. It's been to some of the top tuners in the country, in different states with great results. It is not about rwkw.

Build your car to suit your needs - if its a street car, make sure you fit an exhaust that isn't to droney, if its manual don't fit a really heavy or harsh clutch, get it tuned with a safe tune focused on mid-range torque rather than top end power.

Mal Wood FTW

Another thing to look at for a good street car is high quality tyres - instead of spending a huge amount on the biggest and baddest intake and exhaust mods, look at spending the same amount of money on some big dollar rubber to get the most out of what you've got - both handling and power wise. Also look into upgrading brakes when the originals need replacing - same thing with suspension, once the shocks are tired look at changing them for something better than stock.

Advan 103s , Maragonis and Pirrelli PZeros are a good place to start, not cheap though. Spent about $200 yesterday doing skids, despite the top traction rating

Gotta get the power down or it is just academic innit.For a nugget it will chop most cars here on private race tracks on private race track tyres.

Including a 10.6 sec GT.

Biggest advice I would give is to do plenty of research, get a surge tank, the biggest cooler you can get and do an oil change at least every 7,500 kms - this should keep the car fairly safe once teamed up with a good tune from XFT and provide relatively trouble free motoring.

Good call P@@

Go and enjoy your car mate, they're Falcons, not museum pieces that should be kept in a shed!

otherwise

[Benji_vs]

Ill add my 2 cents on the subject,

IMHO I think if you have come from a relatively low powered car to an FG XR6 Turbo, id wait a couple of months, like it has been said these cars are no slouches to begin with and will get you in trouble if you cant handle it or are unaware of its characteristics.

Also a good idea is to make sure you can afford to pay for any problem which may arise form modding and that includes covering warranty. Like anything mechanical you push it too much and things can go bang.

That being said though, a simple tune will transform these cars and if done properly will be safe everyday, just make sure you look after it.

Good luck with it

[Guest XR09]

Mate Iam with Benji

First thing to do is go do some track days with a good company. Up here in QLD we have track attack. They have fantastic days. Half day with an instructor. You will get to learn to turn and stop properly, then half a day out there on your own having a feeeken blast in a safe enviroment. Get to know you and your car. Dont become a statistic.

Get use to the power you have..... When your foot is flat to the floor and your thinking come on you fat bastard. Then its time to give it some more whinnies.

But first put in decent stoppers. And some shoite to hold it on the ground. Springs, dampers and tyres.

There is no use having 350killerwasps when the thing is tramping worse than Tabs mother or you have to lift off half way to get the thing to stop.

Very very rarely is the fastest car in front.

[Bomber]

A good point you make Bomber. Too many get caught up in the numbers game. But I've learnt its driveability of the car. There are so many cars with less power than mine (claimed) that are quicker. And I think mine is great around town. Bloody savage on WOT.

Dunno about the B series being worth nothin though. that's a tad harsh.

Yeah comment about the B series was a kick in the nuts. What I meant was, they're old now so cheap - he he, my bad. I actually think they're better for modding. Why? Cheaper to buy, resale not an issue, out of warranty, heaps of go fast bits, bigger turbo. That said and after crossing from the 'dark side' to buy my FG, they remind me of A VN Commodore - he he, me really bad. For my taste they're just too dated but some hate FG's. Mind you, they're the ones waiting for a 'Brendon Fevola' style B series comeback, followed by the AU

Edited 23/02/11 07:32 AM by bomber

[Rockatansky]

I left my last two cars completely stock and fully serviced by Ford, now its time to have some fun on my own with a modded vehicle.

I have dragged twice in my current vehicle (also took my last two down the quarter to see what they would achieve in stock form).

I use my current vehicle daily.

I insure with Shannons and have declared that it is a 300 RWKW vehicle and pay the corresponding premium (got to be upfront in my view).

It is up to you reference the warranty etc, but if you feel the need to mod, go for it!

Edited 23/02/11 08:44 AM by Rockatansky

[dnb]

First thing to do is go do some track days with a good company. Up here in QLD we have track attack. They have fantastic days. Half day with an instructor

started looking at the track days that are around here, and looks like a great idea to see what the car is capable of, but more to the point of seeing what I need to learn hahaha looking forward to having a go!

after some gentle encouragement :D I'm definitely going to go down the mods path and with sensible suggestions of improving the overall package of the car (brakes, suspensions etc) this should be fun!

with regards to the warranty, I'm "umming and ahhring" about it but chances are I'll be doing that all the way to the door of my designated tuner! hehe as I don't service my own car, I think a lot of it will depend on the first service the ford dealership does on it... I guess if I'm not too happy with it, I'll probably go to my own guy and screw the warranty... this will open the flood gates of things to change on my T :D

Edited 23/02/11 10:23 AM by dnb

[ms700]

If you want to talk stock with anyone, Tab or Dillz are your guys.

[Dillz]

Owned less then a month, relax.. I know your dying to see how mad G6's really are but your going to have to wait.