dan4.0t Member 14 Member For: 12y 2m 2d Posted 18/12/12 07:41 AM Share Posted 18/12/12 07:41 AM Hey guys, just became a member a few days ago, interesting info you blokes put on here. Anyways, I'm about to become a owner of a brand new FG MK2 XR6T within the week (hopefully!!) Knowing this, I had this particular interesting theory put to me recently, and was wondering if you guys know whats better.I got a mate who works with the local Ford dealer, and he seems to reckon the best way for the new turbo to perform at its maximum, was to flog the car from new. Now, I always been told to wear in any new car, as the engine parts need to wear in etc.So, my question is, is it better to drive harder from new to achieve more power when it does wear in, or drive it sensibly for a couple thousand k's? I think honestly I would drive it sensibly, seeing as it is new, but this has been eating away at me for a good while now.Cheers guys for any answears, be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 1m 1d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 18/12/12 07:44 AM Share Posted 18/12/12 07:44 AM Drive it sensibly but at the same time give it a good boot for a short amount of time every so often. That is what I'd be doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOne Member 80 Member For: 13y 2m Gender: Male Posted 18/12/12 08:06 AM Share Posted 18/12/12 08:06 AM Bro, flog the f*ck out of it...they love it...provided it's a midweek freak lol...My mechanic was telling me a story the other day about a VG ute 5 litre that was flogged from the get go from the factory, he had done some work to a VS station wagon 5 litre, the wagon was apparently putting out 400 at the treads but he said the ute absolutely thrashed it. Plus you have warranty so if anything goes wrong warranty will cover it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan4.0t Member 14 Member For: 12y 2m 2d Posted 18/12/12 10:02 AM Author Share Posted 18/12/12 10:02 AM Yer I'll give her a bit here and there, but no doubt the temptation will get the better of me haha thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 9m 3d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 18/12/12 10:20 AM Share Posted 18/12/12 10:20 AM they are well worn in from new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_mate Member 767 Member For: 19y 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 18/12/12 11:26 AM Share Posted 18/12/12 11:26 AM SMASH MY DATE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan4.0t Member 14 Member For: 12y 2m 2d Posted 18/12/12 11:35 AM Author Share Posted 18/12/12 11:35 AM that's what I like to hear, just drive the dam thing lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossmang FREAKY Donating Members 12,435 Member For: 15y 1m 25d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/12/12 11:43 AM Share Posted 18/12/12 11:43 AM just drive it as normal. its all chit talk about running them in.just dont smash the limiter or anything.enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 3m 28d Gender: Male Posted 18/12/12 06:58 PM Share Posted 18/12/12 06:58 PM Mate FLOG it, bought mine new in March, FG MK2 T. 500ks and lined up a GTS. Now 20000ks and feels real strong now. Mine cops it daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan4.0t Member 14 Member For: 12y 2m 2d Posted 22/12/12 05:22 AM Author Share Posted 22/12/12 05:22 AM Well, gotta say, holy sh*t!!Picked up my new turbo on thursday, and already there is no going back. That punch it has when the turbo kicks in, really unreal and addictive.And I know its only early days, but so far there really isn't anything I can find wrong with the direction that Ford have gone in the design, for me, perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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