Seaton Donating Members 537 Member For: 12y 8m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/05/13 07:07 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 07:07 AM I spoke to one of Sydneys highly regarded FG XR tuners, he told me , bang for buck, it wasnt worth tune alone, and itd max out the factory injectors almost straight away.He recommended Dump/Cat, Intake, Injectors. would make around the 285rwkw mark.Or, add a cooler, and over 300rwkw... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84872-is-it-worth-tuning-a-stock-fg-turbo/page/2/#findComment-1388026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 6m 18d Gender: Male Posted 10/05/13 07:10 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 07:10 AM No need for dump at all.. If you do then have to port the flapper. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84872-is-it-worth-tuning-a-stock-fg-turbo/page/2/#findComment-1388029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukedohc Donating Members 141 Member For: 16y 6m 27d Posted 10/05/13 07:59 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 07:59 AM just do tune injectors cat and piping done dusted 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84872-is-it-worth-tuning-a-stock-fg-turbo/page/2/#findComment-1388035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sct911 Member 848 Member For: 12y 6m 4d Gender: Male Posted 10/05/13 09:18 AM Share Posted 10/05/13 09:18 AM ebay cooler? only $300http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Falcon-FG-XR6-Turbo-Intercooler-Upgrade-adds-Power-/261212197436?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cd175d23c&_uhb=1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84872-is-it-worth-tuning-a-stock-fg-turbo/page/2/#findComment-1388058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Outsider Donating Members 1,205 Member For: 13y 11m 24d Gender: Male Location: Burwood, NSW Posted 10/05/13 02:39 PM Share Posted 10/05/13 02:39 PM ^^^ not worth the spend imoyou still need to add piping to complete the package.much better off looking for a second hand kit from a reputable manufacturer like plaz/process west and the like. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84872-is-it-worth-tuning-a-stock-fg-turbo/page/2/#findComment-1388138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aza_w64 Member 46 Member For: 12y 1m 6d Gender: Male Location: Dandenong Posted 10/05/13 09:22 PM Share Posted 10/05/13 09:22 PM True. But as Vermillion initially said he has a budget of $1,800. That price will pretty much only get you a Xcal3-tune. Id try and spend the tad extra and get injectors done instead of giving the factory ones a hard time ey.. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84872-is-it-worth-tuning-a-stock-fg-turbo/page/2/#findComment-1388167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 6m 18d Gender: Male Posted 10/05/13 09:25 PM Share Posted 10/05/13 09:25 PM If he's not going E85 even look at some 42lb f6 injectors as they go cheap enough on the second hand market.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84872-is-it-worth-tuning-a-stock-fg-turbo/page/2/#findComment-1388168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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