Matt BnW Member 2 Member For: 11y 1m 25d Posted 28/10/13 10:51 AM Share Posted 28/10/13 10:51 AM Hi guys.I'm not only new to these forums but am very much a car newbie. I didn't really have an interest in cars at all until I bought my first XR6 about a year ago (a 2004 Falcon BA).I recently (as in, one week ago) upgraded to a 2005 XR6 MkII Turbo and would like some advice on what exactly you think should be modified under the hood.As such, the car is pretty much stock everything apart from the wheels that I bought the day after buying it (not a fan of the stock ford wheels).The main thing I'm looking to improve is, of course, performance and if anyone has any tips to improve the fuel economy that would also be appreciated.Thanks guys,Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 28/10/13 11:35 AM Share Posted 28/10/13 11:35 AM Hi Matt.Welcome to the forums.First things first, where abouts are you located? This will be crucial in us steering you towards a good trustworthy tuner. You can buy all sorts of gear off eBay and the like, but these may do more harm than good.If you can work hand in hand with a trustworthy tuner, your road to modding will be a very enjoyable one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidald Me Donating Members 360 Member For: 17y 8m 25d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 28/10/13 11:54 AM Share Posted 28/10/13 11:54 AM Was the BA XR6 your first car? If so you should be impressed with the performance you already have from the Mk2 T. How are you gauging your T's performance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt BnW Member 2 Member For: 11y 1m 25d Posted 29/10/13 01:18 PM Author Share Posted 29/10/13 01:18 PM Thanks for the replies guys.I'm from Port Macquarie and one of my best mates is a mechanic and service advisor at a big local car dealership. He has given me many tips and is going to fit any new parts for me.My first car was a real sh*tbox Holden, followed by a similar Ford wagon, then I bought the XR6.So far, I can't really tell too much of a difference between the XR6 and XR6 turbo, however have found the turbo to be a bit more powerful as I expected.In terms of look modifications such as colouring etc I'm comfortable with what I have planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatz_f6_typhoon Member 395 Member For: 11y 11m 22d Gender: Male Location: 2145 nsw Posted 29/10/13 08:43 PM Share Posted 29/10/13 08:43 PM Hey Matt welcome bud!In your situation the only safe mods you can do is a cat back system and a k&n panel filter any other mods Your car will have to be tuned because it will over boost then go ka boom witch you don't want to happenLike ms700 said a good tuner witch there is a chit load in Sydney will work with you to what ever power levels you Want but be careful because there is a lot of sharks out there !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidald Me Donating Members 360 Member For: 17y 8m 25d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 29/10/13 10:34 PM Share Posted 29/10/13 10:34 PM If you can not feel much difference between the xr6 and the t I suggest you find out what's wrong with the turbo first. It probably needs servicing and repairs. Once it is running right you may not want mods for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 2m 4d Posted 29/10/13 11:26 PM Share Posted 29/10/13 11:26 PM ^^ this. If you can't feel much of a difference then something isn't right. Depending on kms (im going to assume well over 100,000 given 05) give it a good service including plugs, oil, filter, fuel filter etc. There's also a few things you can check such as the boost solenoid (give it a clean - theres a tutorial on here somewhere) also check the bolts to your turbo, dump pipe and manifolds to make sure they're all on good and check your cooler pipes are all still good.Then have a look around at some threads and get an idea of what you may be aiming for and head to a reputable tuner to suggest what parts they say will get you there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 13y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 30/10/13 06:18 AM Share Posted 30/10/13 06:18 AM Welcome to the nut house. I'd keep the mods relatively minor for now. Maybe a tune, high flow cat, K&N filter and some Deka 60 fuel injectors. Probably set you back $2-$2.5k + flash tuner. Beware buying through eBay as there are a lot of scam artists out there that will be happy to hustle you. Is it a manual or an automatic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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