SydCrazi Member 141 Member For: 14y 3m 11d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 15/06/15 12:01 AM Share Posted 15/06/15 12:01 AM Ok so this is a beginner question, probably a simple answer. I am a little confused with how a factory tune could work after mods on your FG Falcon.You get three tunes seems to be the most common offering. That is great.If you have got all these mods, like high flow cat, CAI etc etc, that totally change the way everything works, well what happens when you switch back to the factory tune. Won't you destroy your engine? I mean it is a factory tune and doesn't take into account all the new variables?Unless the tuners actually tune the factory tune, how can it work?(I hope this makes sense) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 12y 1d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 15/06/15 12:05 AM Share Posted 15/06/15 12:05 AM You don't run the factory tune while the mods are still on the car.You run the tunes that the tuner has given you that are specific to the work that's been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydCrazi Member 141 Member For: 14y 3m 11d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 15/06/15 01:10 AM Author Share Posted 15/06/15 01:10 AM Thanks for that reply..So if you want to go back to factory tune, you have to remove all modifications. Hmmm, thought so, Ok then..If you get three tunes, I suppose I could aim one at fuel efficiency and the other for max power and leave factory if I ever make it standard again.Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 12y 1d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 15/06/15 01:24 AM Share Posted 15/06/15 01:24 AM The stock tune doesn't take a spot - the xCal has the ability/function to return the tune to stock.Best fuel efficiency and best performance are usually the same thing - efficiency is subject to the right foot Most people would go for a full power tune and a "concierge" tune - one that limits the revs to ~3k or so (so you can let someone else drive the car, but they can't abuse it)The third tune is up to you - some people would get a 95RON petrol tune for safety in case they can't get Premium 98 fuel for some reason (don't run a lesser rated fuel than what the car was tuned for). This tune would be down on power a fair bit, but safer for when running on dodgy fuel.Either way - 99% of people flash the car with their main tune and never look at the other ones. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko16 Donating Members 1,672 Member For: 17y 3m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 15/06/15 02:24 AM Share Posted 15/06/15 02:24 AM If your thinking about buying a xcal box off eBay or something think again, those are generic tunes and are not reliable at allYou need to get a full custom dyno tune with all the mods fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuff72 Member 31 Member For: 10y 19d Posted 15/06/15 05:16 AM Share Posted 15/06/15 05:16 AM Iam new to the xr6turbo world aswell!I wanted to ask a question also.I live on the south coast of nsw&there are no tuners who specifically tune fords,mainly holdens.1guy tunes with vcm on a mainline dyno,he said he could tune my xr6turbo it has pw stage 2intercooler venom hiflow cat&pipe&pod filter.will give a basic tune for $500 to bring together the mods.he said plugs dont need re gaping? Just not to shore about the guy because he mainly tunes Ls1s.for $500bucks its not really a custom tune is it.or is it.cheers Nathan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko16 Donating Members 1,672 Member For: 17y 3m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 15/06/15 06:07 AM Share Posted 15/06/15 06:07 AM $500 is a good price, depends how much time he is going I spend on it...You will need to Gap the plugs as boost is going up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuff72 Member 31 Member For: 10y 19d Posted 15/06/15 07:58 AM Share Posted 15/06/15 07:58 AM Cheers mate.he said he will up the boost to around 8to 10psi.iam also putting in 62pound injectors. How important is it to gap the plugs &gap should be .75 is that correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 15/06/15 01:24 PM Share Posted 15/06/15 01:24 PM Yeah .7 is what a lot of tuners go for. You can buy pre gapped ones, I forget the exact code though. I THINK they are the Motorcraft (Ford) LPG car ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 4m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 15/06/15 02:14 PM Share Posted 15/06/15 02:14 PM http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GENUINE-FORD-BA-BF-FALCON-SPARK-PLUG-SET-SK20R7-TO-SUIT-EGAS-LPG-ANTI-BACKFIRE-/290628022377?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item43aac7b069 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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