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Hmm that could be very possible because when it was tuned last week we had to stop at 300RWKW and the afr's were all overe the place because we couldn't get enough fuel to the engine...I've got siemens dekas so it's not the squirters.... We thought it was fuel pump....I am getting the process west surge tank with bosch 044 so will I ALSO have to replace my standard pump do you think???? I actually have a brand new standard pump...can anyone in Sydney do the swap or is it fairly simple.... Cash or beers are available for installers......

Hi guys well my T is a little sick...over the past week it has been reluctant to accelerate under load. This is only under hard acceleration and it seems as though the ecu wants to pull the power as soon as boost comes on... Well this morning it did it and it went "POP". Opened the bonnet and the hose going to the crossover had come off. No problem just put it back on and tightened the clamp...didn't drive hard though... Then this afternoon every time it comes on boost under hard aceleration it backfires about 3000rpm with no mumbo and I back off straight away.... Under 2300rpm its no problem, idles perfectly and drives normal. Even accelerating slowly it is fine...it's only under WOT ther power is hugely dulled and then backfires... As I am mechanically very challenged I am asking you guys.... My guess is spark plugs????? But I really don't have a clue....haha Thanks in advance......

UPGRADE to an auto.....

Doesn't the bumper stop all the airflow to that position??? Did you run it in line with the radiator or seperately. If seperately how did you get to the bottom Auto Radiator line off the radiator....it's VERY tiny down there....

nah...waste of money Bolt a snail on the side of the engine instead...

also note the actuator isn't really being controlled due to the lack of fuel so we were limited with the psi we could run... Once the deka's go in Con will get it cranking right through the power band.....safely.... On a seperate note when the diagnostic computer was hooked up to my car the oil temp. was 73 degrees......just thought you guys might be interested....the dude looks after the v8 supercars and he said the temp. was good......????? Coolant was 94

It feels super quick down low.... I understand dyno sheets and look at them closely but at the end of the day it is how it performs in the real world and on the track. It starts making boost at just 2000 rpm and comes on mighty strong. Down low is it's strong point...(for a few weeks until I get bigger injectors) When I ran the 12.9 I couldn't spool up the car AT ALL, had a full tank of fuel and had surging top end. Considering this I think it's pretty darn quick... I reckon it will go at least a mid 12 with the bigger injectors...it lost a lot of time up top there...

Thanks guys.. Yeah you are right Senna....I'm putting in the deka's in a few weeks which will rectify it and give me better performance up top... Maybe a 12.5 after that is sorted??? Maybe I got a good set of springs....I do have a really low restricting cat and good intake so I think that takes a lot of pressure of them... See you soon Jeff....I'm coming after DABOSS haha

I had a full tank...I filled up 5 minutes before I got to the track to avoid fuel surging.... I couldn't fit another drop in there...it was full to the brim.... Maybe injectors leaning out up top or valve springs???? Not sure.......

Thanks guys! It's got a typhoon cooler, cai with filter, aps injectors, high-flow cat and edit....

Thanks jp300, It's an auto 4 speed. Yeah it could be pinging...not sure??? I think it would do a low 12 if the top end was sorted out...it obviousely loses a lot of acceleration when the power is pulled back... I was really happy to pull a 12 regardless...

Well I've got the problem sorted. It was a sticky swing valve which was remaining open and dumping the boost straight out of the car.... It's been fixed and first run of the night tonight was 12.9 Thanks so much for everyones help...this forum is priceless.... http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=39093

YAY!!! Well after a frustrating day with the T I managed a few runs at WSID. 1st was a 12.961 @ 108.39 MPH 2nd was a 13.148 @ 110.61 MPH And the car was splurging on and off top end so it's got more in it.... Here is my dyno sheet......

Hi guys ok problem is sorted and the T lives another day. A guy was called with a diagnostic computer to come look at the car...anyway he hooked up his machine and there were heaps of fault codes...... He cleared them fresh (took 2 minutes) and turned the key. What do you know but the car starts straight away and is back to normal.........it's got me stumped....could have had something to do with the octane booster????? I just don't know.......but would appreciate any guesses..... thanks for all your help....it's a real bugger when something goes wrong....

I had a new fuel filter installed 3 weeks ago. It cut out 30 seconds after filling up with BP ultimate and nulon octane boost. However the car had nearly half a tank of petrol before I topped it up anyway...don't think it would be the fuel 'cus it's from a big BP centre..... could just be coincidence I would think????

Hi guys, I was driving today, everything fine...then approaching a set of light doing a very slow speed the car spluttered and spat and stopped like it had run out of fuel...however it has a full tank... Anyway tried to start it and it wants to start but won't. A few times it did kick over and when it did it idled really rough for about 7 seconds then died... Pushed it to the mechanics which was very close by and he checked under the car to see if the fuel pump was working....it was... Anyway the mechanic is busy for a bit but thought someone out there might have an idea????? Thanks guys....

Thanks for the great tips guys!!! Turns out it was 2 things...firstly a hole in my intercooler and secondly my actuator... Hole in the intercooler is done and the actuator is going in on Tuesday...I'll post my dyno results tuesday night here....

well I took the front bumber off to check out the clamps and they all seem fine....could be the one directly off the turbo 'cus I can't get to that one without a hoist???? Checked the shaft on the actuator and I couldn't move it so I think that is fine.... it's got me stumped....back to the tuner tomorrow.....

ok I'm going to go check it all out.......I'll report what I find....

I've already replaced all the clamps except the ones directly to the turbo 'cus I couldn't get to them......

Hmmmm could be... I checked most of them at the track and they seemed ok?????? Anything else it could be?? I might pull off the bumper and take a look????

Hi guys I'm stressing...my T has lost all it's power.... It made 268 RWKW after it got tuned and felt awesome...spun the wheels in first and had a very loud induction and blow off sound... Now the sound is far less noticeable and the power is just not there... I went to the drags and ran a 14.8 14.8 15.0 !!!!!!!!! So something is dreadfully wrong....I knew it was before I arrived 'cus the car felt REALLY lazy.... The turbo doesn't seem to kick in until about 4000rpm and when it finally does it doesn't pull as strong as it used to. It also used to come on just over 2000 but now it is taking forever to wind up. I reflashed the ecu back to standard, disconnected the battery for 5 minutes, reconnected the battery and loaded the performance tune....that reulted in the 15.00 pass so I called it a night.... Anyone know what the hell it could be????? Nothing looks out of place.......I am stumped.......... please help

Mine does this too...stalling and high revs at idle... It happens on my standard tune and performance tunes...not often but now and then... I'll try cleaning the TPS and see how it goes...doesn't bother me too much anyway.....

Thanks heaps guys, awesome info.... Another question. With it hooked up to the ciggie lighter can you turn it off or is it on ALL the time because I wouldn't want it on all the time.....just when I need to know where I am going... Do the Navmans have an on/off switch or something or is it when they are powered they are on....?

I am thinking of purchasing one of the new Navman S50's and want to put it in the car permanently. I want to put it where the tissue box holder is...I think it will fit easily... What would be required to do this??? How would I power it up?? From the power outlet wires?? Would I have to make a custom plastic surround for it to sit in?? How would I match the finish from the ICC?? I know there are a lot of questions. There is probably a lot of work involved but I think it will look awesome....